Youth Hockey Podcast

Lance takes aim at the idea of keeping up with other hockey families.  Why does that kid get to spend his summer in Canada training with someone who played on three championship NHL teams while mine is mowing grass?  Is there a way to compensate for having less in the funding department?  Randall is tired of fund raising where it's just another fee.  It should be a way to mitig...

What is up with the rink that brings people closer to Costco than almost any other rink in So Cal.

Lance takes aim at one of his biggest problems with the sport.  The daddy coach who gets his way.  Randall talks about some excellent dad coaches that his kids have had along the way.  He still ends up agreeing with Lance (that guy is persuasive).  Team captain elections get a bit of scrutiny.  Finally, the character of the week is the guy that talks your kid up when you'r...

Lance and Randall give a sketch of the Condors and the greater Bakersfield hockey program.  It's just scratching the surface, but it might be useful to some.

Don't you dare call them the Leaves.  They just will not respond to it.  Lance and Randall both spent time in Pasadena.  They were one of the first ice hockey clubs in the LA area.  Let's see what's going on there now. Pasadena Maple Leafs hockey club

What does this valley team have to offer that others don't?  Well, let's see. California Heat hockey take a listen.

Lance and  Randall talk about the Valencia Flyers.  Both past and present, coaches and general program notes.   Valencia Flyers Club podcast

Lance talks about the club where both of his kids played.  Randall chimes in with his experiences there too. California Bears podcast

Lance dives deep into the idea of hockey IQ.  Is it just a matter of getting reps?  Or is it something about the complicated nature of the sport we all love and how the young mind tries to solve it?  We talk about kids getting kicked off of teams.  It happens.  It happens more often when the team is at the top level of competition either regionally or nationally.  Wha...

Lance talks about possessive organizations that behave in the interest of club.  It's not a bad thing, but it can restrict a player.  Randall talks about people moving teams in the middle of the year.  It's a tricky question of rationale v. commitment.  We learn a little about ozone and how it can be used to make your kid's rotting hockey bag ALMOST pass the smell test.

Curt Sandoval joins the podcast to talk about the journey of his goalie son.  Insights on training, mindset, and development make this a great way for the new goalie parent to learn about the world their son or daughter is entering.  It also brings the players and goalies closer to understanding how they play the same sport, but the game is much different for each.

Curt Sandoval joins the podcast to talk about the journey of his goalie  son.  Insights on training, mindset, and development make this a great  way for the new goalie parent to learn about the world their son or  daughter is entering.  It also brings the players and goalies closer to  understanding how they play the same sport, but the game is much  different fo...

Lance's thoughts touch on moving to the next level.  Whether it's from house to travel, AA- AAA or navigating Juniors, Lance goes through the steps he's taken to get his kids noticed.  Randall takes on the issue of blended families.  No, not families that have different heritage or culture.  It's the families that have kids on AAA teams and other teams.  Mike from Pasadena...

Dave Rolston joins the podcast to talk about his experience playing college hockey.  He talks about how his journey helped him with expectations and the development pathway within his own family.  He talks about wearing a skate that was made by a ski boot company, and how that made him value the modern skate.  Wooden sticks, crashing the goalie, meeting the Miracle On Ice members fr...

Dave Rolston joins the podcast to talk about his experience playing college hockey.  He talks about how his journey helped him with expectations and the development pathway within his own family.  He talks about wearing a skate that was made by a ski boot company, and how that made him value the modern skate.  Wooden sticks, crashing the goalie, meeting the Miracle On Ice members fr...

Lance talks about the idea of moving the family out to prep school to be with the kids.  He has thoughts on the idea of sending one parent.  We talk about using crib toys to keep kids shooting pucks.   We talk about the limitations of experience and yet we fight to bring in as many voices as we can to keep the specialty information flowing.  The character of the week is tr...

Lance is on the top of his game discussing the injuries that his kids have come back from and the way that injury affects a kid's trajectory in the sport.   Do some kids come back stronger because of the time off?   We have a discussion about tournament teams.  Putting the experience into perspective can be fun.  Mouthguards are the subject of equipment corner.  

Lance fills in the gaps on his sons' journey to Shattuck, then dives into a topic that every parent struggles with:  ice time.  Does my kid deserve more?  Does my kid get less than another kid?  Can I possibly live with the fact that my kid has been replaced on PP1?   Setting expectations of the coach and the team is important from the start.  Lance has thoughts...

Lance takes on the topic of checking in Bantam or above.  Hockey helmets rated on Virginia Tech discussed.  The topic of where to play girls, and how they are viewed by male coaches is also spotlighted.  

This week we go on a journey into one of the best hockey prep schools in America, Shattuck St. Mary's.  Lance talks about the process of getting his kids into the school and the general signs that kids are ready for the jump to the next level.  We also talk about the sticks that our kids like the best.  The skate sharpening question is raised from the email and we talk about the different options...

Motivation, Helmets, and Playing your kid up in Hockey.  It's hard to make decisions surrounding your child's future in Hockey.