Hockey IQ Podcast

Bringing back an oldie from the archive! The now head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St Louis. Last we spoke to MSL he was coaching his kids teams and enjoying retirement from the NHL. Enjoy! On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast we sit down with Martin "Marty" St Louis. Martin is a hall-of-fame player turned youth coach. He's coached with his kids at the youth level and...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Kim McCullough. Kim is the former Head Coach of the Toronto-Leaside PWHL, 2014-2021  and Director & Founder of Total Female Hockey, since 2008. She has 20+ years experience as an on-ice instructor & off-ice strength and conditioning coach with the certification of "Hockey Canada Skills Coach" A few areas on this episode w...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Colton Sipperley and Ronan Keenan, both are current players who have truly gone about owning their development and had fantastic results. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - How and why scanning completely changed Colton's game and took him from healthy scratch to top-6 mainstay - How Ronan went about breaking down video and puc...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with former professional player and current development coach Kane Lafranchise. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Teaching and developing defensemen -  Developing yourself as a player - Importance of puck confidence in player development - The biggest hurdle in being a great coach - Great questions for coaches - Creating opportunities f...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Will Scouch of Scouching scouting services. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Imposter syndrome - Deception and manipulation - Connor Bedard vs Adam Fantilli - Seamus Casey & cerebral players - Trying hockey tactics and concepts in adult league  - Increasing in scoring coming from mainly NHL defenders increase their offense Che...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Alex Bezerra, assistant coach with the Cincinnatti Cyclones. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Players running their own drills for their peers after team practice -  Having open conversations with players - Problems don't age well and collaborating early - Going to war with the army you have, not the army you wish you had - I...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Wade Russell. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Constaints-Lead Approach within coaching - Empowering player for technique development - Question asking within coaching - Coachless drills and activities - Repetition without repetition - Having skills vs Weaponizing those skills - Players exploring their craft Check out Hockey'...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Emily Curlett, Coach and Girls Hockey Ambassador at Ohio AAA Blue Jackets and player at THE Ohio State University. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Evolution as a new coach - Developing a work ethic - The importance of giving players permission - Personalizing practice - How coaching helps active players improve - Preparation for...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Smaht Scouting founder and scout, Josh Tessler. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Starting and developing Smaht Scouting - Evaluating hockey players - What scouts look for in hockey players - Player tracking and focus on goalie tracking specifically - Going beyond just on ice performance Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Matt Koch. Matt is head coach of the University of Akron, level 5 USA Hockey, and has wonderful stories from all levels and abilities of the game. We were excited to have Matt on as podcast guest for episode #100! A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Why and how Matt gains trust - How the game has evolved since the 1970s to today - Co...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Mike Bonelli. Mike does is all in hockey and has great experiences to share from his time in youth hockey! A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Lessons as a hockey ambassador - Actual coaching skills and tools - Coaching education evolution - Martin St Louis coaching journey and why he's great - What learning looks like vs what w...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Matt Deschamps. Matt is the associate head coach of the Chicago Steel and has been a coach with fantastic experience from all over the globe.. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - How to take in and process information - Making the most of practice and choosing great activities/drills - Creating a developmental environment - How to av...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Gabe Zelico. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Decision fatigue  - The causes of burnout and overcoming burnout - Self-defeating vs self-up lifting behaviors and attitudes - The science behind why "taking a breath" is so powerful - Reason why meditation and journaling is so powerful - Pros/Cons of Themes vs Goals - The mo...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Adam Nicholas. Adam is the founder of Stride Envy Hockey and is currently director of hockey development with the Montreal Canadiens. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Creating predictability with teammates - Testing to understand a player's ability to recall - Why scanning is the vital skill and habit - Principle based coachi...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Adam Nicholas. Adam is the founder of Stride Envy Hockey and is currently director of hockey development with the Montreal Canadiens. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - War of Cognition  - Where skills coaching is now and where it should be going  - How to teach Hockey IQ  - Player development  - What hockey actually is and how to b...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Andre Lacroix. Andre is the WHA all-time leading scorer and long-time coach. Having grown up in Quebec and had a long career in North America, Andre has a wealth of wisdom and stories. A great friend with Gordie Howe + Bobby Hull and many other well-known players and managers. We even dive into his contract with McDonalds founder, Ray Kroc...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Andre Lacroix. Andre is the WHA all-time leading scorer and long-time coach. Having grown up in Quebec and had a long career in North America, Andre has a wealth of wisdom and stories. A great friend with Gordie Howe + Bobby Hull and many other well-known players and managers. We even dive into his contract with McDonalds founder, Ray Kroc...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Tomas Pacina. Tomas is a long time development coach in development and recently started working as a consultant, including with the Toronto Maple Leafs A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Relieving team pressure. What if we don't win? - Acceptance and embracing reality for peak performance - Importance of organizational and tea...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with analytics guru, Nathan De Lara. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Using machine learning to breakdown play - His award-winning analytics research - Value of Power Play passing and structure (Box +1 vs 1-3-1) - Having analytics help see nuance - Looking at goaltenders and their rebounds - How hockey can look to soccer analytics for...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Philadelphia Flyer's reporter and NHL reporter, Charlie O'Connor. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Analytics and why the Neutral zone is the most important - Evolutions of team Penalty Kill systems - Evaluation players - Team Building Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web: Website HockeysArsenal.com Twitter @H...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with skills and development coach Brian Slugocki. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Structuring practices for youth and all the way to the NHL - Gamifying practice and CLA (Constraints Led Approach) - The age when you can see who wants to play hockey vs being a hockey player - Learning processes and how to teach effectively - Knowledge...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with player and skills coach JC Campagna A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Training while growing up in non-traditional hockey markets - Impact of roller hockey in allowing him to develop his skills - Messing with goalies to score more goals - What a normal day training consisted of - Reading opponents feet - How to read a 2v1 Check out...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with skills coach Keith Mizwicki A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Quantifying game performance beyond goals/assists - Creating personalized improvement plans with video examples - How to build up and improve future performance - Using video to mesh with feel based learning - Training players at different age groups - 3 V's of off...

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with skills coach Kenny McCudden. A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Working with over 125,000 players - Playing and practicing with pace - Development through the ages... Fundamentals, fundamentals, and fundamentals - Athlete first, hockey player second - Using small spaces    - Training skating -  Hockey pet peeves Check out Hockey&apo...

Karl Schwarzenbrunner Coaching coaches Giving feedback Giving a few skills to coaches… Win people over,  Athlete centered coaching Don’t throw everything at the player all at once!!! Identifying the main problem. Not the obvious things Athlete centered coaching 24k players in Germany. Compared to 1.8m soccer players Can’t select much. Required to develop Talent = playing + having fun. Might be bes...