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Originally Posted by Mccree
I think this is the answer. Why does a kid that will likely never play at high level risk injury because a check. If you are only ever going to play rec hockey do you even need to learn to hit?
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A concussion or a collarbone or a knee at that age isn't likely to screw you up for the rest of your life. If kids don't want to hit, there should be an option for them to play in. But lessons like fighting through adversity, overcoming physically challenging obstacles, discipline etc that all come with team sports, and especially contact sports like football, shouldn't be shoved aside because you're worried about some injuries.
Make people fully aware that this is a possibility. Develop coaches in a manner that ensures a higher percentage of players know the right way and the wrong way to play physically.
Taking hitting out of the game, even at peewee, is silly.