On this page you will find all of our Hockey Mindset articles that will help you get your mind right to perform at top levels.
To me, reaching your hockey potential has nothing to do with being an NHL All-Star. It’s not about how many goals you get, or even what team you play for. I believe reaching your hockey potential means that you’re refusing to live small. It’s about refusing to be average. It’s about how you show up. … Read more
The real truth of hockey performance is that we are now living in an age where the abundance of accessible information is so great that we are in a strange cultural state of facts/alternative facts, information/misinformation, and everything else in between. It is naïve to think all these content providers and “experts” are well-read in … Read more
Within my videos, podcasts, and articles, I’ve tried to present hockey players with something new, logical, hockey-specific, well-researched, and actionable on a weekly basis for many years now. However, it dawned on me recently that I have yet to create a “putting it all together” segment so that you, the motivated hockey player, can create … Read more
The Garners, when not in the gym attacking the iron, drive modest and dependable vehicles, both SUVs—one’s a Honda and the other is a Jeep. They do the job, look presentable after a washing and don’t break our hearts when we see the gas bill. We drive our wheels hard, but don’t beat them up. … Read more
There is no great hockey without great coaching. You may think some of the characteristics I discuss in this article are obvious, as they would be expected to optimize any form of a professional working relationship. However, there is a way in which coaching becomes greater than the sum of its parts. It’s only when … Read more
Your body will never be able to fully express your hockey potential out on the ice until you train your mind just as hard as you train your muscles. The mind is a huge source of energy. This energy can be damaging and work against you, or you can harness it to give yourself a … Read more
In preparation for high-pressure situations such as tryouts, camps, or significant games, it is important to be as mentally prepared as you are physically prepared. Through extensive sports psychology research and personal experience, and by working with thousands of athletes, I have learned how to teach my hockey players to unlock their championship potential and … Read more
If you listen to the close-minded opinion of certain scouts and coaches, it can seem like an impossible task for short hockey players to make it far in hockey. As a coach myself, it devastates me to hear the stories of a kid having fantastic skill and potential but having a coach cut him from … Read more
If you want to achieve your hockey dreams and live up to your true potential on the ice you need to make sure you aren’t making common mistakes that hold hockey players back. In today’s article, I’m going to cover 3 devastating mistakes that I see a lot of hockey players make both on the … Read more
In today’s article, my aim is to convince you how sleep is one of the most crucial aspects to ensuring you truly live up to your hockey potential. Nearly everything in strength and conditioning can be tied back to the quality and length of your sleep at night. I want to talk to you about … Read more