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This week, Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy goaltending coach Ian Sylves joins Austin and Rick to discuss the finer details of goaltending and the benefits of Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.   Coach Ian answers the following: - What are some common things adult goalies want to learn at camp? - What do you guys teach that result in the greatest improvement in a goalie's game? - What are the things that goalies learn at camp that they were not expecting to learn (i.e. the things that they did not know that they didn't know)? - What is the value of the video review in the learning process? - Any advice/tips for forwards and defensive players to help the goalie be more successful?  - Any inside secrets on how to improve scoring chances as a shooter? Finally, Rick covers upcoming camps for late June, early July 2022. https://weekendwarriorshockey.com/blog-3/  Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Ron Edmunds to discuss Ron's hockey journey.   Ron also discusses how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps, including three consecutive camps in April 2022,  helped him improve on the ice.  Finally, Rick provides an update on upcoming 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.   Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss the concept of F1, F2 and F3 as they relate to playing structure.  They discuss how this concept supports the five elements players need to remember when their team has the puck:  1) Make yourself available (move to space) 2) Support the person with the puck  3) Communicate with your teammates  4) Read the play 5) Take what’s available (or what the other team is allowing you to do)  Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Michael “Bags” Bagnall .  They discuss Bags' hockey journey and his new endeavor, Bag of Pucks, an adult hockey league blog!   Bags also discusses how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve on the ice.  Finally, Rick provides an update on upcoming 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.   Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics. https://bagofpucks.com/ 

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin discuss goal setting (not necessarily goal scoring): Why should an adult hockey player set personal goals?   How does an adult hockey player set personal goals?   How does an adult hockey player actually use personal goals? Helpful references on goal setting: https://www.admkids.com/news_article/show/697673-effective-goal-setting-for-young-athletes https://www.boosthockey.com/blog/setting-goals-in-hockey-the-complete-guide https://www.crossicehockey.com/personal-goals-elevate-team/ Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week Rick, Coach Rob and Austin prime the 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy season.  Rick gives an overview of the 2022 camp  locations and schedule.  Finally, Rick reveals something a little bit special about the 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy season.  Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.  Be sure to visit us on Facebook and at https://weekendwarriorshockey.com.

This week Rick, Coach Rob and Austin wrap up Season 2 of the Weekend Warriors Hockey podcast.  They also discuss the recently finished 2021 camp season and share some download/listener statistics.   Rick also give as a quick look forward to  the 2022 camp season and shares why there is not always (or ever) a camp 5 minutes from your house.  Thank you to all the listeners and guests for the success of Season 2!  Please subscribe to the show so you will get Season 3, Episode 1 as soon as it comes out in early 2022.  Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin discuss some tips for adult hockey players to create more offensive chances by being ready with your stick on the ice,  presenting your forehand, being open to the puck and ready to shoot and finding areas on the ice where you are open.  Reference: https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1021198  The 2021 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy Camp season has wrapped.  Please visit https://weekendwarriorshockey.com/ for 2022 camp opportunities. Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin discuss some puck protection tips for adult hockey players:  1) Use the body 2) Use the boards 3) Keep the feet moving  Reference: https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1168288  Austin also gets into a bit of trouble with Coach Rob for not remembering some key classroom lessons from Weekend Warriors Hockey Academy camps starting at the 13:30 mark.    As a reminder, the 2021 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy Camp season is wrapping up as there is only one camp left Sep 23-26 in Austin, TX (the Shelton camp has finished as of the publishing of this episode).  Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy goaltending coach Mike DeLaVergne joins Austin, Rick and Rob for the first time in 2021.   Coach Mike covers  goalie-specific topics such as equipment considerations, how to improve regardless of style of play,  the importance of great skating skills,  and finally some warm up suggestions for all of our net minders.  Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin answer a listener question on hard falls on the ice.  Coach Rob discusses the mental and physical aspects of hard falls while playing hockey.  They also touch on equipment considerations that may help reduce  or help eliminate injuries.   Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin are joined professional hockey player Ray Brice to discuss Ray's experience as a first-time coach at the  Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp in Atlanta, GA.  Ray provides some insights on what it was like to coach adult hockey players and provides some advice for those looking to continue improving as adult hockey players.  This episode is the fourth and final episode in a series of episodes covering different perspectives of a Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp.   Please email us at [email protected] with any feedback or ideas for topics.