On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with The Coaching Lab founder Jack Rolfe.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Self-reflection for both players and coaches
• Game-based learning techniques, challenges, and solutions
• Individualizing a team activity or game
• Quality question asking
• Why coaches should stand in multiple spots throughout an activity
• How to accelerate athletic learning
• Working backward to design a training session... with an example from Gordon Ramsey
• Fostering autonomy
• The job of a coach
• Where do you go to learn as a coach?

Connect with Jack here:

• https://thecoachinglab.org/pages/game-changer-2025-online-sports-coaching-course
• Info@thecoachinglab.org
• @The_coachinglab

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey coach Don Granato to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuanced issues faced by ice hockey players.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Attributes that lead to future success
• Effectiveness/Efficiency vs Talent/Skill
• Importance of having a willingness to do a role then grow from there
• False confidence vs real confidence
• Helping players understand the relevant information
• How to accelerate a player's growth
• Why accurate self assessment is ultra critical for every player and person
• Simple coaching hacks and tricks
• The value of creating an environment that embraces vulnerability
• Research back into the 2 separating traits... personality and daily habits

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey coach Don Granato to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuanced issues faced by ice hockey players.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Why development is critical to winning frequently
• Creating an environment that fosters a player's passion and grows a coach's influence
• Getting more out of your players
• Barometers for how well the coach is doing
• How to go about adding detail to practice and player's habits
• The mismatch between coaches, parents, and players that must be bridged
• Why the answer to your problem is to... just get better
• Importance of coaches getting out of the way.
• How Don went about selecting players for the USNTDP

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Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website
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