The Ride to The Rink: Stay or Go? How to Decide If It’s Time to Play at a Higher Level

About this episode

The episode discusses whether young hockey players should move up to a higher team or stay at their current level.

🏒 Thinking about moving up to the next level in hockey? Before you decide… listen to this. On this episode of The Ride to the Rink, Christie, Mike, and Lee tackle a question so many young players (and parents) face: Should you move up to a higher team—or stay where you are? It’s exciting to be recognized for your talent. But is moving up always the right move? This conversation is all about helping YOU take ownership of your hockey journey—because your voice matters more than you think. 🔑...

People in this episode

Hosts: Christie, Mike, Lee

Topics covered

• hockey
• youth sports
• player development
• decision making
• team selection

Keywords

• hockey
• youth hockey
• team selection
• player development
• sports decision making

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