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The Coaches Site Founder Aaron Wilbur sits down with some of hockey’s top coaches and leaders to learn about their journey and dissect the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Each episodes features key take aways for coaches of all levels. The Glass & Out podcast is required listening for coaches looking to gain key insights from hockey’s most influential leaders.
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Glass and Out
May 11, 2023
Pro Hockey's First Black Coach John Paris Jr.: Changing your mindset to overcome adversity, being scouted by Scotty Bowman and Hall of Fame campaign
In episode #220, we had the honor of being joined by John Paris Jr., the first black coach in professional hockey.
During the 1993-94 season, he was hired by the Atlanta Knights of the now defunct, International Hockey League, marking the first time a person of colour had been appointed the Head Coach of a pro hockey team. The move paid off as the Knights would capture the Turner Cup and an IHL Championship that same season.
Listen as he discusses how he overcame the adversity of being a black hockey player and coach, the story of being scouted by Scotty Bowman, and the drive to get him inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Best-Selling Author John O'Sullivan: The optimal mindset for coaches, building a bank of trust and why losing isn't failure
In episode #222, we're pleased to be joined by John O’Sullivan, best selling author, Ted Talk speaker and the Founder & CEO of the Changing the Game Project.
O'Sullivan's work and mission are to give Youth Sports back to our kids. He has made it is life’s work to provide a blueprint to providing kids a more holistic sporting experience, in which success is not predicated on kid’s eventually earning a paycheck or a college scholarship.
Listen as he discusses the optimal mindset for a coach, how both youth and professional coaches need to focused on relationship building, and the impact of a positive sports experience for young people.
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Glass and Out
May 18, 2023
Calgary Flames Assistant Coach Ryan Huska: Penalty kill strategies during the playoffs, intentional relationship building and non-hockey coaching idols
In episode #221, we're joined by friend of the show, Calgary Flames Assistant Coach Ryan Huska.
He recently wrapped up his 5th season with the Flames and will be joining us at TCS Live, hockey’s premiere coaching conference, next June at the University of Michigan. Huska will be presenting on the penalty kill and as you’ll hear in this episode, has a lot to offer on the subject.
Listen as he discusses the special teams chess match that takes during a playoff series, being intentional about finding time to build relationships with players and the coaches he admires outside of hockey.
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