Technology
has really taken over every possible aspect of people’s lives. People text
throughout the day and glance at their phones several times an hour. In fact,
the recent technology obsession has caused many youth hockey coaches to ban
technology usage during games and practices. With that said, though, technology
does have a place in the sport.
Take,
for example, the app known as Teamsnap. This app allows parents and young
players alike to handle scheduling, get in contact with those related to the
team, and to receive game updates. Obviously, this app is a wonderful example
of what can happen when sports and technology meet. Aside from apps like these,
however, many coaches feel that technology is doing more harm than good.
Some
coaches say that relationships can’t truly be built between teammates if all
their downtime together is spent staring at their phones. Thus, they ban
technology usage altogether at hockey-related functions.
Others
take a more reasonable approach. They allow players to use their phones at set
points before or after games and expect phones to be turned off at all other
points. They also enact consequences for when the rules are not followed.
This
kind of approach, as described above, seems to be the best and most effective
way of allowing technology and hockey to mix…without allowing technology to
overpower the sport. So, if you are having trouble taking your team’s focus off
of technology and getting it on the game and on each other, these are some good
strategies to try.
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