The USA Hockey Podcast: A Youth Sports Conversation USA Hockey
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The USA Hockey Podcast brings powerful and engaging interviews from ice hockey and youth sports and development to your ears. Follow along as we provide informative interviews that will benefit players, coaches, and parents.
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#30 Constraints Led Approach with Rob Gray
In episode 30, we chat with Rob Gray, a professor at Arizona State, a Skill Acquisition Specialist with the Boston Red Sox, producer and host of the Perception-Action Podcast, author of multiple books, researcher, and much more.
Listen in as we chat about...
-What is the Constraints Led Approach (CLA)?
-What is the history of the CLA?
-What are the benefits?
-How can we use this in hockey?
For more information, to purchase his books, and to get in contact with Rob, visit: https://perceptionaction.com/
Other resources discussed
Talent Equation Podcast: https://www.thetalentequation.co.uk/podcasts
Opposite Direction YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsVkH7793RMAhYqKLXle_vQ
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#29 Keeping Hockey Safe for All with Dr. Michael Stuart and Kevin Margarucci
In episode 29, we chat with USA Hockey's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Stuart, and Manager of Player Safety, Kevin Margarucci, about the changes in neck laceration protectors, other types of lacerations, and reactive ways that players, parents, and coaches can keep the sport of ice hockey safer for everyone.
Stop The Bleed: https://www.stopthebleed.org/
US Council for Athletes Health: https://uscah.com/
Red Cross First Aid Training: https://uscah.com/
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#28 The #1 Reason Kids Play Sport with Heather Mannix
In episode 28, returning guest Heather Mannix discusses the #1 reason kids play sports: to have FUN! This is also the number 1 reason kids drop out of sports. In this episode, we explore what kids find fun in sports and how we, as coaches, can encourage a more fun environment for better retention and player development.
For information on Fun Integration Theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4201634/
USA Hockey Webinar with Dr. Amanda Visek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF4XGWO8Jro
Dr. Visek on X: @ajvisekHeather Mannix on X: @Hmannix14
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#27 Teaching Resiliency with Dr. Larry Lauer
In episode 27, we talk about resiliency with Dr. Larry Lauer. Dr. Lauer is the Director of Mental Performance at United States Tennis Association Player Development. He has a history of working with USA Hockey's NTDP program and presenting at many USA Hockey events.
In this episode, we chat about...
-What is resiliency?
-Is it trainable?
-The 3 pillars of resiliency
-How can we support our players
Compete Like a Champion Podcast: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/
USA Hockey Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZFSkETx0FY
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#26 2024 Youth Olympic Preview
In episode 26, we sit down and chat with the Youth Olympic Coaching Staff to discuss the upcoming tournament. The 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games are set to be played from Jan. 19 - Feb. 1 in Gangwon, South Korea.
From the Youth Olympic Coaching Staff, we chat with Head Coach Joe Bonnett (Player Development Manager, USA Hockey) and Assistant Coaches Matt Gilroy (Asst. Coach NTDP), Jason Guerriero (Asst. Coach Northeastern) and Dave Caruso (Columbus Blue Jackets)
In this episode, we chat about the coaching staff and their backgrounds in hockey, the difficulty in the selection process, how to manage a young team with high expectations, keeping the team in the moment, and much more.
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#25 Coaches Corner: Coaching Kids with Different Learning Needs
In episode 25, we return for the second installment of Coaches Corner, where we are chatting about a much-requested topic from parents and coaches, which is strategies for coaching kids with different learning needs.
The host of the podcast, Zachary Nowak, is a former Elementary Intervention Specialist who has worked for many years to support kids with mild to intensive learning needs.
Listen in as we chat about different ways we can support each individual kid on their learning journey.
Join the discussion on Twitter @USAHockeycoach
Reach out to Zack at Zachary.nowak@usahockey.org