Johan Lundskog, Head Coach of SC Bern of the National League in Switzerland joins the Coaching Project podcast.

We discuss: 

-his journey from coaching the Bradford Rattlers to SC Bern.
-how his coaching philosophy was shaped with Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League
-the impact of culture on developing players
-his vision for SC Bern

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Johan Lundskog, Head Coach SC Bern, National League in Switzerland

Special learning and networking event for subscribers of the Coaching Project. Subscribe here: https://tjmanastersky.com/home/newsletter/ for access to future events.

We are using Cody Royle’s groundbreaking new book as inspiration: ‘The Tough Stuff, Seven Hard Truths About Being a Head Coach’.

We will discuss:

The hardest parts of being a head coach
Strategies for optimal performance in coaching
Personal stories of failure and success

This was an interactive format for coaches of any sport. It’s perfect for head coaches and anyone who aspires to be a head coach, hires head coaches, or plays for a head coach.

Panel includes:

Hosted by, TJ Manastersky, Head Coach, Curry College, NCAA Ice-Hockey

Jamion Christian – Head Coach, The George Washington University, NCAA Men’s Basketball

Sarah Raymond – Head Coach, Williams College, NCAA Women’s Soccer

Dan Ryan – Head Coach, Leeds Rhinos, Superleague Netball

Danial Puckhaber – Head Coach, St. Lawrence University, NCAA Football

Wes Wolfe – Head Coach, Cobourg Cougars, OJHL Ice-Hockey

For an overview on this topic please read Cody Royle’s book, “The Tough Stuff – Seven Hard Truths About Being a Head Coach”.

The Tough Stuff - Panel Discussion

Dr. Gary Bowman and I are analyzing the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babon, extracting the principles and applying them to high-performing sports teams. 

Our special guest for the chapter, Prioritize and Execute is, Mike Wisceup, Vice President and Harold Alfond Director of Athletics at Colby College; Retired Navy SEAL Officer.

His personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, and various unit, campaign and personal citations.

Commander (ret) Wisecup retired from the Navy in November 2018 and joined Colby College where he currently serves as Vice President and Harold Alfond.

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Extreme Ownership Series: Prioritize and Execute with Commander(RET) Mike Wisecup US Navy

This is an excerpt from a presentation on Holistic Player Development for Hockey Without Borders. 

For the full video presentation go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB2tTu7TltI&t=29s

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Self-Determination Theory Applied to Individual Player Development Plans

Common pitfalls 
Navigating the challenges
Connecting with athletes
Framework for getting the most out of your exit interviews

You can reach Dr. Gary Bowman at gbowman@propel.com 

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Make the Most of Exit Interviews with Dr. Gary Bowman

Pavel Datsyuk is one of the 100 greatest NHL players of all time. His unique and sophisticated skill set has garnered him the name, “Magic Man”. We examine the ecological dynamics of athlete development, using Datsyuk as the back drop for the discussion.   

I am thrilled to welcome Vladislav Bespomoschnov and Mark O’Sullivan who published the case study, “Pavel Datsyuk: Learning, Development, and Becoming the Magic Man.

Follow Mark O’Sullivan:

Twitter: @markstkhlm

Blog on Learning IN Development and task design
https://footblogball.wordpress.com/2021/04/30/a-player-learning-in-development-framework/

Email: mark.kss@gmail.com

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@vladbspm

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Making the Magic Man, Pavel Datsyuk

Since this interview, Brett has moved on to become the Head Coach of the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League. 

Dr Gary Bowman joins to co-host this episode with our guest, Brett McLean, Assistant coach with the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League. 

As a player, his career spanned over 1000 pro games in 7 leagues: including 385 in the NHL, 274 in the AHL and stops in the ECHL, IHL, in North America. He also played in top leagues in Europe: Switzerland - NLA, Austria - EBEL, and Sweden - SHL. 

Additionally, he competed in 6 Spengler Cups and the IIHF World Junior Championship for Canada.

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Brett McLean, Assistant Coach, Minnesota Wild, NHL with co-host Dr Gary Bowman

Observational Learning

-The power of observational learning in building self-efficacy
-Albert Bandura's social learning theory
-Using observational learning to develop your coaching craft

Read Dr Gary Bowman's blog on observational learning here: 
https://propelhp.com/kgb-vol-23-observational-learning/

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Observational Learning with Dr Gary Bowman

TJ and Dr Gary Bowman discuss team topics such as conflict, harmony, and competition as it relates to culture and performance. 

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We help coaches maximize individual and team performance

There is an 'I' in team with Dr Gary Bowman

University of Vermont Head Coach, Steve Wiedler when he was a key piece on the coaching staff at American International College. Led by Head Coach, Eric Lang they orchestrated a remarkable turn around at AIC. In 3 years, AIC went from last place to first place and playoff champions including a stunning run in the NCAA tournament. In the 2019-20 season, they repeated as regular season champions of the Atlantic Hockey Conference. Unfortunately, with the shortened season due to the COVID-19 crises we will never know if they could have repeated as playoff champions.

Our conversation goes into detail on topics such as performance character and what we look for in recruiting. We also discuss evaluating character and many of the challenges we face in trying to build a successful team and culture.

Recruiting character with Steve Wiedler, Head Coach, University of Vermont

Conversation about leadership in coaching with Ryan Warsofsky, Head Coach of the San Jose Sharks when he was coaching the the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League. Ryan is the youngest Head Coach to be hired in pro hockey since 2002.

Leadership in Coaching with Ryan Warsofsky, Head Coach, San Jose Sharks, NHL

Chris DePiero has been a Coach, Scout, Manager, and Athletic Director across all levels of hockey including high school, university, Jr. A, Major Junior, NLA, NHL, and the IIHF.

His range of experiences provides a truly unique perspective on player development and leadership. Topics we dive into include: 

-What separates a world-class player?
-Coaching John Tavares and Andrew Cogliano
-Building an elite team through player evaluation
-Developing captains
-European development model
-Leadership truths
-Assessing coaching opportunities

Truths and Trends in Player Development with Chris DePiero

Dr. Gary Bowman is a former college hockey player and professional strength coach in the American Hockey League. He currently oversees Propel Health and Human Performance www.propelhp.com

We cover the keys to unlocking human performance:
-Empowering young athletes to take responsibility of their development
-Re-thinking fitness testing
-Gaps in player/coach communication
-Recruiting and the evaluation process
-Selecting a college from the perspective of the prospect
-Sustaining high performance and a nod to Jocko Willink!
-Propel Human Performance www.propelhp.com

Unlocking Human Performance with Dr. Gary Bowman

I connect with Wes to examine career development in hockey. The main themes we discuss include:•	Positive impact of varied roles within and also outside of the hockey and sports industry

•	Positive impact of varied roles within and also outside of the hockey and sports industry

•	Preparing for failure 

•	Building your brand 

•	Growing your network

Career Development with Wes Wolfe, Assistant Coach, Erie Otters, Ontario Hockey League

Matt Stajan played over 1000 games in the National Hockey League, sustaining an elite level of performance over 16 years. Stajan shares incredible insight on the following topics:

-Overcoming adversity
-Resilience, adaptability, & confidence
-Passion and drive
-Leadership in the NHL
-Player Development

Sustaining Success with Matt Stajan, over 1000 games played, NHL

We are analyzing the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babon, extracting the principles and applying it to high performing sports teams, leadership in coaching and to help players perform their best.

In part 1, we look at following concepts:
-Extreme ownership as a mindset and competitive advantage. 
-Stoic principles to help remove emotion from decision-making.
-Responsibility of team captains.

This structure in itself is a tip of the cap to Jocko. On the Jocko Podcast he will often read excerpts of a book, passage or manuscript and apply it to military strategy, leadership and business. We are excited to go deep into his lessons with a spin off of his style and add our own flavor.

For more coaching, leadership, and development content visit www.tjmanastersky.com

Gary Bowman is a leading expert in health and human performance. His company Propel Health and Human Performance specializes in hockey performance, one-on-one executive coaching, and performance consulting. Learn more here: www.propelhp.com

Extreme Ownership Series with Dr. Gary Bowman

It pays to be a winner!

In Part 2, Gary Bowman joins me to analyze the principles of chapter 2, No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders. of Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and apply it to high performance, coaching, leadership and life. 

Topics discussed:
-The true role of culture and team chemistry
-Standards that win
-Cumulative advantage to winning

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For human performance programming visit www.propelhp.com

Extreme Ownership Series w/ Dr. Gary Bowman: No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders

Interview when Spiros was the Head Coach of the Brampton Beast in the ECHL. 
Spiros Anastas has a coaching journey that has brought him through junior, college/university, and professional levels in the NCAA D3 & D1, BCHL, AHL, USports, ECHL, and International competition. 

Spiros has had a rapid rise in the coaching ranks and has tremendous experiences. He opens up and speaks honestly about the good and the bad and his authenticity comes through. 

Major themes that emerge from this conversation are the importance of character, networking and relationships in coaching and the lessons learned on along the journey.

The main topics we cover include:

-From player to coach: coaching your teammates at Lebanon Valley College
-Opportunity of a lifetime at Western Michigan University: working with Jeff Blashill and Andy Murray  
-Taking a chance: leaving Lethbridge University for the ECHL and getting fired
-Landing on your feet: back home with the Brampton Beast

Life and Leadership Lessons in Coaching with Spiros Anastas, Assistant Coach Chicago Wolves, AHL

Zach McKelvie is the Associate Head Coach with the Army West Point hockey team. After graduating from West Point as a stand out hockey player, he spent 2 years on active duty before returning to hockey, playing the AHL. In our conversation we go deeper into his story as well as the following:

-Leadership lessons from the preeminent leadership institution in the world, West Point
-Thayer Method: reverse learning as a way to prepare for upcoming games
-Commander’s Intent
-Recruiting challenges and rewards in recruiting to Army West Point

Recruiting and Leadership at Army West Point with Associate Head Coach, Zach McKelvie

Gary Bowman joins me to dive into chapter 4 of Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and we focus on the concept of "believe". 

Main talking points:
-Common reasons for lack of "buy in"
-Strategies for captains and coaches to maintain a high level of trust and belief in the mission
-Use of data/statistics to drive conversations

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For human performance programming visit www.propelhp.com

Extreme Ownership Series w/ Dr. Gary Bowman: Believe - "Buy In" and Trust

I am back with Gary Bowman from Propel Human Performance as we tackle chapter 4, Check the Ego from the book, Extreme Ownership by Jocko WIllink and Leif Babin.

Main talking points:
-Identify when ego is good and when it is destructive
-Creating a culture of checking the ego
-Competitive edge of confidence

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For human performance programming visit www.propelhp.com

Extreme Ownership Series w/Dr. Gary Bowman: Check the Ego

Welcome to the first Curry College Hockey Coaches’ Clinic. Each alumni presenter spoke for around 15 minutes followed by open discussion with the group. Our participants ranged from current players, agents/advisors, scouts, and coaches from youth, Jr, college, and professional and coaches from other sports. We also had over 4 countries at the clinic adding to the diversity of thought.

Alumni Presenters and Topics:

0:00 Welcome and intro by Head Coach, TJ Manastersky

1:00 Communication and Building relationships - Ryan Warsofsky ‘11 Head Coach, Charlotte Checkers, AHL 

35:15 Transition from College to Pro as a player - Billy McCreary ‘07 Head Coach, Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks, NAHL 

56:00 Transition from Player to Coach - Lionel Mauron ‘19 Assistant Coach, Ohio University 

1:28:25 Building culture - Matt Pinchevsky ‘06 Assistant Coach/Dr. Player Development, Maine Nordiques, NAHL 

2:03:15 Overtime – Organic hockey talk. People didn’t want to go home!

Curry Hockey Coaches' Clinic June 6, 2020

Bruce Crowley is a Behavioral Scientist and Executive Coach working with elite athletes, coaches, and corporate teams. Bruce has specific experience with expediting the performance of NCAA hockey teams.

In our conversation we discuss the following topics:
-Performance under pressure
-The power of language and word choice
-Connecting with athletes during isolation
-Vulnerability
-Creating conditions to motivate

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Expediting Performance with Behavioral Scientist, Bruce Crowley

I am joined by Vladislav Bespomoschnov, who is the Learning and Development Coordinator at the Sport Institute of Finland in Vierumaki as well as a lecturer and researcher at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.

Vlad wrote the article, Coaching Philosophy and Methods of Anatoly Tarasov the father of Russian Hockey. Tarasov led his team to 3 Olympic gold medals, 9 World Championships, and 18 National Championships. he was also the first European to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. 

Together we unpack many of the lessons we can learn from Tarasov and apply it to today’s coaching environment.

The major themes we discuss include:

1.	Learning from other sports
2.	Mentorship	
3.	Process Orientation
4.	Emotional Intelligence
5.	Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Lessons from Anatoly Tarasov, the Father of Russian Hockey with Vladislav Bespomoshchnov

Extreme Ownership Series continues as Dr. Gary Bowman and I welcome back, Brad Flynn, Assistant Coach Red Deer Rebels, Western Hockey League.

In this episode, we cover the following topics:

- Simple executes, less is fast, more is slow, hockey is simple, it’s just not easy.
-Effective use of language to simplify concepts
-Simplifying the game plan
-In order to simplify, you need to get “into the weeds” first

The Extreme Ownership Series is a creative pursuit to take the lessons from the book, Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and apply it to hockey, coaching, leadership and performance.

Please visit Dr. Gary Bowman at www.propelhp.com and TJ Manastersky at www.tjmanastersky.com

Extreme Ownership Series: Keep it Simple with guest, Brad Flynn, AC Red Deer Rebels, WHL

Since this interview, Ted has moved on to Director of Player Development for EV Zug in the National League, Switzerland. 

I connect with Professional Skills Coach, Ted Suihkonen who is the Player Development Coach with HC Lokomotiv in the KHL. We get together to tackle the topic of "hockey sense" and attempt to answer the fundamental questions of, what is hockey sense? and how do you develop hockey sense?

The major talking points that we cover include:

-Ted’s life journey from Northern Minnesota through Alasaka to the KHL with many stops along the way
-“Hockey Sense” vs. “Hockey IQ” – he changed my perspective on this!
-Player identity and mental models of hockey
-Problem solving, adaptability, and decision making
-Youth hockey culture and the importance of play
-The power of reflection

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Hockey IQ with Ted Suihkonen, Director of Player Development, EV Zug, NL (Switzerland)

Since this interview, Laura has moved on to become the Head Coach at Harvard.

Laura Bellamy is a Harvard grad and standout goaltender for the Crimson, competing in the National Tournament twice. Her 19 shutouts are 2nd in the program history and as a senior she led the nation with a goals against of just .92. Following her playing career, Laura jumped right behind the bench with Harvard for two seasons which included another trip to the National Tournament and a birth in the title game. Laura is now back home to Duluth, Minnesota as an associate head coach University of Minnesota Duluth.

The framework for our discussion is the book, Primed to Perform by Neil Doshi and Lindsay MacGregor, which talks about building high performing cultures through total motivation. We take a look at the most powerful direct motivators; Play, Purpose, and Potential.

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Primed to Perform - Motivation with Laura Bellamy, Head Coach, Harvard University

Cody Royle is the head coach of Canada’s national men’s AFL program. 
For the last decade, he has been writing about how leadership, culture, and organizational dynamics contribute to competitive advantage. 
His debut book, Where Others Won’t, explores the leadership and culture strategies of the most forward-thinking organizations in sport and business. 

We discuss the following:
-User experience in player and team development
-The tough stuff of coaching: re-defining what it means to be a high performing head coach

Follow Cody and watch for his new book, The Tough Stuff at www.codyroyle.com

For more content on player development and leadership, visit www.tjmanastersky.com

What it Means to Be a High Performing Head Coach with Cody Royle HC Canada AFL and Author

Since this interview, Mark has moved on to be an Assistant Coach with the Edmonton Oilers.

Mark Stuart played over 800 professional games including 673 in the NHL. He was a 1st Round pick to the Boston Bruins and served as a captain with the Winnipeg Jets for 4 seasons.

Mark played in the NCAA at Colorado College serving as team captain and honored as the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and All-American. 

His International experience includes representing Team USA 5 times winning a gold medal at U18 and WJ championships as well as serving as captain of the men’s team. 

After retiring from his playing career, Mark served as the Team Services Manager for the Manitoba Moose in the AHL and now, coming full circle, he is back in college as the Volunteer Coach with the University of Vermont. 

We talk about mindset, leadership, and developing defensemen.

For more content on player development and leadership, visit www.tjmanastersky.com

Developing Defensemen and Leadership with Mark Stuart, NHL veteran & Asst. Coach Edmonton Oilers

On Wednesday, January 27 I hosted an an interactive conversation about balancing the need to develop athletes with the pressure to win.

We discussed:

-The tension between individual development and team performance.
-How top coaches across all ages and levels approach the balance between development and winning.
-Actionable information from the diverse experience of our panel experts.

Panel includes:

Hosted by, TJ Manastersky, Head Coach, Curry College, NCAA & Scout, Omaha Lancers, USHL

Dr. Adam Naylor – High Performance Consultant, NHL, NBA, MLS, UFC, Tennis, Golf, NCAA, and corporate leadership

Ted Suihkonen – Director of Player Development, HC Lokomotiv, KHL

Matt Deschamps – Associate Head Coach, Chicago Steel, USHL

Alyssa Gagliardi – Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association & Player Development, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes, NHL

Wes Wolfe – Assistant Coach, Erie Otters, OHL

Dr. Ashwin Patel – Mental Performance Consultant, Utica Comets AHL & Guelph Storm, OHL

Dave Starman – Hockey analyst for NCAA and the World Junior Hockey Championship with and 34 years of coaching experience, from mites to professional & 11 years as NHL scout

Kenny Rausch – USA Hockey; Director of Youth Hockey & GM of U.S. Under-17 team

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Balancing Development with Winning - A Panel Discussion

Nate Leslie, Executive Coach and former professional hockey player joins the Coaching Project podcast to discuss leading through curiosity and asking better questions in order to connect with our athletes and improve performance. 

I highly recommend watching his documentary, “Rinks of Hope – Project Mongolia” - https://www.lgsports.ca/downloads/project-mongolia/

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TJ Manastersky

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