PowerTech Development Podcast

Nov 16 2024 211 ep. 76 mins 50
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Providing the best information, education, and general content for young athletes, parents, and coaches looking to get to that next level.

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Ep.212 | NCAA Eligibility Rule Change (CHL Players are IN)

Nov 16 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, Coach Eric and Coach Andy discuss the recent NCAA Division I rule change to grant CHL players eligibility. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for other ways to support? Subscribe on YouTube, leave a 5-star review, and share

Ep.211 | The Coaches Site with Founder & CEO Aaron Wilbur

Nov 09 2024 63 mins  
In this episode, Coach Eric is joined by Founder and CEO of The Coaches Site, Aaron Wilbur. They discuss the genesis of The Coaches Site platform, coaching practices from around the world, keys to a great development plan, age appropriate messaging, parenting through youth sports, and other topics. Visit thecoachessite.com to learn more! Click here to SAVE YOUR SEAT at The Coach

Ep.210 | Thinking Like A Hockey Dad, Tone with Teaching, & Humble Parenting

Nov 02 2024 45 mins  
In 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. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video library, consultation calls, discount codes, and more! Looking for o

Ep.209 | Performing Under Pressure, Consistency, Expectations, and Setting Your Baseline

Oct 27 2024 47 mins  
In 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. Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take advantage of our skill development video libra

Ep.208 | Danielle Serdachny - Growth, PWHL, and Women’s Hockey *BONUS RELEASE*

Oct 19 2024 55 mins  
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

Ep.207 | Expectations After 16 and Understanding the Development Path

Oct 13 2024 36 mins  
In 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

Ep.206 | Professionalism, Sportsmanship, & Judgement in Sports

Oct 05 2024 55 mins  
In 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! Support the show by becoming a MEMBER in the PowerTech Community! Take

Ep.205 | Jason Podollan - NHLer to Hockey Dad, Hockey Out West, & the Pro Mindset *BONUS RELEASE*

Sep 21 2024 89 mins  
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! Check out Jason's platform at upmyh

Ep.204 | TCS Live, Modernizing Coaching, and Being Authentic

Sep 14 2024 47 mins  
In 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.

Ep.203 | Launching BioSteel Sports Academy

Sep 07 2024 49 mins  
In 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