In this episode, Coach Eric is joined by Chris Meriney of College Hockey Inc, an educational platform designed to spread quality information on the NCAA hockey path. They discuss what College Hockey Inc does, the NCAA development path, what college hockey has to offer, recruiting and scholarship money, outreach to coaches and highlight videos, social media, and more! Visit www.collegehockeyinc.com to learn more! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of ...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 214
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss some old time hockey styles and how top players of the past would stack up in today’s game. Coach Andy then discusses the Pit Crew of F1 or NASCAR to draw an important analogy on roles. They use that to branch into a discussion on roles, competitiveness, and the concept of ‘fairness’ in the game. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount c...
Nov 24, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 213
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the recent NCAA Division I rule change to grant CHL players eligibility. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the show! AFFILIATE/SPONSOR LINKS PowerTech SHOP PowerTech Memberships Want to sponsor the show? Contact Us !...
Nov 17, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 212
In this episode, Coach Eric is joined by Founder and CEO of The Coaches Site, Aaron Wilbur. They discuss the genesis of The Coaches Site platform, coaching practices from around the world, keys to a great development plan, age appropriate messaging, parenting through youth sports, and other topics. Visit thecoachessite.com to learn more! Click here to SAVE YOUR SEAT at The Coaches Site annual conference in Ann Arbour, Michigan! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Ta...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 211
In this episode, Coach Andy shares his thoughts as a hockey dad. He and Coach Eric use this framework to discuss common parenting/coaching situations and how best to teach through these circumstances. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the show! AFFILIATE/SPONSOR LINKS PowerTec...
Nov 03, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 206
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the difficulties of being a consistent high performing athlete. The cover expectations from parents and coaching, the problem of consistency, performing under pressure, setting your performance baseline, and more. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-s...
Oct 27, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 206
This episode is a bonus re-release episode from the BioSteel Road to Pro Podcast. In this episode, Coach Eric joins BioSteel CEO Dan Crosby as they interview BioSteel sponsored athlete, and 2024 PWHL second overall pick to the Ottawa Charge, Danielle Serdachny. They discuss Danielle’s path through youth hockey, college recruitment, the PWHL draft, women’s hockey and growing the game, balancing school, sport, and social life, mindset for young female athletes, and other topics! Support the show b...
Oct 20, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 208
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the mindset transition from youth to higher level hockey. They cover what the standard first and second year junior players experience, what expectations you should have as a player or a parent, playing the long game with your development goals, and how coaches can help players understand the significant changes that happen during this transition. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill devel...
Oct 13, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 207
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the various facets of professionalism in sports. They discuss the “professional” look and first impressions, attention seeking through appearance, the judgment of others, sportsmanship and “chirping”, presenting yourself as a coach or parent, and more! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to sup...
Oct 06, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 206
In this episode, Coach Andy is joined by Jason Podollan. Jason is a retired NHLer and founder of Up My Hockey. Jason shares his experience going from an NHLer to a Hockey Dad, describes the youth system in Western Canada, Academies vs AAA models, youth coaching and mindset training, his platform for giving back to the hockey world, and more! Check out Jason's platform at upmyhockey.com ! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development vid...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 202
In this episode, Coach Eric reflects on his weekend at The Coaches Site LIVE Event with BioSteel Sports. He and Coach Andy discuss what can make or break conference style events, evaluating guest speakers, what type of information is valuable, and more. This branches into a larger discussion on how to modernize coaches to keep training methods relatable to players in development. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video libra...
Sep 15, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 204
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the first few days launching BioSteel Sports Academy and their roles in the operation. They cover what they see in today's youth players, how this program (and other like it) can be extremely beneficial to the lifestyle of athletes, the various components the student-athletes are exposed to, how they intend to communicate their message with the players, cost considerations, appreciating what you have, and more! Support the show by becoming a MEM...
Sep 08, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 203
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy reflect on their takeaways from the BioSteel Sports Academy development camp. They focus on the U18 level, positives and negatives of their development track, critical skills that need to be a focus, and differences between performing in a real game vs performing in practice. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for o...
Sep 01, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 202
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy speak to making an impression at junior camps, and the value in playing for good teams. They cover the mindset behind a lot of these decisions and how to position yourself to succeed at higher levels. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share...
Aug 25, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 198
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 to gauge quality development programs. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the...
Aug 18, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 200
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, quality over quantity, and other topics. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the...
Aug 11, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 199
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 skills coach. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the show! AFFILIATE/SPONSOR LIN...
Jul 28, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 198
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 training impacts performance outcomes in older athletes, and the role of communication in developing athletes. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to ...
Jul 21, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 197
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 show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the show! AFFILIATE/SPONSOR LINKS PowerTech SHOP PowerTech M...
Jul 14, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 196
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 approach learning about food. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the show! AF...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 195
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 the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share the show! AFFILIATE/SPONSOR LINKS PowerTech SHOP PowerTech Memberships Want to sponsor...
Jun 30, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 194
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 a coaching philosophy on ‘making mistakes’. Rounding out the podcast they touch on a broader theme of taking sport too seriously. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Lo...
Jun 23, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 193
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover a recent article titled ‘When Individual Hockey Skills Become An Epidemic”. They go into detail on solo skills vs team based development, how skills translate to the game, and effective strategies for adapting at the pro level. They reference many quotes from high level hockey industry professionals like Martin St. Louis, Jason Bukala, Kyle Okposo, and more! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our sk...
Jun 16, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 192
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andytouch on a variety of high level hockey topics! They look at the Leamington Flyers organization and success moving to JR.A, the Memorial Cup winning Saginaw Spirit, and run through what it takes to make professional hockey your JOB. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, l...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 191
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the benefits of taking time away from the ice! They reference an article on early specializations and some of the problems that can arise from it, before moving on to overcomplicating training, endless reps vs quality reps, mental burnout, and other topics! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways t...
Jun 02, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 190
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the common question of agents in hockey. They focus mainly on high level agencies and how they represent players, before touching on the role of advisors, player promotion, and the actual role of an agent. They finish with a discussion on when an agent might be appropriate for you. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more!...
May 26, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 189
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the commitment necessary to make it as a player. They start with a discussion on where most NHLers are born before moving on to the technical aspects of the game. From the player perspective, they cover time management, hobbies and distractions, and how to stay focused. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for...
May 19, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 188
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy answer member questions. They cover how to handle injuries, jr/prospect camps, shortening the bench, meddling parents, coaching conflicts, locker room behavior, full ice vs half ice development, specialization, power tripping coaches, who to take advice from, and other topics! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for ...
May 12, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 183
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the NHL playoffs and some of the valuable players. They speak to how coaches evaluate hockey and gauging the ‘raw materials’ a player might have. From there, they finish with a discussion on baseline skill and how grittiness wins games. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe ...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 186
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy talk about the NHL playoffs, what it takes to be a winning team, and how different roles contribute. They shift gears to youth hockey parents and how to keep perspective through the development process. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and sha...
Apr 28, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 185
