On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey coach, Jamieson McVicar. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Creating game transferable practice plansHow to provide feedback that stick and empowers playersCLA as an organizational philosophyTime under tension & Simplification not decompesitionSkating away from pressure vs into pressureImportance of reflection timeMany little coaching hacks you can take and use immediatelyCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over t...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey skating expert, Christian Grunnah. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Skating lessons learned from National Champion speed skating fatherWeight distribution and transfer within ice skatingGym work for ice skatingValue in slowing down to work on proper form principlesImportance of glideHow to maintain and gain speed through turnsCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) ...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with professional hockey player, Alina Muller of Switzerland. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Value of pushing yourself, choosing hard, and seeing what good looks likeImportance of off-ice work and time away from hockeyWinning Broze Medal at the Olympics at age 15Training shooting by what actually is realisticPractice habitsPreparation for performance... mentally and physicallyWorking with mental performance coachesImportance of pl...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with hockey content creator, Anthony of Hockey Psychology. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Weaponizing an asset rather than just having an assetImportance and benefits of off the puck playWhy Macklin Celebrini is elite off the rushHow NHLers are using modern skating techniques to their advantageBenefits of being reliable and consistent, illustrated by Sascha BarkovShooting evolution in ice hockeyHow to score more goalsCognitive dev...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with hockey skating specialist, Marcie Kierpiec. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Teaching ice hockey skating technique and movement patterns.Maximizing reps during skating-focused practiceAge-appropriate skating developmentLanguaging to teach hockey skatingImportance of gaining a feel for your skates and edgesFixing common hockey skating issuesLinking strength training to improved skating technique and powerActivity/drill design fo...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with soccer coach and English teacher, Nick Smallridge. A few areas on this episode we discuss: How to give impact team talks between periods/halfs and after the gameQuality questions asking... going beyond just asking open-ended questionsGuiding attention and focus to improve coaching effectivenessCueing players via intentions NOT mechanicals/techniqueBenefits of overplanning practiceHow to get transfer from practice into actual gamesSmal...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with hockey dad, Champs App founder, and curious hockey mind... Ray Tenenbaum. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Game play styles and tacticsWhat scouts look for in a hockey playerSituational play, eg. Zone entriesPuck managementClean defensive feetAnd more into the details of the game and pieces that are helpful to improve performanceCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey I...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Coach Developer and Consultant, JP Nerbun. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Leadership development as experientialAwareness at the first stepSelf-Authored internal scorecardIncreasing self-awareness with 4 practical tipsAttribute of faster developersNavigating conflictPreparing for confliectEffectiveness vs efficiencyEmotional regulation for coachesCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachReva...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Mental Performance coach, Cassidy Preston. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Managing frustrationReset routinesYo-yo Confidence vs Sustainable ConfidenceInternal vs external confidence sourcesEarning your confidenceHandling praise and successPower of accurate self assessmentOvercoming overthinkingAccepting and committingWhen to challenge someone vs supporting someonePhysical preparation as part of mental preparationBecoming cons...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Shakopee HS Ice Hockey Head Coach, Calvin Simon. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Finding balance between push and pull as a leaderValue in feedback via observing and listeningGroup needs vs individual needsBeing repetitive without being staleTeaching the team to look out for each otherPraise in public with criticism in privateFocus on your bobberImportance of diet and respecting your bodyMaking someone's insight your hindsight...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with The Coaching Lab founder Jack Rolfe. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Self-reflection for both players and coachesGame-based learning techniques, challenges, and solutionsIndividualizing a team activity or gameQuality question askingWhy coaches should stand in multiple spots throughout an activityHow to accelerate athletic learningWorking backward to design a training session... with an example from Gordon RamseyFostering auton...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with development coach Brian Slugocki to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuance issued faced by ice hockey players. A few areas on this episode we discuss: What do players want out of playing ice hockeyCharacteristics in common with high achieving ice hockey playersHow to watch ice hockey if you want to improveAccurate self-assessment's place in becoming a great learnerDeliberate play vs deliberate practiceLacking judgemen...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with development coach Brian Slugocki to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuance issued faced by ice hockey players. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Overcoming anxiety and desire to be the perfect coachEvolution toward a collaborative approachHow to coach all players, regardless of motivationHelping players gain a feel for the gameHow to help players and coaches bounce back after a tough stretch of gamesThe non-nego...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with former player turned entrepreneur & media personality, Jordan Schmaltz. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Reading the game from a defenseman's perspectiveCoaching up your teammatesHow to make the game easierCoffin cornerDifference between AHL and NHLImportance of passing to handednessCommunication is keyPlayer identity and rolesCarving out a roster spot and building to the role you wantCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with strength and performance coach, Jon Stea. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Hockey specific strength & conditioningLearning to learnIntentionality within an improvement processMental stabilityAthletic variabilityMinimum viable coaching & instructionHelping athletes become their own best coachesKeeping the most important thing the most important thingCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Website HockeysArsenal.co...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Skill Acquisition expert & Irish PE teacher, Philip O'Callaghan. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Games for game understandingApplying theory in a practical wayCommon issues of how players get in their own way and inhibit their ability to learnWhy coaches should avoid giving answers to their athletesImportance of variability within skill acquisitionScaling to find the appropriate challenge levelIdeas for practice planningBu...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Sweden Ice Hockey Association Director of education & research, John Lind. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Evidence-based developmentBenefits of bio-bandingBody checking in women's hockeyShrinking rink and net sizes in youth hockeyScanning's correlation to performance successPractice design & activity selectionCoach developmentImportance of question askingMoving from "What to coach" to "How to coach"Project with Arsena...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we dive into our modern defensemen series. Episode 3 is all about great rush defending.A few areas on this episode we discuss:- Playing passive vs aggressive rush defense- Inside leverage and playing within the dots- Rush defense footwork- What surfing is in ice hockey- How players are using surfing to kill plays early- Reading the pinch in ice hockey- Surveying beyond what is directly in front of youCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:Twitter...