Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast
Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast with hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, is a space for athletes, parents, and coaches to see the depths of hockey and the mental hurdles that come with it.
Jeff Lerg has extensive experience as a former player and current coach that propels his knowledge and life advice. Jeff has reached the ultimate pinnacle of what it means to be a successful D1 Collegiate Athlete. Playing at Michigan State University, he has won countless awards and accolades displaying his success. Also, a former professional goalie for 10+ years across the U.S. and Europe, he has had first-hand experience reaching his own goals and helping others achieve theirs.
Chris Palmer, M.A. in Psychology, is a Hockey Mental Performance Coach who trains individuals, coaches, and teams from house leagues to Pro and Amateur in the US, Europe and Canada. He trains “heart, head, and guts,” with a proven process that helps clients maximize mental toughness and motivation to develop a grinding and intense compete level. As a former NCAA runner, x2 All-American, and Nike-sponsored athlete, Chris brings a great deal of knowledge in athletics and the mental performance space to positively impact the lives of athletes all over the world.
Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast
What Does It Mean to Be Coachable?
Welcome to Episode 26 - What Does It Mean to Be Coachable?
This week, hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer discuss the concept of coachability in hockey, emphasizing its complexity beyond simply following instructions. They explore the varying degrees of coachability among athletes and the importance of processing and understanding information rather than just executing it.
Additionally, they acknowledge the challenges coaches face in getting players to execute drills correctly and the need for empathy in coaching.
This episode highlights:
- How attention deficits, exacerbated by excessive phone use, can negatively impact players' ability to memorize systems and execute plays.
- The importance in paying attention during whiteboard sessions and how overtime, failing to do so can hinder hockey IQ development.
- What does it mean to earn the right to be heard? The process of executing the coach's instructions effectively provides the potential to increase development.
- Being open to different teaching styles and applying what works best is crucial for athletic development, emphasizing the importance of a strong mentality.
- What does it even mean to be coachable?
AND A LOT MORE!
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