I don’t like the way most young people today spend time. Most are addicted to video games. I’m not against video games. What I’m against is most youths today spend time indoors playing them instead of playing sports outdoors. There are numerous outdoor sports to choose from. My personal favorite is roller hockey. It will teach the kids hand to eye coordination and improve cardio and strength. All you’ll need are roller hockey skates, various pads for protection, a helmet and youth hockey sticks.

Youth hockey sticks are shorter and smaller. They are made with different materials from wood, to carbon fiber, to titanium. If you plan on getting a stick for your kid, start them off with a wood stick. It cheaper and is good enough for most kids. If your kid, on the other hand, is a Wayne Gretzky protégé, you can get him one made from titanium.