| There are youth hockey leagues all around the world. | | | | practice is over, the effort is over until the next |
| There are thousands and tens of thousands of youths | | | | practice. |
| that play the game of hockey. Especially in the | | | | The player that stands out will stretch before turning in |
| countries where the weather is mostly cold. | | | | at night to be more flexible. They will do extra push |
| All the youths on these hockey teams go to the | | | | ups whenever they can. Not to get stronger, but to |
| practices and play in the games. They put forth an | | | | increase the chance of making the varsity team and |
| admirable effort. | | | | eventually and hopefully rising through the ranks to the |
| Here is the question. | | | | ultimate goal. The NHL. |
| What makes some of the youth hockey players stand | | | | By doing all the extra stuff a player needs to do to be |
| out from the rest of the bunch? | | | | the best they greatly increase the chance of getting |
| Here is the answer. | | | | that college scholarship and standing out when that |
| Practice is not exciting. The stretching, the push ups, | | | | professional hockey scout attends one of their games. |
| the conditioning is not fun. In fact it can be pretty boring | | | | You have to make the decision to be the best and do |
| doing the same drills over and over and over again. | | | | the necessary things that it takes. Dedication, hard |
| That is how you get better. Most players will put in | | | | work and never quit attitude. |
| their time and go through all the drills. The end. When | | | | |