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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast thehockeythinktank
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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast brings incredible stories, interviews, and great perspective from some of the top hockey minds in the game. Hosted by Topher Scott & Jeff LoVecchio, our podcast will educate and inspire all those that love the game! For all the players, coaches, and hockey parents out there...make this your Go-To show on your way to the rink!
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Episode 318 - Mike Berra & Kevin Muller
This week Topher is flying solo and recorded LIVE from Nashville with Mike Berra and Kevin Muller of the Jr. Preds organization. Both have worked at multiple levels to grow the game and we had a fantastic conversation about community hockey, non-traditional markets, player development, and what it takes to make an impact as a coach in today’s youth hockey environment.
In this episode we talk about:
— The importance of building relationships as a coach
— Defining culture and the role it plays in a team’s success
— Preparation & being a detail-oriented coach
— Taking individual skill and having it translate to team structure & success
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and NHL Sense Arena!
Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena.
And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
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SHORT SHIFTS - COACHING ROLES
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about the roles of a coaching staff, and the differences between head coaches, assistant coaches, and the expectations to grow and develop in each role to be successful.
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SHORT SHIFTS - FINISHING
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about finishing and the importance of players practicing having a finish mentality when it comes to shooting and scoring.
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Episode 317 - Larissa Mills
This week Topher and Jeff welcome Larissa Mills from The Mental Game Academy to the podcast for an eye opening conversation about how phone use and social media is affecting our kids (and adults, too). The data is staggering - from mental health and even to hockey sense and physical ability, this episode with Larissa is going to cause a lot of folks to pause and rethink the routines they employ with respect to “smart” devices.
In this episode we talk about:
— Kids losing their skill sets
— The worst time to check your phone
— Advice for parents on strategies to help mitigate screen use
— Tips for coaches on how to help decrease screen use among their players
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena!
Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena.
And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
If you’d like to join our Hockey Think Tank Community, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out! -
SHORT SHIFTS - CONTROLLED BREAKOUTS
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about controlled breakouts - when, why, and how to use them effectively.
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SHORT SHIFTS - D ZONE FACEOFFS
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about D zone faceoffs (and how important they are for a team).
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