M2 Hockey Development

In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in to the age old question of hockey... Can you coach hockey IQ? We dive into ways to improve your hockey IQ and how important it is to work on. 

In this episode, we break down what scouts and evaluators pay attention to beyond just goals and assists. From habits and compete level to body language and how you respond to adversity, we’ll give players and parents an inside look at what truly matters when trying to stand out. Whether you’re aiming for junior, college, or higher levels, this episode will help you understand the intangibles that can make or break opportunities.

In this episode Matthew and Jordan dive in to the importance of staying relentless throughout a players hockey career. They dive into Matthews junior career filled with ups and downs along with more examples of persevering. 

In this episode we dive into the final weeks of the off season before minor hockey ramps up. We also talk about on going GOJHL and OHL camps. This week Matthew and the Ayr Centennials participated in the Eli Palfreyman Invitational pre season tournament. We dive into the right was to approach coaches for feedback and how to make a good first impression.

Matthew and Jordan take more of an interview style approach in this episode. Matthew interviews Jordan who is the head coach of NLPT and a registered strength coach about maintaining strength, speed and flexibility throughout the season.  

In this episode we dive into the importance of having a good foundation of weight shift. How important it is to be good at it, along with how to improve your weight shift. We also recap the M2 Hockey Development Camp and share some key takeaways. 

In this episode we reflect on progress of a player throughout the off season along with talk about what the player can do leading up to puck drop in late September. 

In this episode we dive into Matthew and Jordans backgrounds along with what this podcast will be all about!