USA Hockey Sr. Director of Player & Coach Development Ken

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USA Hockey Sr. Director of Player & Coach Development Ken Martel: Improving a player's decision making, development in non-traditional markets and what’s next in the evolution of player and coach development

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In episode #203, we're joined by Ken Martel, USA Hockey's Senior Director of Player & Coach Development. In his newly appointed role, he is charged with developing a framework for associations in the US to follow that leads to an enhanced player and coach development pathways. Listen as he shares his thoughts on what’s next in the evolution of player and coach development, how he approaches developing hockey in non-traditional markets, and the experience of growing up playing hockey in a pre-Gretzky California.

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