Ep. 39 - Multiple Teams, More Drama: What Youth Sport Culture Gets Wrong - Q&A with Mariel and Jordan

Send us Fan MailThis week on Forged Youth's Q&A episode, Mariel and Jordan are responding to a real post from a hockey parent, and it opens up one of the most common conversations happening in youth sport right now: should my kid be playing on more than one team?The short answer? It's complicated. And at 11 years old? Probably not.In this episode, we dig into what's really driving the push for more ice time, more teams, and more commitment at younger and younger ages, and what kids actually need to develop into great athletes and even better humans.Here's what we get into:→ The real cost of a 3-hour round-trip commute for an 11-year-old→ Why unstructured play is one of the most underrated development tools→ Deliberate practice: how to grow when you're the best player in the room→ Teaching leadership early and why it matters more than goals→ Following your kid's lead vs. knowing when to say no as a parent→ What recruiters and coaches are actually looking for beyond skillReal talk, just two people who've lived it from the ice to the coaching floor.Train your mind. Build your grit. Forge your legacy.Join our free 'Forged Youth' Skool group for more parent support!Support the show