In this episode of the hockey strength podcast, David is Joined by Paul Valukas from the University of Wisconsin.

Paul opens up the show by discussing how a unique experience in Patagonia taught him about leadership and solidified his love for strength and conditioning.

He then dives deep into his time at the University of Denver, where he truly learned that gym layout, appropriate cueing and attention to detail go a long way toward getting the most out of your athletes.

In this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, David interviews Anthony Donskov.

Anthony is the owner of Donskov Strength and Conditioning (DSC) in Columbus, Ohio, the author of several books, a published researcher with a Ph.D, and now, the host of the The High Performance Hockey Podcast.

In this episode, David and Anthony use the question ‘what is science’ as the foundation for discussing the scientific method and why having a healthy dose of skepticism is important for any performance coach.

Later, they discuss Anthony’s new course, The High-Performance Hockey Masterclass. Anthony touches on his approach to finding and analyzing research papers, a key ability for any Strength and Conditioning coach that wants to stay up to date with the field.

Finally, they talk about what it means to be a “serial specialist.”

For all of the links discussed, you can check out the Show Notes for this episode at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com.

On this episode of the hockey strength podcast, David is joined by the strength coach, author, and pioneer in the S&C space (and one of the first ever NHL strength coaches), Peter Twist.

Coach Twist shares his climb from graduate student to the NHL, discussing some of his unconventional mentors, and ow they helped him develop his own perspectives on leadership, athletic development and life.

He shares how periodization should allow athletes to chase long-term goals, while also keeping the sights set on game-day performance, and the diamond periodization Coach Twist uses.

Coach Twist shows explains how the current conception of "functional training" does not exactly mesh with the intended purpose behind the functional training philosophy. 

To round out the show, Peter provides a very brief overview of the many different projects he is currently working on in an attempt to share his wealth of knowledge and help others live a healthful, fulfilling life. 

For the Links to everything discussed, head to the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

In this episode, David is joined by Stephane Gervais from the Laval Rocket (Montreal Canadiens, AHL). 

In this episode, David chats with Tim Lebbossiere, the Assistant Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins. 

In this episode, David Rosales and Mike Potenza are joined by Devan McConnell, the High Performance Director of the Arizona Coyotes.

Devan opens the discussion by expanding on his article where he outlined his warm-up protocol for goalies, touching on how he thinks about goalie training more broadly.

Then, they discuss how Devan's overall coaching philosophy and how it evolved, from his early time as a strength coach up to the NHL, which he'll be discussing further at the International Hockey Performance Summit this June.

Finally, Devan shares how he continues to learn and improve, in particular, why he reads and learns from sources outside strength and conditioning.  

For links to everything discussed, head to the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com.

On this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast David and Mike are joined by Edmonton Oilers assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Joel Jackson. 

During this episode:

- How Joel got his start in the fitness industry. 

- His experience as a college Strength and Conditioning Coach. 

- The transition from college to the NHL. 

- Some of the new equipment that he has access to since joining the Oilers.

- Advice for young professionals in the industry. 

- His thoughts on the recent Machine Gun Kelly album and the current state of punk music (very important). 

You can find links to everything discussed at the official website of SCAPH prohockeystrength.com

For episode #1 of the 2021-2022 hockey season, David Rosales interviews SCAPH president, co-host (normally) of the podcast, and Director of Strength and Conditioning of the San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza.

David and Mike take this conversation in a free-ranging, meandering fashion and touch on...

- What it takes to become an NHL strength coach

- Mike's biggest educational experiences

- The moment he knew he wanted to pursue the S&C field

- How he continually improves as a coach 

- Advice to young coaches

...and more.

You can find links to everything discussed at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #111 of the Hockey Strength Podcast Peter "Renzo" Renzetti joins the show. Coach Renzo, a self-proclaimed “old-school” coach, is a 40-year strength and conditioning veteran. He was the long-time strength coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Renzo currently serves teams and athletes who seek him out in the Toronto area.

We discuss...

What he's learned from everyone from Louie Simmons to Pavel Datsyuk.

The "5-10-5 Rule" for coaching teams

The importance of strength and his overarching philosophy

His periodization plan for hockey... and much more.

You can find links to everything discussed at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

On episode #110 of the Hockey Strength Podcast and episode #12 of the SCAPH Alumni Series, Rich Hesketh joins the show. 

Rich served as the strength and conditioning coach for the Calgary Flames for 19 seasons from 1995-2014. Before that he was on the Canadian National Track and Field team. He was the 1988 Canadian Decathlon Champion and 4-time indoor combined events national Champion. He also coached track and field for 17 years with the University of Calgary Dinos and the Calgary Spartans Track & Field Club. Rich was a consultant for NIKE Hockey Conditioning programs for 6 years currently contributes to hockey training projects for Under Armour. Currently he’s the athletic development coach for the University of Calgary Dinos men’s and women’s basketball.

In this episode we discuss:

How his track background helped Rich as an S&C coach...

The crucial offseason thought exercise for S&C coaches....

How he came to work with Nike (hint: Jerome Iginla had something to do with it).

Rich's website: richhesketh.com

Rich on Instagram: rich.hesketh

Rich on Twitter: @richhesketh

Links to show notes and more at prohockeystrength.com