Cammi Granato: Multi-Sport Matters, Find Someone To Check & There's a Time for Pressure | Ep 6

Hockey Hall of Famer Cammi Granato shares her journey from a young girl playing hockey in Chicago to becoming a pioneer in the sport. She discusses the importance of family support, the challenges of being a female athlete in a male-dominated sport, and the pressures faced by young athletes today. Cammi emphasizes the need for inclusion in sports, the benefits of multi-sport participation, and the role of coaches in fostering a positive environment for youth athletes. She reflects on her own experiences and the lessons learned from her family, highlighting the importance of humility and love for the game.

Chapters

0:00 Introduction
4:20 Growing Up in a Hockey Family
7:20 Breaking Barriers as the Only Girl
10:35 How Parents Protected and Supported Her Journey
11:50 Sibling Dynamics and Basement Mini Sticks
13:35 How Her Upbringing Taught Cammi Parenting Lessons
15:35 The Pressure of Athletic Legacy
20:30 Playing Multiple Sports Growing Up
23:30 How Multi-Sport Experience Builds Better Athletes
25:00 Programming vs. Creativity in Youth Sports
27:30 The Narrow Path and Parent Pressure
29:40 Viewing Sport Holistically
33:00 What She Wanted Her Children to Get From Youth Sports
34:40 What Inspires Her About Youth Sports Today
36:50 Ground Rules for Coaches and Parents
41:00 The Decline of Volunteers: Coaches and Referees
46:15 Need for Socio-Emotional Coaching Education
47:38 Inclusion and Accessibility in Youth Sports
52:16 Helping Kids Deal with Pressure and Adversity
55:20 When Coaching Crosses the Line
58:30 Embracing Mistakes and Empowering Kids
1:03:00 Family Values: Humility and Teamwork

Resources:
   • Cammi Granato Induction Speech - 2010