- We are at mid season.
- In the pros games 35-55 are the hardest.
- Kids you are in the hardest point too.
- The winter duldrums.
- We are in cold and flu season.
- You are tired.
- You are beat up.
- The same voice is screaming at you.
- Remember it is a game.
- Get extra rest over your Christmas School Vacation.
- Many times during my pro career, even as adults, NHL players, we would play games during practice at this point in the season most especially.
- Smart coaches do this.
- Smart coaches know when to  lighten things up.
- We would play baseball on the ice.
- We would turn our sticks around and scrimmage on the wrong side of the blade, wrong hand.
- We do this at Pro Ambitions after our work is done.
- Hope youth coaches are reading this article and do the same.
- Merry Christmas.
- Happy Hannukkah.
- Happy New Year.
- Life is a Battle Camp.
- Engage.
