#47 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 2) How to use parents to help the player with Dr. Brady Flachs

In Episode 47, we continue exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.

Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.

Each episode, we’ll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.

In this episode, we answer the question of How do we use parents as a tool to help the player?

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#46 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 3): How do we help kids with following directions? with Dr. Brady Flachs

In Episode 46, we continue exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.

Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.

Each episode, we’ll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.

In this episode, we answer the question of 'How do we help kids with following directions?'

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#45 Sport Institute of Finland and its Impacts on Coaching with Derek Read
In Episode 45, we delve into the international aspect of hockey coaching development with Derek Read of the Blue Jackets Hockey League.
Derek’s journey includes time spent at the VIERUMÄKI Sport Institute in Finland, one of the world’s premier centers for sport education. Host Zack Nowak sits down with him to discuss how these experiences shaped his approach to coaching, leadership, and player growth back home with the BJHL
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In episode 44, we sit down with Kenny McGinley, the president of the Arizona High School Hockey Association (AHSHA), to discuss what they are doing in Arizona to continue growing hockey in a non-traditional market.

From marketing and branding to player and coach development, AHSHA continues to grow yearly and sold out in a record 15 minutes this year.

Tune in to learn how they are making this growth and their plans for the future.

To learn more: https://www.ahsha.org/

#43 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 2) How do we respond to behaviors on the ice? with Dr. Brady Flachs

In Episode 43, we continue exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.

Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.

Each episode, we’ll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.

In this episode, we answer the question of How do we respond to our players behaviors?

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#42 Supporting Every Skater (Pt. 1): Common Errors with Dr. Brady Flachs

In Episode 42, we kick off a new series exploring the connections between education and hockey with Dr. Brady Flachs, a Professor of Education at Ferris State University.

Brady, a father of four hockey-playing boys, brings over 20 years of teaching experience to the conversation. Host Zack Nowak, a former Special Education teacher, joins him to bridge the gap between classroom strategies and coaching on the ice.

Each episode, we’ll tackle one key question, drawing from education research and teaching strategies to help coaches develop their teams more effectively.

In this episode, we answer the question of what the common errors are in coaching and education when working with kids with learning needs.

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In episode 41, we chat with Josh Holmes who is the Director of Adult Hockey with USA Hockey.

In this episode, we discuss the many benefits of playing Adult Hockey through USA Hockey and the fun and exciting events that are held across the country.

To sign up for this years Adult Classic Tournaments: https://www.usahockey.com/classictournamentsnew

To learn more about Adult Hockey opportunities: https://www.usahockey.com/adulthockey

To get in contact with Josh and the team: adulthockey@usahockey.org

In episode 40, we have Executive Director of College Hockey Inc. Sean Hogan on the podcast to talk about College Hockey Inc. and what they do.

In the episode:

-What players, parents and coaches need to know about the recruiting process

-How college hockey changed over time

-What the future looks like for college hockey

To learn more about College Hockey Inc. or get in contact with Sean visit https://www.collegehockeyinc.com/