The USA Hockey Podcast: A Youth Sports Conversation

In episode 22, we have Manager of Coaching Education Brent Seidel on to discuss why you should become a coach, what it takes to become a coach, and some frequently asked questions about coaching in USA Hockey.

Coaching Requirements: https://www.usahockey.com/coachingcertification

For your CEP information: https://cepsearch.usahockey.com/

Find a Clinic: https://www.usahockey.com/coachingclinics

Continuing Education: https://www.usahockey.com/coaching-continuingeducation

In episode 21 Zack has Steve Thompson back on the Podcast to talk about psychology in video game design and how we can use it to improve our practices. This is a long conversation, but an insightful one. Tune in and feel free to share your thoughts and ideas on Twitter/X @usahockeycoach

This episode is just Zack starting a new segment called "The Coaches Corner." In these segments, it will not be interview style as in previous episodes, but rather quick coaching hits that we can take to our current practices.

In this episode, Zack talks about teaching skating to allow for individuality, adaptability, and developing dynamic skaters. We will touch on...

-What is important for skaters to be able to do?

-How do we make skating fun?

-Practice design on and off the ice

-Incentivizing behaviors we want to see in our skaters

-Stealing from other sports and PE teachers

After listening, if you want to contact a Player Development Manager in your area to have them run a dynamic skating coaching course in your area, follow the link below.

https://www.usahockey.com/districtsandaffiliates

In episode 19, we chat with the USA 5 Nations Head Coach Scott Paluch. Not only is Scott the Head coach for the upcoming tournament, but he is also USA Hockey's Director of Player Development.

Listen in as we chat about Scott's youth hockey history, then dive into the 5 Nations tournament, his staff, the players on the team, and what we can expect from the tournament.

Follow the link below to check for the tournament schedule and streams: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2023u17fivenations

In episode 18, we have Assistant Executive Director of Hockey Department Bob Mancini talk about his path through youth sport into coaching.

We also talk about what USA Hockey is doing to create cohesion between the many different groups like youth, coaching, and officiating.

To learn more, visit: www.usahockey.com

In episode 17, we have on former president of USA Hockey, Ron Degregorio. Ron served as president of USA Hockey from 2003 - 2015 before his retirement. After his retirement as the president, Ron is still continuing to help USA Hockey in many capacities. In this podcast, we discuss what he is doing to help grow goaltending at the grassroots and master levels.

Most recently, Ron received the Builders Award, which has only been given out seven times in its history and most recently in 2015.

To donate to the Goaltending Fund: https://www.usahockeyfoundation.com/page/show/1910601-goaltending-development-fund

In episode 16, we welcome on two-time Olympic medalist Katherine Reutter-Adamek to talk about developing a performance mindset. In this episode, we talk about meditation and mindfulness, developing great human beings and how parents can support their kids in sport.

To get in contact with Katherine: https://www.fixyourmindset.com/

I love to watch you play: https://ilovetowatchyouplay.com/

In episode 14, we are chatting with Dan Jablonic and Katie Holmgren of USA Hockey about the upcoming Hockey Directors and Youth Hockey Leaders course at the 2023 North American Conference Rink and Expo on June 13-16 in Buffalo, NY. We also chatted with three former attendees about their experiences and what they were able to take back to their clubs.

For more information or to sign up, visit: https://www.usicerinks.com/

To get in contact with Katie Holmgren: [email protected]

In episode 13, we have Manager of the Coaching Education Program Brent Seidel on to talk about the upcoming Level 5 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. If you are attending the upcoming level 5, this will be an excellent preview of what you can expect. If you have never attended a level 5, listen in about how to attend a future level 5 Coaching Symposium.

For more information about this year's level 5: https://www.usahockey.com/level5