If you were into competitive sports growing up, you may have been one of those players who did extra work away from the field or rink. Maybe you did this for fun or to become a better player — hopefully, improving faster than those you were competing against.
I’ve witnessed similar enthusiasm in different sports in my youth, through to a professional hockey career, plus numerous instances where I’ve been coaching young players (up to 20 years of age).
One of my favourite memories came about after a neighbour talked me into coaching his daughter’s hockey team.