The beauty of hitting the road with our select teams is giving our players an opportunity to gel off the field. One of the best places for players to come together off the field is the hotel. Below are three reasons why giving your select players an opportunity to stay in the same hotel, will give them the opportunity to gel:
1. Hang with someone new. When your players stay in the same hotel they get an opportunity to get to know other players on their team. Practices, training sessions, and clinics don’t give players the same opportunity to get to know one another. They are too busy playing. Chilling at a hotel is ideal for players to bond, get to know one another, and learn something new about someone on their team.
2. Time to connect. Hotels offer valuable down time for players. This gives players an opportunity to exchange phone numbers, social media handles, or emails. Now, players can connect even when they aren’t at a select team event.
3. Time to be kids. The hotels are a great chance for players on your team to be kids. Enjoy some laughs. Hang out and watch a movie. Chill by the pool. Taking a step away from the seriousness of organized youth sports and spending time having fun is healthy for player’s club sports experience.
Let us know what staying at hotel on a road trip has done for you team by commenting below!
