The DIY Goalie Podcast presented by True North Goaltending

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This week is a Nathan solo episode talking about the importance of cognitive training in your development plan and some things you can do to start implementing it.

The Quiet Eye research by Dr. Derek Panchuk and Dr. Joan Vickers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26949176/

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This week is a Nathan solo episode going through how to identify your goalie identity and why it matters. Having a personal identity related to who you are and how you approach goaltending can give you a grounding point for your development and to help get through performance struggles.

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Evan Kurylo of Coretex Goaltender Development joins us for the second time on the podcast. We talk about his approach to finding research on goalie and athlete development for his podcast the Coretex Athletic Review.

The Coretex Athletic Review Podcast: https://pod.link/1858786360

The Coretex Goaltender Development Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoretexGoaltending

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This week we sit down with Kurtis Mucha, goalie coach of the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. We discuss his approach to development, some trends that he and his colleagues are seeing, and what is looked for at the major junior level.

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Website: https://kurtismucha.com

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This week Billy Teefy from Doghouse Hockey comes on the podcast again to talk about his trip down to Breckenridge, CO to attend The Goalie Guild's Global Goaltending Retreat. He shares insights about the presentations and the discussions that went on throughout the weekend.

Publications:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387219687_Associations_Between_Early_Specialization_and_Ice_Hockey_Goaltender_Hip_Kinematics_A_Cross-sectional_Study

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382478007_Musculoskeletal_Modeling_and_Movement_Simulation_for_Structural_Hip_Disorder_Research_A_Scoping_Review_of_Methods_Validation_and_Applications

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380356419_The_Impact_of_Early_Specialization_on_Ice_Hockey_Goaltender_Hip_Kinematics

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This week we sit down with True North Goaltending instructor Emmett Croteau. Emmett currently plays with Dartmouth College in the NCAA and is a 2022 6th round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens. Emmett shares his experience at multiple levels throughout his journey and sheds some light on some of the things that helped him get to where he is today.

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This week we use our current knowledge to take a look back at what we would change during our hockey careers. This involves how we would approach development, how we would shift our mindset, and more!

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This week Connor flies solo with a quick hitter episode and talks about adjustments when going up in levels of play and how goalie parents can help.

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This week we dive into a topic that is not covered very often in goaltending: isolation and loneliness. We talk about why the loneliness comes into play and some things you can do to help combat it.

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This week Connor and Nathan talk about the playoffs so far and the remaining 4 teams. We also take that into a discussion about goalie tandems and how that approach has changed how goalies are handled.

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