If your kids are like mine, they’re playing too much Fortnite. From the minute they get up in the morning to the moment they go to sleep, Fortnite is near the top of their priority list.
As parents, it’s easy to let them play – and keep playing – because the game is pretty harmless and it serves as an inexpensive babysitter. I’m not ashamed to say I use Fortnite to keep my kids occupied while I get things done around the house.
Putting limits on the game can be tough, but remember – you’re the parent and you have that authority!
Offer them a challenge
Kids like a challenge. After every game they play, and before they start their next Victory Royale quest, have them take a break and work on their hockey skills. This doesn’t have to be a long or strenuous work out (God forbid they’re away from Fortnite for more than five minutes). I’m talking 5-10 minutes each time.
This will keep them active, while at the same time working on their hockey skills.
Introducing the Fortnite hockey challenge
You can add your own variation to this challenge, but here’s the basic idea: Get your kids off Fortnite and working on their off-ice hockey skills.
If you don’t know Fortnite, that’s okay. Your kids will know what this means. After they play a game, ask them how many kills they had (that is a main objective of the game). They will likely respond with a single digit number. When they do tell them:
As parents, it’s easy to let them play – and keep playing – because the game is pretty harmless and it serves as an inexpensive babysitter. I’m not ashamed to say I use Fortnite to keep my kids occupied while I get things done around the house.
Putting limits on the game can be tough, but remember – you’re the parent and you have that authority!
Offer them a challenge
Kids like a challenge. After every game they play, and before they start their next Victory Royale quest, have them take a break and work on their hockey skills. This doesn’t have to be a long or strenuous work out (God forbid they’re away from Fortnite for more than five minutes). I’m talking 5-10 minutes each time.
This will keep them active, while at the same time working on their hockey skills.
Introducing the Fortnite hockey challenge
You can add your own variation to this challenge, but here’s the basic idea: Get your kids off Fortnite and working on their off-ice hockey skills.
- 0 kills equals five minutes of stickhandling. If they’re like my kids, they love YouTube. Have them pick one of these dryland stickhandling drills videos courtesy of USA Hockey. Or if they’re looking for more of a challenge, have them check out this video by Pavel Barber with 8 off ice stickhandling drills for better control.
- 1-2 kills means your Fortnite player isn’t a “Noob.”(Again, your kids will understand). If this is their result, have them shoot 30 pucks into a net or shooting tarp. Have them focus on shooting 30 wrist, slap or snap shots into one specific area of the net or tarp. 30 shots isn’t that many, so make sure they’re focused on an objective that will improve their game.
- 3-4 kills means your Fortnite player is pretty good and likely played for a while. For this challenge, get them off their butt and get them moving. After sitting for a long time, nothing feels better than stretching your legs. Have them standup and do 30 lunges, followed by 30 squats. This shouldn’t be strenuous for your athlete, but make sure they’re doing the lunges and squats properly – with their chest up and their butt down.
- 5+ kills means your kids plays too much Fortnite. If this is the case, they need to spend more time away from the game. After a 5+ kill game, they should do all of the challenges:
- 5 minutes of stickhanding
- 30 shots
- 20 lunges
- 20 squats
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