In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the many dichotomies of leadership. Reference the popular book “Dichotomy of Leadership” by Jocko Willink, they run through each of the book’s principles in the context of youth hockey development for coaches, parents, and players. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways ...
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 154
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the practice of using video analysis for corrective purposes in your sport. From the coach, parent, and player perspective, they outline best practices for using this tool to set up your team or individual players for success! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to su...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 153
With junior camps coming to a close this week, Coach Andy and Coach Eric take the opportunity to discuss the reality of training camps. They outline the shock experienced by most rookie players and parents, the difficulty of cracking a lineup, common mistakes and the “nerves” factor, the importance of being ready and making an impact, the most effective ways to stand out, and more! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our ...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 152
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover some of their keys to success for starting up this season the right way. Setting the stage for the topic, they begin by sharing a client email outlining a few common problems that many in youth hockey will face. From there, they discuss mental preparation, how to coach for a hot start, developing team chemistry, fitness and nutrition, the importance of routines, managing your mental game, and the role of motivation. Support the show by visiting po...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Closing out the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer member questions on all things related to coaching. Topics include how to grow as a coach, how much coaches should influence or control player training, parent coaches, lines (1, 2, and 3), best players that aren’t team players, exploring other development camps and coaches, AAA vs AA, cutting players, body-checking, and money in coaching. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Commu...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 150
In the final episode of the Coaching Mini Series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to overcome conflicts from the coach’s perspective. Included are discussions on player issues, bullying, and slumps; parent issues including clicks and complaints; and organizations issues including costs, scheduling, players trades, and more! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, di...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 149
In episode 5 of the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to coach in a practice vs how to coach in a game. They discuss setting up practices, skills and systems, and how to be effective with your time, plus strategies for coaching behind the bench, dealing with individual players in game, pre/post game talks, and more! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultati...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 148
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric continue the coaching mini series focusing on individualized coaching strategies. They discuss how to coach individuals within the team structure, developing relationships with players, roles within the team, and managing parents and conflicts. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 147
In the third episode of our coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to identify what team dynamic you have to work with. This includes coming up with a team identity, developing player roles within that identity, coaching individuals within a team structure, team leadership and accountability, and more! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount ...
Jul 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 146
In the second episode of the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss age appropriate coaching practices and knowing your audience. They cover strategies for success from U10 to U20 and some of the common issues coaches will face at each age. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Check out our...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 145
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric introduce their coaching clinic mini series. This series will cover age appropriate coaching, identifying what you have, building your team, learning to coach individuals, coaching in a practice vs game, and dealing with conflicts. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to suppo...
Jul 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 144
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric have a nuanced conversation about power skating. They bring up questions they have on when power skating style lessons work and when they don’t, when and who they are appropriate for, definitions of skating terms, and alternative methods to improve your skating without being on the ice. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, d...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 143
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the process of addressing the gaps in your game. They point out how players constantly make comparisons to players that are older or ‘better’ for the moment, and put some perspective on the time it takes to develop into a high end player. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for othe...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 142
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how players, parents, and coaches can be quick to take situations personally…even if they may not be. They spend the entirety of this episode running through common conflicts in sports and shed light on how they may not be a personal attack. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for oth...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 141
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the difference between good players, and the players who make it. Referencing a quote from former NHLer Steve Ott “everybody says they want it, but do they really?” the boys expand on the concept of going beyond baseline training and skill development and outline the true difference makers that they see in players. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development...
Jun 18, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 140
This episode wraps up the parenting mini series answering your questions! Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer several member questions across a wide range of topics including hockey IQ, addressing deficiencies in young players, coaches that are too intense, positional play, hazing and rookie parties, the BCHL, spring hockey, and other topics! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultati...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 139
In this final episode of the parenting mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss effective strategies for supporting and communicating with your young athlete. This includes ‘positivity’, process vs outcomes, being ‘too hard’ on kids, being humble as parents, the distractions in hockey, asking questions, showing vulnerability, and other topics. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, ...
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 138
In episode 5 of this mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover youth training and skill development both on and off the ice. They spend time discussing what skill development means, the purpose of skill development by age, what is necessary vs a luxury, what to look for in a skills coach or trainer, and more. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, an...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 137
In episode 4 of this mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric analyze all aspects of youth coaching from the parent perspective. They discuss common problems including parent coaches and favoritism, bad communicators, unbalanced coaching, misaligned views with the coach, and more! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to ...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 136
*BONUS RELEASE* Episode 135 of the PowerTech Development Podcast is now available! Former NHLer and current OHL Coach Andy Delmore joins the podcast for this bonus release! He and Coach Andy cover all topics from where hockey has been to where it’s going in terms of youth development, coaching, parenting, how the game is changing, and what makes a great player! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development vid...
May 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 135
In episode 3 of our 6-part parenting series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric outline expectations along the youth development path that are age appropriate. They breakdown each age group starting with under 8s and work through to 18 years old. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Check out our AFFILIATE Links, le...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 134
In episode 2 of our 6-part parenting series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover the common pressures parents will face with their kids through youth hockey. They cover when to move from AA to AAA, training and skills coaches, spring hockey, your hometown hockey centers, agents, cost to play, and social pressure! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and m...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 133
This episode kicks off a 6-part mini series on parenting through sports! Coach Eric and Coach Andy use this episode to provide a general outline on the series and introduce some of the key topics that will be covered in upcoming episodes. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Leave the podcast a five star re...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 132
In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric answer the questions of PowerTech Online members in Ask Me Anything V. They cover topics including the NCAA vs CHL debate, hiring an agent, tips for new coaches, the cost to play, and more! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Leave the podcast a five star review or SHOP...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 131
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the charged topic of money in sports. While acknowledging the issues that often arise when money is involved, the boys steer away from the negativity and point out when money in sports can be beneficial, particularly to youth hockey development. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking f...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 130
As the post-season comes to a climax, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss playoff hockey. They cover how the game changes after the regular season and what it takes to be a playoff player. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Leave the podcast a five star review or SHOP PowerTech now!...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 129
With the 2023 OHL Priority Selection approaching, Coach Andy and Coach Eric provide a mental framework for players and parents to handle all circumstances related to the draft. They discuss the highs and lows, reality vs expectations, future planning, and how to prepare mentally for curveballs and setbacks. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and mor...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 128
In the final episode of their position series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric deep dive into the centerman position. Returning to the coach’s board, they cover small details like faceoffs and mindset and responsibilities you should have in all three zones. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Leave the podcast a...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 127
In episode 2 of their position series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover the foundations of quality defending. They bring out the coaches board to go over defending off the rush, dzone coverage, neutral zone transitions, offensive zone play, and more! Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Leave the podcast a f...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 126
As part of their position series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric start off with a masterclass on playing wing. Inspired by a recent client consultation, Coach Andy provides a detailed breakdown of all three zones for young players to truly understand the game beyond hard skills. Though the focus is wingers, this episode is a great resource for players at all positions, as well as parents and coaches to better understand the game. Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 125
