On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on VP of Development for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Joe Birch. This was an awesome, really informative conversation on a wide range of topics, including:
12:36 - Importance of SLOWING DOWN the youth hockey process
14:30 - Parents, coaches, or entrepreneurs...who's driving youth hockey crazy?
20:50 - How do parents get educated about the process?
26:45 - The foundation of teaching in hockey
30:40 - Birchy's roles and responsibilities with the OHL
35:55 - OHL education packages
49:55 - Advice for parents and players in their minor midget draft years for the OHL and USHL
57:00 - Advice for parents and players for what to do after their draft years
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
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Episode 127 - HOCKEY PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE
Episode 126 - Drew Laine
Episode 125 - Ben Eaves
Episode 124 - Casey Borer
Episode 123 - Ozone & Dzone Play
Episode 122 - Nick Petraglia
Episode 121 - Tom Chorske
Episode 120 - Julia Cole
Episode 119 - Brady Flachs
Episode 118 - Playoff Hockey
Episode 117 - Max Scott
Episode 116 - Patrick O'Sullivan
Episode 115 - Hockey Habits
Episode 114 - Patrik Stefan
Episode 113 - Theresa Feaster
Episode 112 - Maura Crowell
Episode 111 - Jayna Hefford
Episode 110 - Nicole Hensley
Episode 109 - 5 C's of Youth Player Development
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