Parent Segment
Podcast Segment for Goalie Parents – Episode 275
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The audio segment published here takes you directly to the Parent Segment from this episode.
Key Takeaways
- Avoid leading post-game conversations with your young goalie using statistics such as save percentage or goals allowed.
- Focus post-game talk on effort, process, and specific moments rather than measurable outcomes.
- Statistics can have a downside for young goalies when they become the primary lens parents use to evaluate performance.
- A three-part InGoal Radio series examines both the value and the risks of tracking stats for youth goaltenders.
- Stop It Goaltending U sponsors this parent-focused series, connecting coaching resources to the at-home conversation.
Episode Notes
In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we present part 2 of a three-part series about the value and downside of keeping statistics for your young goalie. This week: talking to your child after a game without using statistics.
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