Join or Donate to Our October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526

KC North Board of Directors: https://kcnorth.ca/board-of-directors/

Kurt Rackel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.racks/

We sit down with Kurt Rackel, the goalie director of KC North, a minor hockey association in the Edmonton area. He shares his insights on what the day to day is like as a goalie director for a minor hockey program. We also talk about some ways to help improve the buy in from coaches and other individuals involved in a minor hockey organization and how to provide better support for goalies.

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Join or Donate to Our October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526

Drill of the Month - The Gauntlet: https://truenorthgoaltending.com/drills/the-gauntlet

This week is a solo episode from Nathan going over our drill of the month - The Gauntlet. Nathan also tackles the topic of in tight play and provides tips on how to give yourself the best opportunity to make saves when the puck is in tight. We go over the importance of rotations, hand projection, staying patient, and more.

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Join the True North Goaltending October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526

October Saves Website: https://octobersaves.org

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octobersaves

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@octobersaves

Kalen Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalenandersonn/

This week we do things a bit differently, tackling 2 interviews in one episode. First, we sit down with October Saves founder Lara Hopewell and talk about her journey battling cancer and how the October Saves initiative came to be. We go through what October Saves is, how people can register, and some of the cool things that have come from the 13 years of its existence.

We then interview Kalen Anderson, a goalie who has personally work with Connor before and talk about her experience battling cancer. Kalen shares her inspiring journey on how she has battled her way back onto the ice since her diagnosis and treatment.

Check out the new and improved website, combining our DIY Goalie content with our True North Goaltending coaching services at https://truenorthgoaltending.com

Looking for placement or representation from Nathan? Visit advocateathlete.com or email goalies@truenorthgoaltending.com

This week's episode revisits a listener question from our mailbag episode a few weeks ago. We tackle this one in it's own episode as it asks what to expect going into the draft eligible year for the CHL and what the advantages and disadvantages of certain leagues are.

We speak mostly on the leagues in western Canada as that is best related to our experiences, but talk about some advantages and disadvantages of academies vs club hockey, unsanctioned vs sanctioned, etc.

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This week Connor flies solo again, taking about life after evaluations. We touch on topics such as how to approach things if you don't make the team you want, and also how to go about pushing forward even if you do make the team you want. We also go through a listener question from an adult goalie on how to get more development without breaking the bank.

Virtual Sports Vision Program (use code NORTH for $50 off): https://highperformancevision.thinkific.com/products/courses/sports-vision-training-hockey-goalies

This week, we were lucky enough to have Dr. Riyad Khamis of the London Vision Development Centre to talk about the importance of sports vision training and what it means for goalies. We discuss what goalies can do at home and how limiting screen time can help propel performance.

Dr. Khamis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformancevision/

20/Happy Careers Podcast ft. Dr. Fred Cho and Dr. Riyad Khamis: https://pod.link/1830874043

London Vision Development Centre Website: https://londonvisiondevelopment.com/

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Show notes are available at https://thediygoalie.com/pod073

On this week's episode, we talk about changing the narrative around mistakes. We talk about how the current development system makes goalies (and other players) afraid to make mistakes, which leads to hindering their development. We also talk about the line between being constructive and being critical when it comes to analyzing our own game and for coaches working with their goalies.

Show notes are available at https://thediygoalie.com/pod072

Check out https://khperformancetraining.ca for cognitive training sessions in the Edmonton area.

This week Connor flies solo, touching on some of the things goalies can think about while in a practice or a game, and what to do to prepare themselves beforehand. He also touches on the evaluation process, providing some tips on being able to show your best, and what to do if things don't go your way.