The Hockey Toolkit Trevor DiCarlo & Andrew Trimble

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into their first conversation after their 3 part Advisor Series and explore recent happenings in the hockey world, their respective hockey programs, and much more.
The guys then dive into the topic of Mental Toughness and Grit, and the importance of developing these characteristics with hockey players. Dr. Kevin Willis Ph.D., author of "Hockey Grit, Grind and Mind" joins Trevor and Andrew in a discussion about how to develop these traits in hockey players, and trends he's seen in the growth of sports psychology. Dr. Willis has a segment on the NHL Network on SiriusXM Radio for the show Hockey Prospect Radio. How can we develop passion in players? What are some of his favorite stories and interactions with players? Other topics the guys discuss are:
Spring Hockey and Recent NewsNew England Wolves EHLP Finals runNJ Devils vs NY Rangers line brawl Twitter/ Zach Hyman controversyand much more...The guys finish the episode off with their "Top 3 Mentally Tough Players"
Check out Dr. Kevin Willis' online sites for more info on some of his outstanding programs:
- TheCompletePlayer.com
- 30DaysMentalToughness.com
- CompeteLevelFormula.com
- ZenHockey.com
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 11 of The Hockey Toolkit!
In this episode, Trevor and Andrew press the rewind button and review their two previous episodes with Hockey Advisors.
In this episode, we discuss, at length, the differences in our interactions with Tim Madsen of NexLevel Hockey and Stefano Cantali of AHA Advising.  What struck us as different in these companies?  What were the similarities?  Through Trevor and Andrew's observations, what would an ideal Hockey Advisor look like? Other Topics include:
Spring Youth Hockey TryoutsRecent NHL News and 3 v 3 Overtime.  Do you pull the goalie?NCAA and Junior CommitmentsTournament Tie-Breakers and the importance of knowing the rules!and much more...Follow the guys on Twitter-
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 10 of The Hockey Toolkit!
In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a long-form interview with Stefano Cantali, the Director of Advising for AHA Advisors.
In this special episode, we take a deep dive into Stefano and how AHA Advisors operate.  What makes AHA different from other companies?  How do they acquire players?  How can they service so many clients while also being involved in other projects? Other Topics include:
Stefano's playing backgroundAHA + and the many services AHA offersThe Role of an Advisor in a players Hockey ExperienceTrevor's concerns on their testimonial page with their advancement info and Andrew's questions with their use of non-certified mental coaching.and much more...Follow the guys on Twitter-
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 9 of The Hockey Toolkit!
In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a long-form interview with Tim Madsen of Nexlevel Hockey Advisors.
In this special episode, we take a deep dive into how hockey advising works.  How are Advisors compensated?  How do they acquire players and assist them throughout the season?  How does one become a Hockey Advisor?  Other Topics include:
Tim Madsen's coaching and playing backgroundSuccess Stories from Next Level AdvisorsRunning a Small Business in the Hockey WorldAccountability and What to Avoid in a Hockey Advisorand much more....Follow the guys on Twitter-
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a discussion that covers a vast range of topics in the hockey world, including many recent happenings.
After catching up, Trevor and Andrew explore the changes happening in Hockey Canada.  Pending litigation for players involved in the 2018 World Junior incident, AJHL/BCHL merger, and much more.  Then they dive heavily into the social media hockey world for a long discussion on Instagram coaches and Advisors.  Other Topics include:
USA Hockey's decision on mandating Neck Guards for Youth PlayersHockey HacksPersonal Stories within the Hockey Advisor WorldBeing Accountable for what you teach and coachand much more....Follow the guys on Twitter-
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into their first conversation of 2024, including recent happenings, the holidays, and much more.
The guys then dive into the topic of drills and structuring an effective practice session. Craig Russell, the Head Men's Hockey Coach at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH joins Trevor and Andrew and shares his philosophy on drills and practice sessions. How can we maximize ice time? How can we create good practice sessions at all levels? What are some of his favorite drills? Other topics the guys discuss are:
Their favorite number 27sCurrent season updatesPositives of Ice Utilization to Maximize Practice SessionsCompete level in practiceand much more....The guys finish the episode off with "The 5 Myths of Drills"
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