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PowerTech Development PodcastEp.247 | Ask Me Anything VII - PowerTech Development PodcastIn this Q&A episode of the PowerTech Development Podcast, Eric and Andy answer real questions submitted by hockey parents and players from across North America.From navigating early development in U13 to handling politics, effort, and opportunity at U18, this conversation tackles some of the most common (and misunderstood) challenges in youth and junior hockey.This episode is all about clarity, confidence, and perspective whether you're a player, a parent, or a coach trying to support the right way.TIMESTAMPS:08:00 – Q1: U13 AAA & extra skills sessions — what’s too...
2025-07-2759 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.246 | What We Wish Hockey Parents Knew Sooner | Lessons From the U16/U18 Journey - PowerTech Development PodcastIn this episode of the PowerTech Development Podcast, Eric and Andy open up about the things they wish more hockey parents knew earlier - especially during the intense and emotional U16/U18 years.With so much focus on the OHL Draft, rankings, and comparison, many families lose sight of what truly matters in a player’s long-term development. This conversation cuts through the noise and delivers honest advice rooted in experience — both as coaches and as parents.If you’re navigating the pre-draft years, or even just trying to support your kid the right way, this e...
2025-07-2047 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.218 | Parent Behaviour, Coaches and Confidence BuildingIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss parent behaviour and confidence building. They open with a few recent elements of parent conduct at the PowerTech 3on3 Tournament, before moving on to discuss different elements of building confidence - specifically through coaches, teammates, and the competition.
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2024-12-2950 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.210 | Thinking Like A Hockey Dad, Tone with Teaching, & Humble ParentingIn this episode, Coach Andy shares his thoughts as a hockey dad. He and Coach Eric use this framework to discuss common parenting/coaching situations and how best to teach through these circumstances.
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2024-11-0345 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.209 | Performing Under Pressure, Consistency, Expectations, and Setting Your BaselineIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the difficulties of being a consistent high performing athlete. The cover expectations from parents and coaching, the problem of consistency, performing under pressure, setting your performance baseline, and more.
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2024-10-2747 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.208 | Danielle Serdachny - Growth, PWHL, and Women’s Hockey *BONUS RELEASE*This episode is a bonus re-release episode from the BioSteel Road to Pro Podcast. In this episode, Coach Eric joins BioSteel CEO Dan Crosby as they interview BioSteel sponsored athlete, and 2024 PWHL second overall pick to the Ottawa Charge, Danielle Serdachny. They discuss Danielle’s path through youth hockey, college recruitment, the PWHL draft, women’s hockey and growing the game, balancing school, sport, and social life, mindset for young female athletes, and other topics!
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2024-10-2055 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.207 | Expectations After 16 and Understanding the Development PathIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the mindset transition from youth to higher level hockey. They cover what the standard first and second year junior players experience, what expectations you should have as a player or a parent, playing the long game with your development goals, and how coaches can help players understand the significant changes that happen during this transition.
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2024-10-1336 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.206 | Professionalism, Sportsmanship, & Judgement in SportsIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the various facets of professionalism in sports. They discuss the “professional” look and first impressions, attention seeking through appearance, the judgment of others, sportsmanship and “chirping”, presenting yourself as a coach or parent, and more!
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2024-10-0655 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.205 | Jason Podollan - NHLer to Hockey Dad, Hockey Out West, & the Pro Mindset *BONUS RELEASE*In this episode, Coach Andy is joined by Jason Podollan. Jason is a retired NHLer and founder of Up My Hockey. Jason shares his experience going from an NHLer to a Hockey Dad, describes the youth system in Western Canada, Academies vs AAA models, youth coaching and mindset training, his platform for giving back to the hockey world, and more!
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2024-09-221h 29
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.204 | TCS Live, Modernizing Coaching, and Being AuthenticIn this episode, Coach Eric reflects on his weekend at The Coaches Site LIVE Event with BioSteel Sports. He and Coach Andy discuss what can make or break conference style events, evaluating guest speakers, what type of information is valuable, and more. This branches into a larger discussion on how to modernize coaches to keep training methods relatable to players in development.
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2024-09-1547 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.203 | Launching BioSteel Sports AcademyIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the first few days launching BioSteel Sports Academy and their roles in the operation. They cover what they see in today's youth players, how this program (and other like it) can be extremely beneficial to the lifestyle of athletes, the various components the student-athletes are exposed to, how they intend to communicate their message with the players, cost considerations, appreciating what you have, and more!
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2024-09-0849 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.202 | U18 Development, Passing and Critical Skills, Being A GAMERIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy reflect on their takeaways from the BioSteel Sports Academy development camp. They focus on the U18 level, positives and negatives of their development track, critical skills that need to be a focus, and differences between performing in a real game vs performing in practice.
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2024-09-0148 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.201 | Going to Junior Camps, Making An Impression, And Playing for GOOD TeamsIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy speak to making an impression at junior camps, and the value in playing for good teams. They cover the mindset behind a lot of these decisions and how to position yourself to succeed at higher levels.
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2024-08-2555 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.200 | Choosing Where to Play, Following the Crowd, and Gauging QualityIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss how to choose where to play. They focus specifically on the U18 age group, academics vs U18, Jr.C vs Jr.B, making decisions based on friends, and how to gauge quality development programs.
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2024-08-1843 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.199 | The Business of Hockey, Hockey Schools, & Making MoneyIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy dissect the hockey school business world and how it has developed over time. The include a discussion on different age groups, developing a business niche, quality over quantity, and other topics.
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2024-08-1151 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.198 | Girls Hockey, Coaching Creativity, & Using TrainersIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy compare and contrast girls vs boys hockey, branch into a discussion on how to coach creativity, and how to maximize the benefits of using a trainer and or skills coach.
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2024-07-2848 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.197 | Development Gaps, Focused Training, and CommunicatingIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss their current training observations through summer programming. They touch on key development gaps they see in young players, how specificity of training impacts performance outcomes in older athletes, and the role of communication in developing athletes.
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2024-07-2150 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.196 | Five KEY Coaching Qualities, Building a GREAT CoachIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy outline five key qualities of coaching. They discuss how one might rank order them in importance, and what it takes to build a great coach.
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2024-07-1442 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.195 | Hockey Nutrition, Practical Eating, Fuelling to PerformIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss nutrition for developing hockey players. They outline a nutritional philosophy, cover key terminology, discuss strategies for performance, and how to approach learning about food.
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2024-07-071h 01
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.194 | Stanley Cup, Having Fun, and “Elite” YouthIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the Stanley Cup final, hockey players “having fun”, and general thoughts on “elite” youth hockey players.
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2024-06-3047 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.193 | Nerves, Making Mistakes, and Being TOO SeriousIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the theme of nerves and mistakes in sport. They start with how to support anxious players from a parent and coaching perspective, before moving on to a coaching philosophy on ‘making mistakes’. Rounding out the podcast they touch on a broader theme of taking sport too seriously.
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2024-06-2354 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.192 | The Epidemic of Individual Hockey SkillIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover a recent article titled ‘When Individual Hockey Skills Become An Epidemic”. They go into detail on solo skills vs team based development, how skills translate to the game, and effective strategies for adapting at the pro level. They reference many quotes from high level hockey industry professionals like Martin St. Louis, Jason Bukala, Kyle Okposo, and more!
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2024-06-1659 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.191 | Leamington Flyers, Memorial Cup, and the Job of HockeyIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andytouch on a variety of high level hockey topics! They look at the Leamington Flyers organization and success moving to JR.A, the Memorial Cup winning Saginaw Spirit, and run through what it takes to make professional hockey your JOB.
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2024-06-0959 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.190 | Taking Breaks, Peer Pressure, and FOMOIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the benefits of taking time away from the ice! They reference an article on early specializations and some of the problems that can arise from it, before moving on to overcomplicating training, endless reps vs quality reps, mental burnout, and other topics!
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2024-06-0252 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.189 | Hockey Agents and Promoting PlayersIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the common question of agents in hockey. They focus mainly on high level agencies and how they represent players, before touching on the role of advisors, player promotion, and the actual role of an agent. They finish with a discussion on when an agent might be appropriate for you.
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2024-05-2654 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.188 | Map of NHLers, Time Management, & Staying FocusedIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the commitment necessary to make it as a player. They start with a discussion on where most NHLers are born before moving on to the technical aspects of the game. From the player perspective, they cover time management, hobbies and distractions, and how to stay focused.
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2024-05-1949 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.187 | Jr/Prospect Camps, Meddling Parents, & the Locker Room (AMA VII) - PowerTech Development PodcastIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy answer member questions. They cover how to handle injuries, jr/prospect camps, shortening the bench, meddling parents, coaching conflicts, locker room behavior, full ice vs half ice development, specialization, power tripping coaches, who to take advice from, and other topics!
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2024-05-1250 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.186 | Unsung Heroes, Coach Evaluations, Baseline Skill, and GrittinessIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the NHL playoffs and some of the valuable players. They speak to how coaches evaluate hockey and gauging the ‘raw materials’ a player might have. From there, they finish with a discussion on baseline skill and how grittiness wins games.
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2024-05-051h 00
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.185 | Playoff Hockey, Power Forwards, & Parent BehaviorIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy talk about the NHL playoffs, what it takes to be a winning team, and how different roles contribute. They shift gears to youth hockey parents and how to keep perspective through the development process.
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2024-04-2855 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.184 | Hockey Highlights, Being Motivated, & Off-Season PlansIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy continue their thread on tryout-related topics. They cover how young players consume hockey content, trying to learn from hockey highlights, the role of motivation in your practice, NHL player habits to emulate, creating an off-season plan, and more!
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2024-04-2151 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.183 | Grit, Humility, Details, and Getting NoticedBuilding on last week's episode on tryouts, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss some of the key elements that players should focus on to “get noticed”. They use several examples of current players to walk through the concept of grit, what it means to ‘have good details’, how coaches can support learning, specific details of your game in each zone, and more!
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2024-04-1450 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.181 | Early Specialization in Your SportIn this episode, Coach Eric references a USA Hockey article and corresponding X thread to discuss the skew towards early specialization in hockey. He and Coach Andy use this to explore why the long term athletic development model is key for youth and long-term hockey success. Similarly, they discuss specializing in a certain position as a hockey player and how the game is trending towards ‘positionless’ play.
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2024-03-3152 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.180 | Balancing Academic & Athletics for Future SuccessIn this episode, Coach Eric reads a note sent in from a university hockey coach about using hockey as a vehicle for life success. The boys cover in detail the importance of preparing for life beyond hockey, and ensuring you are ‘checking the boxes’ along your hockey journey. Preparing yourself for life alongside pursuing hockey does not take away from your sport focus, but enhances it.
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2024-03-2456 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.179 | Who Should I Listen To?In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the process of taking advice along your hockey journey. They cover how to evaluate sources of information coming from other parents, other players, coaches, scouts, and agents/advisors.
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2024-03-171h 10
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.178 | Doing Too Much of Not Enough?In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy go through a client email they received outlining some common issues that parents might find in youth hockey. They start out on over the top parent behavior before moving into boundaries around youth teams, teaching kids HOW to work hard, the idea of ‘sacrificing’ for your goals, being a good player early in development, academy systems, and when less hockey might be the answer!
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2024-03-101h 03
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.177 | Building A NCAA vs CHL Hockey PlayerWith Coach Eric's recent trip to watch NCAA DI hockey, he and Coach Andy take a deep dive into the college game. They analyze the structure of college style of play and contrast it with the younger CHL game, discuss the extended development timeframe for college bound players, some of the lesser appreciated but key qualities of division I hockey, and where to focus your attention as a young player.
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2024-03-031h 00
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.176 | Exploring Competitive Hockey DevelopmentIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric share their thoughts on some common development questions they continue to hear in the hockey world. They discuss the insistence on playing ‘best’ competition, how much the draft matters, balancing game vs practice time, what happens when players get too much ice, and other topics!
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2024-02-2557 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.175 | How Coaches ThinkIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss common issues through the lens of a coach. They cover the major topics of coaches swearing on the bench and the appropriateness of benching players in youth hockey. This episode is a great window into how coaches think about different situations with their players.
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2024-02-181h 01
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.174 | The ‘Time Spent’ DelusionIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric have an interesting discussion on the ‘Time Spent’ delusion. They open by pointing out the drastic changes from youth hockey to higher levels and discuss some coaching philosophies, before dissecting how much time we actually spend working on our craft.
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2024-02-111h 04
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.173 | Intro to Special Teams *Basics Mini Series Ep.4*In the final episode of this basics mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric give an introduction to special teams. They look at powerplay breakouts and in-zone setups, penalty kill forecheck and in-zone defending, mindsets on both sides of the puck, and how to make decisions in different situations.
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2024-02-041h 10
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.172 | Offensive Zone Tactics *Basics Mini Series Ep.3*In the third episode of this basics mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the offensive zone. They cover everything including forechecks, in zone positioning and cycles, entries, finding passing and shooting lanes, having a defensive vs offensive mindset, shot selection, and more!
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2024-01-281h 14
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.171 | Neutral Zone Play *Basics Mini Series Ep.2*In the second episode of their basics mini series, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss neutral zone play. They outline a neutral zone mindset before moving on to offensive strategies and regroups, defensive structure and systems, faceoffs and backchecks, and more!
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2024-01-211h 14
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.170 | Defensive Zone Coverage *Basics Mini Series Ep.1*In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric open their basics mini series with episode 1 discussing defensive zone coverage. They outline a philosophy for defensive zone play, roles and responsibilities by position, several in-game scenarios, and strategies and drills for coaches to actually teach defensive zone.
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2024-01-141h 11
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.169 | Does My Kid Have A ChanceIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric address whether or not a kid ‘has a chance’ to make the big leagues or get something higher level out of hockey. Following the World Juniors, they start with a discussion on the youth hockey system in Canada and how to progress development moving into the future by learning from other countries. They then move on to outline what factors are important to have a successful hockey player, examples of unlikely players that ‘made it’, the role of good timing, and where parents and coaches may have some control.
2024-01-0759 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.168 | Ask Me Anything VIIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric host a special holiday ask me anything episode. They take questions from the PowerTech Online Members covering a variety of topics from players, parents, and coaches!
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2023-12-311h 27
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.167 | How Will They Remember You?In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer the question “how will you be remembered”. As a player and as a person, the boys outline the key characteristics that will leave a lasting positive impact on any team or organization a player might be a part of, and lead to a bright future through and beyond hockey.
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2023-12-241h 27
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.166 | Undercover Qualities of An Effective TeacherIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss some of the more overlooked qualities of an effective teacher. They broaden out their discussion to include coaching and parenting topics such as setting appropriate expectations, being age appropriate, knowing your audience, enforcing ‘consequences’, relatability and vulnerability, and more!
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2023-12-171h 19
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.165 | Mindset Against the 'Better' TeamsIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover how to set your mentality against the ‘better’ teams. How should you adjust your mindset when you know you’ll lose? How can you balance being competitive vs realistic? What strategies should coaches and parents use in these situations? Listen in for discussions on these and other topics!
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2023-12-101h 03
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.164 | The Financial Part of Youth HockeyIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the financial considerations in youth hockey. They look at where the value is in spending money from the player, parent, and organization perspectives. They contrast the different drivers between each of these groups and how it contributes to decision making.
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2023-12-031h 10
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.163 | Start With YourselfIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover how to make yourself a wanted commodity on any team. They discuss the common mentality of young players looking externally to solve their problems, how to become the player your team needs, the proper mindset when things go wrong, and a special message for parents.
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2023-11-261h 18
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.162 | How Body-Checking Changes the GameLIVE SHOW SURVEY LINK
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover the hot topic of body-checking in hockey. They discuss the purpose of contact in the game, how to prepare for the violent nature of the sport, the positives and negatives of body contact, and the technical aspects of delivering and receiving checks.
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2023-11-191h 17
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.161 | Fixing Skating MechanicsIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss how to “fix” skating mechanics. They begin with a discussion on the “perfect” skating before removing into the technical pieces of quality mechanics. Closing out, they discuss five tools you can use to become a better skater.
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2023-11-121h 15
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.160 | Over-coaching & Getting Kids to RespondIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy cover the dangers of overcoaching. They discuss how good intentions can lead to poor outcomes, the short and long term impacts of overcoaching, the importance of picking your battles, how to judge if you are overcoaching at different ages/levels, and the best ways to get kids to respond.
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2023-11-051h 19
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.159 | A to AAA: The Differences Between LevelsIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy explore the major differences between various levels of hockey. They discuss why the gaps between A/AA and AAA have become greater over time, as well as development differences between AAA centres. Factors such as demographics, money, coaching, and skill development take center stage for their conversation.
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2023-10-291h 34
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.158 | Raising Confident CommunicatorsIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy deep dive into the issue of communication with today’s young athletes. They focus on the youth-adult dynamic and why this skill is so important, why it can be such a challenge for kids, and how to parent and/or coach the art of communicating at a young age.
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2023-10-221h 18
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.157 | Discovering and Developing Your RoleIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy revisit the concept of roles in hockey. They discuss when roles become relevant to development, how different skills make up certain roles, and developing players to be versatile assets to the team.
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2023-10-151h 11
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.156 | The Puberty Effect In Youth SportsIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss their recent viral post about the puberty effect in youth sports. They go into detail on the positives and negatives of being early and late to hit puberty as a teen, the physical and mental changes that occur, and coaching and parenting strategies around this topic.
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2023-10-081h 33
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.155 | Foundations for Fuelling an AthleteIn this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy outline the foundations for understanding nutrition. The cover philosophies that will work from a family perspective, key terms necessary to understand, how the body uses the fuel you give it, and strategies for setting up solid habits.
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2023-10-011h 25
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.154 | The Balancing Act of LeadershipIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the many dichotomies of leadership. Reference the popular book “Dichotomy of Leadership” by Jocko Willink, they run through each of the book’s principles in the context of youth hockey development for coaches, parents, and players.
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2023-09-241h 36
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.153 | Using Video Analysis: The Good and BadIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the practice of using video analysis for corrective purposes in your sport. From the coach, parent, and player perspective, they outline best practices for using this tool to set up your team or individual players for success!
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2023-09-171h 23
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.152 | The Realities of Training CampWith junior camps coming to a close this week, Coach Andy and Coach Eric take the opportunity to discuss the reality of training camps. They outline the shock experienced by most rookie players and parents, the difficulty of cracking a lineup, common mistakes and the “nerves” factor, the importance of being ready and making an impact, the most effective ways to stand out, and more!
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2023-09-101h 02
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.151 | Powering Up for a Stellar Hockey Season StartIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover some of their keys to success for starting up this season the right way. Setting the stage for the topic, they begin by sharing a client email outlining a few common problems that many in youth hockey will face. From there, they discuss mental preparation, how to coach for a hot start, developing team chemistry, fitness and nutrition, the importance of routines, managing your mental game, and the role of motivation.
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2023-09-031h 26
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.150 | Coaching Q&A *Mini Series Ep.7*Closing out the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer member questions on all things related to coaching. Topics include how to grow as a coach, how much coaches should influence or control player training, parent coaches, lines (1, 2, and 3), best players that aren’t team players, exploring other development camps and coaches, AAA vs AA, cutting players, body-checking, and money in coaching.
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2023-08-271h 36
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.149 | Overcoming Conflicts *Mini Series Ep.6*In the final episode of the Coaching Mini Series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to overcome conflicts from the coach’s perspective. Included are discussions on player issues, bullying, and slumps; parent issues including clicks and complaints; and organizations issues including costs, scheduling, players trades, and more!
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2023-08-201h 14
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.148 | Coaching Practice vs Coaching A Game *Mini Series Ep.5*In episode 5 of the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to coach in a practice vs how to coach in a game. They discuss setting up practices, skills and systems, and how to be effective with your time, plus strategies for coaching behind the bench, dealing with individual players in game, pre/post game talks, and more!
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2023-08-131h 20
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.147 | Individualized Coaching Strategies *Mini Series Ep.4*In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric continue the coaching mini series focusing on individualized coaching strategies. They discuss how to coach individuals within the team structure, developing relationships with players, roles within the team, and managing parents and conflicts.
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2023-08-061h 11
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.146 | Identifying What You Have *Mini Series Ep.3*In the third episode of our coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to identify what team dynamic you have to work with. This includes coming up with a team identity, developing player roles within that identity, coaching individuals within a team structure, team leadership and accountability, and more!
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2023-07-301h 10
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.145 | Knowing Your Audience *Mini Series Ep.2*In the second episode of the coaching mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss age appropriate coaching practices and knowing your audience. They cover strategies for success from U10 to U20 and some of the common issues coaches will face at each age.
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2023-07-231h 55
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.144 | Coaching Clinic Intro *Mini Series Ep.1*In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric introduce their coaching clinic mini series. This series will cover age appropriate coaching, identifying what you have, building your team, learning to coach individuals, coaching in a practice vs game, and dealing with conflicts.
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2023-07-161h 11
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.143 | Questions About Power SkatingIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric have a nuanced conversation about power skating. They bring up questions they have on when power skating style lessons work and when they don’t, when and who they are appropriate for, definitions of skating terms, and alternative methods to improve your skating without being on the ice.
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2023-07-091h 22
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.142 | Give Yourself Some TimeIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the process of addressing the gaps in your game. They point out how players constantly make comparisons to players that are older or ‘better’ for the moment, and put some perspective on the time it takes to develop into a high end player.
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2023-07-021h 21
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.141 | It’s Not PersonalIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how players, parents, and coaches can be quick to take situations personally…even if they may not be. They spend the entirety of this episode running through common conflicts in sports and shed light on how they may not be a personal attack.
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2023-06-251h 26
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.140 | Everybody Says They Want It…But Do They Really?In this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the difference between good players, and the players who make it. Referencing a quote from former NHLer Steve Ott “everybody says they want it, but do they really?” the boys expand on the concept of going beyond baseline training and skill development and outline the true difference makers that they see in players.
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2023-06-181h 35
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.139 | Parenting Mini Series Q&AThis episode wraps up the parenting mini series answering your questions! Coach Andy and Coach Eric answer several member questions across a wide range of topics including hockey IQ, addressing deficiencies in young players, coaches that are too intense, positional play, hazing and rookie parties, the BCHL, spring hockey, and other topics!
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2023-06-111h 43
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.138 | Successful Support & Communication Strategies *Mini Series Ep.6*In this final episode of the parenting mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss effective strategies for supporting and communicating with your young athlete. This includes ‘positivity’, process vs outcomes, being ‘too hard’ on kids, being humble as parents, the distractions in hockey, asking questions, showing vulnerability, and other topics.
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2023-06-041h 40
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.137 | Youth Training and Skill Development *Mini Series Ep.5*In episode 5 of this mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover youth training and skill development both on and off the ice. They spend time discussing what skill development means, the purpose of skill development by age, what is necessary vs a luxury, what to look for in a skills coach or trainer, and more.
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2023-05-281h 40
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.136 | Analyzing Coaching Conflicts *Mini Series Ep.4*In episode 4 of this mini series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric analyze all aspects of youth coaching from the parent perspective. They discuss common problems including parent coaches and favoritism, bad communicators, unbalanced coaching, misaligned views with the coach, and more!
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2023-05-211h 35
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.135 | The Game Then vs Now with Andy Delmore *BONUS RELEASE**BONUS RELEASE*
Episode 135 of the PowerTech Development Podcast is now available!
Former NHLer and current OHL Coach Andy Delmore joins the podcast for this bonus release! He and Coach Andy cover all topics from where hockey has been to where it’s going in terms of youth development, coaching, parenting, how the game is changing, and what makes a great player!
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2023-05-181h 13
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.134 | Age Appropriate Expectations *Mini Series Ep.3*In episode 3 of our 6-part parenting series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric outline expectations along the youth development path that are age appropriate. They breakdown each age group starting with under 8s and work through to 18 years old.
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2023-05-141h 31
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.133 | The Pressures of Sports Parenting *Mini Series Ep.2*In episode 2 of our 6-part parenting series, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover the common pressures parents will face with their kids through youth hockey. They cover when to move from AA to AAA, training and skills coaches, spring hockey, your hometown hockey centers, agents, cost to play, and social pressure!
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2023-05-071h 48
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.131 | Ask Me Anything VIn this episode, Coach Andy and Eric answer the questions of PowerTech Online members in Ask Me Anything V. They cover topics including the NCAA vs CHL debate, hiring an agent, tips for new coaches, the cost to play, and more!
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2023-04-231h 19
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.122 | Solo Skill DevelopmentIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover how to create a skill development plan on a budget, or with limited resources. They discuss skill development in general and some of the problems you may run into, evaluating resources and cutting costs, and a step-by-step to developing your own development plan.
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2023-02-191h 21
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.121 | Keeping PerspectiveIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss keeping perspective as a parent, coach, and a player. They keep this theme through several topics including dealing with refs, parent behavior at the rink, interactions between parents and coaches, coaches “punishing” their team, and balancing multiple sports. Closing out the episode, Coach Eric references the book Range by David Epstein and how it relates to best practices for development.
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2023-02-121h 32
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.120 | Practice Players and Priming PerformanceIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric cover the topic of “practice players” and pregame routines. They start by answering a listener question on how to convert quality play in practice to be effective in a real game. This leads them into a discussion on how to properly prime your in-game performance through an optimal routine.
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2023-02-051h 24
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.119 | Managing the Hype MachineWith recent events and media stories in hockey, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the media hype machine in sports. They touch on some of the controversies, the media’s need for a story, how to distinguish hype from reality, and the negative impacts that trickle down through youth hockey.
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2023-01-291h 12
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.118 | Champion Mindset with Adam Bennett *BONUS RELEASE*Former 2nd overall OHL pick and 6th overall NHL pick, Adam Bennett, joins the podcast for this bonus release! Adam is a former player, current player advisor, and certified mindset coach. He works with clients at all levels specializing in proactive success, mental strength, and peak performance strategies.
For more on Adam Bennett and his services visit www.adamschampionmindset.com.
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2023-01-251h 11
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.117 | Common Parent ConcernsIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric reflect on some of their recent parent conversations to address the most common concerns voiced in the hockey community. They take a deep dive into coaching, how much ice players need for great development, wanting to switch teams, playing other sports, the tendency to want fast results, and more!
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2023-01-221h 17
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.116 | Behind the Curtains of Hockey TradesWith the CHL trade deadline passing, Coach Andy and Coach Eric analyze and discuss trades in hockey. They compare the trade process to player transfers in the NCAA, the positive and negative reasons for trades from the team and player perspectives, and advice for parents whose player might be in this situation.
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2023-01-151h 09
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.115 | Having A Strong Second HalfGoing into the new year, Coach Andy and Coach Eric share tips on having a strong second half. Outside of skill development, they discuss other key soft skills that you should focus on to make a difference in all elements of the game.
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2023-01-081h 08
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.114 | Learning from Other NationsInspired by the 2023 World Junior Championships, Coach Andy and Coach Eric reflect on the development systems of other nations. They cover why smaller population centers can be competitive with big hockey nations, and how we can learn from the training methods of other nations.
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2023-01-0153 min
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.113 | Progressive Youth Hockey Development Methods with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss some of the most popular trends in youth hockey development. They cover coaching strategies behind the bench, the philosophies behind shaping players into a certain position, and the role of team systems in development.
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2022-12-251h 08
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.112 | Being A Better Teacher with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric share their top tips for becoming a better teacher. They start off outlining some of the common problems they see with adults in a teaching role before giving practical guidance you can implement as a coach, parent, or any type of teacher.
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2022-12-181h 19
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.111 | Managing Disappointments with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric discuss the disappointments in sports and how to manage them. From injuries to ice time, they cover the types of disappointments you might face, mental strategies to overcome the issues, and tips for parents/coaches in a supporting role.
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2022-12-111h 07
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.110 | Foundations for Shooting Success with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric outline the steps to shoot like a pro! They discuss building the right foundation through practice, age appropriate training and lessons, the mechanics of shooting, and how to shoot in game situations.
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2022-12-041h 24
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.109 | “How Coaches Can BREAK Players” (Responding to Comments II) with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Coach Eric respond to your comments on their recent viral video “How Coaches Can BREAK PLAYERS”. They discuss the extremes perspectives on the issues of player treatment by coaches, share their thoughts on playing to win vs playing for development, and contrast abusive coaching practices with having a ‘victim’ mentality.
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2022-11-271h 02
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.108 | The Future Of Youth Hockey with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss the future of youth hockey. They cover different development systems and the pros and cons of each, boundaries in picking teams, academies, and predictions about the future.
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2022-11-201h 17
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.107 | When Should Parents Step In? with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Eric discuss how parents can be HELPFUL or HARMFUL when their young athletes face difficult circumstances. They cover when it is appropriate to step in as a parent, how to get useful feedback from a coach, being objective as a parent, and where coaches go wrong in minor hockey.
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2022-11-131h 12
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.106 | Players To Watch with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Eric share some of their favourite players to watch in the NHL. They discuss players at all positions, some of the most impressive attributes about their game, and cover the different paths each player took to reach the professional level.
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2022-11-061h 27
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.102 | Ask Me Anything IV with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Eric answer the questions of PowerTech Online members in Ask Me Anything IV. They cover topics including appropriate training for U8 players, how to mitigate nervousness when being scouted/evaluated, preparing for tryouts, what makes a good skater, balancing hockey with life, in-season training, and more!
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2022-10-091h 10
PowerTech Development PodcastEp.91 | Summer Training Review with Coach AndyIn this episode, Coach Andy and Eric review PowerTech’s first big week of off-season training. They share perspectives on what you should look for in off-season coaching, how to structure programming, the importance of environment and brining energy, what ‘game applicable’ skills actually means, making adjustments based on the individual, and more!
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2022-07-241h 04