Will to Succeed Hockey Podcast

Ian Pierce breaks down what helped him get to the USHL, D1, and pro hockey: the setbacks, the pressure, the work nobody saw, and the advice he'd give his younger self.

Ian and Justin Bello from Jbellotraining get honest about the mindset it takes to succeed. Expect plenty of hockey talk, stories, and straightforward answers.

00:00 Intro

01:07 How Ian trained for hockey growing up

04:44 How Ian got his speed

08:07 College/pro hockey adversity

11:48 Crazy USHL adversity story

23:17 Advice on tryouts and preparation

30:35 The differences between the USHL, D1, and pro

36:30 College game day vs. pro game day

43:07 Ian's mindset on confidence

53:44 WIT: Ian's hockey training business

1:01:21 Where Ian got his work ethic from

1:08:50 Ian and Nikita's hard work stories

1:10:52 One skill Ian would add to his game

1:12:23 What skills kids need to work on

1:16:44 Hockey IQ vs. reaction time

1:21:17 Dartmouth coach and Brooks Orpik's advice

1:24:34 The importance of being humble

1:30:55 Would you rather

1:33:42 Fan question