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How parental pressure pushes youth sports toward inappropriate intensity

I run a youth hockey program and parents are complaining that we do not hit hard enough compared to other teams but these kids are twelve years old.

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Parents want your twelve-year-old players to hit harder, and you have to choose between their safety and keeping the parents happy.

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