Anonymous
06/03/2013 16:30
Subject: travel/select team tryouts - less positive experience?
I am the quoted poster. Yes, the concussions, not just in hockey, but lacrosse, soccer, football.
Anonymous
06/03/2013 16:25
Subject: travel/select team tryouts - less positive experience?
Anonymous wrote:I get why there are travel league and teams, but for the life of me, I do not understand either the time commitment parents make on behalf of their 8-13 year olds, nor do I understand the tolerance for repetitive stress injuries (knees/shins for soccer, elbows/shoulders for baseball) the kids suffer at these early ages.
And concussions in ice hockey! Every parent thinks their DD or DS will make it to the NHL...lol
Anonymous
05/29/2013 16:17
Subject: travel/select team tryouts - less positive experience?
What do your children want to do OP? Let them express their views. You never know. Some kids are fine with trying and failing. Others will crumble.
Anonymous
05/29/2013 13:08
Subject: Re:travel/select team tryouts - less positive experience?
Dance and gymnastics are similar too apparently. 28 hours per week is about as long as children are in school. I can't imagine doing both. It would be like a 60 hour work week. http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/308217.page