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prohockeypodEpisode 83: Stephen WiedlerEpisode 83: Stephen Wiedler. Stephen grew up in the New York area and was naturally a New York Rangers fan. We talked about his funny memories of the Stanley Cup run in 1994 and what it was like to witness it. Stephen would eventually find himself at D3 Elmira College before transferring to University of Southern Maine where he would play 3 seasons and even be captain. After college, Stephen would play 2 years of pro in the SPHL before landing a coaching job at Curry College, coached by TJ Manastersky. Stephen and I talked about his grind the first couple years of...
2025-06-101h 14prohockeypodEpisode 71: TJ ManasterskyEpisode 71: TJ Manastersky. Fellow Oswego Alumni and current Head Coach of Brock University, TJ Manastersky, stopped by the prohockeypod this week. TJ grew up in the GTA area and would end up playing 5 years in the OJHL before heading off to D3 SUNY-Oswego. We swapped stories about Oswego, the great community support the team gets, Bridge Street Runs, and some funny memories of the historic Oswego/Plattsburgh rivalry. After College, TJ would play 1 year professionally in the SPHL before transitioning to coaching. He was given a chance to get his foot in the door at Canisius College for 2 season...
2024-12-311h 12
Breakaway, The Minor Hockey PodcastEpisode 162 | Running an Effective Minor Hockey Practice (TJ Manastersky) Practice time can be some of the most valuable in minor hockey. It gives your team the chance to work on skills, understand new concepts and put in the effort that will show during games. It's more than just drills - those are part of the environment you are looking to create. Practice is about coming to the rink prepared to be in an atmosphere for learning. Guest Bio: TJ Manastersky is the head coach of the Brock University men's hockey team that finished at the top of the OUA West division in U-Sports this season.
2024-02-291h 04
Coaching ProjectThere is an 'I' in team with Dr Gary BowmanTJ and Dr Gary Bowman discuss team topics such as conflict, harmony, and competition as it relates to culture and performance.
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2023-10-2938 min
Coaching ProjectObservational Learning with Dr Gary BowmanObservational Learning
-The power of observational learning in building self-efficacy
-Albert Bandura's social learning theory
-Using observational learning to develop your coaching craft
Read Dr Gary Bowman's blog on observational learning here:
https://propelhp.com/kgb-vol-23-observational-learning/
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2023-08-2929 min
Showbound: The PodcastEpisode 97: TJ ManasterskyCardsy and Rask talk about the past weekend and their golf games before getting into some basketball and hockey talk. The boys talk about the Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup and then are joined for an interview by Brock University Head Coach, TJ Manastersky. TJ talks about his coaching career which was mainly in the NCAA, how to communicate with players, some stories from his career, and lots more.
2023-05-3155 min
SPMA Council PodcastTJ Manastersky EpsiodeOn the eighth episode of season 4 the Pod-squad welcomes TJ Manastersky to the podcast. TJ is the current Head Coach of the Brock Men’’s Hockey Team. On this episode, TJ talks about how his coaching career (1:15), His own Podcast (3:20), How the coaching landscape has changed over the years (7:05), His scouting career (8:25). Then the episode got into some real life sports talk with some Stanley Cup Predictions (11:10), His fav memory of coaching (12:10), and finally what his dream would be to coach (14:25). A big thank you to TJ for joining us this week. Remember to follow us on Instagram and TikT...
2022-11-1519 min
Coaching ProjectBrett McLean, Assistant Coach, Minnesota Wild, NHL with co-host Dr Gary BowmanDr Gary Bowman joins to co-host this episode with our guest, Brett McLean, Assistant coach with the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League.
As a player, his career spanned over 1000 pro games in 7 leagues: including 385 in the NHL, 274 in the AHL and stops in the ECHL, IHL, in North America. He also played in top leagues in Europe: Switzerland - NLA, Austria - EBEL, and Sweden - SHL.
Additionally, he competed in 6 Spengler Cups and the IIHF World Junior Championship for Canada.
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2022-06-3041 minCoaching ProjectMaking the Magic Man, Pavel DatsyukPavel Datsyuk is one of the 100 greatest NHL players of all time. His unique and sophisticated skill set has garnered him the name, “Magic Man”. We examine the ecological dynamics of athlete development, using Datsyuk as the back drop for the discussion.
I am thrilled to welcome Vladislav Bespomoschnov and Mark O’Sullivan who published the case study, “Pavel Datsyuk: Learning, Development, and Becoming the Magic Man.
Follow Mark O’Sullivan:
Twitter: @markstkhlm
Blog on Learning IN Development and task design
https://footblogball.wordpress.com/2021/04/30/a-player-learning-in-development-framework/
Email: mark.kss@gmail.com
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@vladbspm
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2022-04-1248 minCoaching ProjectMake the Most of Exit Interviews with Dr. Gary BowmanCommon pitfalls
Navigating the challenges
Connecting with athletes
Framework for getting the most out of your exit interviews
You can reach Dr. Gary Bowman at gbowman@propel.com
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2022-03-2527 minCoaching ProjectSelf-Determination Theory Applied to Individual Player Development PlansThis is an excerpt from a presentation on Holistic Player Development for Hockey Without Borders.
For the full video presentation go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB2tTu7TltI&t=29s
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2022-03-1902 min
The Parting Schotts PodcastWrapping up Mets' season; talking with new Union's men's hockey assistant coach ManasterskyOn the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” Associate Sports Editor Ken Schott wraps up the New York Mets season with Newsday Mets beat writer Tim Healey.
Schott then speaks with new Union College men’s hockey assistant coach TJ Manastersky.
“The Parting Schotts Podcast” is available wherever you get your podcasts and at https://dailygazette.com/category/sports/parting-schotts.
2021-10-0641 min
Coaching ProjectExtreme Ownership Series: Prioritize and Execute with Commander(RET) Mike Wisecup US NavyDr. Gary Bowman and I are analyzing the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babon, extracting the principles and applying them to high-performing sports teams.
Our special guest for the chapter, Prioritize and Execute is, Mike Wisceup, Vice President and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics at Colby College; Retired Navy SEAL Officer.
His personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon...
2021-06-031h 15Coaching ProjectThe Tough Stuff - Panel DiscussionSpecial learning and networking event for subscribers of the Coaching Project. Subscribe here: https://tjmanastersky.com/home/newsletter/ for access to future events.
We are using Cody Royle’s groundbreaking new book as inspiration: ‘The Tough Stuff, Seven Hard Truths About Being a Head Coach’.
We will discuss:
The hardest parts of being a head coach
Strategies for optimal performance in coaching
Personal stories of failure and success
This was an interactive format for coaches of any sport. It’s perfect for head coaches and anyone who aspires to be a head coach, hires head coaches, or plays for a head coa...
2021-05-251h 18
Rugby Coach WeeklyRoundup Rodeo Ep51: Reviewing the best contentSend us a textHost Phil Llewellyn with guests review some of the many great podcasts, books, articles and webinars from the last week. This week's guests:Charlie Hayter, Great Britain Rugby 7s Men's and Women's team leader and assistant coach, Craig Morris, Great Britain Canoe slalom coach and Ian Johns, British Judo Head Para-Olympic Coach.This week is an Olympic and Para-Olympic special where the team discuss their preparations for the upcoming Games in Tokyo. SUGGESTED CONTENT/WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSEDInternational Performers Po...
2021-05-231h 12Coaching ProjectJohan Lundskog, Head Coach SC Bern, National League in SwitzerlandJohan Lundskog, Head Coach of SC Bern of the National League in Switzerland joins the Coaching Project podcast.
We discuss:
-his journey from coaching the Bradford Rattlers to SC Bern.
-how his coaching philosophy was shaped with Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League
-the impact of culture on developing players
-his vision for SC Bern
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2021-05-1240 min
Leading with Curiosity. A Podcast for Modern Leaders.Ep.2 - Athlete Centered Leadership - Empowering Teams Through Collaboration. Guest TJ ManasterskyTJ Manastersky was the youngest head coach in the NCAA when hired by Curry College in 2012. His fresh and innovative approach to athlete centered leadership, authenticity, podcasting, blogging, and connecting at a human level gets explored in this powerful interview. Want to connect with TJ or follow his Coaching Project Podcast? You can find him here. Enjoy.
Command and Control Leadership is Dead. We interview leaders, entrepreneurs, and Certified Executive Coaches challenging old paradigms and fostering cutting edge leadership. The brain behaves very differently when 'encouraged to think' rather than 'told to listen'. Hosted by Nate Leslie...
2021-03-1126 min
Coaching ProjectLeading Through Curiosity and Asking Better Questions with Nate LeslieNate Leslie, Executive Coach and former professional hockey player joins the Coaching Project podcast to discuss leading through curiosity and asking better questions in order to connect with our athletes and improve performance.
I highly recommend watching his documentary, “Rinks of Hope – Project Mongolia” - https://www.lgsports.ca/downloads/project-mongolia/
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2021-02-2529 min
Coaching ProjectBalancing Development with Winning - A Panel DiscussionOn Wednesday, January 27 I hosted an an interactive conversation about balancing the need to develop athletes with the pressure to win.
We discussed:
-The tension between individual development and team performance.
-How top coaches across all ages and levels approach the balance between development and winning.
-Actionable information from the diverse experience of our panel experts.
Panel includes:
Hosted by, TJ Manastersky, Head Coach, Curry College, NCAA & Scout, Omaha Lancers, USHL
Dr. Adam Naylor – High Performance Consultant, NHL, NBA, MLS, UFC, Tennis, Golf, NCAA, and corporate leadership
Ted Suihkonen – Director of Player Development, HC Lokomotiv, KHL
Matt Deschamps – Associate Head Coach...
2021-02-111h 32
Coaching ProjectDr. Alex Auerbach, Director of Wellness and Development with the Toronto RaptorsDr. Alex Auerbach is the Director of Wellness and Development with the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association.
We talk about the following topics:
-Mental wellness as a competitive advantage
-Shared mental models on a sports team
-Asking better questions to connect with athletes
-Athletic Intelligence Measures in talent identification and development www.athleticintel.com info@athleticintel.com
-Talent that whispers
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2021-01-2847 min
Coaching ProjectAnalytics to Drive Player and Team Development with Jon GoyensJon Goyens was most recently the head coach of Baie-Commeau Drakkar in the QMJHL. Leading to that opportunity, Jon was the head coach for the Lac St. Louis Lions of the QMAAA league. In 10 years, the Lions played in 5 leagues finals including two trips to the National Championships at the Telus Cup. Along the way, Jon became the most winning coach in the playoffs.
His list of alumni includes current NHL players Anthony Duclair, Mike Matheson, Alex Biega and Jonathan Drouin and let’s not forget Devon Leevi who just won top goaltender at the World Jrs. representing Canada.
Additionally, Jo...
2021-01-151h 54
THE #ESHOWCoaching Project | Episode 53On this week's episode of the #EShow we welcome back all of the teams in the EHL and the EHLP. While there have only been two games played so far, the action will pick up quickly as the month progresses. The #ECrew provides a recap of the first set of games in the new calendar year (34:05), and discusses some upcoming matchups to watch (43:19). We wrap up with some fantasy players that we're keeping a close eye on (1:06:29), but kicking things off however, Neil Ravin sits down with T.J. Manastersky (1:12), the Head Ice Hockey Coach at Curry College.
2021-01-071h 18
Coaching ProjectCarlo Colaiacovo on the Pressure of Playing for Team Canada at World JuniorsCarlo Colaiacovo was drafted 1st round, 17th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs which turned into 16 year pro career, 14 of them in the NHL including the Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres. He finished his playing career Adler Manheim for 2 seasons. Carlo represented Team Canada 5 times: U17, U20, Men’s WC and Spengler Cup and is now in the media as a TSN hockey analyst and has his own radio show First Up with Michael Landsberg on TSN 1050
You won’t want to miss his story of competing for Gold vs. Russia in H...
2020-12-221h 05
Hockey IQ PodcastTJ ManasterskyOn this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast we sit down with TJ Manastersky. TJ is the head coach at Culley College outside of Boston, MA. He is a thought leader in college hockey and serial winner. His coaching is cutting edge. Very well spoken and intelligent. We are very excited to release this episode.A few areas on this episode we discuss:- Empower players- Bottom up coaching- Recruiting talent that whispers- Strength based growth- Creating an optimal environment for growth- Why Europeans are coming...
2020-11-0446 min
Coaching ProjectDeveloping Defensemen and Leadership with Mark Stuart, NHL veteran & Asst. Coach UVMMark Stuart played over 800 professional games including 673 in the NHL. He was a 1st Round pick to the Boston Bruins and served as a captain with the Winnipeg Jets for 4 seasons.
Mark played in the NCAA at Colorado College serving as team captain and honored as the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and All-American.
His International experience includes representing Team USA 5 times winning a gold medal at U18 and WJ championships as well as serving as captain of the men’s team.
After retiring from his playing career, Mark served as the Team Services Manager for the Manitoba Moose in...
2020-11-0145 min
Coaching ProjectWhat it Means to Be a High Performing Head Coach with Cody Royle HC Canada AFL and AuthorCody Royle is the head coach of Canada’s national men’s AFL program.
For the last decade, he has been writing about how leadership, culture, and organizational dynamics contribute to competitive advantage.
His debut book, Where Others Won’t, explores the leadership and culture strategies of the most forward-thinking organizations in sport and business.
We discuss the following:
-User experience in player and team development
-The tough stuff of coaching: re-defining what it means to be a high performing head coach
Follow Cody and watch for his new book, The Tough Stuff at www.codyroyle.com
For more content on pla...
2020-10-0542 min
Coaching ProjectPressure, Emotions, and the Mental Game with Dr. Adam NaylorDr. Adam Naylor is a high performance expert: coaching leaders, counseling competitors and supporting organizations in the areas of performance psychology, leadership and player development. With over 2 decades of expertise he has worked with athletes in several sports including the NHL, NBA, MLB, UFC, Tennis and golf. Adam is also active with USA Hockey and in the corporate world.
Topics we discuss:
Social-emotional impacts on performance
-Pressure, challenge, and stress
-Compete WITH your opponents and the Boston College effect
-Self-consciousness in athletes
-The privilege of pressure
-What not to do as a coach
-Controlling your emotions
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2020-09-2642 min
Coaching ProjectPrimed to Perform - Motivation with Laura Bellamy, Assoc. Head Coach, University of Minnesota DuluthLaura Bellamy is a Harvard grad and standout goaltender for the Crimson, competing in the National Tournament twice. Her 19 shutouts are 2nd in the program history and as a senior she led the nation with a goals against of just .92. Following her playing career, Laura jumped right behind the bench with Harvard for two seasons which included another trip to the National Tournament and a birth in the title game. Laura is now back home to Duluth, Minnesota as an associate head coach University of Minnesota Duluth.
The framework for our discussion is the book, Primed to Perform by Neil...
2020-09-1845 min
Hockey Minds PodcastEpisode #18 - Featuring TJ ManasterskyWe speak with TJ Manasterky, the head coach with Curry College. TJ talks about his path to becoming a coach with topics including a unique interview story, D3 NCAA hockey, player recruitment and more!
2020-09-0754 min
Coaching ProjectPatrick O'Sullivan, NHL alumni and Author on Player DevelopmentPatrick O’Sullivan came up as a superstar in junior hockey, first with the United States National Team Development Program and then with the Mississauga Ice Dogs in the Ontario Hockey League before his professional career where he competed with the LA Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, and the Phoenix Coyotes. He also represented USA 7 times between the U18 and U20 and Men’s World Championships
He is an author of the book “Breaking Away, A Harrowing True Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph”, where he details the abusive relationship with his father while growing up as hockey phenom...
2020-09-051h 02
Coaching ProjectHockey IQ with Ted Suihkonen, Player Development Coach HC Lokomotiv, KHLI connect with Professional Skills Coach, Ted Suihkonen who is the Player Development Coach with HC Lokomotiv in the KHL. We get together to tackle the topic of "hockey sense" and attempt to answer the fundamental questions of, what is hockey sense? and how do you develop hockey sense?
The major talking points that we cover include:
-Ted’s life journey from Northern Minnesota through Alasaka to the KHL with many stops along the way
-“Hockey Sense” vs. “Hockey IQ” – he changed my perspective on this!
-Player identity and mental models of hockey
-Problem solving, adaptability, and decision making
-Youth hocke...
2020-08-1742 min
Coaching ProjectExtreme Ownership Series: Keep it Simple with guest, Brad Flynn, AC Red Deer Rebels, WHLExtreme Ownership Series continues as Dr. Gary Bowman and I welcome back, Brad Flynn, Assistant Coach Red Deer Rebels, Western Hockey League.
In this episode, we cover the following topics:
- Simple executes, less is fast, more is slow, hockey is simple, it’s just not easy.
-Effective use of language to simplify concepts
-Simplifying the game plan
-In order to simplify, you need to get “into the weeds” first
The Extreme Ownership Series is a creative pursuit to take the lessons from the book, Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and apply it to hockey, coaching, leadership and pe...
2020-08-0832 minCoaching ProjectExtreme Ownership Series: Cover and Move w/ guest, Brad Flynn, AC Red Deer Rebels WHLDr. Gary Bowman and I are back with the Extreme Ownerships Series where we take the lessons from the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko WIllink and Leif Babin and apply the concepts to hockey, coaching, and leadership.
On this episode we are excited to bring on special guest, Brad Flynn, the Assistant Coach of the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League.
In our discussion, we take a look at how "cover and move" applies to the following:
-Organizational structure and chain of command
-Teamwork for adaptive performance
-Player development
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TJ Manastersky...
2020-07-3039 min
Coaching ProjectSupporting Mental Health for Leaders and Athletes with Mark WickI am joined by Mark Wick, a college hockey coaching veteran for over 30 years at Augsburg College, St. Scholastica, and Wisconsin Superior. As impressive as his commitment to college athletes has been in his career, what he is doing to create awareness about mental health and helping guide athletes and coaches alike to improve their mental health will be his legacy.
We embark on an open conversation that covers the following topics:
-Mark’s incredibly powerful personal story
-Mental health challenges for leaders and athletes
-Strategies to support positive mental health
Visit www.tjmanastersky.com for more content on leadership, de...
2020-07-2541 min
Coaching ProjectLessons from Anatoly Tarasov, the Father of Russian Hockey with Vladislav BespomoshchnovI am joined by Vladislav Bespomoschnov, who is the Learning and Development Coordinator at the Sport Institute of Finland in Vierumaki as well as a lecturer and researcher at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.
Vlad wrote the article, Coaching Philosophy and Methods of Anatoly Tarasov the father of Russian Hockey. Tarasov led his team to 3 Olympic gold medals, 9 World Championships, and 18 National Championships. he was also the first European to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Together we unpack many of the lessons we can learn from Tarasov and apply it to today’s coaching environment.
The major th...
2020-07-1852 min
Coaching ProjectExpediting Performance with Behavioral Scientist, Bruce CrowleyBruce Crowley is a Behavioral Scientist and Executive Coach working with elite athletes, coaches, and corporate teams. Bruce has specific experience with expediting the performance of NCAA hockey teams.
In our conversation we discuss the following topics:
-Performance under pressure
-The power of language and word choice
-Connecting with athletes during isolation
-Vulnerability
-Creating conditions to motivate
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2020-07-0639 min
Coaching ProjectCurry Hockey Coaches' Clinic June 6, 2020Welcome to the first Curry College Hockey Coaches’ Clinic. Each alumni presenter spoke for around 15 minutes followed by open discussion with the group. Our participants ranged from current players, agents/advisors, scouts, and coaches from youth, Jr, college, and professional and coaches from other sports. We also had over 4 countries at the clinic adding to the diversity of thought.
Alumni Presenters and Topics:
0:00 Welcome and intro by Head Coach, TJ Manastersky
1:00 Communication and Building relationships - Ryan Warsofsky ‘11 Head Coach, Charlotte Checkers, AHL
35:15 Transition from College to Pro as a player - Billy McCreary ‘07 Head Coach, Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks, NAHL
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2020-06-272h 32Coaching ProjectExtreme Ownership Series w/Dr. Gary Bowman: Check the EgoI am back with Gary Bowman from Propel Human Performance as we tackle chapter 4, Check the Ego from the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko WIllink and Leif Babin.
Main talking points:
-Identify when ego is good and when it is destructive
-Creating a culture of checking the ego
-Competitive edge of confidence
For more coaching, leadership, and development content visit www.tjmanastersky.com
For human performance programming visit www.propelhp.com
2020-06-1838 minCoaching ProjectExtreme Ownership Series w/ Dr. Gary Bowman: Believe - "Buy In" and TrustGary Bowman joins me to dive into chapter 4 of Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and we focus on the concept of "believe".
Main talking points:
-Common reasons for lack of "buy in"
-Strategies for captains and coaches to maintain a high level of trust and belief in the mission
-Use of data/statistics to drive conversations
For more coaching, leadership, and development content visit www.tjmanastersky.com
For human performance programming visit www.propelhp.com
2020-06-1831 min
Coaching ProjectRecruiting and Leadership at Army West Point with Associate Head Coach, Zach McKelvieZach McKelvie is the Associate Head Coach with the Army West Point hockey team. After graduating from West Point as a stand out hockey player, he spent 2 years on active duty before returning to hockey, playing the AHL. In our conversation we go deeper into his story as well as the following:
-Leadership lessons from the preeminent leadership institution in the world, West Point
-Thayer Method: reverse learning as a way to prepare for upcoming games
-Commander’s Intent
-Recruiting challenges and rewards in recruiting to Army West Point
2020-06-1141 min
Coaching ProjectLife and Leadership Lessons in Coaching with Spiros Anastas, Head Coach Brampton Beast ECHLSpiros Anastas has a coaching journey that has brought him through junior, college/university, and professional levels in the NCAA D3 & D1, BCHL, AHL, USports, ECHL, and International competition.
Spiros has had a rapid rise in the coaching ranks and has tremendous experiences. He opens up and speaks honestly about the good and the bad and his authenticity comes through.
Major themes that emerge from this conversation are the importance of character, networking and relationships in coaching and the lessons learned on along the journey.
The main topics we cover include:
-From player to coach: coaching your teammates at Lebanon...
2020-06-1152 minCoaching ProjectExtreme Ownership Series w/ Dr. Gary Bowman: No Bad Teams, Only Bad LeadersIt pays to be a winner!
In Part 2, Gary Bowman joins me to analyze the principles of chapter 2, No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders. of Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and apply it to high performance, coaching, leadership and life.
Topics discussed:
-The true role of culture and team chemistry
-Standards that win
-Cumulative advantage to winning
For more coaching, leadership, and development content visit www.tjmanastersky.com
For human performance programming visit www.propelhp.com
2020-06-0332 min
Coaching ProjectExtreme Ownership Series with Dr. Gary BowmanWe are analyzing the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babon, extracting the principles and applying it to high performing sports teams, leadership in coaching and to help players perform their best.
In part 1, we look at following concepts:
-Extreme ownership as a mindset and competitive advantage.
-Stoic principles to help remove emotion from decision-making.
-Responsibility of team captains.
This structure in itself is a tip of the cap to Jocko. On the Jocko Podcast he will often read excerpts of a book, passage or manuscript and apply it to military strategy, leadership and business. We are excited...
2020-05-2430 min
Coaching ProjectSustaining Success with Matt Stajan, over 1000 games played, NHLMatt Stajan played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League, sustaining an elite level of performance over 16 years. Stajan shares incredible insight on the following topics:
-Overcoming adversity
-Resilience, adaptability, & confidence
-Passion and drive
-Leadership in the NHL
-Player Development
2020-05-2236 min
Coaching ProjectCareer Development with Wes Wolfe, Assistant Coach, Erie Otters, Ontario Hockey LeagueI connect with Wes to examine career development in hockey. The main themes we discuss include:• Positive impact of varied roles within and also outside of the hockey and sports industry
• Positive impact of varied roles within and also outside of the hockey and sports industry
• Preparing for failure
• Building your brand
• Growing your network
2020-05-1545 min
Coaching ProjectUnlocking Human Performance with Dr. Gary BowmanDr. Gary Bowman is a former college hockey player and professional strength coach in the American Hockey League. He currently oversees Propel Health and Human Performance www.propelhp.com
We cover the keys to unlocking human performance:
-Empowering young athletes to take responsibility of their development
-Re-thinking fitness testing
-Gaps in player/coach communication
-Recruiting and the evaluation process
-Selecting a college from the perspective of the prospect
-Sustaining high performance and a nod to Jocko Willink!
-Propel Human Performance www.propelhp.com
2020-05-0745 min
Coaching ProjectTruths and Trends in Player Development with Chris DePieroChris DePiero has been a Coach, Scout, Manager, and Athletic Director across all levels of hockey including high school, university, Jr. A, Major Junior, NLA, NHL, and the IIHF.
His range of experiences provides a truly unique perspective on player development and leadership. Topics we dive into include:
-What separates a world-class player?
-Coaching John Tavares and Andrew Cogliano
-Building an elite team through player evaluation
-Developing captains
-European development model
-Leadership truths
-Assessing coaching opportunities
2020-04-1228 min
Coaching ProjectLeadership in Coaching with Ryan Warsofsky, Head Coach, Charlotte Checkers, American Hockey LeagueConversation about leadership in coaching with Ryan Warsofsky, Head Coach of the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. Ryan is the youngest Head Coach to be hired in pro hockey since 2002.
2020-03-3048 min
Coaching ProjectRecruiting character with Steve Wiedler, Assistant Coach, University of VermontSteve Wiedler has been a key piece on the coaching staff led by Eric Lang that has orchestrated a remarkable turn around at American International College. In 3 years, AIC went from last place to first place and playoff champions including a stunning run in the NCAA tournament. In the 2019-20 season, they repeated as regular season champions of the Atlantic Hockey Conference. Unfortunately, with the shortened season due to the COVID-19 crises we will never know if they could have repeated as playoff champions.
Our conversation goes into detail on topics such as performance character and what we look for...
2020-03-2433 min