In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Differences between training prep school athletes versus professional athletes.

How to create an environment for your players to find their unique value.

Measurements and management for the developmental athlete.

 

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Show Notes:

What do you need to know about coaching and developing your athletes? Today, we are joined by the business owner and coach, Dan Noble! Dan is the owner of Noble Sports and Performance and serves as the Head Hockey Coach and Director of Hockey at Upper Canada College. We’ll discuss training the developmental athlete, measurement versus management, and his experiences coaching in the OHL, prep school, and Hockey Canada’s women’s national team. What are the differences between prep school players and professional players? What is the key to creating a thriving environment? How does he encourage his athletes to find their value as people? Join us as we explore impact, communication, and culture in the high performance hockey sphere!

0:00:00 Welcome Coach Dan Noble to the podcast, the Head Hockey Coach and Director of Hockey at Upper Canada College!

0:01:25 What does a typical work week look like as the head hockey coach, director of hockey, and business owner?

0:05:25 What is the beauty of having all of these different experiences?

0:08:30 How did the loss of your father inspire you to get more uncomfortable?

0:10:15 How do you approach training & developing for prep school athletes versus OHL athletes?

0:13:30 Strength training versus technical coaching.

0:15:00 What is the difference between OHL and prep school?

0:19:15 What are your anchors?

0:22:20 Why does fatigue and stress build up in players? How do you train these players?

0:27:10 What do you measure and how do you communicate it to your coaching staff?

0:32:30 Communicating with younger athletes.

0:35:40 Where are you in our current era of technology?

0:39:25 What do coaches need to be able to do that technology can’t?

0:42:40 Why is it important to marry the context with the numbers?

0:44:10 How did you train your athletes to help them find their value?

0:50:05 What was your responsibility training the women’s national team?

0:51:25 How do you educate your athletes about lifestyle outside of the rink?

0:57:15 What advice would you give to a developmental player?

1:00:50 Why do we need to celebrate our athletes?