The Curious Competitor is a journey into the pursuit of improvement and well being-physically, mentally, and spiritually. In each episode, NHL Defenseman Connor Carrick speaks with some of the world's highest performing people about how they curate and execute their respective craft. Connor Carrick dives deep into the path and process of each guest, and the lessons learned on how to live more curiously, passionately, and purposefully. All on a quest to become a more Curious Competitor.
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
In this episode, we welcome Skills Coach, Brian Keane. We discuss what makes an elite hockey player elite in comparison to the average player. We talk about Brians's approach to training youth players, and how role players have a unique perspective on adversity. We talk about learning styles, what training looks like for NHL players in the offseason, and how to approach training holistically rather than just peaking for camp. In conclusion, we talk about Connor's weak points in his skill development and how he is working through it.
To connect with Brian visit: https://www.prodigy-hockey.com/
Episode Overview:
0:12 Introduction
2:15 What Makes An Elite Hockey Player?
3:45 What Makes An Average Player?
5:04 How Brian Approaches Training A Youth Player
7:15 The Skill Subtleties Of Some Star Players
10:45 What Can Star Players Learn From Role Players?
13:05 What Can Third and Fourth Liners Steal From Stars?
17:32 Collaborative Training
23:00 Brian’s Creative Approach To Training & Drills
27:55 Ecological Dynamics & Learning Styles
39:46 Favorite Drills That Emulate Game
44:00 What Does Training Look Like In Off-Season?
48:22 Peaking For An Event Vs. Holistic Preparation
52:04 What Is Something Brian Has Stopped Doing?
54:09 What’s Held Connor Back?
57:30 Conclusion
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