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Christian Grunnah
29 oct. 2025
00:53:35
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey skating expert, Christian Grunnah.
A few areas on this episode we discuss:
Skating lessons learned from National Champion speed skating father
Weight distribution and transfer within ice skating
Gym work for ice skating
Value in slowing down to work on proper form principles
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey coach Don Granato to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuanced issues faced by ice hockey players.
A few areas on this episode we discuss:
Attributes that lead to future success
Effectiveness/Efficiency vs Talent/Skill
Importance of having a willingness to do a role then grow from there
False confidence vs real confidence
Helping players understand the relevant information
How to accelerate a player's growth
Why accurate self assessment is ultra critical for every player and person
Simple coaching hacks and tricks
The value of creating an environment that embraces vulnerability
Research back into the 2 separating traits... personality and daily habits
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with ice hockey coach Don Granato to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuanced issues faced by ice hockey players.
A few areas on this episode we discuss:
Why development is critical to winning frequently
Creating an environment that fosters a player's passion and grows a coach's influence
Getting more out of your players
Barometers for how well the coach is doing
How to go about adding detail to practice and player's habits
The mismatch between coaches, parents, and players that must be bridged
Why the answer to your problem is to... just get better
Importance of coaches getting out of the way.
How Don went about selecting players for the USNTDP
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with development coach Brian Slugocki to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuance issued faced by ice hockey players.
A few areas on this episode we discuss:
What do players want out of playing ice hockey
Characteristics in common with high achieving ice hockey players
How to watch ice hockey if you want to improve
Accurate self-assessment's place in becoming a great learner
Deliberate play vs deliberate practice
Lacking judgement within your development process
The importance ofpParent-child attachment
Why "I love watching you play" is the best thing a parent can say to their child
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with development coach Brian Slugocki to discuss best practices, coaching evolutions, and nuance issued faced by ice hockey players.
A few areas on this episode we discuss:
Overcoming anxiety and desire to be the perfect coach
Evolution toward a collaborative approach
How to coach all players, regardless of motivation
Helping players gain a feel for the game
How to help players and coaches bounce back after a tough stretch of games
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we dive into our modern defensemen series. Episode 3 is all about great rush defending.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Playing passive vs aggressive rush defense - Inside leverage and playing within the dots - Rush defense footwork - What surfing is in ice hockey - How players are using surfing to kill plays early - Reading the pinch in ice hockey - Surveying beyond what is directly in front of you
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we dive into our modern defensemen series. Episode 2 is all about great point play.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Shorting the offensive zone - Difference in positioning and what that does - Why scoring in the NHL is up over the past decade plus. - How NHL league leading defensemen score goals - Catching/receiving pucks at the point - Common mistakes players make at the point
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we dive into our modern defensemen series. Episode 1 is all about great defending.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Winning possession with position before possession - Controlling an opponent's speed - Proper pivoting - Getting defensive stops - Positioning to make defending easier - Shorting the offensive zone.
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Adam Zlatkus, analyst with Along The Ice (YouTube, Instagram, etc.).
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - How Peter Forsberg changed hockey - Genius on the Sedin twins - Power of 'change of speed' & why not having the puck has it's benefits - Technical & Tactical empahty - The art and science of why goal scorers shoot low - Routes into the goalie to make their lives difficult - Benefits of holding the puck in your hop pocket - Smart backchecking and common backcheck issues - New PP entry wrinkle in the NHL... the 3rd man slingshot
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with U12 and High School coach, Mitchell Goodin.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Metrics for player feedback - Going beyond simply putting together a team - How to create dynamic players instead of robots - Games as a showcase of what you learned in practice - "Good players can play on one foot and one edge at a time" - Developing a player's feel for their game and the game - The best ways to run video review - Importance of capturing video at practice
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with former NHL player and current AHL coach, Mark Letestu.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Mark's playing path from AA to Jr B to the NHL - Succeeding as a smaller & slower hockey player - How to think so you can find soft spot on the ice - Problem creators & asking questions of the defenders - Reading body language to play a step ahead - Earning trust so you can earn opportunities and confidence - Defense as the basis of creating offense - Importance of building your physicality in a functional way - Practice habits - Creating an identity for yourself - How to win more faceoffs - Importance of being specific in coaching feedback - Embracing feedback as a step in being a great learner
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Sports Performance Coach, High Performance Mental Toughness Expert, Shaun Goodsell.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Power of self talk and how to change it - Mental training for performance - Simple power of focus, internally and externally - Mental hockey hands - Fostering and developing leader on a hockey team - Importance of creating emotional safety - How to best give feedback and instructions - Being a great ice hockey parent - Power of removing judgement, internally and externally - Clarity's role in performance and culture - Why flow drills are the worst hockey drills
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Player Development Specialist, Sumeet Wareh.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Edge control and skating development - Importance of posture when skating - Using film to speed up player development - Separating traits from the average vs the greats - Developing trust to earn ice time - Designing personalized development ice sessions - How to develop players in season and over the years - Elite player mindset of those players that make the NHL - Focus asa separating factor - How to best watch film to improve performance
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Skill Development Specialist + Total Package Hockey owner, Kevin Galerno.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Helping players evaluate their game and find their identity - Why more is not always better - Ugly practice = great practice - Adding variability into any type of practice - Why some players make it and others don't - NHL development camps - Adding depth to a player's game - What separates AHL players from NHL players - Being great at things that don't show up on the scoresheet
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Skill Development Specialist + coach consultant, Derek Panchuk.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Building bridges between academia and the art of coaching - How to know if you coaching is effective - Accelerating athletic learning - Creating great athlete & coach experiences - Building a positive relationship with failure - Why feedback is a coach's best friend - Handling problem learner and athletes that struggle to learn - Communicating expectations as a way to reduce dissappointment - Asking great questions as the ultimate coaching hack - Coaches giving guidance instead of giving answers
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Youngtown Phantoms GM (and way more), Ryan Kosecki.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Prioritizing youth leading to championships - What talent evaluators look for in youth ice hockey players - Invaluable nature of heads up hockey/scanning - Evolving USHL Youngstown Phantoms into a championship organization - Using video within teaching hockey, technically + tactically - Importance of playing multiple positions as young players - Having evidence and analytics guide skill/talent development priorities
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Hockey IQ development specialist, Xander Mavrogiannis.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Best summer development ever - The power of self-study - Key to teaching Hockey sense/IQ - How to ask great questions - The best ways to go over film with hockey players - Focusing on cues and influencing player rather than simply reading and reacting - SImple practical CLA implementation - Balancing development with winning now
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with skill development specialist, Joel Cressman.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Journey to Seoul, Korea. Including Golf Canada & Korea's athletic system - Invasion vs target-based sport skill development - Norway and Erling Haaland's successful cohort development - How to give great feedback and create positive development environments - Why former athletes are great employees and business owners.
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with coaches Nichlas Hardt and Nikolaj Kielland of Raw Nations.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - A professional player's mindset - Improving performance driven by enjoying life more - Small muscle training - How coaches can build trust via failure/shock to help players take off their blinders - Off-ice training and breathwork as a foundation - Learning from North American hockey - Finding balance in hockey/work and life
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Jon Mills, head coach of Kent State Men's Golf.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - The mental game - Learning acceptance & letting go of things you cannot control. - Preparing for competition via representativeness - Playing to your identity - Becoming your own best coach - Finding accurate self-assessment - More than golf... cleaning their own facility - What coaches look for when recruiting - Utilizing technology - Value of taking a break and multiple sports - What is special about the best golfers - How to play well... have an effective swing that holds up under pressure - Building special moments and relationships - Coaching players by demanding and giving belief - The value of handwritten 'Thank you' notes
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Toni Walch of RB Salzburg Ice Hockey Academy
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - RB Salzburg Ice Hockey Academy design - Dryland training - Integrating sports science - Nutrition - Developing a hockey brain - Creating authentic self-evaluation - Mental strength & resilience
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with JP Berbun, Founder of TOC Culture Consulting.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Transformational Leadership - Starting with curiosity - Skills to manage emotions - Cultivating helpful self-talk - Aligning actions & identities - Developing leadership - Parent's perspective - Being kind and firm
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with coach and teacher, Eric Titterud.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Hows of coaching - Practical tips and tricks for coaches - Teaching through athletic feel - Being a good teammate - Benefits of young players using small ice - Why keep away is the best hockey activity - Using technology within hockey development - Players self organizing
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Dan Arel... Hockey Director, hockey dad, hockey coach, etc.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Practical tips for coaches running ice hockey practice - Practice structure & design - Building confidence in players - The 'How' of coaching - Rewarding behaviors, not outcomes - Making & Keeping it fun
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Richard Bercuson, retired teacher, writer, podcaster, and hockey coach.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - History of Small Area Games/Small-Sided Games - Benefits of coaches throwing away their whistles & whiteboards - Why flow drills suck - Learning is messy - Issues with paying for goals scored, shortening the bench, etc. - Benefits of running commentary behind the bench
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Larry Lauer, Director of Mental Performance at the US Tennis Association.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Developing quality self-talk - Stress management - Coaching process > coaching results - Why hockey is a late development sport - Positive coaching - How stubborn (and coachable) players tend to be top performers - Getting your hockey team to start on time - Building influence and buy-in on a team - Thoughts drive the bus; emotional hijack the bus
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Rob Gherson, goalie guru and head coach in the GTHL (Toronto). He's a fascinating story and has a great coaching style.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Stories from his playing career, including changing his playstyle - Allowing players to fight through adversity - How to best play the 2v1 - Coaching for development
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Scott Kleekamp, director of player operations for Dryland Development Project in the Boston area.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - The evolution of coaches from Yelling to Telling to Asking - Mimic vs actual learning - Getting players to enjoy the game and be the best coach - Keeping score for development - How to do film work
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Blumes, head coach and GM with the Ontario Jr Reign.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - How to improve shootout/breakaways conversions - Prescout information to provide players - How to practice the shootout for players and goalies with intention - Penalty Kill triggers to pressure - Preparing and scouting for your next game - How much information is too much?
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Kyle McLennan.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Developing an eye for the game - Where to get video - Evolutions in the game tactics - Breakout skills and tactics - How to be effective when Coaching/Teaching - Helping players develop an eye for how to read the game
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with skate sharpening guru, Keegan McMindes. Keegan teaches Greg everything to know about skate steel, profiling, sharpening, and so much more.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - What goes into a quality skate sharpening - Skate hollow, profile, zones, radius, etc. - Pressure along the steel when sharpening and maintaining the bevels - Using different grits on the cutting stones for different types of performance - Different types of steel - Proper blade storage + common reason for blades craking in half - Skating zones (Acceleration, agility, speed, and stability zone) - How goal skates differ from player skates - Altering the pitches of steel - How the holder affects the steel and what's within the holder
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Justin Goldman. A Goalie guru and author.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Mental side of goaltending - Dealing with situations, emotions, and managing ourselves - How shooters can make a goalie's life difficult - Importance of edgework being greater than ever - Zoo tigers vs Jungle tigers - Where goalies should look to read the shooter and situation - Practice design for goalies within team practices
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Jill Plandowski. Jill is a skating expert and hockey wife + hockey mom to 3 boys. She's developed thousands of great skaters from the youngest ages to the NHL.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - The role of pucks within skating development - Details of Balance, Glide & Stride within skating - Shin angles, Arm efficiency, & Posture - Feel-based learning and teaching - Skating stride at start vs. at speed - Tying up skates differently for improved skating - Relationship between upper/lower body in turns - Stride under fatigue - "Knock knee" and crossing your feet
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Brian Gillam. Brian is the Coach Development Coordinator Hockey Eastern Ontario, Owner of SPS Hockey Development, Hockey Canada Skills Coach, and High Performance Coach.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Great content and ideas HEO has been able to gather and offer to coaches - Making academic concepts reachable to coaches and players - The importance of removing the coach from activities so they can use their coaching skills (Observation, Explanation, Demonstration, Question asking, and Checking for understanding,) - The importance of getting people in reflective states to personalize and grow. - Creating great environments for learning - Stages of learning and how they affect learnings + teachings.
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with practitioner, John "The Colombian" Catrillon. With years of observing, experimenting, and implementing great developmental environments.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Self-discovery within athlete development - Games to teach the game. Sacling complexity up and down. - Benefits of playing with younger and older players - No mercy rule to accelerate development - How to make players work hard - Creating pride and discipline.
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with professor, researcher, consultant, entrepreneur, analyst, etc... Geir Jordet! Geir is known for his work in scanning research and how Greg got to dive into Geir's excellent work.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Scanning research - Importance of body orientation - Details that matter within scanning (Critical scans, scan timing, etc.) - Training to improve informational reads and decisions - Future scanning research into ice hockey - Going beyond scanning to understand how player take in information
On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with current player and Columbus resident, Ayo Adeniye.
A few areas on this episode we discuss: - Getting into hockey without a traditional hockey background and overcoming obstacles. -Igniting a passion for hockey and the mentor along Ayo's journey, John Haferman -Flipping the switch to become a no-nonsense competitor on the ice - Innovative ways Ayo has found to develop his game... journaling, visualization, stoicism, etc. - Prioritizing fitness - Separating factors for the teammates that have gone on to great success - Winning a national title