The Car Ride is STILL Not For Coaching

🚗 Every hockey parent has been there. The game ends, emotions run high, and before you know it — the “coaching” starts before the gear’s even off. In one of our most revisited and requested topics, Lee, Mike, and Christie return to a fan-favorite message: the car ride is STILL not for coaching.

In this heartfelt follow-up, the trio breaks down why post-game analysis in the car can damage your relationship with your player — and what to do instead. From anxious parents to over-enthusiastic dads (and yes, near-accidents involving coaching boards 😅), this episode brings humor, honesty, and real-world strategies to one of youth hockey’s trickiest habits.

✨ Highlights include:

• Why parents coach from the car (and how to stop)
• The difference between talking and coaching
• How to make the car a “safe space” for your player
• Tips for coaches on setting car-ride boundaries early
• The three phrases your kid actually needs to hear before every game
• And a story involving Metallica, hockey homework, and hard-earned wisdom

🎧 Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, this episode is a reminder: your voice matters most when your kid wants to hear it. Let the rink be for hockey — and the ride home for connection.

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📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog:The Car Ride Is Still Not for Coaching — Why Parents Need to Hit the Brakes

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