NotesNote from Coach Mike:
I am very proud of the Atom B girls. We made a good run in this tournament and unfortunately came up short in Overtime. I expect our team to grow collectively based on facing some adversity as we have been able to see what it feels like when everything happens the way we want and we also get to see what it feel's like when it doesn't go our way. I expect us to not only get better at the sport, but they also got to learn the value of winning and losing as a team." Losing a game is the only way for kids to learn and think about strategies to improve. When kids improve their skills and win the next time, they do not only get better at the sport or game, but they also learn something new. Learning new things increase children's confidence and their self-belief and they start to be proud of their abilities." Teamwork differs from individual sport, People who work as a team have to put the collective needs of the group ahead of their individual interests. Learning to cooperate with others towards a common goal in sports is what builds character, friendship and important life skills for players and coaches (yes we are still learning too).The friendships built within a team can last a lifetime, the hockey season is built on ups and downs, positive and negatives, it is how we handle both that allow us to be true champions. We took a team that has not lost in our league yet to the end of the third period and we were fighting for a win. I am proud of every single member of our team - looking forward to getting back together and striving towards our team goals. I am excited to see how these fierce competitors will rebound after facing some adversity.