On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk advanced coaching topics in a 3 part series.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Why coaches implements systems and concepts... when those are helpful vs harmful
• Player Autonomy in Coaching
• Adaptive Coaching for Player Development
• Common coaching errors
• Forcing learning rather than designing learning
• Questioning players care or focus
• Breaking player's attention rather than guiding attention to relevant information
• Being a good learner to soak up the great learning environments coaches create
  • Accureate self-assessment
  • Willingness to fail
  • Non-Judgemental
  • Intentional
• Feedback as a gift

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk advanced coaching topics in a 3 part series.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Amplifying Error in Coaching... The effects of having players exaggerating their mistakes and poor behavior
• Finding athletic feel
• How to solve your team's bad habits (eg. don't work together well)
• Attuning players to their playing environment
• How to play quick/fast
• Knowledge of the game vs knowledge in the game.
• Holistic coaching cues
• Deliberate learning from other positions and opponenets
• Technical and Tactical Empathy

Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:
Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg)
Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website
YouTube @HockeysArsenal
Facebook @HockeysArsenal
Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk advanced coaching topics in a 3 part series.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Reset rituals and mindset visualizations.
• Optimal arousal state
• Falling to standards rather than rising to the occasion
• Creating pressure/stakes at practice
• Giving up control as a coach to enhance player learning environments
• Self-Determination Theory
• What if the coach wants it more than the players?

Check out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:
Twitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg)
Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our website
YouTube @HockeysArsenal
Facebook @HockeysArsenal
Newsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.Com