The High Performance Hockey Podcast24 Helmi 2025

Developing the Collegiate Hockey Player with Will Morlock

It's one thing to bring out the full potential of your athletes, but another thing to develop that potential for future success. Our guest today is Will Morlock, Director of Hockey Performance from Michigan State University, where his primary role has been training the hockey program since he joined the Athletic Performance staff in 2022. We go in-depth about developing collegiate hockey players, and what it takes to maximize athletic development in an applied sports science setting. Will walks us through his people-first approach to coaching — how he builds team culture, amplifies adaptations through specialized training methods, develops microcycles during the in season, and more.

HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Which methods do I use within the Gain, Go, Grow model?

04:05 How do you utilize applied sports science with your collegiate players?

06:40 What to prioritize when building culture in a college setting.

09:40 How do you approach management versus development in high performance hockey?

13:25 The most important force plate measurements to look for.

16:40 How to make informed decisions using numbers.

18:15 The coaching philosophy that maximizes athletic development.

24:50 When and how to fit technology into your schedule.

29:00 Which methods do you use to amplify adaptations?

31:35 What are your tried-and-true methods?

34:05 Unpacking the current pendulum swing in high performance hockey.

RESOURCES + LINKS

Check out Anthony's Masterclass -

The High Performance Hockey Masterclass

Contact Will via email | morlockw@msu.edu

Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov

Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov

Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast

Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast

Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/

Check out Anthony's Books

Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions

The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players

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