NSA Coaches Club

Bruno Lindia has over 25 years of coaching experience and is a professional communicator. He helped develop the HOF (Hall of Fame Coaching Program) and understands the importance of a coach and just how important it is that our players leave the rink wanting to come back tomorrow! Calling all youth hockey coaches and parents, this episode is a must listen. The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Dean Holden has a wealth of experience when it comes to coaching. Dean can be described as a critical thinker, problem-solver and a 'Pracademic' - (convert research to action!) Dean has coached all over the world on the men's and women's side of the game. Most recently he has devoted himself to research in coaching and offers some great insight on how we can become better coaches. The audio quality in this episode is poor at times but we hope you can stick with it as there will be many valuable points you can take away from this episode. The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Head Coach of the SPHL's Huntsville Havoc, Glenn Detulleo made a very unique start to his coaching career in the 2011/2012 season going from the playing roaster to the position of Head Coach almost overnight. Glenn has recently guided the Havoc to back to back league championships and will be looking to three-peat when the Havoc kick off their 2020/2021 campaign later this year. The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Head Coach of the KIJHL's Columbia Valley Rockies is our guest.  Briar is a enthusiastic coach who empowers his players through positive feedback. His fun nature and love for the game makes him a great teammate for both his staff and players. The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Head Coach of the ECHL's Brampton Beast, Spiros Anastas is our guest. Spiros hit the ground running with his coaching career in 2010, quickly putting together an extensive resume which includes the NCAA, AHL, ECHL, Usports and IIHF Tournaments with the Korean and Estonian National teams. Spiros is a great communicator with a passion for the game and someone who genuinely cares about his players.   The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Assistant Coach of the AIHL's Melbourne Ice, Brent Laver is our guest. Brent is a Goodall Cup champion and former Assistant Coach of the Australian National Youth Team. Brent is a life long learner of the game and splits his time between Melbourne and Central Alberta getting his year-round hockey fix. Brent has worked with some extremely successful coaches and has established himself as a successful culture builder and organisational leader.   The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Assistant Coach of Bemidji State Eddie Olcyzk is our guest. Eddie is also the teams recruiting coordinator and about to enter his fifth season with the program. The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Head Coach of the Australian National U20 Team, Dave Ruck is our guest. Coach Ruck has lead the team to back to back Silver medals at the IIHF D3 World Championships and is also the former Head Coach of the AIHL's Perth Thunder.  The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Head Coach of the AIHL's Sydney Ice Dogs, Andrew 'Frij' Petrie is our guest. Andrew is a 2x Goodall Cup Champion and former Head Coach of the National Australian Junior Team (2018). Andrew won back to back AIHL Championships with the Newcastle Northstars in 2015 & 12016. The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

Head Coach of the AWIHL's Sydney Sirens, Jayden Ryan is our guest. Jayden won an AWIHL Championship with the Sirens in 2019 as a rookie Head Coach. He is also a current player with the Newcastle Northstars in the AIHL.   The Coaches Club is a weekly interview by NSA Hockey with coaches, players and people in the game.

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Debriefing from Camps 1 and 2 in Sydney and Melbourne and prepping for Newcastle.

Do you encourage players base on the results or the effort put in? A slight change can make you a more effective coach and leader. Listen to Coach JFK talk about the differences in mindset.

It’s that time of year to reflect on the past and be grateful for what we have. Listen to Coach JFK talk you through appreciation

Fall in love with the process not just on the results they produce