Our Kids Play Hockey: Mike Bonelli’s New Player Advising Program For Youth Hockey Families

Summary

What if your young hockey player could get individualized feedback, video analysis, coach collaboration, and a season-long development planall without adding another practice to the calendar?In this special edition of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias sits down with longtime coach and player-development expert Mike Bonelli to introduce Mikes new Player Advising Program, designed to give youth hockey players and families something that can be hard to find during a busy season: consistent, individualized feedback.Rather than focusing on playing time, rankings, or where a player should play years from now, Mikes approach starts with a much simpler question:Where is the player todayand how can we help them make meaningful progress throughout the season?With more than 40 years of experience in player development, coaching, mentorship, recruiting, and player advancement, Mike has built a program that combines professional evaluation with practical, season-long guidance. He also works directly with each players coach so that the feedback supportsnot conflicts withthe players team environment. In this episode, youll hear about:Why the beginning of the hockey season is such an important time to establish a player-development baselineHow individualized video review can help players actually see what coaches are asking them to improveWhy Mike communicates directly with the players coach throughout the processHow comparing a players film with higher-level players can create clearer teaching momentsWhy skate hollow, blade profile, radius, and overall skate setup can make a meaningful difference in performanceHow outside feedback can sometimes help young players hear the same lesson in an entirely new wayWhy development should be measured across an entire seasonnot one tournament, practice, or weekendThe Player Advising Program includes an initial one-on-one intake meeting, six individualized player progress reportsincluding a baseline evaluation, four in-season reports, and a final reportaccess to a private video portal, professional skate and blade review, and two private speaker-series programs. Our Kids Play Hockey introductory offering: $225 per playerThe program runs from September through February, and space is limited. Ready to register? Complete the Player Advising Program form here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch6ZRzHEpzAEHKd5ZDjjbhxwGBGbVSHNg23MUckydf93VOHQ/viewform Have questions or want to speak with Mike first? Schedule a quick consultation here:https://calendly.com/mike-mikebonellihockeysolutions/30min?month=2026-09If your young player would benefit from more individualized feedback, better understanding of their game, and a clearer development path throughout the season, this episode will show you exactly what that process can look like.Listen, learn, and keep helping your player enjoy the process of becoming the best version of themselves.#OurKidsPlayHockey #YouthHockey #HockeyDevelopment #HockeyParents #PlayerDevelopment #HockeyCoaching #HockeyTraining #HockeyIQ #YouthSports #MikeBonelliClick To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!Hockey IQ: Scanning the ice, recognizing pressure, anticipating what happens next, making the right decision faster. Research shows these perceptual and decision-making skills can actually be trained. With NHL Sense Arena, kids can get extra game-like reps at home, working on hockey IQ, reactions, real stick-handling for skaters, while goalies can train reads and tracking. Save $25 on an annual plan with code OKPH at http://hockey.sensearena.com/okphHave A Topic You Want Us To Cover? Let us know!Please Be Sure To Subscribe & Leave A Review For Us On Apple Podcasts, doing so helps our show grow!Follow Us On Social Media:Facebook GroupXInstagramLinkedInYouTube