Épisodes

  • Jack Rolfe - The Coaching Lab
    Jun 25 2025

    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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    44 min
  • Don Granato (Part #2)
    Jun 11 2025

    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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    43 min
  • Don Granato (Part #1)
    Jun 4 2025

    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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    49 min
  • Player Development (Pt 2 w. Brian Slugocki)
    Apr 23 2025

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with development coach Brian Slugocki to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuance issued faced by ice hockey players.

    A few areas on this episode we discuss:

    • What do players want out of playing ice hockey
    • Characteristics in common with high achieving ice hockey players
    • How to watch ice hockey if you want to improve
    • Accurate self-assessment's place in becoming a great learner
    • Deliberate play vs deliberate practice
    • Lacking judgement within your development process
    • The importance ofpParent-child attachment
    • Why "I love watching you play" is the best thing a parent can say to their child

    Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:
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    Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg + @Daniel_Dukart for Dan)
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    48 min
  • Coach Development (Pt 1 w. Brian Slugocki)
    Apr 9 2025

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with development coach Brian Slugocki to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuance issued faced by ice hockey players.

    A few areas on this episode we discuss:

    • Overcoming anxiety and desire to be the perfect coach
    • Evolution toward a collaborative approach
    • How to coach all players, regardless of motivation
    • Helping players gain a feel for the game
    • How to help players and coaches bounce back after a tough stretch of games
    • The non-negotiable of winning teams
    • Importance of psychological safety
    • Building a tribe of mentors
    • Relationship building with players

    Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:
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    Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg + @Daniel_Dukart for Dan)
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    41 min
  • Jordan Schmaltz
    Mar 26 2025

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with former player turned entrepreneur & media personality, Jordan Schmaltz.

    A few areas on this episode we discuss:

    • Reading the game from a defenseman's perspective
    • Coaching up your teammates
    • How to make the game easier
    • Coffin corner
    • Difference between AHL and NHL
    • Importance of passing to handedness
    • Communication is key
    • Player identity and roles
    • Carving out a roster spot and building to the role you want

    Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:
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    Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg + @Daniel_Dukart for Dan)
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    57 min
  • Jon Stea
    Mar 12 2025


    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with strength and performance coach, Jon Stea.

    A few areas on this episode we discuss:

    • Hockey specific strength & conditioning
    • Learning to learn
    • Intentionality within an improvement process
    • Mental stability
    • Athletic variability
    • Minimum viable coaching & instruction
    • Helping athletes become their own best coaches
    • Keeping the most important thing the most important thing

    Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:
    Website HockeysArsenal.com
    Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg + @Daniel_Dukart for Dan)
    Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website
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    58 min
  • Philip O'Callaghan
    Feb 26 2025

    On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Skill Acquisition expert & Irish PE teacher, Philip O'Callaghan.

    A few areas on this episode we discuss:

    • Games for game understanding
    • Applying theory in a practical way
    • Common issues of how players get in their own way and inhibit their ability to learn
    • Why coaches should avoid giving answers to their athletes
    • Importance of variability within skill acquisition
    • Scaling to find the appropriate challenge level
    • Ideas for practice planning
    • Building a great learning environment
    • Self-Determination theory

    Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:
    Website HockeysArsenal.com
    Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg + @Daniel_Dukart for Dan)
    Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website
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    57 min