The Hockey Strength Podcast

On the 66th episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, we talk with Justin Roethlingshoefer from the Anaheim Ducks about making better decisions with the information you have at hand. In this episode we discuss...

• making training decisions on the fly the day of training
• creating buy-in when it comes to tech usage
• keeping athletes connected with themselves
• a special offer for the families of the Humboldt Broncos

Justin is just one of many great presenters coming to the 2018 NSCA Training for Hockey Clinic which fires up on June 8th. 

If you'd like to purchase Justin and Devan McConnell's new book, Intent, purchase here Remember, profits from the book will be donated to the families of the Humboldt Broncos.

 

On Episode 65 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, we are joined by long-time NHL strength coach and current Director at the UPMC Sports Performance Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Lorne will be presenting on developing speed and agility in hockey players at the NSCA's Training for Hockey Clinic in Colorado Springs on June 8th and 9th.  In our conversation we talk about...

• what to prioritize when it comes to developing speed
• common issues that can make it hard to develop speed in hockey players
• tools and assessments to determine common misalignments in hockey players

Any questions for Lorne? Message him on Twitter @lornegoldenberg  

On Episode 64 ot the Hockey Strength Podcast, we are joined by Scott Caulfield, head coach at the NSCA and the man behind the NSCA's Training for Hockey Clinic.

We are going to catch up with Coach Caulfield about a few things, including...

• Who will be presenting at this year's clinc?
• How did this clinic come to be?
• Your (two) options for attending the clinic in Colorado Springs
• The REAL value of coming in person (hint: it helps to form some big ideas)

Listen in, and enjoy finding out about the speakers and topics. 

When you are ready to book your trip, head to https://www.nsca.com/hockey2018/ and book your spot. Early bird pricing is good until May 24th, but book soon because there is a very real capacity in the conference room at NSCA Headquarters. 

When it comes to monitoring, data collection, and using data to drive and suport decisions when training hockey players, Roethlingshoefer (with Anaheim Ducks affilliate, San Diego Gulls) and McConnell (UMass Lowell) are 2 of the best. 

Now they have come together to co-author a newly released book called Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science for Athletic Development. It's an essential users guide for any coach looking to use data and other information to help them make decisions about training, nutrition, sleep, and recovery.  

On this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, I talk with Devan and Justin about:

• How to develop a holistic system of monitoring including nutrition, recovery, and training 
• Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels of collecting and analyzing data
• Gaining buy-in from players and coaches
• What's on the horizon for sport science

After you listen to this episode (or before, if you want to have a really good background of what we're talking about, you can read before) pick up a copy of the book here! 

https://simplifaster.com/articles/intent-practical-approach-applied-sport-science-athletic-development/

Pick one up today and make yourself a better coach!

On today's episode, I sit down with Dr Tiffany Jones of X-Factor Performance and talk about the importance of improving connection with and the mental skills of your athletes.  

Whether you are coaching pro athletes or 9-year-olds, this one in a must-listen.  In this episode we will discuss

• the impact technology has on today's athletes
• why we can't just blame the parents
• how thep sychological development today's athletes can be up to 6 years behind their physical development (18 year olds can really be more like 12 year olds!)
• connecting with your athletes by understanding their DISC profile
• the free resources you can use to make yourself a better coach

If you'd like to learn more about Dr Jones' work, head to xfactorperformance.com/ and check it out. 

Also mentioned in the show (a few times!) is athleteassessments.com/.  Head there and see what they have to offer, from guides to DISC profiles.

Today on Episode 61 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, Darryl Nelson and I sit down for an in-person chat. Darryl is the strength coach of the National Team Development Program and co-owner of Hockeystrengthandconditioning.com.

On this episode, we cover...

• Thanksgiving break for the NTDP?
• What do they STOP doing in the weight room in-season?
• The use of monitoring with the NTDP players
• Why the NTDP scrapped morning skates
• Darry's experience with his most recent PRI course
• Using PRI in a team setting

It's always fun to talk shop with Darryl, hope you enjoy the conversation. 

Raised in Scotland, played Jr in Canada, played Division 1 hockey at Maine, and now earns his living playing for the Belfast Giants in Northern Ireland.  Colin Shields has a story that's far from ordinary, but there are pieces that apply to all of us as players and coaches, like...

• taking on the strength and conditioning duties of your team
• juggling the teammate/coach relationship
• bulding a business while still playing professionally 
• learnining from the best in the business

On Episode 60 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, we are excited to chat with Colin Shields of the Belfast Giants.  Not a lot of x's and o's in this episode, but lots of valuable info for anyone working with pros, or looking to build their own business.

On this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast I speak with Scotty Livingston, former NHL Strength coach and now owner of Premier Performance in Montreal, Quebec Canada.  

We catch up with Scotty about his presentation, Harnessing the Power of Breathing, at this summer's Perform Better Summit in Chicago. We also talk about the evolution of the NHL Strength Coach, and get his thoughts on where the profession will be in 10 years.   

On the 58th episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, Mike Boyle joins us to talk about on-ice conditioning, consistency in training, BU in the old days, creating buy-in, and what it takes to be in the NHL.

Find out the crucial pieces of the motivation puzzle, some barriers that affect your ability to motivate, and how to battle burnout with our guest, Sport Psychologist of the Flint Firebirds, Mike Stacey.