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Are we trying to win… or just trying too hard?
This week, Scott and Jamie unspool the madness of “win-at-all-costs” youth hockey, from kids ripping smelling salts in the locker room to coaches and parents acting like every weekend’s the Stanley Cup. What started as a joke turns into a serious question: when did we decide effort wasn’t enough?
In this episode:
- Smelling salts at 10U - what are we even doing?
- Why kids are mimicking intensity without understanding it
- When coaches push too far and confuse chaos for culture
How the pressure to “be ready” can backfire in every direction
This one’s not about dialing it down - it’s about dialing it in. Because hype doesn’t equal heart. And smelling salts don’t make your edges better.
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Are we trying to win… or just trying too hard?
This week, Scott and Jamie unspool the madness of “win-at-all-costs” youth hockey, from kids ripping smelling salts in the locker room to coaches and parents acting like every weekend’s the Stanley Cup. What started as a joke turns into a serious question: when did we decide effort wasn’t enough?
In this episode:
- Smelling salts at 10U - what are we even doing?
- Why kids are mimicking intensity without understanding it
- When coaches push too far and confuse chaos for culture
How the pressure to “be ready” can backfire in every direction
This one’s not about dialing it down - it’s about dialing it in. Because hype doesn’t equal heart. And smelling salts don’t make your edges better.
Socials:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crazy.hockey.dads
X: https://x.com/Crazyhockeydads
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazyhockeydadspodcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576627751551

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