Parent Segment
Podcast Segment for Parents – Episode 249
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Presented by GDI USA for all your goaltending development needs: InGoal Parents Segment 6 – Does my goalie need to play Spring Hockey?
Key Takeaways
- Spring hockey is not mandatory for young goalies to progress to higher levels of play.
- Evaluate the true cost — in both time and money — before committing to a spring hockey season.
- Goalies who choose to put their pads away in the spring can still develop meaningfully with targeted off-ice work.
- Parental pressure to participate in spring hockey is common but not always backed by developmental necessity.
- Consider what your goalie actually needs most in the off-season before defaulting to more ice time.
Episode Notes
The audio segment published here takes you directly to the Parent Segment from this episode.
Spring Hockey: To play or not to play?
A lot of parents feel the pressure to invest the time and money needed for a Spring Hockey Season. Is it worth it? Can you make it at the next level without playing Spring Hockey?
Listen in to see what the guys think – and consider a few things your young goalie should consider even if they choose to put their pads away for the Spring.
This segment is from InGoal Radio Episode 249 with Scott Wedgewood
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