PowerTech Development Podcast
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PowerTech Development PodcastMar 19, 2023
Ep.186 | Unsung Heroes, Coach Evaluations, Baseline Skill, and Grittiness
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the NHL playoffs and some of the valuable players. They speak to how coaches evaluate hockey and gauging the ‘raw materials’ a player might have. From there, they finish with a discussion on baseline skill and how grittiness wins games.
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Ep.185 | Playoff Hockey, Power Forwards, & Parent Behavior
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy talk about the NHL playoffs, what it takes to be a winning team, and how different roles contribute. They shift gears to youth hockey parents and how to keep perspective through the development process.
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Ep.184 | Hockey Highlights, Being Motivated, & Off-Season Plans
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy continue their thread on tryout-related topics. They cover how young players consume hockey content, trying to learn from hockey highlights, the role of motivation in your practice, NHL player habits to emulate, creating an off-season plan, and more!
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Ep.183 | Grit, Humility, Details, and Getting Noticed
Building on last week's episode on tryouts, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss some of the key elements that players should focus on to “get noticed”. They use several examples of current players to walk through the concept of grit, what it means to ‘have good details’, how coaches can support learning, specific details of your game in each zone, and more!
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Ep.182 | Tryouts, Evaluations, & Building A Team
With team tryouts and training camps upcoming, Coach Eric and Coach Andy take a deep dive into the process of building a team. They discuss the timing of tryouts, the evaluation process of players, the A/AA to AAA jump, the ‘extras’ that may or may not be required, and other topics!
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Ep.181 | Early Specialization in Your Sport
In this episode, Coach Eric references a USA Hockey article and corresponding X thread to discuss the skew towards early specialization in hockey. He and Coach Andy use this to explore why the long term athletic development model is key for youth and long-term hockey success. Similarly, they discuss specializing in a certain position as a hockey player and how the game is trending towards ‘positionless’ play.
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Ep.180 | Balancing Academic & Athletics for Future Success
In this episode, Coach Eric reads a note sent in from a university hockey coach about using hockey as a vehicle for life success. The boys cover in detail the importance of preparing for life beyond hockey, and ensuring you are ‘checking the boxes’ along your hockey journey. Preparing yourself for life alongside pursuing hockey does not take away from your sport focus, but enhances it.
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Ep.179 | Who Should I Listen To?
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the process of taking advice along your hockey journey. They cover how to evaluate sources of information coming from other parents, other players, coaches, scouts, and agents/advisors.
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Ep.178 | Doing Too Much of Not Enough?
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy go through a client email they received outlining some common issues that parents might find in youth hockey. They start out on over the top parent behavior before moving into boundaries around youth teams, teaching kids HOW to work hard, the idea of ‘sacrificing’ for your goals, being a good player early in development, academy systems, and when less hockey might be the answer!
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Ep.177 | Building A NCAA vs CHL Hockey Player
With Coach Eric's recent trip to watch NCAA DI hockey, he and Coach Andy take a deep dive into the college game. They analyze the structure of college style of play and contrast it with the younger CHL game, discuss the extended development timeframe for college bound players, some of the lesser appreciated but key qualities of division I hockey, and where to focus your attention as a young player.
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Ep.176 | Exploring Competitive Hockey Development
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric share their thoughts on some common development questions they continue to hear in the hockey world. They discuss the insistence on playing ‘best’ competition, how much the draft matters, balancing game vs practice time, what happens when players get too much ice, and other topics!
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Ep.175 | How Coaches Think
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss common issues through the lens of a coach. They cover the major topics of coaches swearing on the bench and the appropriateness of benching players in youth hockey. This episode is a great window into how coaches think about different situations with their players.
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Ep.174 | The ‘Time Spent’ Delusion
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric have an interesting discussion on the ‘Time Spent’ delusion. They open by pointing out the drastic changes from youth hockey to higher levels and discuss some coaching philosophies, before dissecting how much time we actually spend working on our craft.
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Ep.173 | Intro to Special Teams *Basics Mini Series Ep.4*
In the final episode of this basics mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric give an introduction to special teams. They look at powerplay breakouts and in-zone setups, penalty kill forecheck and in-zone defending, mindsets on both sides of the puck, and how to make decisions in different situations.
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Ep.172 | Offensive Zone Tactics *Basics Mini Series Ep.3*
In the third episode of this basics mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the offensive zone. They cover everything including forechecks, in zone positioning and cycles, entries, finding passing and shooting lanes, having a defensive vs offensive mindset, shot selection, and more!
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Ep.171 | Neutral Zone Play *Basics Mini Series Ep.2*
In the second episode of their basics mini series, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss neutral zone play. They outline a neutral zone mindset before moving on to offensive strategies and regroups, defensive structure and systems, faceoffs and backchecks, and more!
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Ep.170 | Defensive Zone Coverage *Basics Mini Series Ep.1*
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric open their basics mini series with episode 1 discussing defensive zone coverage. They outline a philosophy for defensive zone play, roles and responsibilities by position, several in-game scenarios, and strategies and drills for coaches to actually teach defensive zone.
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Ep.169 | Does My Kid Have A Chance
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric address whether or not a kid ‘has a chance’ to make the big leagues or get something higher level out of hockey. Following the World Juniors, they start with a discussion on the youth hockey system in Canada and how to progress development moving into the future by learning from other countries. They then move on to outline what factors are important to have a successful hockey player, examples of unlikely players that ‘made it’, the role of good timing, and where parents and coaches may have some control.
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Ep.168 | Ask Me Anything VI
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric host a special holiday ask me anything episode. They take questions from the PowerTech Online Members covering a variety of topics from players, parents, and coaches!
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Ep.167 | How Will They Remember You?
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer the question “how will you be remembered”. As a player and as a person, the boys outline the key characteristics that will leave a lasting positive impact on any team or organization a player might be a part of, and lead to a bright future through and beyond hockey.
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Ep.166 | Undercover Qualities of An Effective Teacher
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss some of the more overlooked qualities of an effective teacher. They broaden out their discussion to include coaching and parenting topics such as setting appropriate expectations, being age appropriate, knowing your audience, enforcing ‘consequences’, relatability and vulnerability, and more!
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Ep.165 | Mindset Against the 'Better' Teams
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover how to set your mentality against the ‘better’ teams. How should you adjust your mindset when you know you’ll lose? How can you balance being competitive vs realistic? What strategies should coaches and parents use in these situations? Listen in for discussions on these and other topics!
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Ep.164 | The Financial Part of Youth Hockey
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the financial considerations in youth hockey. They look at where the value is in spending money from the player, parent, and organization perspectives. They contrast the different drivers between each of these groups and how it contributes to decision making.
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Ep.163 | Start With Yourself
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover how to make yourself a wanted commodity on any team. They discuss the common mentality of young players looking externally to solve their problems, how to become the player your team needs, the proper mindset when things go wrong, and a special message for parents.
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Ep.162 | How Body-Checking Changes the Game
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover the hot topic of body-checking in hockey. They discuss the purpose of contact in the game, how to prepare for the violent nature of the sport, the positives and negatives of body contact, and the technical aspects of delivering and receiving checks.
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Ep.161 | Fixing Skating Mechanics
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss how to “fix” skating mechanics. They begin with a discussion on the “perfect” skating before removing into the technical pieces of quality mechanics. Closing out, they discuss five tools you can use to become a better skater.
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Ep.160 | Over-coaching & Getting Kids to Respond
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover the dangers of overcoaching. They discuss how good intentions can lead to poor outcomes, the short and long term impacts of overcoaching, the importance of picking your battles, how to judge if you are overcoaching at different ages/levels, and the best ways to get kids to respond.
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Ep.159 | A to AAA: The Differences Between Levels
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy explore the major differences between various levels of hockey. They discuss why the gaps between A/AA and AAA have become greater over time, as well as development differences between AAA centres. Factors such as demographics, money, coaching, and skill development take center stage for their conversation.
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Ep.158 | Raising Confident Communicators
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy deep dive into the issue of communication with today’s young athletes. They focus on the youth-adult dynamic and why this skill is so important, why it can be such a challenge for kids, and how to parent and/or coach the art of communicating at a young age.
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Ep.157 | Discovering and Developing Your Role
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the concept of roles in hockey. They discuss when roles become relevant to development, how different skills make up certain roles, and developing players to be versatile assets to the team.
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Ep.156 | The Puberty Effect In Youth Sports
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss their recent viral post about the puberty effect in youth sports. They go into detail on the positives and negatives of being early and late to hit puberty as a teen, the physical and mental changes that occur, and coaching and parenting strategies around this topic.
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Ep.155 | Foundations for Fuelling an Athlete
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy outline the foundations for understanding nutrition. The cover philosophies that will work from a family perspective, key terms necessary to understand, how the body uses the fuel you give it, and strategies for setting up solid habits.
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Ep.154 | The Balancing Act of Leadership
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the many dichotomies of leadership. Reference the popular book “Dichotomy of Leadership” by Jocko Willink, they run through each of the book’s principles in the context of youth hockey development for coaches, parents, and players.
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Ep.153 | Using Video Analysis: The Good and Bad
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the practice of using video analysis for corrective purposes in your sport. From the coach, parent, and player perspective, they outline best practices for using this tool to set up your team or individual players for success!
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Ep.152 | The Realities of Training Camp
With junior camps coming to a close this week, Coach Andy and Coach Eric take the opportunity to discuss the reality of training camps. They outline the shock experienced by most rookie players and parents, the difficulty of cracking a lineup, common mistakes and the “nerves” factor, the importance of being ready and making an impact, the most effective ways to stand out, and more!
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Ep.151 | Powering Up for a Stellar Hockey Season Start
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover some of their keys to success for starting up this season the right way. Setting the stage for the topic, they begin by sharing a client email outlining a few common problems that many in youth hockey will face. From there, they discuss mental preparation, how to coach for a hot start, developing team chemistry, fitness and nutrition, the importance of routines, managing your mental game, and the role of motivation.
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Ep.150 | Coaching Q&A *Mini Series Ep.7*
Closing out the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer member questions on all things related to coaching. Topics include how to grow as a coach, how much coaches should influence or control player training, parent coaches, lines (1, 2, and 3), best players that aren’t team players, exploring other development camps and coaches, AAA vs AA, cutting players, body-checking, and money in coaching.
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Ep.149 | Overcoming Conflicts *Mini Series Ep.6*
In the final episode of the Coaching Mini Series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to overcome conflicts from the coach’s perspective. Included are discussions on player issues, bullying, and slumps; parent issues including clicks and complaints; and organizations issues including costs, scheduling, players trades, and more!
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Ep.148 | Coaching Practice vs Coaching A Game *Mini Series Ep.5*
In episode 5 of the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to coach in a practice vs how to coach in a game. They discuss setting up practices, skills and systems, and how to be effective with your time, plus strategies for coaching behind the bench, dealing with individual players in game, pre/post game talks, and more!
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Ep.147 | Individualized Coaching Strategies *Mini Series Ep.4*
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric continue the coaching mini series focusing on individualized coaching strategies. They discuss how to coach individuals within the team structure, developing relationships with players, roles within the team, and managing parents and conflicts.
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Ep.146 | Identifying What You Have *Mini Series Ep.3*
In the third episode of our coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to identify what team dynamic you have to work with. This includes coming up with a team identity, developing player roles within that identity, coaching individuals within a team structure, team leadership and accountability, and more!
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Ep.145 | Knowing Your Audience *Mini Series Ep.2*
In the second episode of the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss age appropriate coaching practices and knowing your audience. They cover strategies for success from U10 to U20 and some of the common issues coaches will face at each age.
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Ep.144 | Coaching Clinic Intro *Mini Series Ep.1*
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric introduce their coaching clinic mini series. This series will cover age appropriate coaching, identifying what you have, building your team, learning to coach individuals, coaching in a practice vs game, and dealing with conflicts.
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Ep.143 | Questions About Power Skating
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric have a nuanced conversation about power skating. They bring up questions they have on when power skating style lessons work and when they don’t, when and who they are appropriate for, definitions of skating terms, and alternative methods to improve your skating without being on the ice.
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Ep.142 | Give Yourself Some Time
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the process of addressing the gaps in your game. They point out how players constantly make comparisons to players that are older or ‘better’ for the moment, and put some perspective on the time it takes to develop into a high end player.
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Ep.141 | It’s Not Personal
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how players, parents, and coaches can be quick to take situations personally…even if they may not be. They spend the entirety of this episode running through common conflicts in sports and shed light on how they may not be a personal attack.
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Ep.140 | Everybody Says They Want It…But Do They Really?
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the difference between good players, and the players who make it. Referencing a quote from former NHLer Steve Ott “everybody says they want it, but do they really?” the boys expand on the concept of going beyond baseline training and skill development and outline the true difference makers that they see in players.
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Ep.139 | Parenting Mini Series Q&A
This episode wraps up the parenting mini series answering your questions! Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer several member questions across a wide range of topics including hockey IQ, addressing deficiencies in young players, coaches that are too intense, positional play, hazing and rookie parties, the BCHL, spring hockey, and other topics!
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Ep.138 | Successful Support & Communication Strategies *Mini Series Ep.6*
In this final episode of the parenting mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss effective strategies for supporting and communicating with your young athlete. This includes ‘positivity’, process vs outcomes, being ‘too hard’ on kids, being humble as parents, the distractions in hockey, asking questions, showing vulnerability, and other topics.
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Ep.137 | Youth Training and Skill Development *Mini Series Ep.5*
In episode 5 of this mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover youth training and skill development both on and off the ice. They spend time discussing what skill development means, the purpose of skill development by age, what is necessary vs a luxury, what to look for in a skills coach or trainer, and more.
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