Last week, I took the players I coach at the PEAC School on a tour of US universities to learn exactly what it takes get to and excel at the next level of women’s hockey.

I truly believe any player who wants to play at this level can. Not everyone is going to make the Olympic team, but there are over 100 colleges and universities in North America that have varsity women’s hockey programs.

Most of the players I meet say they want to play at this level, but very few of them have any idea what it takes to get there or what they have to do to succeed on the ice and in the classroom once they arrive on campus.

We were very fortunate to have the coaches of 3 of the top-level teams in the country give us the “inside” look at their programs. We watched practice, spoke with the players, got tours from the coaches and admissions office, and even got to watch a
Division 1 NCAA regular season game. Now my players are more focused and committed than ever to achieving their goals.

I realize that not every player who aspires to reach this next level has the chance to go on a trip like this…

… That’s why I want to share the TOP 3 TIPS we got from the college coaches last week:

1. What Would Happen If You Broke Your Leg?

I know this is a bit of a gruesome thought, but when it comes to choosing what school you want to attend, you have to make sure that you aren’t making your choice only because of the hockey program. The question you should ask yourself is, “Would I still be happy here even if I broke my leg on the first day?” If your answer is yes, then it’s the right school for you. If no, keep looking.

2. If You Need Help, Get Help

This came up when we were talking about getting tutors for classes, but it applies to more than just college courses. Far too many high achieving athletes are afraid to ask for help with academics because they think it looks like a sign of weakness. I remember worrying about whether I should get a tutor for one of my chemistry classes in college because I thought my teammates and friends would think less of me. In reality, no one cared. And it made my life much easier.

3. Start NOW

This was something all the coaches and players mentioned.

:: Far too many players wait until they get to the next level to prepare themselves for the next level.

You can have all the skills in the world, but if you are fast enough or fit enough to keep up with the pace and intensity, you and your skills will be sitting on the bench. The only reason I was able to go from being buried on the 4th line to being on the 2nd line and power-play as a 1st year player in college was because of all the training I did off the ice. I was more fit, which meant I could go harder and longer in practice and in off-ice training ,and could recover faster to work even harder the next day.

But that didn’t just happen when I arrived on campus.

It happened in the 4 years before I went to college.

I put in the time and effort off the ice to put myself in a position to excel on the ice.

And you need to too.

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Keep Working Hard and Dreaming BIG.

~ Coach Kim

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Kim McCullough, MSc, YCS
Director, Total Female Hockey
Girls’ Hockey Director, PEAC School For Elite Athletes

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