The Total Female Hockey Podcast

Coach Kim McCullough
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Coach Kim McCullough, Director & Founder of Total Female Hockey, shares the information and inspiration that players, coaches and teams need to take their game to the next level.

  1. 3 Ways To Maximize Your Off-Season

    Apr 28

    3 Ways To Maximize Your Off-Season

    🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our Camps page⁠⁠ 🟠 Grow Your Hockey IQ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The season might be over—but the off-season is where real development begins. In this 30 minute episode, Coach Kim breaks down how to approach the off-season with purpose, cutting through the noise of spring hockey, camps, and training to help players (and parents) make smarter decisions that actually lead to improvement. Spring Hockey: Opportunity vs. Trade-Offs — When it adds value, when it doesn’t, and how too many tournaments can limit real developmentThe #1 Off-Season Advantage — Why off-ice training (speed, strength, conditioning, and mental performance) is the true game-changerMaking the Most of Summer Camps — How to choose the right camps based on your goals—not just what everyone else is doingRest, Recovery & Long-Term Development — Why taking time off is essential to avoid burnout and come back stronger, faster, and more motivated From balancing competition and recovery to building a foundation that separates you long-term, this is your roadmap to getting better this summer. SHARE: Please pass this episode along to any friends, teammates, coaches or teams that also want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly hockey IQ video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 60+ video breakdowns & 12 PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Me, Coach Kim, as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    32 min
  2. Switching Positions

    Apr 21

    Switching Positions

    🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our Camps page⁠ 💥 Want more Coach Kim in your life? Join the Total Female Hockey or Orange Machine newsletters - all details and differences can be found here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://totalfemalehockey.com/subscribe-orange-machine/⁠⁠ Switching Positions — Why It’s a Bigger Opportunity Than You Think Ever been asked to switch positions… and felt like it meant you weren’t good enough? In this episode, Coach Kim breaks down why changing positions is actually a sign of trust, potential, and opportunity—and how it can elevate your game in ways you never expected. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why being asked to switch positions is often a compliment, not a setbackHow to use your existing strengths to succeed in a completely new role on the iceThe powerful mindset shift (fixed vs. growth) that determines whether you thrive or struggleWhy versatility across positions can open more doors at higher levels of hockeyThis episode will completely change how you (and your daughter) view position changes—and show you how to turn them into a competitive advantage. 🧡🏒 SHARE: Please pass this episode along to any friends, teammates, coaches or teams that also want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 60+ video breakdowns & 10+ PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Coach Kim as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    18 min
  3. How To Stand Out At Tryouts

    Apr 14

    How To Stand Out At Tryouts

    🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our Camps page 💥 Want more Coach Kim in your life? Join the Total Female Hockey or Orange Machine newsletters - all details and differences can be found here:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://totalfemalehockey.com/subscribe-orange-machine/⁠⁠ Tryouts can be one of the most stressful times of the year—for players, parents, and coaches. In this 26 minute episode, Coach Kim breaks down exactly what it takes to stand out, not by trying to be someone you’re not, but by owning your strengths and controlling what matters most. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to prepare mentally before stepping on the ice (and why mindset is your biggest advantage)What coaches are really looking for beyond goals and highlightsHow to stand out without the puck using hockey IQ, communication, and positioningThe 3 C’s that separate players at tryouts: compete, confidence, and characterIf you want to walk into tryouts feeling prepared, confident, and ready to make an impact—this episode gives you the exact blueprint. 🧡🏒 SHARE: Please pass this episode along to any friends, teammates, coaches or teams that also want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 60+ video breakdowns & 10+ PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Coach Kim as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    26 min
  4. The Race To The Top

    Apr 7

    The Race To The Top

    🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp ⁠⁠⁠Visit our Camps page⁠⁠ 🟠 Grow Your Hockey IQ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The “race to AA” has taken over girls hockey—but is chasing the highest level always the best path for development? In this 26 minute episode, Coach Kim breaks down what actually matters when navigating tryouts, team selection, and long-term success in the female game. If you want to make smarter decisions, build real confidence, and truly separate from the competition, this is a must-listen. Key Points Covered: Why being a driver vs. a passenger on your team matters more than the level you play atThe importance of balancing challenge years and confidence years for long-term developmentWhen reaching top levels (like U15 AA) actually matters—and when it doesn’tHow doing “more” the right way (skills, mindset, training) is what truly separates players SHARE: Please pass this episode along to any friends, teammates, coaches or teams that also want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly hockey IQ video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 50+ video breakdowns & 10 PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Me, Coach Kim, as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    26 min
  5. Don't Skip This Post Season

    Mar 31

    Don't Skip This Post Season

    🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp ⁠⁠Visit our Camps page⁠ 🟠 Grow Your Hockey IQ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The season is ending… but THIS is where real improvement begins. In this 30 minute episode, Coach Kim walks you through a simple, practical post-season recap that players, parents, and coaches can use to turn this season into a clear plan for next season. Instead of guessing what to work on, you’ll learn how to reflect with purpose, identify what actually matters, and build a smarter off-season approach that leads to real results. Key Takeaways: How to identify your true strengths and gaps (not just “I played well”)The right questions players and parents should ask to build hockey IQ and confidenceHow coaches can give clear, actionable feedback that drives developmentA simple way to turn reflection into a focused off-season plan that actually worksIf you want next season to look different… this is the step you can’t skip. SHARE: Please pass this episode along to any friends, teammates, coaches or teams that also want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly hockey IQ video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 50+ video breakdowns & 10 PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Me, Coach Kim, as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    33 min
  6. The Truth About Shortening The Bench

    Mar 24

    The Truth About Shortening The Bench

    🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp ⁠Visit our Camps page 🟠 Grow Your Hockey IQ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The final five minutes of a hockey game can change everything — and they often create the biggest questions, emotions, and decisions for players, parents, and coaches alike. In this 24 minute episode, you’ll learn: Why “shortening the bench” happens — and how coaches decide when a game truly “matters”The importance of clear communication between coaches, players, and parents (and how it prevents conflict)How players can handle high-pressure moments — whether they’re on the ice or on the benchWhat it really takes to earn those key end-of-game opportunities and become a trusted player Enjoy and share with any friends, teammates, players, parents, coaches and teams who want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly hockey IQ video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 50+ video breakdowns & 10 PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Me, Coach Kim, as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    24 min
  7. Tryout Secrets: What Players, Parents & Coaches Need to Know

    Mar 10

    Tryout Secrets: What Players, Parents & Coaches Need to Know

    👉 Want More Tryout Advice? Check out this episode 🏒 Want 10% Off A TFH Summer Camp? Visit our Camps page Tryouts are about more than skill — they reveal how badly players, parents, and coaches truly want it. In this 35 minute episode, Coach Kim shares honest insights from 20+ years of coaching girls hockey about what really matters during tryout season and how players can stand out when it counts most. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The question every parent should ask before pushing their player to the next level• Why coaches must make their players feel wanted — and the mistake many coaches make during tryouts• The “grass isn’t always greener” trap that families and coaches often fall into during recruiting season• The #1 thing coaches look for at tryouts — and why compete level often beats pure skill Whether you’re a player preparing for tryouts, a parent navigating the process, or a coach building a team, this episode will help you see the tryout experience in a whole new way. Enjoy and share with any friends, teammates, players, parents, coaches and teams who want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly hockey IQ video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 50+ video breakdowns & 10 PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Me, Coach Kim, as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    36 min
  8. Episode 100: The Secret to Making Hockey Look Easy

    Mar 3

    Episode 100: The Secret to Making Hockey Look Easy

    💥 Want more Coach Kim in your life? Join the Total Female Hockey & Orange Machine newsletters - all details and differences can be found here:⁠⁠⁠ https://totalfemalehockey.com/subscribe-orange-machine/ In this special 100th episode of the Total Female Hockey Podcast, Coach Kim breaks down what it really means to “make the game look easy” — and why the best players in the world combine speed, poise, and hockey IQ to control the pace of the game. In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why elite players don’t just play fast — they know when to speed the game up and when to slow it down• The difference between “go-hard” players and “slow-it-down” players, and why great teams need both• The key ingredients that allow top players to make hockey look effortless: skill, fitness, confidence, experience, and hockey IQ• How players, parents, and coaches can help athletes develop the ability to manipulate time and space like the best players in the world Enjoy and share with any friends, teammates, players, parents, coaches and teams who want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!  What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine: 🎥 Weekly video breakdowns of the best female players in the world 📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices 📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts 🎯 Full access to 50+ video breakdowns & 10 PWHL spotlights 🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime 👩‍🏫 Me, Coach Kim, as your personal Hockey IQ coach all year Click here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    41 min
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Coach Kim McCullough, Director & Founder of Total Female Hockey, shares the information and inspiration that players, coaches and teams need to take their game to the next level.

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