Hockey came in first place according to a fanspeak article written in April of 2017, but you would probably be surprised where ice hockey falls on that list. Ice Hockey, according to the article, came in fourth place. Only basketball and baseball, besides American football, came ahead of ice hockey. This shows just how popular it has become. It provides people with a great amount of fun and excitement. There are probably many reasons why ice hockey has gained so much popularity in the United States but one big reason could be the constant action and excitement that takes place during a game. Unlike like American football, where there is a lot of time in-between plays, in hockey there could be action nonstop for sometimes up to twenty minutes at a time. Who doesn’t like that? You also have to give those athletes credit in regards to how athletic one has to be to play this sport. Not only are they moving at lightning speed but they are doing this while skating on ice and trying to hit a puck that is only one inch thick and three inches in diameter into a net. That is no easy task.
Many people think that hockey is a violent sport and that fans of the sport must be bloodthirsty people waiting for the next brawl. One could see how people may think that because it seems that every time you turn around there is a fight breaking out. But in reality isn’t hockey just like American football but only with sticks? American football is a very violent sport where players have become faster and bigger and are running at players’ full speed and tackling them to the ground and fights break out during games as well but it is rated the number one sport in America. One could compare a player in football taking down an opponent during a game like being in a car crash that is how hard they hit. That being said people who use violence as a reason for not wanting to watch hockey but are watching football may want to rethink their logic. If you are a fan of American football then hockey should be right up your alley. The fighting that takes place sometimes is done by players just because they know the fans expect it. As a matter of fact, the referees during the hockey games know this and that is why you see that they don’t always break up the fights.
Most professional hockey players started playing when they were very young. Kids starting as young as four years old can start playing hockey. If you know how to skate you can start learning how to play hockey if you are interested. If children are really interested in playing hockey there are programs designed, usually starting at age eight
, to help introduce them to the fundamentals before entering into competitive leagues. Learning the fundamentals of hockey is just as important as learning the fundamentals of any sport. Hockey is an expensive sport due to all the equipment and hockey uniforms that is needed so the smartest thing to do for a child who is interested in playing hockey is to rent the equipment due to how quickly they grow. Besides learning all the fundamentals and making sure you have all the equipment needed for your child to play hockey you need to find a coach that is best suited for your child. Finding a good coach is probably the most important part in getting your child ready to play hockey. There are lots of coaches but some may not be what your child needs. Every child is different in their temperament so finding a coach that will be able understand your child’s temperament and nurture it in order to mold them into the best player they can be is so important. Finding a coach who is positive and enthusiastic and encouraging to the child will be the key. Having a coach that is not shouting instructions or yelling at referees while trying to teach your child the game will allow the child to absorb what they are being taught which in the and will only make them better players and players who may eventually be the next MVP of the NHL. So before you turn your back on the sport of hockey because you think it is just too violent think as to why it has risen on the popularity chart of sports. It’s an exciting sport that has very few stoppages of the clock and players are constantly moving because of being on skates. When a player scores a goal it is just as exciting as when a football player scores a touchdown. The players in hockey celebrate just as much. The fan base in hockey is exciting and insane. There is no such thing as just a casual hockey fan. Hockey fans are die-hard fans and are known to be the loudest fan base of any other sport.
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