Episode 136 | Creating Situational Awareness (Brendan Taylor) | Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast Podcast

Episode 163 | How Coaches Can Create Connections With Players (Dr. Jody Carrington): Coaches can come up with all of the Xs and Os or pour over video, but a large part of what it means to be a leader on a minor hockey team is creating those valuable connections with your players. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Guest... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

72 min listen

Episode 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... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

65 min listen

Episode 161 | Creating Good Nutritional Habits in Your Hockey Family (Seanna Thomas): With playoff season here, parents and players are well established in their routines and hockey schedules. However, no matter how much time before heading to the rink, busy hockey families always need to find time to have the right pre-game meal to be... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

53 min listen

Episode 160 | Creating a Charter of Respect (Wayne Parro): There is more that comes with coaching than the Xs and Os. And coaches shouldn’t feel the pressure to take on building their toolbox all on their own. Coaches can constantly be learning from each other, not just within their own sport, but from... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

73 min listen

Episode 159 | Evergreen Equipment Safety Reminders for All Participants: Hockey parents want their child to be safe when they are on the ice having fun, and know the amount of equipment that comes with participating in the sport. Unfortunately, there can be a tragic incident that reminds us all how important it is... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

59 min listen

Episode 158 | Creating a Charter of Respect (Sheldon Kennedy): The number one reason why kids play sports is not to win – it’s because it is fun. It’s our job as leaders in minor hockey to create a safe, welcoming and positive experience for all participants, both kids and adults alike. The OMHA’s... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

69 min listen

Episode 157 | Is Playing 'Up' Best for My Child?: It is often assumed that playing in an older age group means that your child will become even more advanced in their skill development. However, that well-meaning thought can actually have negative side effects. by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

52 min listen

Episode 156 | The Programs We're Excited About For This Season (Breakaway, the Minor Hockey Podcast): We take a look at all of the programs and initiatives being delivered this season to help our hockey families and associations. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development with the OMHA by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

50 min listen

Episode 155 | Get to Know the 'Accidental Hockey Family': BONUS EPISODE! As first generation Canadians who grew up in households where academics were the first priority, Vinay and Parul Intwala refer to their family as “the Accidental Hockey Family”. This is their story. by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

59 min listen

Episode 154 | End of Season Wrapup and Upcoming Evaluations: In the season's final episode, we look back on the closing weeks on Championships and upcoming Evaluations. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development with the OMHA by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

72 min listen

Episode 153 | Growing the Game to Benefit the Sport (Glen Andresen): Growing the game of hockey to reach new families will only benefit the sport. That’s the sentiment of hockey bodies around the world. When it was realized that it was no longer automatic that all kids play hockey in the winter, Andresen knew... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

78 min listen

Episode 152 | Restoring a Healthy Balance in Minor Hockey (Nick Buonocore): Guest Bio: Nick Buonocore is a parent, volunteer coach, and former collegiate athlete with a unique, first-hand perspective on the changing culture of today’s youth sports industry. He established The Reformed Sports Project to promote a healthy and... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

70 min listen

Episode 151 | Where We're At In The Regular Season (Michael Dundas): Teams are in the thick of Qualifiers for OMHA Championships presented by Egg Farmers of Ontario. Between those new weekends, pilot projects and engaging with our Associatons, parents and players, let's check in on where we are at right now in the... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

49 min listen

Episode 150 | Harnessing the Inner Voice of Your Players (Ethan Kross): Why do we talk to ourselves, how can we talk to ourselves better, and how can we use this science to help ourselves, players and teams? Guest Bio: Ethan Kross founded the Emotion and Self Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan, and his... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

48 min listen

Episode 149 | The Three Pillars of a Hockey Factory (Matt Dumochelle): Hockey Factories is a unique look behind the curtain of some of the globe’s top hockey development programs. The series travels to Minnesota, British Columbia, Germany, Finland and Sweden to see how these programs are doing it right. Guest Bio: Matt... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

76 min listen

Episode 148 | Ray Ferraro Shares His Coaching Philosophy: Ray Ferraro shares his philosophy on player development and how to handle the sometimes-tricky parent-coach relationship. Guest Bio: Ray Ferraro is a former player and current hockey analyst for the NHL and World Juniors. by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

60 min listen

Episode 147 | Building Resiliency in your Players (Cara Morey): In this special excerpt from The Coaches Site's TCS Live conference, Cara Morey discusses grit, why it matters, and how to develop it in your athletes. Guest Bio: Cara Morey is in her sixth year leading the Princeton women’s hockey program. Since... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

21 min listen

Episode 146 | The Evolution of Incorporating Goalies Into Your Practice (Ryan Daniels): The goaltending position has evolved not just positionally but how coaches utilize them in practice and also how the netminders can approach training and preparation. Guest Bio: Ryan Daniels is an OMHA grad out of Ajax-Pickering and the current... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

64 min listen

Episode 145 | Your Team’s Quarter-Season Check-In (Michael Dundas): With a few weeks under every team's belt, let's check in on where they should be at this point of the year and what the rest of the season should look like. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development at the OMHA by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

51 min listen

Episode 144 | Opening the Door for New Hockey Fans (Rico Phillips): Hockey is for anybody and everybody. How we open the door to new fans is important for any community. Guest Bio: Rico Phillips grew up in Flint, Michigan and is the Ontario Hockey League's Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion. by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

67 min listen

Episode 143 | Eat Smart, Play Well: Best Foods For Pre, Post-Game Meals (Seanna Thomas): You are what you eat. Eat good, feel good. We know now more than ever about how to maximize our nutrition to fuel our performance. Let's dive deeper into what to focus on before and after your games. Guest Bio: Seanna Thomas is a Nutrition Consultant,... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

66 min listen

Episode 142 | Skill Building in Modified Ice (Michael Dundas): Players can begin to build their hockey skills on a modified, age-approrpiate ice size - the benefits of U9 and Below programming. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development at the OMHA by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

52 min listen

Episode 141 | Player Evaluations: From the First Session to Naming the Team (Michael Dundas) by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

65 min listen

Episode 140 | Player Pathways: Host Aaron Wilbur of The Coaches Site and Ian Taylor, the Executive Director of the OMHA, catch up after the off-season and chat about the Player Pathways as skaters return to the ice for another year of minor hockey. by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

45 min listen

Episode 139 | When Dad is Coach (Jay McClement): While all parents get involved with coaching their kid’s team for all the right reasons, there are times when their hearts may get in the way of doing what’s best for the team as a whole, or even doing what’s best for their child. How do you... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

60 min listen

Episode 138 | Teaching Skating Skills to Players (Viktor Kraatz): Skating has evolved over the years from just a focus on strides to now involving edges, angling, crossovers and so much more. What's the best way for coaches to work with their players to teach this important skill? Guest Bio: Viktor Kraatz is a... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

89 min listen

Episode 137 | What It Means to Practice With a Purpose (Tom Ward): Coaches know the value of practice time. Coming in prepared and with a plan of what you will be teaching can save precious minutes. Practices are where players can learn how to best be effective on the ice. Guest Bio: Tom Ward is the Head Coach of... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

89 min listen

Episode 135 | Advice for Building the Best Outdoor Rink (Darren Dreger): It’s a tradition every holiday season for TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger. Every year he puts his annual callout for submissions to his Twitter account of backyard hockey rinks from across the country. They come in all shapes and sizes, each with... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

41 min listen

Episode 134 | Kennedy Talks About the Lessons of Beach Case (Sheldon Kennedy): Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy says we need to continue to learn important lessons and do better after former Chicago Blackhawk Kyle Beach recently shared his story about how he had been sexually assaulted by a former video coach with the team more... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

67 min listen

Episode 133 | Developing the Modern Player (Scott Wheeler): Over the last decade, how has the modern NHL player changed? That’s the first question moderator Scott Wheeler, a national reporter with The Athletic covering the NHL Draft and prospects, posed to his elite panel during the Virtual Hockey Summit.... by Breakaway, The Minor Hockey Podcast

51 min listen

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