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1st Year Checking

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There is a lot of debate as to when is the right age to introduce the violence of check hockey to youth players in the United States. I have coached players going into their first year of checking for three years and at first I thought it was just unfair, but when my daughter played it for a year with boys, I realized how dangerous it really is. So when my son, Grayson, an undersized 12 year old was going to into his first year of checking, I decided to document the year. We interviewed experts from The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and shot in Pennsylvania, California, Detroit, Buffalo and Toronto as Grayson and his teammates faced their fears.

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Evan Dossey Midwest Film Journal 08/16/2021
A thoughtful and revealing documentary about the culture surrounding youth hockey, and the choices parents face putting their children in harm's way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Messner

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Grayson Messner

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Michael Messner

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Michael Messner

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Synopsis There is a lot of debate as to when is the right age to introduce the violence of check hockey to youth players in the United States. I have coached players going into their first year of checking for three years and at first I thought it was just unfair, but when my daughter played it for a year with boys, I realized how dangerous it really is. So when my son, Grayson, an undersized 12 year old was going to into his first year of checking, I decided to document the year. We interviewed experts from The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and shot in Pennsylvania, California, Detroit, Buffalo and Toronto as Grayson and his teammates faced their fears.
Director
Michael Messner
Producer
Michael Messner
Screenwriter
Michael Messner
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 14, 2021
Runtime
1h 23m