Hockey IQ Podcast

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 Ronan went about breaking down video and puck touches 
- Being better defensively actually leads to better offense
- Process of getting desired results
- Details of playing the bumper on the power play
- Puck management
- The difference between having skills and actually utilizing those skills

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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 questions for coaches
- Creating opportunities for conversations
- Using pressure instead of on-ice devices
- Surfing and angling as a defensemen
- Puck-focused skating development
- Individual improvement plans

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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 mainly NHL defenders increase their offense

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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 you have, not the army you wish you had
- Implementing systems
- Dealing with pressure

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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
- Players exploring their craft

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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 coaching helps active players improve
- Preparation for practices and games, particularly mentally going through situations
- Players should be more demanding and ask more questions
- Reframing mental self-talk

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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 performance

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Matt Koch. Matt is head coach of the University of Akron, level 5 USA Hockey, and has wonderful stories from all levels and abilities of the game. We were excited to have Matt on as podcast guest for episode #100!

A few areas on this episode we discuss:
- Why and how Matt gains trust
- How the game has evolved since the 1970s to today
- Coaching at every level from U8 to college 
- Life & Coaching lessons and tactics
- Player/Coach relationship building
- Life University.  Coaching for life

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Mike Bonelli. Mike does is all in hockey and has great experiences to share from his time in youth hockey!

A few areas on this episode we discuss:
- Lessons as a hockey ambassador
- Actual coaching skills and tools
- Coaching education evolution
- Martin St Louis coaching journey and why he's great
- What learning looks like vs what we think learning looks like
- Mike's experience as a hockey dad
- The big difference between the players that train and prepare vs those that don't

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Matt Deschamps. Matt is the associate head coach of the Chicago Steel and has been a coach with fantastic experience from all over the globe..

A few areas on this episode we discuss:
- How to take in and process information
- Making the most of practice and choosing great activities/drills
- Creating a developmental environment
- How to avoid creating "practice players"
- Developing modern defensemen
- Benefits of collaborative teaching 
- How to maximize video sessions

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