Youth Hockey Podcast
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratingsTrying to navigate the youth hockey landscape? We have seen it all and done it all. Our experiences include the top prep school in the nation down to the dirtiest rink in Southern California. One thing has become clear. It's better to have a bit of a roadmap and a shoulder to cry on when everything heads south. We are optimistic, ebullient, and sharp as a rusty old skate that's seen too many ponds. We want to help you glide along the path to hockey stardom, and have a few chuckles along the way.
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Episode 6 Kids jumping up to a new level - myths around development - brain chemistry Stanford Neurobiologist tricks
October 12, 2021 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBLance talks about his experience watching his kids jump up to new levels on the ice. Are there ways to make the transition easier? Rolly talks about the myths about development in the hockey world. Randy talks briefly about a study from a Stanford Neurobiologist. How do we get our kids to learn faster? Can the mind be tricked into storing more information for longer?
Episode 5 S2 Dealing with deep bench - rejoicing at short bench - dealing with injuries
October 06, 2021 23:13 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBRandy talks about dealing with deep bench. What are the best strategies? Is this where level is most important? Lance talks about the shortest benches his kids have ever been on. How many games did one never come off the ice? Party time. Rolly talks about dealing with injuries. Stories about people who have done it right and wrong abound.
Episode 4 S2 Pathway to the NCAA - Rolly and Randall make a wager - Education and Hockey
September 28, 2021 02:05 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBLance talks about the NCAA. He lays out some of the complicated truths about ending up in Div 1. Rolly and RJ engage in a bet. They bet something against the results of something. This looks like at least an hour. :)
Episode 3 S2 Documentary on Hockey Trashers - Coach Speak (how to translate what they say into English) - What films get wrong about Hockey
September 21, 2021 02:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBRolly talks about a new documentary. Perhaps this can reach into other sports docs that show the rigors of youth sports? RJ talks about coach speak. He has an intricate translation system that he has developed over the years. Lance complains about how wrong most depictions of hockey are. He offers no solutions.
Episode 2 S2 Junior Hockey - Camps - Na3HL Experience - Lance's take on tiers
September 14, 2021 02:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBRolly starts with the camps that get people there. What leagues set up a kid for the next step? What does it mean when you get three thousand texts telling you that they saw your kid and want to talk about all the camps he should attend. Randall talks about NA3HL. Is it developing kids? What is the pathway? Lance brings us home with a shitload of information on the process of navigating the junior ranks. He mystifies his critics.
Episode 1 S2 Hockey Emerges from Covid - Rule Changes for 2021 (they suck) - Should you promote your kid around the rink (hint: no)
September 07, 2021 01:06 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBLance gives his take on the emergence of hockey after Covid. There are a cascade of stories from the hockey world from the covid year. What was the craziest regulation and perhaps the most sensible one as well? Rolly updates the audience on the 2021 rule changes. Do they make the sport more compelling? Do they keep more kids in the sport? What is the end game for each change? Randall will talk about coach speak. It's a different language and you need the translations.
Episode Sixteen - recuriting responses - corona ice (is anywhere open, hint, yes) - kids using guilt to get new gear
May 02, 2020 03:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBLance talks about all of the experiences he's had with his kids being recruited. It goes from parents at mites to top Juniors programs just a few days ago. He has some great advice for moms and dads in this position. Randall did a search of the country and found one ice rink open for business. It was kind of just for fun, but he probably wants both of his kids on a bus to South Dakota, just for his own sanity. The character this week is all about kids, guilt and keeping up with the rink...
Episode Fifteen - Life without Hockey - Trying not to fall behind in routines- Guy at the rink who tries to one up you no matter what you say
April 20, 2020 06:33 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLance asks the question: What if there is no hockey this year? He talks about his kids routines and how to build hockey reps when you're not on the ice. Randall takes a swing at the concept of the sudden nature of rink closure and has some thoughts on how they will make a comeback. The character of the week is the one who always has a story that's better than yours, always has an experience more valuable than yours and their kids always are on teams that yours can't get on.
Episode Fourteen - Resume tryouts (corona virus limits tryout system for 2020) - Better system for tryouts in youth hockey - Lazy kids during lockdown
April 11, 2020 03:37 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBLance has been doing his research on what kind of tryouts will occur this summer for next year's season. The resume tryout is being talked about at some rinks. Let's face it, many of these kids might not be able to hit the ice together for some time. Randy talks about a way to make tryouts more accountable. Is there a system that could be a little more fair? Finally Lance talks about family youtube workouts. If you can't go out, get your workout indoors.
Episode Thirteen - Keeping up with other hockey families - fund raising mistakes and triumphs - the assistant coach who introduces himself after the year is over
April 04, 2020 03:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBLance takes aim at the idea of keeping up with other hockey families. Why does that kid get to spend his summer in Canada training with someone who played on three championship NHL teams while mine is mowing grass? Is there a way to compensate for having less in the funding department? Randall is tired of fund raising where it's just another fee. It should be a way to mitigate the contribution from parents, not add to it. Finally, there is that coach that comes over at the wrong time.
So Cal Rundown of Hockey Clubs - Simi Valley Mariners
March 30, 2020 06:40 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWhat is up with the rink that brings people closer to Costco than almost any other rink in So Cal.
Episode Twelve - Daddy Coaches - Team Captains - Two-faced dad
March 28, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBLance takes aim at one of his biggest problems with the sport. The daddy coach who gets his way. Randall talks about some excellent dad coaches that his kids have had along the way. He still ends up agreeing with Lance (that guy is persuasive). Team captain elections get a bit of scrutiny. Finally, the character of the week is the guy that talks your kid up when you're there, and proceeds to bash him every chance he gets in your absence.
So Cal Rundown of Hockey Clubs - Bakersfield Junior Condors
March 24, 2020 04:04 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBLance and Randall give a sketch of the Condors and the greater Bakersfield hockey program. It's just scratching the surface, but it might be useful to some.
So Cal Rundown of Hockey Clubs - The Pasadena Maple Leafs
March 22, 2020 05:24 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBDon't you dare call them the Leaves. They just will not respond to it. Lance and Randall both spent time in Pasadena. They were one of the first ice hockey clubs in the LA area. Let's see what's going on there now. Pasadena Maple Leafs hockey club
So Cal Rundown of Hockey Clubs - Time for the California Heat
March 22, 2020 05:19 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBWhat does this valley team have to offer that others don't? Well, let's see. California Heat hockey take a listen.
So Cal Rundown of Hockey Clubs - Next up Valencia Flyers
March 21, 2020 05:25 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLance and Randall talk about the Valencia Flyers. Both past and present, coaches and general program notes. Valencia Flyers Club podcast
So Cal Rundown of Hockey Clubs - First up the California Golden Bears
March 21, 2020 05:21 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBLance talks about the club where both of his kids played. Randall chimes in with his experiences there too. California Bears podcast
Episode Eleven - Hockey IQ - Kids getting kicked off of teams - Equipping a kid for the locker room - Why can't your family have the same amount of money as my family?
March 21, 2020 03:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBLance dives deep into the idea of hockey IQ. Is it just a matter of getting reps? Or is it something about the complicated nature of the sport we all love and how the young mind tries to solve it? We talk about kids getting kicked off of teams. It happens. It happens more often when the team is at the top level of competition either regionally or nationally. What lights the fuse? Vaping and smelling salts. Why do kids inhale things without parental permission? I remember when they ...
Episode Ten - Teams that think they own your kids - Quitting a team - Cleaning with ozone
March 14, 2020 03:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBLance talks about possessive organizations that behave in the interest of club. It's not a bad thing, but it can restrict a player. Randall talks about people moving teams in the middle of the year. It's a tricky question of rationale v. commitment. We learn a little about ozone and how it can be used to make your kid's rotting hockey bag ALMOST pass the smell test.
Episode Nine Part One - Curt Sandoval talks goalies - Goalie stories - Goalie training
March 07, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBCurt Sandoval joins the podcast to talk about the journey of his goalie son. Insights on training, mindset, and development make this a great way for the new goalie parent to learn about the world their son or daughter is entering. It also brings the players and goalies closer to understanding how they play the same sport, but the game is much different for each.
Episode Nine Part Two - Curt Sandoval talks goalies - Goalie stories - Goalie training
March 07, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBCurt Sandoval joins the podcast to talk about the journey of his goalie son. Insights on training, mindset, and development make this a great way for the new goalie parent to learn about the world their son or daughter is entering. It also brings the players and goalies closer to understanding how they play the same sport, but the game is much different for each.
Episode Eight Moving to the next level - AAA kid blues - Get on the radar of the right coach
February 29, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBLance's thoughts touch on moving to the next level. Whether it's from house to travel, AA- AAA or navigating Juniors, Lance goes through the steps he's taken to get his kids noticed. Randall takes on the issue of blended families. No, not families that have different heritage or culture. It's the families that have kids on AAA teams and other teams. Mike from Pasadena asks about getting on a coach's radar, and the character of the week is somebody who just dropped by. Enjoy.
Episode Seven Part Two Hockey as a Seasonal Sport - Prep School Expectations - Drunk Hockey Dad
February 22, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBDave Rolston joins the podcast to talk about his experience playing college hockey. He talks about how his journey helped him with expectations and the development pathway within his own family. He talks about wearing a skate that was made by a ski boot company, and how that made him value the modern skate. Wooden sticks, crashing the goalie, meeting the Miracle On Ice members from his college as a freshman: Dave gives us a peek at a different world while sharing his outlook for the next ...
Episode Seven Part One - East Coast Bias - Talking to Div. One Dad- Strangest Skates Ever
February 22, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBDave Rolston joins the podcast to talk about his experience playing college hockey. He talks about how his journey helped him with expectations and the development pathway within his own family. He talks about wearing a skate that was made by a ski boot company, and how that made him value the modern skate. Wooden sticks, crashing the goalie, meeting the Miracle On Ice members from his college as a freshman: Dave gives us a peek at a different world while sharing his outlook for the next ...
Episode Six - move the family? - shooting targets - can you buy ice time by buttering up the coach?
February 15, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBLance talks about the idea of moving the family out to prep school to be with the kids. He has thoughts on the idea of sending one parent. We talk about using crib toys to keep kids shooting pucks. We talk about the limitations of experience and yet we fight to bring in as many voices as we can to keep the specialty information flowing. The character of the week is trying to butter up the coach to get more ice time.
Episode 5 Injuries - Coming Back from Injury - Tournament Teams - Mouthguards
February 08, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 69.1 MBLance is on the top of his game discussing the injuries that his kids have come back from and the way that injury affects a kid's trajectory in the sport. Do some kids come back stronger because of the time off? We have a discussion about tournament teams. Putting the experience into perspective can be fun. Mouthguards are the subject of equipment corner.
Episode Four Shortening the bench - Winning the Lobby - Jerseys utility and cost
February 01, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 59.8 MBLance fills in the gaps on his sons' journey to Shattuck, then dives into a topic that every parent struggles with: ice time. Does my kid deserve more? Does my kid get less than another kid? Can I possibly live with the fact that my kid has been replaced on PP1? Setting expectations of the coach and the team is important from the start. Lance has thoughts on how to prepare parents for the type of team that they are getting their kids into. The equipment section for the week is filled...
Episode Three: Checking in Bantam - Hockey Helmets follow up - Girls Playing Defense
January 25, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBLance takes on the topic of checking in Bantam or above. Hockey helmets rated on Virginia Tech discussed. The topic of where to play girls, and how they are viewed by male coaches is also spotlighted.
Episode Two: Shattuck - Sticks - Skate Sharpening
January 18, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week we go on a journey into one of the best hockey prep schools in America, Shattuck St. Mary's. Lance talks about the process of getting his kids into the school and the general signs that kids are ready for the jump to the next level. We also talk about the sticks that our kids like the best. The skate sharpening question is raised from the email and we talk about the different options at home and at your local rink.
Episode One Motivation, Helmets, and Playing your kid up in Hockey.
January 11, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMotivation, Helmets, and Playing your kid up in Hockey. It's hard to make decisions surrounding your child's future in Hockey.