http://www.sportsfan4.com/hockey/hockey-burnout/ Boston Sports for Fans Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:05:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.sportsfan4.com/hockey/hockey-burnout/#comment-2002 Athletic Alley Blog Carnival – July 15, 2009 | Athletic Alley Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.sportsfan4.com/?p=1252#comment-2002 [...] Gans presents Hockey Burnout posted at Sports Fan Four, saying, “From youth hockey all the way up to the pro’s, [...] [...] Gans presents Hockey Burnout posted at Sports Fan Four, saying, “From youth hockey all the way up to the pro’s, [...]

]]> http://www.sportsfan4.com/hockey/hockey-burnout/#comment-1971 Josh Gans Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:55:29 +0000 http://www.sportsfan4.com/?p=1252#comment-1971 My thoughts exactly Rich, I'm glad that the point is easily seen in this article and i as well hope that it hits home to those needed. My thoughts exactly Rich, I’m glad that the point is easily seen in this article and i as well hope that it hits home to those needed.

]]> http://www.sportsfan4.com/hockey/hockey-burnout/#comment-1970 Rich Dansereau Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:31:23 +0000 http://www.sportsfan4.com/?p=1252#comment-1970 Burnout is a real issue. As you state there are numerous things any adolescent and teenager has to deal with so the added pressure to perform to unrealistic standards can be very damaging. Encouragement and support are one thing, hyper-competitive parents who are trying to realize some glory they never had through their children's performance is unhealthy and wrong. I hope this article reaches the parents and coaches who need it. Burnout is a real issue. As you state there are numerous things any adolescent and teenager has to deal with so the added pressure to perform to unrealistic standards can be very damaging. Encouragement and support are one thing, hyper-competitive parents who are trying to realize some glory they never had through their children’s performance is unhealthy and wrong. I hope this article reaches the parents and coaches who need it.

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