PowerTech Development Podcast

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PowerTech Development Podcast episodes

April 02, 2023 Ep.128 | Discussions Before the Draft
With the 2023 OHL Priority Selection approaching, Coach Andy and Coach Eric provide a mental framework for players and parents to handle all circumstances related to the draft. They discuss the highs and lows, reality vs expectations, future planning, and how to prepare mentally for curveballs and setbacks.
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1 hr 22 min
March 26, 2023 Ep.127 | Foundations for Centermen *Position Mini Series Ep.3*
In the final episode of their position series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric deep dive into the centerman position. Returning to the coach’s board, they cover small details like faceoffs and mindset and responsibilities you should have in all three zones.
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1 hr 23 min
March 19, 2023 Ep.126 | Foundations for Defensemen *Position Mini Series Ep.2*
In episode 2 of their position series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover the foundations of quality defending. They bring out the coaches board to go over defending off the rush, dzone coverage, neutral zone transitions, offensive zone play, and more!
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1 hr 22 min
March 12, 2023 Ep.125 | Foundations for Wingers *Position Mini Series Ep.1*
As part of their position series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric start off with a masterclass on playing wing. Inspired by a recent client consultation, Coach Andy provides a detailed breakdown of all three zones for young players to truly understand the game beyond hard skills. Though the focus is wingers, this episode is a great resource for players at all positions, as well as parents and coaches to better understand the game.
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1 hr 20 min
March 05, 2023 Ep.124 | If I Could Do It Again…
In this episode, Coach Andy shares what he would change if he could redo his hockey career. As a high OHL draft pick and U17 Team Canada player, he and Coach Eric dissect some key insights for young players to learn from on their own development journey.
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1 hr 31 min
February 26, 2023 Ep.123 | Building A Team Player
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric take a deep dive on being a ‘team player’. They discuss implementing team concepts in youth hockey and where parents can be helpful, points of conflict within the team dynamic, the proper mindset for parents and players, individual vs team success, and more!
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1 hr 21 min
February 19, 2023 Ep.122 | Solo Skill Development
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to create a skill development plan on a budget, or with limited resources. They discuss skill development in general and some of the problems you may run into, evaluating resources and cutting costs, and a step-by-step to developing your own development plan.
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1 hr 22 min
February 12, 2023 Ep.121 | Keeping Perspective
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss keeping perspective as a parent, coach, and a player. They keep this theme through several topics including dealing with refs, parent behavior at the rink, interactions between parents and coaches, coaches “punishing” their team, and balancing multiple sports. Closing out the episode, Coach Eric references the book Range by David Epstein and how it relates to best practices for development.
Interested in the PowerTech Meal Plan Program? Check it out HERE.
Want to stay STRONG and HEALTHY this season? Sign up for Coach Eric’s In-Season Training Program HERE.
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PowerTech Hockey is now proudly integrated with BioSteel Sports! Use code PTECH30 at checkout for 30% OFF all products!
1 hr 33 min
February 05, 2023 Ep.120 | Practice Players and Priming Performance
In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover the topic of “practice players” and pregame routines. They start by answering a listener question on how to convert quality play in practice to be effective in a real game. This leads them into a discussion on how to properly prime your in-game performance through an optimal routine.
Interested in the PowerTech Meal Plan Program? Check it out HERE.
Want to stay STRONG and HEALTHY this season? Sign up for Coach Eric’s In-Season Training Program HERE.
Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community!
PowerTech Hockey is now proudly integrated with BioSteel Sports! Use code PTECH30 at checkout for 30% OFF all products!
1 hr 25 min
January 29, 2023 Ep.119 | Managing the Hype Machine
With recent events and media stories in hockey, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the media hype machine in sports. They touch on some of the controversies, the media’s need for a story, how to distinguish hype from reality, and the negative impacts that trickle down through youth hockey.
Interested in the PowerTech Meal Plan Program? Check it out HERE.
Want to stay STRONG and HEALTHY this season? Sign up for Coach Eric’s In-Season Training Program HERE.
Support the show by visiting powertechhockey.ca/memberships to join the PowerTech Community!
PowerTech Hockey is now proudly integrated with BioSteel Sports! I Use code PT30 at checkout for 30% OFF all products!
1 hr 13 min