Parent Expectations — Your Role in Your Child’s Experience

Parents are the most powerful influence in a young athlete’s life.

That is not pressure — it is opportunity.

Show up as a supporter, not a critic Cheer effort. Celebrate growth. Save the analysis for the coaches. Your child needs to see you in the stands and feel safe — not evaluated.

Reinforce the student athlete identity at home Ask about homework as often as you ask about hockey. Celebrate a good report card the same way you celebrate a great game. Make it clear that school matters as much as the ice.

Use Hockey as incentive for good grades. Our coaches will be asking about grades and school work...

Communicate the right way Follow the 24-hour rule. Bring concerns to coaches privately and respectfully. Use TeamReach for logistics — not complaints. Trust the process.

Model the values Respect officials. Cheer for every kid. Be the kind of parent every child in this program deserves to have in the stands.

The three words your child most wants to hear after a game: “I love watching you play.” Try it. Watch what happens.