In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric provide your one stop shop for skating success. They cover the various microskills associated with skating that are worth your time and attention, namely: posture, edgework (turning), power development, speed vs. quickness, deceleration, crossovers, and more!
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss how best to deal with parent behavior that may be detrimental to your hockey performance. They outline several steps young players can take to try and make the situation better, and address parents directly about the potentially negative impact of their actions.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric provide a framework for promoting yourself as a player. They discuss sending video to teams/schools, how to properly prepare a ‘promotion’ package, comparing yourself to the success of others, getting noticed, and more!
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric go over a list of 10 desirable qualities that require zero talent to attain. They present these 10 things as ways to improve your game (and life) without having the ‘lack of talent’ excuse.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss late birthdays and bloomers in hockey. They cover the progression of young players who might start out behind due to the late birthday, the lessons players and parents can learn from developing later (or earlier), and some OHL and NHL examples of top players who were ‘late bloomers’.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the concept of ‘maturity’ in hockey, and as an athlete. They expand on the concept in terms of on-ice play and away from the rink, as well as how to be mature as a parent while facilitating the development of your child.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss effective communication methods from the coaching perspective. They cover team dynamics, arrogance in coaching, how to set up your team from day one, and much more!
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss everything to do with the physical part of hockey. They cover giving and receiving hits, tips for coaching body checking, tips for players to become more physical, fighting, and more!
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the past, present, and future of hockey. They go into detail on how the game originated, the evolution of the rules, today’s game, and where hockey is going in the future.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric respond to your comments! They cover everything from becoming a pro to parenting mentalities in the hopes of clearing up some of the common misconceptions in the hockey world. The episode opens with the boys talking about the purpose of the podcast and how it’s been evolving over time, followed by a shoutout to the OHLs Guelph Storm – Coach Andy’s favourite team! Following the using bullshit, Coach Andy and Eric move on to respond to your comments on social m...
In this episode, Coach Andy provides a one stop shop for all things passing and shooting. He and Eric discuss the correct way to practice these skills, details on the proper mechanics, and how to effectively translate these skills in-game!
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss how to effectively support an athlete in all scenarios of sport. They cover short term setbacks, long term goals, and how to effectively help the athlete manage their mindset in any circumstance.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the transition to life after hockey. They both touch on their own experiences moving on from the game, and what lessons young players should be learning to prepare for the real world outside of sport.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric outline the path of a rookie going through their first year of junior hockey. They discuss the circumstances most rookies will have to deal with, the newness of moving to a higher level, what your expectations should be in your first year, and how to avoid the mental traps that are sure to come up.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric cover the common debate between the NCAA and CHL route in hockey. Referencing listener questions, the boys share their thoughts on how to make the decision, the benefits and drawbacks of each path, and other factors you should consider when pursuing NCAA vs the CHL.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric analyze their own players careers and discuss some of the key factors leading to them coming up short on their ultimate goal. They cover the mental and physical side of game, and what aspects they could and could not control. This is a great episode to help young players avoid some needless mistakes.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric use Navy Seal concepts to discuss the benefits of having extreme habits. Becoming exceptional requires sacrifice, and there is no better example of properly developing the characteristics needed than those developed in military training. The boys site several quotes and mentors to describe the traits you should work towards en route to making the next level.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric finish part two of their first Ask Me Anything segment answering your questions! This discussion covers everything from in-season training and nutrition, to pre-game preparation and the jump to junior hockey!
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric wrap up this year’s OHL training camps. They start with a great story on a 12th round pick signing out of camp, and go on to discuss the big differences young players can expect when making the jump to the OHL.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric answer your questions! They first touch on the OHL camps that started up this past week, and then move into the questions asked by young players that were just drafted or are approaching their OHL draft year.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric go over the common distractions young athletes face as they mature through the game. Everything from video games and nutrition, to the big hitters like girls and partying. They provide a framework for dealing with these issues in the hopes that you stay on track and learn to navigate difficult situations.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss what it takes to make it to the next level in hockey. They detail the character traits players need to be noticed, skills to add to your game on the ice, elements you should look to display in training camp, and how parents can better aid their kids along the development path.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric cover the importance of having a “good” attitude, especially as a young player. They first define what it means to have a good attitude, the reasons why it is important as you develop, and how parents and coaches can help their players in this area.
In this episode, Coach Andy is joined by OHL Central Scouting’s, Kevin Hess. They discuss the inner workings of being a scout, how players are ranked, the key criteria scouts look for, and what players/parents/coaches can do to have the best chance at getting noticed.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the different mentalities they find in training young players and professionals. From training and team dynamics to parents and coaches, the boys cover a variety of topics on how you should approach the game mentally. To close they touch on some of the common speed training and power skating questions.
In this episode, Coach Andy is joined by Edmonton Oilers Strength & Conditioning Coach, Chad Drummond. Learn how to structure off-season training, maintenance protocols in-season, injury prevention, sleep and nutrition, and common mistakes in fitness programs and exercise execution. This episode is jam packed from start to finish with quality information/resources to help you take an intelligent approach to your hockey training. At times, the talk gets somewhat technical, and the external so...
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the importance of playing without the puck. They cover lesser-known skills and tips that make a player effective without possession. From the d-zone, neutral zone, and o-zone, the mindset and skills necessary to excel are outlined in detail for all positions.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric cover the ins and outs of coaching from the minor hockey to junior level. Coach Andy recounts some of his own coaching experience in discussing how to come up with a team identity, how to properly communicate with players, and how to come up with practice plans to fit your team.
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric cover the hot topic of “agents”, especially in minor hockey. They discuss the role of an agent, what their role is in the game, what agents DON’T do, red flags when seeking out an agent, who actually needs an agent, and more!
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the value of different practices and themes related to hockey. Find out Coach Andy’s thoughts on what is underrated/overrated in terms of recovery and training protocols to better shape your development.
