PowerTech Development Podcast

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PowerTech Development Podcast episodes

July 28, 2024 Ep.198 | Girls Hockey, Coaching Creativity, & Using Trainers
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy compare and contrast girls vs boys hockey, branch into a discussion on how to coach creativity, and how to maximize the benefits of using a trainer and or skills coach.

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49 min
July 21, 2024 Ep.197 | Development Gaps, Focused Training, and Communicating
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss their current training observations through summer programming. They touch on key development gaps they see in young players, how specificity of training impacts performance outcomes in older athletes, and the role of communication in developing athletes.

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51 min
July 14, 2024 Ep.196 | Five KEY Coaching Qualities, Building a GREAT Coach
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy outline five key qualities of coaching. They discuss how one might rank order them in importance, and what it takes to build a great coach.

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43 min
July 07, 2024 Ep.195 | Hockey Nutrition, Practical Eating, Fuelling to Perform
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss nutrition for developing hockey players. They outline a nutritional philosophy, cover key terminology, discuss strategies for performance, and how to approach learning about food.

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1 hr 2 min
June 30, 2024 Ep.194 | Stanley Cup, Having Fun, and “Elite” Youth
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the Stanley Cup final, hockey players “having fun”, and general thoughts on “elite” youth hockey players.

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48 min
June 23, 2024 Ep.193 | Nerves, Making Mistakes, and Being TOO Serious
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the theme of nerves and mistakes in sport. They start with how to support anxious players from a parent and coaching perspective, before moving on to a coaching philosophy on ‘making mistakes’. Rounding out the podcast they touch on a broader theme of taking sport too seriously.

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55 min
June 16, 2024 Ep.192 | The Epidemic of Individual Hockey Skill
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover a recent article titled ‘When Individual Hockey Skills Become An Epidemic”. They go into detail on solo skills vs team based development, how skills translate to the game, and effective strategies for adapting at the pro level. They reference many quotes from high level hockey industry professionals like Martin St. Louis, Jason Bukala, Kyle Okposo, and more!

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1 hr
June 09, 2024 Ep.191 | Leamington Flyers, Memorial Cup, and the Job of Hockey
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andytouch on a variety of high level hockey topics! They look at the Leamington Flyers organization and success moving to JR.A, the Memorial Cup winning Saginaw Spirit, and run through what it takes to make professional hockey your JOB.

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1 hr
June 02, 2024 Ep.190 | Taking Breaks, Peer Pressure, and FOMO
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the benefits of taking time away from the ice! They reference an article on early specializations and some of the problems that can arise from it, before moving on to overcomplicating training, endless reps vs quality reps, mental burnout, and other topics!
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53 min
May 26, 2024 Ep.189 | Hockey Agents and Promoting Players
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the common question of agents in hockey. They focus mainly on high level agencies and how they represent players, before touching on the role of advisors, player promotion, and the actual role of an agent. They finish with a discussion on when an agent might be appropriate for you.

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55 min