getting to the next level
Question
hey, I am aware that you have most definitely been asked this before by a lot of kids but here it goes... I'm 21 years old, started playing hockey when I was pretty young but stopped during high school, because of that i didn't get any college recognition and so now I'm playing again and stuck playing in a casual adult league and some pickups. I'm transferring to a different college that has a team, but they aren't D1. Is there anything I can do to get some recognition from schools or programs to help elevate my game and play at a higher level? I want to play hockey at a competitive level more than anything, but I don't know how to get myself there.
Thanks,
Luke
Answer
Hello Luke ... sorry for slow reply... I was out of town and did not have access to internet like I thought I would.
While you are definitely going to have a harder time at getting recognized or chosen due to lack of a traceable history... nothing is impossible. Most of which starts with a BELIEF you have to have in yourself.
The key is you must accept your fate at this point and then set goals to overcome it by DOING EVERYTHING you can... #1 being -- SHOW UP!
Find out everything you can about the "next" team you want to try to play for and BE THERE ... go to practices, tryouts, events anything. SHOW UP -- ask if you can PLAY/skate... and then PLAY AND SKATE YOUR HEART OUT!
It's hard to say no to someone who (politely & respectfully) PERSISTS!!
Make sense!?
GO FOR IT!
Cheers,
Martial
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