On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Kabir Bubna, coaching expert and PhD candidate with research Interests in Skill Acquisition, Coaching Practice, Talent & Coach Development

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Linking science & research to practical application
• Self-Determination Theory (SDT) - Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness
• 4 Pillar of Development (1) Game skills, (2) Life skills, (3) Psychological skills, and (4) Social skills
• Finding the dynamic between driving the bus vs giving away the wheel for players to drive instead of the coach.
• "U-Shaped" amount of variability on the skill continuum
• Attunement within skill acquisition
• Benefits of switching positions or roles
• How to coach coaches how to coach effectively
• Coach communication - amount of questions vs instructions
• Rate limitors to acquisition of talents

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