On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we dive into our modern defensemen series. Episode 1 is all about great defending. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Winning possession with position before possession - Controlling an opponent's speed - Proper pivoting - Getting defensive stops - Positioning to make defending easier - Shorting the …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Adam Zlatkus, analyst with Along The Ice (YouTube, Instagram, etc.). A few areas on this episode we discuss: - How Peter Forsberg changed hockey - Genius on the Sedin twins - Power of 'change of speed' & why not having the puck has it's benefits - Technical & Tactical empahty - The art and …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with U12 and High School coach, Mitchell Goodin. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Metrics for player feedback - Going beyond simply putting together a team - How to create dynamic players instead of robots - Games as a showcase of what you learned in practice - "Good players can play on…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with former NHL player and current AHL coach, Mark Letestu. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Mark's playing path from AA to Jr B to the NHL - Succeeding as a smaller & slower hockey player - How to think so you can find soft spot on the ice - Problem creators & asking questions of the d…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Sports Performance Coach, High Performance Mental Toughness Expert, Shaun Goodsell. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Power of self talk and how to change it - Mental training for performance - Simple power of focus, internally and externally - Mental hockey hands - Fostering and de…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Player Development Specialist, Sumeet Wareh. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Edge control and skating development - Importance of posture when skating - Using film to speed up player development - Separating traits from the average vs the greats - Developing trust to earn ice time…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Skill Development Specialist + Total Package Hockey owner, Kevin Galerno. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Helping players evaluate their game and find their identity - Why more is not always better - Ugly practice = great practice - Adding variability into any type of practice - W…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Skill Development Specialist + coach consultant, Derek Panchuk. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Building bridges between academia and the art of coaching - How to know if you coaching is effective - Accelerating athletic learning - Creating great athlete & coach experiences - Buil…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Youngtown Phantoms GM (and way more), Ryan Kosecki. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Prioritizing youth leading to championships - What talent evaluators look for in youth ice hockey players - Invaluable nature of heads up hockey/scanning - Evolving USHL Youngstown Phantoms into a …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Hockey IQ development specialist, Xander Mavrogiannis. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Best summer development ever - The power of self-study - Key to teaching Hockey sense/IQ - How to ask great questions - The best ways to go over film with hockey players - Focusing on cues and i…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with skill development specialist, Joel Cressman. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Journey to Seoul, Korea. Including Golf Canada & Korea's athletic system - Invasion vs target-based sport skill development - Norway and Erling Haaland's successful cohort development - How to give great …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with coaches Nichlas Hardt and Nikolaj Kielland of Raw Nations. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - A professional player's mindset - Improving performance driven by enjoying life more - Small muscle training - How coaches can build trust via failure/shock to help players take off their bl…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Jon Mills, head coach of Kent State Men's Golf. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - The mental game - Learning acceptance & letting go of things you cannot control. - Preparing for competition via representativeness - Playing to your identity - Becoming your own best coach - Finding a…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Toni Walch of RB Salzburg Ice Hockey Academy A few areas on this episode we discuss: - RB Salzburg Ice Hockey Academy design - Dryland training - Integrating sports science - Nutrition - Developing a hockey brain - Creating authentic self-evaluation - Mental strength & resilience Sign up fo…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with JP Berbun, Founder of TOC Culture Consulting. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Transformational Leadership - Starting with curiosity - Skills to manage emotions - Cultivating helpful self-talk - Aligning actions & identities - Developing leadership - Parent's perspective - Being ki…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with coach and teacher, Eric Titterud. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Hows of coaching - Practical tips and tricks for coaches - Teaching through athletic feel - Being a good teammate - Benefits of young players using small ice - Why keep away is the best hockey activity - Using techn…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Dan Arel... Hockey Director, hockey dad, hockey coach, etc. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Practical tips for coaches running ice hockey practice - Practice structure & design - Building confidence in players - The 'How' of coaching - Rewarding behaviors, not outcomes - Making & …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Richard Bercuson, retired teacher, writer, podcaster, and hockey coach. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - History of Small Area Games/Small-Sided Games - Benefits of coaches throwing away their whistles & whiteboards - Why flow drills suck - Learning is messy - Issues with paying fo…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Larry Lauer, Director of Mental Performance at the US Tennis Association. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Developing quality self-talk - Stress management - Coaching process > coaching results - Why hockey is a late development sport - Positive coaching - How stubborn (and coachab…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Rob Gherson, goalie guru and head coach in the GTHL (Toronto). He's a fascinating story and has a great coaching style. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Stories from his playing career, including changing his playstyle - Allowing players to fight through adversity - How to best pla…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Scott Kleekamp, director of player operations for Dryland Development Project in the Boston area. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - The evolution of coaches from Yelling to Telling to Asking - Mimic vs actual learning - Getting players to enjoy the game and be the best coach - Keepi…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Blumes, head coach and GM with the Ontario Jr Reign. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - How to improve shootout/breakaways conversions - Prescout information to provide players - How to practice the shootout for players and goalies with intention - Penalty Kill triggers to pre…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Kyle McLennan. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Developing an eye for the game - Where to get video - Evolutions in the game tactics - Breakout skills and tactics - How to be effective when Coaching/Teaching - Helping players develop an eye for how to read the game Sign up for the …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with skate sharpening guru, Keegan McMindes. Keegan teaches Greg everything to know about skate steel, profiling, sharpening, and so much more. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - What goes into a quality skate sharpening - Skate hollow, profile, zones, radius, etc. - Pressure along the st…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Justin Goldman. A Goalie guru and author. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Mental side of goaltending - Dealing with situations, emotions, and managing ourselves - How shooters can make a goalie's life difficult - Importance of edgework being greater than ever - Zoo tigers vs Jungl…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Jill Plandowski. Jill is a skating expert and hockey wife + hockey mom to 3 boys. She's developed thousands of great skaters from the youngest ages to the NHL. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - The role of pucks within skating development - Details of Balance, Glide & Stride within …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Brian Gillam. Brian is the Coach Development Coordinator Hockey Eastern Ontario, Owner of SPS Hockey Development, Hockey Canada Skills Coach, and High Performance Coach. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Great content and ideas HEO has been able to gather and offer to coaches - Maki…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with practitioner, John "The Colombian" Catrillon. With years of observing, experimenting, and implementing great developmental environments. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Self-discovery within athlete development - Games to teach the game. Sacling complexity up and down. - Benefits …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with professor, researcher, consultant, entrepreneur, analyst, etc... Geir Jordet! Geir is known for his work in scanning research and how Greg got to dive into Geir's excellent work. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Scanning research - Importance of body orientation - Details that matt…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with current player and Columbus resident, Ayo Adeniye. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Getting into hockey without a traditional hockey background and overcoming obstacles. -Igniting a passion for hockey and the mentor along Ayo's journey, John Haferman -Flipping the switch to become …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with hockey expert and new hockey dad, Jack Han. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Father's Day and our personal hockey dad stories - How our father's gave us the gift of loving hockey - How we work with parents as hockey consultants - Coaching hacks - How we source and work with clients…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with PE Teacher, MS Kinesiologist, and LTAD expert, Chris Sevier! A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Long Term Athlete Development - How the best kids at 8-9y/o burn out - Why the environment is more important than the coach's instructions - Engaging parents and understanding what/how lea…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with coach and coach developer, Jim Haverstrom! A few areas on this episode we discuss: - What is a hockey director and what they do - Creating programming for youth hockey players - How to avoid creating practice players - Involving and educating parents - How simply changing to a psotive minds…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with former NHLers, current coach, and business person with Sense Arena VR,... Andrew Alberts A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Developing himself into an NHL player, physically and mentally - How to retrieve a puck as a defenseman - Understanding handedness and puck spin - Recovering fr…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with author and mental specialist, Danielle McDonough. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Life after your playing career ends - Self-Defeating Behaviors - Power of "The pause" - The success trap - Enhancing critical thinking - Positive outcomes from mistakes - Allowing grace - Accepting r…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Spencer Loane, ice hockey scout with the Chicago Steel of the USHL. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Power of the weakside defensemen - Stealing from soccer/football - Finding ways to defend that don't involve skating backwards - How to learn hockey - What scouts look for at talent…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Aaron Wilbur, ice hockey coach and founder of The Coaches Site (TCS). TCS is the #1 website for ice hockey coaches. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Power of simplicity within messaging - Coaching from U6 to Professional - Importance of getting out of the way - Coaching Epiphanies …

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Matt Dumouchelle, writer and podcaster of the series 'Hockey Factories.' Matt had a behind the scenes look into the best hockey talent producers in the world. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Ideas that anyone can steal from the best - Where the big differences are between hockey f…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Zack Nowak, USAH coordinator of coach education and player development assistant. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Coach development = player development - What is actually skill acquisition and development - The skills of coaching - Separating the explanation from the demonstratio…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Derek Neumeier. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Jonatan Berggren's skillset - What makes Connor Bedard so special - The tactical skill sets that make players elite Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Website HockeysArsenal.com Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Corey Sznajder. Corey tracks stats that are behind almost all of the publicly available NHL micro-data. He's literally watching ALL of the NHL games each season. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Hockey pet peeves & biases (E.g. cross corner dumps, point shots, rimmed pucks, etc.) -…

Bringing back an oldie from the archive! The now head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St Louis. Last we spoke to MSL he was coaching his kids teams and enjoying retirement from the NHL. Enjoy! On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast we sit down with Martin "Marty" St Louis. Martin is a hall-of-fame player turned youth coach. He's coached w…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Kim McCullough. Kim is the former Head Coach of the Toronto-Leaside PWHL, 2014-2021 and Director & Founder of Total Female Hockey, since 2008. She has 20+ years experience as an on-ice instructor & off-ice strength and conditioning coach with the certification of "Hockey Canada Skills Coach…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Colton Sipperley and Ronan Keenan, both are current players who have truly gone about owning their development and had fantastic results. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - How and why scanning completely changed Colton's game and took him from healthy scratch to top-6 mainstay - How…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with former professional player and current development coach Kane Lafranchise. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Teaching and developing defensemen - Developing yourself as a player - Importance of puck confidence in player development - The biggest hurdle in being a great coach - Great…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Will Scouch of Scouching scouting services. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Imposter syndrome - Deception and manipulation - Connor Bedard vs Adam Fantilli - Seamus Casey & cerebral players - Trying hockey tactics and concepts in adult league - Increasing in scoring coming from ma…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Alex Bezerra, assistant coach with the Cincinnatti Cyclones. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Players running their own drills for their peers after team practice - Having open conversations with players - Problems don't age well and collaborating early - Going to war with the army…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Wade Russell. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Constaints-Lead Approach within coaching - Empowering player for technique development - Question asking within coaching - Coachless drills and activities - Repetition without repetition - Having skills vs Weaponizing those skills - Pl…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Emily Curlett, Coach and Girls Hockey Ambassador at Ohio AAA Blue Jackets and player at THE Ohio State University. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Evolution as a new coach - Developing a work ethic - The importance of giving players permission - Personalizing practice - How coachi…

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Smaht Scouting founder and scout, Josh Tessler. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Starting and developing Smaht Scouting - Evaluating hockey players - What scouts look for in hockey players - Player tracking and focus on goalie tracking specifically - Going beyond just on ice perfor…