In this episode of the PowerTech Development Podcast, we tackle three of the biggest issues in youth hockey today: extreme parent behavior, unrealistic coaching expectations, and why good people are leaving the sport.

📌 Topics Covered:

• Calling the Cops on a Hockey Parent: A real story of when things went too far (2:30).

• When Parent Behavior Embarrasses Their Own Kids – What’s the impact? (13:30).

• What Should You Expect from a Youth Hockey Coach? – They're not full-time employees (19:30).

• Setting Realistic Expectations for Coaches – What’s fair to expect? (28:00).

• Should Coaches Be Expected to Do More? – The ‘coaching extras’ debate (36:00).

• Does Being on the Best Team Matter? – How much does it actually help? (39:00).

• Parents Don’t Know What They Don’t Know – The hidden side of youth hockey (45:00).

• Toxic Culture Is Pushing Good People Away – Why fewer good coaches are sticking around (46:00).

• Parents Making It Hard for Honest People to Stay in Hockey – How to keep the right people involved (50:00).

• Choosing Your Attitude as a Hockey Parent – The impact of your actions (56:00).

• Very Few Positive Influences on Kids Today – Who is really shaping young players? (57:00).

• Are We Driving Good People Out of Youth Sports? – The long-term effect (1:00:00).

This episode is a must-listen for hockey parents, coaches, and players who want to understand what’s helping and hurting youth hockey today.

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