Ep.200 | Choosing Where to Play, Following the Crowd, and Gauging Quality
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss how to choose where to play. They focus specifically on the U18 age group, academics vs U18, Jr.C vs Jr.B, making decisions based on friends, and how...
18 Aug 202443min
Ep.199 | The Business of Hockey, Hockey Schools, & Making Money
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy dissect the hockey school business world and how it has developed over time. The include a discussion on different age groups, developing a business niche, q...
11 Aug 202451min
Ep.198 | Girls Hockey, Coaching Creativity, & Using Trainers
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy compare and contrast girls vs boys hockey, branch into a discussion on how to coach creativity, and how to maximize the benefits of using a trainer and or sk...
28 Jul 202448min
Ep.197 | Development Gaps, Focused Training, and Communicating
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss their current training observations through summer programming. They touch on key development gaps they see in young players, how specificity of trai...
21 Jul 202450min
Ep.196 | Five KEY Coaching Qualities, Building a GREAT Coach
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy outline five key qualities of coaching. They discuss how one might rank order them in importance, and what it takes to build a great coach. Support the sho...
14 Jul 202442min
Ep.195 | Hockey Nutrition, Practical Eating, Fuelling to Perform
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss nutrition for developing hockey players. They outline a nutritional philosophy, cover key terminology, discuss strategies for performance, and how to...
7 Jul 20241h 1min
Ep.194 | Stanley Cup, Having Fun, and “Elite” Youth
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the Stanley Cup final, hockey players “having fun”, and general thoughts on “elite” youth hockey players. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in...
30 Jun 202447min
Ep.193 | Nerves, Making Mistakes, and Being TOO Serious
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the theme of nerves and mistakes in sport. They start with how to support anxious players from a parent and coaching perspective, before moving on to...
23 Jun 202454min
