Hockey is a demanding sport. It takes significant training, and correction of mistakes. This, however, comes with time, and practice.

A coach in Russia, however, opted to slash a kid with his stick in order to address a mistake.

This is a deplorable act towards a seven year old who only missed one cone. Not what we like to see when it comes to a safe learning environment.

Source: Blade of Steel

POLL

Should this coach be punished criminally?

Yes
71
57.3 %
No
53
42.7 %

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