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Daniel Broberg has spent two summers on the ice with Rasmus Dahlin, and the first thing he will tell you is that the best skaters in the world almost never go full speed. In this episode Kevin McKinnon, Train 2.0's Director of Coaching, sits down with Daniel Broberg, the Swedish skills coach behind DB Hockey Factory, to get into the philosophy he sums up as find the balance, find the glide, smooth power: the one body part he cues before anything else and why it fixes the hip, knee and foot angle on its own, the reason 97% of his drills keep the puck on the stick, what happens to strong 15 and 16 year olds the moment they start pushing too hard, why he tells Jesper Bratt the same thing day after day every summer, and a take on Nathan MacKinnon that most Canadian coaches will not love. Watch the full episode for the posture cue, the Bratt turn Kevin shows his own players, and why the ice never gets any bigger. 👉 Follow Daniel and DB Hockey Factory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/db_hockey_factory/ 👉 Coaches: the Train 2.0 Coaches Certification and a free discovery call: https://train2point0.com/coaches 👉 Start the free Downhill Skating training: https://train2point0.com/free-training The Downhill Skating System is the mechanics-first approach that unlocks effortless, controlled speed on the ice without extra conditioning, pushing or "trying harder." Inspired by the movement signatures of players like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and other elite NHL skaters, this system teaches you how to move on the ice with gravity, using your body's own stretch shortening cycles mixed with the most efficient footwork patterns and various skating mechanics. Most players skate "uphill": stiff, blocky, pushing hard, creating tension and burning energy like we were always taught in traditional power skating. Downhill skating flips that model. By using counter rotation, proper joint angles, and natural gravitational momentum, we teach you to move faster with less effort. Inside Train 2.0+ you'll learn to: 1) Unlock the inner spring for better acceleration. 2) Use direction changes that keep you deceptive and hold your optionality. 3) Build NHL superstar mechanics, instead of repatterning the wrong movements. 4) Turn these mechanics into in game assets, completely changing your player DNA and development trajectories. 👉 Drills, breakdowns, progressions, and full mechanics playbook (100's of videos) all available in Train 2.0+ here: https://train2point0.com/membership About Train 2.0: Train 2.0 is an online hockey development platform founded by Jason Yee: kinesiologist, former professional player, and UBC honors graduate. We give players and coaches a mechanical advantage by reverse-engineering elite NHL movements and making them available to players at every level.

Starting Hockey at 17 | The Train 2.0 ShowIf you measure how long NHL players actually spend in their forward stride during a shift, it's around 10% of their ice time. Yet most hockey camps and skill development programs spend 50% of every session drilling stride mechanics in a straight line. That math alone explains a huge chunk of why traditional power skating drills don't translate to a real game.In this episode of the Train 2.0 Show, Kevin McKinnon sits down with Colton Keller, a Buffalo coach who picked up hockey late in his teens and used Train 2.0 to accelerate his own development before founding Train 2.0 Buffalo. They get into the specific skills the modern NHL is built on that almost nobody is training, the drills players are still wasting ice time on, and what the next generation development model should actually look like.

Most hockey players build their summer around a program they saw an NHL player post, and then wonder why they show up to camp slower, tighter, or hurt. In this episode Kevin McKinnon, Train 2.0's Director of Coaching, sits down in person with Mason Hackel, a certified Train 2.0 coach and level three ATG coach out of Ann Arbor, to talk about the training philosophy he used to fix his own hips and what it looks like when you build it for a hockey player. They get into the three lifts Mason builds every program around and the exact bodyweight standard he works players toward, the reason so many players tear an Achilles in the offseason and never see it coming, what to do about knee pain and hip pain before you touch anything explosive, the off-ice work that widens your corkscrew, one number in the gym that tracks directly with skating speed, and the order Kevin periodizes a summer so you peak at training camp instead of in July. Watch the full episode for the standards, the demos, and the plan. 👉 Find Mason and every certified Train 2.0 coach on the coaches map: https://train2point0.com/coaches 👉 Mason Hackel: https://ability-training.com | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hockey_hacks_2.0/ The Downhill Skating System is the mechanics-first approach that unlocks effortless, controlled speed on the ice without extra conditioning, pushing or “trying harder.” Inspired by the movement signatures of players like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, and other elite NHL skaters, this system teaches you how to move on the ice with gravity, using your body's own stretch shortening cycles mixed with the most efficient footwork patterns and various skating mechanics. Most players skate “uphill”: stiff, blocky, pushing hard, creating tension and burning energy like we were always taught in traditional powerskating. Downhill skating flips that model. By using counter rotation, proper joint angles, and natural gravitational momentum, we teach you move faster with less effort. Inside the Downhill Skating System, players learn to:1) Unlock the inner spring for better acceleration.2)Use different footwork patterns to add options, deception and effortlessness. 3)Proper joint alignment for efficiency and balance instead of creating tension with push strides.Apply NHL-base mechanics like shin angle, Y-angle, rhythm and cadence. Generate speed using the rocker, with heel pressure and subtle weight transfers. This system is not what players would learn in traditional, outdated power skating methods. It’s a biomechanics-based operating system designed to match your body type and natural movement patterns. Whether you’re trying to improve the forward stride, lateral movements, deception, or posture, Downhill Skating reveals the hidden mechanics the NHL’s best rely on, and shows you how to plug them into your game step by step.If you’re ready to skate faster with less effort, flow through transitions, and move with the smoothness of the world’s best players, the Downhill Skating System is your blueprint to faster player development. 👉 Drills, breakdowns, progressions, and full mechanics playbook (100's of videos) all available in Train 2.0+ here: https://train2point0.com/membership About Train 2.0:Train 2.0 is an online hockey development platform founded by Jason Yee: kinesiologist, former professional player, and UBC honors graduate. We give players and coaches a mechanical advantage by reverse-engineering elite NHL movements and making them available to players at every level.

"I Smuggled the Corkscrew Into USA Hockey's Learn-to-Skate" | Matt LieberIn this episode of the Train 2.0 Show, Kevin McKinnon sits down with Matt Lieber, a former college teacher, hockey dad, Train 2.0 certified coach, and founder of Train 2.0 Hockey CT out of New Haven, Connecticut.Matt's story is a great one: he coached bantam hockey after college, spent decades in education, and got back into the game through his son. After becoming a Train 2.0 member himself and seeing the gap between what he was being taught and what he was seeing his son's coaches teach, he decided to get certified and build a coaching business from the ground up, all in his 50s.In this conversation we cover:→ Matt's journey from educator to full-time hockey coach.→ How video analysis completely changed his coaching effectiveness.→ Why "fewer cues, more posture-focused cues" is the secret to player development.→ Regressions, progressions, and how to assess a player in 10 seconds.→ The girls he's coached who made Tier 2 national teams and "most improved" awards.→ How he smuggled the corkscrew into the USA Hockey Learn-to-Skate curriculum.→ Why the Train 2.0 coaching community is a differentiator.→ Advice for coaches on the fence about certification.If you're a coach, hockey parent, or player who's ever wondered what becoming a Train 2.0 certified coach really looks like, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the Train 2.0 Show.In this episode, Coach Kevin sits down with Marko Djordjevic, a Train 2.0 coach and hockey player currently playing for Toronto Metropolitan University.Marco shares his journey from being a 0.3 points-per-game player to becoming one of the top scorers in his league after implementing the Train 2.0 training system.They discuss:• How Train 2.0 improved Marko’s performance.• Why mechanics-based hockey training is different.• The skating mechanics that made the biggest difference.• What it's like starting a hockey coaching business.• How Train 2.0 helps coaches build their own training programs.Marko also talks about his experience completing the Train 2.0 Coaching Certification and how he has already started coaching players in Toronto.If you're a player or coach interested in improving hockey skills through mechanics-based development, this episode gives an inside look at the Train 2.0 system.Train 2.0 Coaches Directory:Visit our website to find a Train 2.0 coach near you.👉 Check out the Train 2.0+ Coaches Certification and book a free discovery call here: https://train2point0.com/coaches/#

👉 Check out the Train 2.0+ Coaches Certification here:https://train2point0.com/coaches/# In this episode of the Train 2.0 Show, we sit down with certified Train 2.0 coach Asha Kennedy to break down the questions coaches and players are constantly asking about speed, skill transfer, and real performance development. We dive into why so many players train harder every year but still struggle to get faster, and why mechanics (not effort) are often the missing piece. From fundamental movement quality to mechanical advantage on the ice, this conversation explains why elite players often look effortless while still being among the fastest athletes in the game. We also explore why some players dominate drills but struggle to translate those skills into games. Using motor learning principles, we explain how skills must move from conscious control into automatic execution, and why internal dialogue, pressure, and distractions can all interfere with performance under game stress. Another major topic is the mechanics most players skip early in development that limit them years later. We discuss outside edge control, ankle articulation, and Y-angle and why these are foundational for deception, balance, and speed at higher levels of play. Finally, we talk about why elite skaters seem to “feel the ice” differently, and how mechanical advantage, edge control, and efficient movement patterns create the smooth, effortless look that separates top players from the rest. Train 2.0 is built on a mechanics-first approach, using video analysis, biomechanics, and reverse engineering of elite NHL movement patterns to help players and coaches accelerate development and close the gap between traditional training and modern performance science.

In this episode of The Train 2.0 Show, Coach Kevin sits down with Shawn O'Donnell, a professional player from Cole Harbour currently playing overseas in Germany, for a deep conversation on player development.They tackle a powerful question:If you could only choose one, would you develop a player with a professional coach or a professional player?Shawn shares insights from his 15+ year pro career, including time in the AHL, and explains why many elite players struggle to teach mechanics and fundamentals, despite incredible experience and hockey IQ. Kevin breaks down why structure, curriculum, progressions, and mechanical cues are essential for real development, and how Train 2.0 bridges the gap between what the NHL’s best do and what’s traditionally taught.From analyzing the top 1% like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, and Nathan MacKinnon, to why mechanics-first learning accelerates improvement, this episode dives deep into what actually moves players forward.If you’re a player, parent, or coach looking to understand **how elite biomechanics are taught (not guessed) this episode is a must-listen.

What happens when a hockey dad with no playing background decides to learn everything about player development to help his son reach the next level?In this episode of the Train 2.0 Show, coach Kevin sits down with Mark Kosis, a financial economist and father from Hungary who’s using Train 2.0 mechanics and coaching certification to guide his son Áron Kosis, one of Hungary’s most promising young hockey players.Mark shares his incredible journey from total beginner to certified Train 2.0 coach.Together, they discuss:🏒 How he discovered Train 2.0 and applied NHL-level mechanics at home in Hungary.📈 How Áron improved from a new skater to one of the top young players in his region.🧠 The “aha” moments that changed how Mark teaches from focusing on one movement at a time to using NHL clips and mirror learning.👨‍👦 How a parent can become a coach and create structure, progress tracking, and joy in training.🌍 Why this story matters for hockey families anywhere in the world.This is more than a hockey story, it’s a blueprint for how dedication, curiosity, and the right coaching system can completely transform a young player’s game.

In this episode, Jason Yee introduces the concept of the Downhill Skater Rating, drawing parallels with skill ratings in other sports like tennis and golf. He explains how this rating system can help players identify their strengths and weaknesses, providing a clear roadmap for improvement. The conversation delves into the importance of understanding skill progression, the common pitfalls players face, and how coaches can effectively guide their players' development. Additionally, Yee discusses the benefits of the Train 2.0 Plus membership, which offers resources for both players and coaches to enhance their skills and knowledge. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Downhill Skater Rating 02:55 Understanding Skill Ratings in Sports 05:49 The Downhill Skater Rating Explained 12:00 Progression and Development in Skating 14:57 Coaching Insights and Player Development 19:41 Train 2.0 Plus Membership Overview

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This week, Jason and Shawn dive into the real story behind how they first connected, what pros actually understand about mechanics, and why most players unknowingly stop their development at “zero.” Inside this episode: How most players think they're working hard — and why that's often not true. Why the "missing tool" metaphor explains 90% of stalled development. The invisible ceiling mechanics place on tactics, confidence, and creativity. Why McDavid and Crosby aren't magic — they’re mechanical. What it takes to break through fear, social pressure, and discomfort to reach your full skill potential. This one’s packed with personal stories, pro-level insight, and a brutally honest take on what it really means to develop.

🚨 “Players are about to make a bunch of mistakes this offseason… they just don’t know it yet.” – Jason YeeIn this episode we cover:The difference between trying to be perfect on Day 1 vs. being fresh & explosive by Week 2.Why most spring hockey plans are costing players $$$ and progress.The Smile of Knowing: That feeling when you know your offseason work paid off.Real talk on dangle by design, Sid’s highlight reel vs. real-life attempts, and the rise of “the anchor”.How other sports (like tennis 🎾 or soccer ⚽️) are actually secret weapons for elite hockey movement.The underrated power of simple, repeatable, high-impact reps — not fancy workouts.What Celibrinis celeb-style goal teaches us about mechanics, deception, and next-gen hockey IQ.📉 What most players will do this spring/summer:Overcomplicate training.Grind through more games without clear focus.Forget to recover.Skip high-rep skill work.Miss out on cross-sport learning.🔥 What YOU should do instead:✅ Master your mechanics with smart reps✅ Learn from the best with Train 2.0+✅ Use the offseason to build, not burn out✅ Avoid mistakes → get the free offseason training

In this conversation, Jason Yee and Jack Han discuss their perspectives on hockey development and player improvement. They explore the importance of mechanics, tactics, mindset, and holistic development. They also touch on the challenges of player development within the constraints of time and resources. The conversation highlights the need for intention and focus when studying the game and the importance of finding the root causes of performance issues. They also discuss the concept of chi and how mechanics can contribute to the flow of energy in a player's game. Takeaways Mechanics play a crucial role in player development, but they are not the only factor. Other aspects such as tactics, mindset, and holistic development are equally important. Finding the root causes of performance issues is essential for effective player development. It requires a deep understanding of the game and the ability to identify the areas that need improvement. Having intention and focus when studying the game is crucial. Eliminating distractions and analyzing specific aspects of play can lead to valuable insights and improvements. Player development is a complex process that requires patience and a long-term perspective. It is important to understand that progress may not always be linear and that different players have different developmental timelines. The concept of chi, or life force, can be applied to hockey mechanics. Optimal mechanics allow for the smooth flow of energy and maximize a player's performance. Open discourse and collaboration between coaches and players can lead to new insights and advancements in hockey development. The 80/20 rule applies to player improvement. Focusing on specific areas of improvement that have the greatest impact can lead to significant overall progress. Coaches and parents should consider the psychosocial and performance factors that influence player development. Creating a supportive and trusting environment is essential for players to take risks and grow. Deep work and focused study are necessary for effective player development. Eliminating distractions and investing time and effort into analyzing the game can lead to valuable discoveries and improvements. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:47 Early Challenges and Love for Hockey 08:02 Areas of Agreement and Potential Disagreements 10:24 The Impact of Mechanics on Player Development 14:41 The Challenges of Player Development 25:01 Focusing on Specific Areas of Improvement 27:22 Identifying Root Causes of Performance Issues 30:41 The Holistic Nature of Hockey Development 34:23 The Importance of Intention and Focus in Studying the Game 37:21 The Influence of Chinese Philosophy on Hockey Thinking 40:23 Reflecting on Changing Perspectives 43:47 Closing Remarks and Future Discussions For more on Jack, visit Jack's Substack

This week's episode is sponsored by: Train 2.0 HockeyPro Training Arrow Supplements This episode covers: The status of Power Skating in today's game Was Jason actually the perfect power skater? Matt's rise to Instagram fame Can you really teach work ethic? If you want to learn more, follow us @train2point0 and @hockeyprotraining

A Masterclass on Coaching Downhill Skating System Kevin's Background and Journey to Train 2.0 Importance of Language and Coaching Approach Impact of Train 2.0's Community and Coaching Methods Conclusion and Future Opportunities