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, and we're doing a show on adult predators trying to coherse 7-8 year olds into playing "AAA" hockey 
Now if there anything else you'd like to say, we would NOT like to hear it. So you are free to exit the forum, and go back where you came from.You seem to be some sort of weird predator yourself......go away.Little King wrote:There's something you should know... I'm Chris Hanson from Dateline NBC
There are 7-8 year olds on here? Or are they trying to coherse the parents of 7-8 year olds to play?Little King wrote:There's something you should know... I'm Chris Hanson from Dateline NBC
No they aren't all evil. But there is no reason for mite AAA. I have no doubt that there is skill development at some of these. But if thats the case, then why have a "tryout" only for specific birth years.... Just put on a skills clinic/camp. I understand that associations, including my own sometimes don't promote enogh skill development. but as a coach who coaches older kids, i'd rather have a kid that can fly up and down the ice, than an 8 year old that can recite his breakout or forecheck...Royal24 wrote:The best development out there is at 'some', not all, of the AAA programs. At the associations I am familiar with mites is a joke, either, because it is like a romper room, or its 75% breakout, 25% skills. Most people that reflexively knock AAA programs think its all about games, but there are a variety of programs out there, and some of them do an excellent job of keeping things in perspective, and teaching basic skills, which many association mite programs fail to do. Have you had personal experience with the evils of 7-8 year old AAA programs? Or are saying they inherently evil?
Seems like your on a bit of a high horse. Would you say there is a certain age that is appropriate for all kids or do kids mature at different rates. What may be best for billy might not be best for tommy....Little King wrote:No they aren't all evil. But there is no reason for mite AAA. I have no doubt that there is skill development at some of these. But if thats the case, then why have a "tryout" only for specific birth years.... Just put on a skills clinic/camp. I understand that associations, including my own sometimes don't promote enogh skill development. but as a coach who coaches older kids, i'd rather have a kid that can fly up and down the ice, than an 8 year old that can recite his breakout or forecheck...Royal24 wrote:The best development out there is at 'some', not all, of the AAA programs. At the associations I am familiar with mites is a joke, either, because it is like a romper room, or its 75% breakout, 25% skills. Most people that reflexively knock AAA programs think its all about games, but there are a variety of programs out there, and some of them do an excellent job of keeping things in perspective, and teaching basic skills, which many association mite programs fail to do. Have you had personal experience with the evils of 7-8 year old AAA programs? Or are saying they inherently evil?