Whats in it for the PLAYERS? How does PCT make hockey more fun for the kids?
The PCT encourages Parents, Organizations and Coaches to team up for the kids, so they can have FUN in ONE role: the role of Player. The design of the PCT encourages this. The problem to solve is the duel-role situation … where the kid is both Child (of Parent) and Player (of Coaches Team). The kids need to know that they can occupy ONE role (Player) and have healthy relationship with Parents and Coach. PCT strongly encourages this. How? PCT encourages the single role of Player for all the kids. This is accomplished by getting Parents and Coaches talking in a structured way. That formal communication between the Parent group and Coaching staff encourages cooperation and collaboration towards the stated goal: more FUN for the kids. When Parents and Coaches are talking, understanding is the result and the kids benefit when Parents and Coaches have a shared understanding.
