Hockey IQ Podcast

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Greg Revak interviews the best hockey minds around hockey IQ, hockey sense, training, and more

  1. JAN 28

    Val Hannahs

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Val Hannahs, Registered Dietitian with Bachelor in Medical Dietetics... and hockey mom! A few areas on this episode we discuss: Hydration routines4-2-1 Pre-Game NutritionHow to fuel ahead of gamesHow to fuel during gamesHow to fuel after games to maximize recovery and other goalsSweat rates and electrolyte loss ratesCreating good nutrition habits and environmentsAvoiding crampingCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    46 min

  2. JAN 15

    Kabir Bubna

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Kabir Bubna, coaching expert and PhD candidate with research Interests in Skill Acquisition, Coaching Practice, Talent & Coach Development A few areas on this episode we discuss: Linking science & research to practical applicationSelf-Determination Theory (SDT) - Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness4 Pillar of Development (1) Game skills, (2) Life skills, (3) Psychological skills, and (4) Social skillsFinding the dynamic between driving the bus vs giving away the wheel for players to drive instead of the coach."U-Shaped" amount of variability on the skill continuumAttunement within skill acquisitionBenefits of switching positions or rolesHow to coach coaches how to coach effectivelyCoach communication - amount of questions vs instructionsRate limitors to acquisition of talentsCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    59 min

  3. 12/31/2025

    Coaching 201 with Nick Smallridge (Part 3)

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk advanced coaching topics in a 3 part series. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Why coaches implements systems and concepts... when those are helpful vs harmfulPlayer Autonomy in CoachingAdaptive Coaching for Player DevelopmentCommon coaching errorsForcing learning rather than designing learningQuestioning players care or focusBreaking player's attention rather than guiding attention to relevant informationBeing a good learner to soak up the great learning environments coaches createAccureate self-assessmentWillingness to failNon-JudgementalIntentionalFeedback as a giftCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    38 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    Coaching 201 with Nick Smallridge (Part 2)

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk advanced coaching topics in a 3 part series. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Amplifying Error in Coaching... The effects of having players exaggerating their mistakes and poor behaviorFinding athletic feelHow to solve your team's bad habits (eg. don't work together well)Attuning players to their playing environmentHow to play quick/fastKnowledge of the game vs knowledge in the game.Holistic coaching cuesDeliberate learning from other positions and opponenetsTechnical and Tactical EmpathyCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    29 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    Coaching 201 with Nick Smallridge (Part 1)

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk advanced coaching topics in a 3 part series. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Reset rituals and mindset visualizations.Optimal arousal stateFalling to standards rather than rising to the occasionCreating pressure/stakes at practiceGiving up control as a coach to enhance player learning environmentsSelf-Determination TheoryWhat if the coach wants it more than the players?Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    30 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    Jamieson McVicar

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey coach, Jamieson McVicar. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Creating game transferable practice plansHow to provide feedback that stick and empowers playersCLA as an organizational philosophyTime under tension & Simplification not decompesitionSkating away from pressure vs into pressureImportance of reflection timeMany little coaching hacks you can  take and use immediatelyCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    57 min

  7. 10/29/2025

    Christian Grunnah

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey skating expert, Christian Grunnah. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Skating lessons learned from National Champion speed skating fatherWeight distribution and transfer within ice skatingGym work for ice skatingValue in slowing down to work on proper form principlesImportance of glideHow to maintain and gain speed through turnsCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    54 min

  8. 10/15/2025

    Alina Muller

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with professional hockey player, Alina Muller of Switzerland. A few areas on this episode we discuss: Value of pushing yourself, choosing hard, and seeing what good looks likeImportance of off-ice work and time away from hockeyWinning Broze Medal at the Olympics at age 15Training shooting by what actually is realisticPractice habitsPreparation for performance... mentally and physicallyWorking with mental performance coachesImportance of play away from the puckCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg) Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website YouTube @HockeysArsenal Facebook @HockeysArsenal Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

    47 min
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Greg Revak interviews the best hockey minds around hockey IQ, hockey sense, training, and more

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  • Creator
    Hockey's Arsenal
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    175
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Hockey's Arsenal
  • Show Website
    Hockey IQ Podcast

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