On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about winger wall play on the breakout. As a former recruiter, Topher can tell you that scouts look for players that are good along the wall. Listen for tips on how to elevate this key portion of your game.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Toph wants to talk about winger wall play on the breakout. As a former recruiter, Topher can tell you that scouts look for players that are good along the wall. Listen for tips on how to elevate this key portion of your game.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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SHORT SHIFTS - WINGER WALL PLAY

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jason Podollan, former NHL Player and current mindset and performance coach. Utilizing the adversity he faced during his career, Podollan created Up My Hockey, a resource for players to help them navigate their hockey journey.
In this episode we talk about:
— Advice for parents of kids who are struggling and how to create an ideal environment for them
— Reflecting on what Podollan wishes he knew as a younger player
— Being your authentic self and knowing everyone has a different role
— That it is cool to be the hardest working player in the room
 
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Jason Podollan’s Mindset Quiz: <a href="http://upmyhockey.com/quiz/">upmyhockey.com/quiz/</a>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jason Podollan, former NHL Player and current mindset and performance coach. Utilizing the adversity he faced during his career, Podollan created Up My Hockey, a resource for players to help them navigate their hockey journey.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;In this episode we talk about:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;— Advice for parents of kids who are struggling and how to create an ideal environment for them&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;— Reflecting on what Podollan wishes he knew as a younger player&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;— Being your authentic self and knowing everyone has a different role&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;— That it is cool to be the hardest working player in the room&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;AND SO MUCH MORE!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Jason Podollan’s Mindset Quiz: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://upmyhockey.com/quiz/"&gt;&lt;span&gt;upmyhockey.com/quiz/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jason Podollan, former NHL Player and current mindset and performance coach. Utilizing the adversity he faced during his career, Podollan created Up My Hockey, a resource for players to navigate their hockey journey.

Advice For Parents, Being Your Authentic Self, and Learning To Overcome Fear With Guest Jason Podollan - EP 338

On today’s episode… we have week two of our new segment where we pick a controversial topic in the hockey world and debate both sides. Today's hot topic: parent coaches vs paid coaches at the youth level and which is better.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;On today’s episode… we have week two of our new segment where we pick a controversial topic in the hockey world and debate both sides. Today's hot topic: parent coaches vs paid coaches at the youth level and which is better.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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NEW SEGMENT - PARENT VS PAID COACHES?!

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about winning the third period when you’re already winning the game. Do you change your strategy? Or keep playing the same way? Let’s talk about it.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Toph wants to talk about winning the third period when you’re already winning the game. Do you change your strategy? Or keep playing the same way? Let’s talk about it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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SHORT SHIFTS - WIN THE THIRD PERIOD

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jason Guerriero, one of the Directors of Player Development at USA Hockey. We discuss Guerriero’s long history with the game as a player, coach, and now as a leader with USA Hockey.
In this episode we talk about:
— The importance of scanning: some of the best players in the world are scanners
— Being a smaller player and how to succeed
— Our common mission to make the hockey world a better place
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar! 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jason Guerriero, one of the Directors of Player Development at USA Hockey. We discuss Guerriero’s long history with the game as a player, coach, and now as a leader with USA Hockey.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;In this episode we talk about:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;— The importance of scanning: some of the best players in the world are scanners&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;— Being a smaller player and how to succeed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;— Our common mission to make the hockey world a better place&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;AND SO MUCH MORE!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you’d like to join our Hockey Think Tank Community, head over to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; and check it out!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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</description>

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jason Guerriero about the importance of scanning, being a smaller player, and our common mission to make the hockey world a better place.

USA Hockey, Smaller Players, & The Importance of Scanning With Guest Jason Guerriero - EP 337

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