The Total Female Hockey Podcast

Coach Kim McCullough
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The Total Female Hockey Podcast

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. Passenger or Driver?

    6 DAYS AGO

    Passenger or Driver?

    In this quick 9 minute episode, Coach Kim is focused the player selection process and whether it makes more sense to be a passenger or driver? She shares her own story from her first ever Team Canada tryout to show you the difference and help you decide which role might be right for you. Every team has players who really drive the play and have a huge impact on the team's overall performance. And they also have players who are more like passengers - they can play at that level but they aren't necessarily counted in the big moments to make the big plays. All some food for thought as you navigate the player/team selection process and try to figure out which team is right for you. SHARE: Listen, enjoy and feel free to pass this episode along to any friends, parents, teammates, coaches, teams or associations who might enjoy listening and learning from Coach Kim. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE: ⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠ is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you! ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE⁠⁠⁠

    10 min
  2. Hot Potato Hockey & Hope Plays

    FEB 18

    Hot Potato Hockey & Hope Plays

    This 30 minute episode is all about Coach Kim's favorite subject - PASSING! She dives deep into the subject of puck management - focusing on making hockey plays, not hope plays. Topics covered include: Why do we pass? What does being 'open' really mean? How do we be/get DANGEROUS? The 5WH of passing - why, who, when, where, what, howListen and learn and share with any friends, coaches, teammates, parents or teams who want to manage the puck better this season and beyond. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you! ⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE⁠⁠⁠

    30 min
  3. Teaching Body Checking In Women's Hockey

    FEB 11

    Teaching Body Checking In Women's Hockey

    In this 18 minute video episode, Coach Kim dives into WHY we need to teach players of all ages and levels to play with more physicality and HOW to teach it from the offensive perspective. Learn why: physicality is a Fundamental 5 skillevery player needs to increase their contact confidenceSee how: we can teach the concept of Owning Your Space and the 4 fundamental concepts underneath it that will help players win wall battles & get pucks into the danger areas in the middle of the ice3 core drills Coach Kim uses to teach players of all ages and levels to drive the offensive side of the play Watch, learn and share with any friends, coaches, teammates, parents or teams who want to see more physicality out of their players this season and beyond. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE: ⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠ is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you! ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE⁠⁠

    19 min
  4. Why Your Shooting Sucks

    FEB 4

    Why Your Shooting Sucks

    In this 29 minute podcast episode, Coach Kim dives deep into why the level of shooting in girls hockey is not where it needs to be. In this detail packed episode, we look specifically at the need to develop: - away from 'old school' shooting technique - quicker releases - ability to change the shot angle - better shot placement from different places on the ice - ability to shoot 'ugly' shots more effectively - ability to be deceptive (using eyes, stick, body and legs) SHARE: Watch/listen, enjoy and feel free to pass this episode along to any friends, parents, teammates, coaches, teams or associations who might enjoy listening and learning from Coach Kim. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE: ⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠ is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you! ⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE⁠⁠

    29 min
  5. Do Hard Things

    JAN 28

    Do Hard Things

    In this 39 minute episode, Coach Kim reads her story from the Everyday Hockey Heroes book that came out in December 2024. Coach Kim's chapter is called "We Can Do Hard Things" and focuses on: her journey from a 13 year old house-league player to trying out for Team Canada only 6 years later going into labor with her 2nd child on the bench during a game and coaching a game 2 days after giving birth to her 3rd child why she started Total Female Hockey in the first place how she became a real hockey player out on the outdoor rink how she thrived as a player after being switched from D to forward after her first scrimmage in college hockey Listen, enjoy and feel free to pass this episode along to any friends, parents, teammates, coaches, teams or associations who might enjoy listening and learning from Coach Kim's journey. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE: ⁠The Orange Machine⁠ is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you! ⁠CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE⁠

    39 min
  6. Great Passing Game To Develop Hockey IQ

    JAN 21

    Great Passing Game To Develop Hockey IQ

    The 2v2 Skate & Pass Through The Gates is an awesome passing game to use with players of any age to see who has a high hockey IQ. Do they understand when to keep the puck and when to move it? Can they find open space and create passing seams when they don't have the puck? Can they communicate when they are open and think a play ahead? All players of every age group, from U9s to National teams, love this game - even though there are no shots on net. Use it, share it and take your hockey IQ to the next level! This drill is one of 7 drills from my PASSING PARTY PRACTICE plan, which features 3 drills focused on mastering passing fundamentals, 3 focused on developing hockey IQ and 1 more fun race to finish. To get access to all 7 drills from the PASSING PARTY PRACTICE, you've got to be a member of The Orange Machine. The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE

    10 min
  7. How To Group Players On The Ice

    JAN 14

    How To Group Players On The Ice

    In this 20 minute episode, Coach Kim breaks down how she splits up players on the ice so that they are challenged in a way that builds confidence and pushes them to the edge of their comfort zone. There is an art to this - parents and players have their own thoughts and feelings about where they fit in the groups - so listen and learn from Coach Kim's 20+ years of experience on how to group players most effectively in a team and camp environment. Listen, learn and share with any friends, teammates, coaches and teams that who want to learn how to deal with these groupings in an effective and sensitive way. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE! The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND she’ll show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game this season and beyond, then The Orange Machine is right for you! Click below for all the details. https://totalfemalehockey.com/subscribe-orange-machine/

    22 min
  8. #1 Strategy for Overcoming Mistakes

    JAN 7

    #1 Strategy for Overcoming Mistakes

    In this 16 minute episode, Coach Kim talks about her #1 strategy for overcoming mistakes quickly and effectively on the ice. It's called the 3x3 Flush and it only takes 10 seconds to complete. Learn what it's all about here and try it out right away with one of your most recent mistakes. Just like any other skill, it might take you a while to perfect the 3x3 Flush; but once you do, your mental game will be at a whole new level, which will help you transform your physical game as well. Listen, learn and share with any friends, teammates, coaches and teams that who want to learn how to overcome mistakes more quickly and effectively. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE! The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough. Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND she’ll show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way. With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game this season and beyond, then The Orange Machine is right for you! Click below for all the details. https://totalfemalehockey.com/subscribe-orange-machine/

    17 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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