November – The Coaches Edition

Author Working Topic
Christi Walter  Introduction
Karyn Beacock  Coaching your family to success
Tyler Childs  What inspired you from a coach?
Lisa Cianfrini  How that leftover halloween candy affects your performance
Marc Crawford  What is your coaching philosophy?
Jonathan Irving  What coaching style pushes you?
Rob Kerr  Describe your favourite coach to work with in the media
Nate Leslie  What is your coaching philosophy?
Lynn Oucharek  How life coaching is similar to hockey coaching.
Mike Pickles  Coach vs. trainer. What you wish coaches knew about their players
Ryan Walter  What is your coaching philosophy?
John Wynne  What is it like to coach your own child?

December – Hockey equipment and tools for life – Understanding that hockey, and life are about having the right tools and how to use them.

Author Working Topic
Christi Walter  Introduction
Karyn Beacock  What tools do hockey players learn that help a family manage a busy life?
Tyler Childs  What tools do you have because of your experience with hockey
Lisa Cianfrini  Tools in the kitchen that payoff on the ice
Marc Crawford  Has hockey helped you as a parent?
Jonathan Irving  What have you learned from hockey that helps you succeed in school?
Rob Kerr  What tools did hockey/sports give you that you apply every day at work?
Nate Leslie  What tools has hockey given you in your non-hockey life?
Lynn Oucharek  TBD
Mike Pickles  What is the most important fitness equipment for a hockey player to have at home
Ryan Walter  Did you have a moment where you really recognized that something you learned in hockey was applicable in another part of life?
John Wynne  What is the most important piece of hockey equipment?

January – Pregame prep − meals, superstitions, exercise – Understanding that hockey, and life are about having the right tools and how to use them.

Author Working Topic
Christi Walter  Introduction
Karyn Beacock  Organizing the family for game days
Tyler Childs  What tools do you have because of your experience with hockey
Lisa Cianfrini  Carb loading? Protein packing? What is the right pre-game meal?
Marc Crawford  Do you have any coaching superstitions?
Jonathan Irving  What pre-game prep does your team do?
Rob Kerr  How do you prepare for a media event?
Nate Leslie  What were your playing superstitions before a game?
Lynn Oucharek  TBD
Mike Pickles  What pre-game exercises should a player do/avoid?
Ryan Walter  How do you prepare your team for a road game?
John Wynne  How to make sure your gear is prepared for game-day?