In This Episode, You Will Learn:   Why communication is the difference between success and failure. Where does programming connect with teaching? What Is The Tier System?   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Connect with Joe Kenn on Instagram | @BigHousePower   Neck Course: Reinforcement - Strength Training For Neck & Head Support   Joe’s Book: The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook   Follow Anthony on...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Treatments Dr. Mike Prebeg has adopted as high performance sports has evolved. Dr. Mike Prebeg’s roles and responsibilities as a consulting chiropractor for the NHL and the New York Yankees baseball team.   Resources + Links:   Connect with Dr. Mike Prebeg on Instagram @mikeprebeg https://www.skillsinhand.com/dr-prebeg   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov ...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: How we can evaluate what makes a great strength and performance coach. Who should be able to determine who’s qualified to be a coach? Does the field of Strength & Conditioning cause more injuries than it prevents?   Resources + Links:   Connect with Keir Wenham-Flatt on Instagram | @call.me.kier   Learn more from the Strength Coach Network: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Matt's experience in his first year with the LA Kings. The 4 P’s you need in your department.   Resources + Links:   Connect with Matt Instagram @mprice_sportssci   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram |...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Chad’s position as an assistant strength and conditioning coach prepared him to be head strength and conditioning coach of the Edmonton Oilers.  Chad's thoughts on return to play, what to consider with on ice testing, and how to communicate impactful information to key decision makers!   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony...

In This Episode, You Will Learn:   How to Program For Sled Sprint Training Training In A Club Model with All Different Ages and Skill Levels What are the strengths and weaknesses of a club model?   Resources + Links:   Read Lassi Laakso’s article on Resisted Sled Sprint Training: https://www.lassilaakso.com/post/resisted-sled-sprint-training-a-practical-guide-to-improve-short-sprint-performance   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   ...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Building and assessing a high performance model and staff. The return to play versus return to train processes from a performance standpoint. What external load monitoring and Athlete Management Systems provide.   Resources + Links:   The Neo-Generalist by Kenneth Mikkelsen and Richard Martin   Range by David Epstein   The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Muller   Risk Savvy by Gerd Gigerenzer   Gut Feelings by Gerd Gigerenzer   Check out...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Lessons from working in the NHL. Where Eric thinks the future of technology will evolve in the NHL. What Eric is currently doing working with the Italian Ice Hockey Federation.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   ...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The high performance model from a psychological perspective. What “the zone” means, how to get your athletes back in it, and what derails them. Coaching mental toughness: what to do and what to avoid. Advice for parents of young athletes for better mental health.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | ...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to be a better, more effective communicator, leader, and coach. The use and value of roleplay & improv for situational awareness. How Art Of Coaching courses help professionals sharpen communication and leadership skills. What the messy reality of leadership and power dynamics looks like.   Resources + Links: Check out Art Of Coaching for podcasts, coaching, and more!   Learn more about Brett’s upcoming book | https://artofcoaching.com/begin   ...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The role and goals of the medical performance staff in the NHL. Return to play decision making within the medical and skill development team. The evolution of equipment in return to play and injury mitigation.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The hockey player’s hip, specifically adductors and abductors. Biomechanics of the hockey stride. Return to play from acute injury to back on ice.   Resources + Links: Learn more at https://johnsnyderdpt.com/   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The contrast in development versus management for the in season and off season. Communicating and utilizing data and biometrics, including how to approach outliers. What anchor points a seasoned strength and conditioning coordinator uses to measure progress.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov,...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: What makes an effective, skilled coach for effective, skilled players. The importance of learning and evolution for coaches. Preparation for athletes in elite level sports outside of ice hockey. Technical, tactical mastery in strength and conditioning.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD ...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Internal and external workload monitoring and application for ice hockey. The value and cost of distance based measurements. How to measure and find the sweet spot for team performance.   Resources + Links: Twitter: @kevinneeld Website: https://www.kevinneeld.com/ & https://optimizingadaptation.com/ Email: [email protected]   Differences in External Workload Demand between Session Types and Positions in Collegiate Men’s Ice Hockey by Kevin...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The keys to sustainability in career and culture. What makes a good coach and how to evolve as a practitioner. Advice to young strength coaches and performance directors coming up. The secret ingredient to a winning team.   Resources + Links: The Physics of Hockey by Alain Hache   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov,...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The responsibilities and lessons during the early days as Toronto Maple Leaf strength & conditioning coach. Global training systems in the high performance world. What it’s like working in the private sector.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Differences between training prep school athletes versus professional athletes. How to create an environment for your players to find their unique value. Measurements and management for the developmental athlete.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to adapt to coaching overseas in a foreign environment. Strength and conditioning research in combines and fitness tests for ice hockey. What external workloads are, and their application in the world of high performance athletics.   Resources + Links: The Culture Map by Erin Meyer   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The influence of philosopher-scientist, Karl Popper, on critical thinking and coaching. Speed training and skating ability for team sports for on and off the ice. The difference between speed and game speed. Technical coaching in team sports: why we need it and its overall impact.   Resources + Links: Learn more at https://altis.world/   Conjectures and Refutations by Karl Popper   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: The transition and shift in game perspective going from player to coach. Coaching millennials and building team culture. Establishing communication between coaches, staff, and athletes. Creating positive growth and culture between performance staff and coaching staff.   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Application of methods from a coaching and lab research perspective. Developing critical thinking skills and thinking like a scientist. What statistical tools a practitioner needs in their toolbox. Research in return to play from ACL and lower body injuries.   Resources + Links: Check out Matt Jordon’s courses - https://www.jordanstrength.com/jscep-courses/   Paper: A Framework to Guide Practitioners for Selecting Metrics During the Countermovement and...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: All things speed in the world of high performance sports. How to increase speed and improve the quality of speed in your athletes. On and off ice speed training development programs and drills.   Resources + Links:   ALTIS Need for Speed Course https://altis.world/product/altis-need-for-speed/   Check out Maximum Velocity Sprinting For Hockey Players by Vicki Bendus ...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Technology & tests a sports technologist recommends for measuring high performance hockey on and off the ice. The most important pieces to have, for budgets high to low. What problems technology works to solve and the challenges they face.   Resources + Links:   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH...

In This Episode, You Will Learn: What it was like growing up in a prominent hockey family, the Hunters. The lessons & intangibles from past mentors, family members, and previous experiences. How the women’s game has changed then to now, and where it is going. Advice on how to cultivate culture, communicate, and cooperate with a team.   Resources + Links:   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube...