For this podcast, Dr. Alex is with Brian Daccord. He is a long-time hockey coach that has a history of producing great players. Now, he’s also the owner and president of Stop It Goaltending. They discuss how Brian reached his career, his thoughts about the training, and the philosophies he believes in. They also touched on the meaning of confidence and how an injury affects the players’ mental health.
In this episode:
01:49 – Brian shares about his colorful journey as a coach and what his current interest is.
09:32 – Brian talks about what he thinks is the best age to start training in hockey.
11:56 – Brian shares what for him is the meaning of confidence.
15:52 – Brian discusses how expectations and confidence affect players.
25:11 – Brian talks about how his players work with their injuries and how VR is a big help.
27:52 – Dr. Alex discusses how an injury affects an athlete, especially their mental health.
32:26 – Brian talks about the G Lab and the training that they do there.
37:26 – Brian resource a book that had helped him as a coach. The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle.
45:06 – Brian explains the neuroplasticity part of his players’ training.
48:21 – Does Brian feel there’s a way to improve someone’s athleticism without ruining the player’s technical foundations?
52:29 – Brian shares his thoughts about the players he helped to become successful.
53:25 – Brian talks about his book, How to Be A Goalie Parent. Here’s the link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59112991-how-to-be-a-goalie-parent
55:31 – Fast round with Brian.
For more information, visit:
Website: Stop It Goaltending
Instagram: @stop_it_goaltending, @briandaccord
Apple Store: SIG Game Day App
