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
Hockey’s Toughest Balancing Act: The Parent–Coach–Player Triangle
Welcome to Episode 37 - Hockey’s Toughest Balancing Act: The Parent–Coach–Player Triangle ⚠️
Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer open up this discussion centered on the complex dynamics between parents, children, and coaches in youth hockey.
Episode highlights:
- The challenges parents face when trying to influence their children's hockey experience all while working with coaches.
- What is this Parent-Coach-Player Triangle and how it affects everyone involved.
- Exploring the complex relationship dynamics in hockey, including both toxic and positive aspects of these relationships.
- The natural protective instinct of parents and the challenges they face in managing their involvement in their children's hockey careers, including the difficulty of letting go even above the youth level.
- The importance of finding balance in parental involvement in youth hockey.
- How effective communication channels between all parties involved in youth hockey can help everyone.
AND A LOT MORE!
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