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Glass and Out: EV Zug Head Coach Dan Tangnes: Keys to playing a possession game, creating offence through risk management and integrity alwa

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In episode #290, we welcome current Head Coach of EV Zug Dan Tangnes. He grew up in Norway and represented his country internationally at the U20 level, and eventually made his way to Sweden where he would turn pro. Tangnes started coaching in the Rogle academy and eventually would work his way up to coaching Linkoping HC in the SHL, Swedens top league. From there, he would join Zug in 2018 and lead them to a regular season title in his first season. He continued to invest in relationships and along with his players, created a culture that would support Zug capturing back to back NLA Championships in 2021 and 2022. Next season, he will be returning to Rogle to become their next Head Coach. In the meantime, hes focused on bringing a third Championship to Zug. Listen as he shares why filtering information down to what matters most is a key skill for coaches, why playing a possession game comes down to the players without the puck, and why integrity needs to come first before wins and titles.

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Glass and Out: The Mental Game Academys Larissa Mills: Phone usage affecting confidence, the gambling-porn problem and solutions for coaches

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In episode #289, we're joined Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist Larissa Mills for a very important conversation. Whether its social media, sports betting, pornography or any number of other apps designed to highjack the focus of your players, smart phones have become an opponent were all grappling with. Mills holds a BA in Sociology, Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Education, specializing in brain functionality and learning mechanisms. She is the Founder of the Mental Game Academy, an organization committed to empowering athletes, specifically by helping them overcome addiction to their phones. She also gave a talk last year's at TCS Live on How Phones and Social Media Impact Athlete's Brains and Hockey IQ. Listen as she shares why confidence is directly linked to phone usage, why gambling and porn have become a major issue for today's youth, and solutions for coaches on handling these many issues.

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The Hockey Journey Podcast: The Pictorial History of Hockey EP156

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I recently picked up The Pictorial History of Hockey by Joseph Romain and Dan Diamond at a thrift store for just $3.00what a find! The moment I flipped through its pages, I knew I had to do a podcast episode on it. This isnt a traditional book review; instead, Im diving into the parts that grabbed my attention and the stories that resonated with me. As I started recording, an unexpected outline took shape, guiding me through hockeys origins and the fascinating backstories behind some of the names etched on the NHLs most prestigious awards.Tune in for a journey through the rich history of the game we love! Thanks for stopping by, enjoy this episode and have a productive day!To Learn more about Coach Lance -Online Hockey TrainingLargest Online Data-Base Off-Ice Stickhandling, Passing and Shooting Drillshttps://www.onlinehockeytraining.com/In-person lessons with Coach Lancehttps://www.sweethockeycoach.com/If interested in purchasing the Stickhandling Training Aidhttps://headsuphockey.ai/Use the Code coachlance for 10% off the investment into yourself :)

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Glass and Out: Former NHL Head Coach Don Granato: Experimenting in practice, coaching less is the goal and switching from goalie to player

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In episode #288, we welcome former NHL Head Coach Don Granato. He is of course a member of possibly the most accomplished hockey family to come out of United States. He got his start coaching in 1993 with the Wisconsin Capitals of the USHL, and since then has been getting his reps in across a multiple of leagues and levels, most recently as the Head Coach of the Buffalo Sabres. And as you'll hear, there may not be a better person to have a conversation about player development with. His story of how he positioned himself to enhance world class talent is fascinating. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, and I sense youre going to leave with pages of notes. Listen as he shares why experimenting in practice is key for team growth, why coaching less should be the objective, and the incredible story of switching from goalie to player.

Website: Glass and Out