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Ep.68 | Nutrition Basics with Coach Andy Feb 13, 2022

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric present what they feel are the basics of nutrition. Whether you’re a young player looking to fuel your performance optimally, or mom and dad trying to create a healthier environment at home, listen in for a high level outline of the nutrition space.

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Ep.67 | Becoming A Leader with Coach Andy Feb 06, 2022

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric outline what you can do to become a leader. They discuss the concept of Extreme Ownership, how to better lead your team, and, most importantly, how to lead yourself!

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Ep.66 | Keeping It Age Appropriate with Coach Andy Jan 30, 2022

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss age appropriate training and development from both a parent and player perspective. They cover how to make the jump to the next level, parents pushing their kids vs. going overboard, parenting guidelines to judging their own behavior, what types of training are appropriate at which age, and other topics!

Ep.65 | Social Media and Self-Development with Coach Andy Jan 23, 2022

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric cover a variety of topics relating to social media and self-development. They discuss how to properly use social media as a tool for learning, several examples of how to evaluate resources that you come across, and the development path of young players looking to make it to the next level.

Ep.64 | Pro Tips For Skating Success with Coach Andy Jan 16, 2022

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric provide your one stop shop for skating success. They cover the various microskills associated with skating that are worth your time and attention, namely: posture, edgework (turning), power development, speed vs. quickness, deceleration, crossovers, and more!

Ep.63 | Dealing With Dad with Coach Andy Jan 09, 2022

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss how best to deal with parent behavior that may be detrimental to your hockey performance. They outline several steps young players can take to try and make the situation better, and address parents directly about the potentially negative impact of their actions.

Ep.62 | Properly Promoting Yourself with Coach Andy Jan 02, 2022

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric provide a framework for promoting yourself as a player. They discuss sending video to teams/schools, how to properly prepare a ‘promotion’ package, comparing yourself to the success of others, getting noticed, and more!

Ep.61 | 10 Things That Require Zero Talent with Coach Andy Dec 26, 2021

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric go over a list of 10 desirable qualities that require zero talent to attain. They present these 10 things as ways to improve your game (and life) without having the ‘lack of talent’ excuse.

Ep.60 | Late Birthdays and Bloomers with Coach Andy Dec 19, 2021

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss late birthdays and bloomers in hockey. They cover the progression of young players who might start out behind due to the late birthday, the lessons players and parents can learn from developing later (or earlier), and some OHL and NHL examples of top players who were ‘late bloomers’.

Ep.59 | The Meaning Of Maturity in Hockey with Coach Andy Dec 12, 2021

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In this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the concept of ‘maturity’ in hockey, and as an athlete. They expand on the concept in terms of on-ice play and away from the rink, as well as how to be mature as a parent while facilitating the development of your child.

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