Do you want to know exactly what the university scouts are looking for from aspiring girls hockey players?

At this weekend’s midget showcase tournament outside Toronto, the arena is crawling with scouts. This is one of their biggest recruiting weekends of the season and many of the coaches from major universities and colleges are taking full advantage of the opportunity to see over 700 players in early season form.

I have known many of these coaches from back in my college days and I always pick their brains and ask them what they are looking for from young players.

And you know what they always tell me they want?

–> The Complete Package – both on and off the ice.

At a tournament with over 40 teams, scouts are going to see a lot of great skilled players.

And sometimes it is hard for these coaches to separate two prospects based solely on their on-ice ability.

And that’s where your dedication to off-ice development comes into play.

It’s what you do off the ice that can separate you from the rest of the pack in the eyes of the scouts.

Because every player looking to get to the next level is committed to working hard on the ice.

To stand out from the crowd, you have to be just as committed to being the best off the ice as you are to being the best on the ice.

I can guarantee you that those teams and players who were warming up before every game and cooling down afterwards are the ones who will be at the top of the standings at the end of the season and those who will stand out in the eyes of the scouts.

They might not be the best players in this particular tournament, but if they stay focused on these “little” details throughout the entire season, their commitment will pay off.

It only takes 10 minutes before you head out on the ice and 10 minutes after you get off the ice to completely transform the way you feel and perform.

If you want to be the best, you have to commit to do all the little things that make players great.

The message is simple:

Your hockey skills may allow you to compete at this level, but your off-ice dedication is what is going to allow you to get to the next level of the performance.

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Work Hard. Dream BIG.

Your friend & coach,

Kim