This document discusses the benefits of team sports like hockey for kids, including staying active, being part of a group, and learning perseverance, drive, determination, and dedication. It also describes the unique nature of hockey, which requires athleticism, skills like skating and shooting, and physicality. Finally, it provides three lessons from Wayne Gretzky: to skate to where the puck is or will be, that the puck won't come to you, and that you have to take shots to score goals.

1. to Success Ryan Mooradian Skating

2. Team Sports Benefits to Kids Stay active and exercise Part of a group Teach important skills/characteristics Four Common Characteristics Perseverance Drive Determination Dedication

3. Hockey’s Unique Nature Requires Athleticism and Skill Skating, shooting, stick handling, passing Physicality Give/take checks, blocking shots Develops Hockey Sense Awareness Anticipation Creativity Vision Alertness Decision-Making Adaptability to change

4. Lesson #1 “The puck won’t come to you”

5. Lesson #2 “ A good hockey player skates to where the puck is, a great hockey player skates to where the puck will be.” -Wayne Gretzky

6. Lesson #3 “ You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” -Wayne Gretzky

7. to Success Ryan Mooradian Skating