Weekend Warriors Hockey

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Jason Brent to discuss Jason's hockey journey. Jason also discusses how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve on the ice.  Finally, Jason has a few questions to ask of his own.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin answer some questions from a listener and camper Brenton Chamberland regarding diet and off-ice stretching.   In addressing Brenton's question, they provide opinions and personal experience covering various topics including diet, pre-game meals, post-game recover, sleep, energy drinks and off-ice stretching. Resources: https://hockeytraining.com/nutrition/https://hockeytraining.com/warm-up/ Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy coach Lyndsay Barch joins Austin, Rick and Rob to discuss her coaching philosophy as a coach at Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  Also, as a certified yoga instructor, Coach  Lyndsay  goes into detail about how adding yoga to the adult hockey player's life is beneficial.  She articulates the types of movements that benefit everyone, but also help hockey players improve flexibility, strength and balance.Finally, Rick covers upcoming camps for  July 2022.Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy goaltending coach Ian Sylves joins Austin and Rick to discuss the finer details of goaltending and the benefits of Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  Coach Ian answers the following:- What are some common things adult goalies want to learn at camp?- What do you guys teach that result in the greatest improvement in a goalie's game?- What are the things that goalies learn at camp that they were not expecting to learn (i.e. the things that they did not know that they didn't know)?- What is the value of the video review in the learning process?- Any advice/tips for forwards and defensive players to help the goalie be more successful? - Any inside secrets on how to improve scoring chances as a shooter? Finally, Rick covers upcoming camps for late June, early July 2022.https://weekendwarriorshockey.com/blog-3/ Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Ron Edmunds to discuss Ron's hockey journey.   Ron also discusses how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps, including three consecutive camps in April 2022,  helped him improve on the ice.  Finally, Rick provides an update on upcoming 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss the concept of F1, F2 and F3 as they relate to playing structure.  They discuss how this concept supports the five elements players need to remember when their team has the puck: 1) Make yourself available (move to space)2) Support the person with the puck 3) Communicate with your teammates 4) Read the play5) Take what's available (or what the other team is allowing you to do) Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Michael “Bags” Bagnall .  They discuss Bags' hockey journey and his new endeavor, Bag of Pucks, an adult hockey league blog!   Bags also discusses how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve on the ice.  Finally, Rick provides an update on upcoming 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.https://bagofpucks.com/ 

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin discuss goal setting (not necessarily goal scoring):Why should an adult hockey player set personal goals?  How does an adult hockey player set personal goals?  How does an adult hockey player actually use personal goals?Helpful references on goal setting: https://www.admkids.com/news_article/show/697673-effective-goal-setting-for-young-athletes https://www.boosthockey.com/blog/setting-goals-in-hockey-the-complete-guide https://www.crossicehockey.com/personal-goals-elevate-team/Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week Rick, Coach Rob and Austin prime the 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy season.  Rick gives an overview of the 2022 camp  locations and schedule.  Finally, Rick reveals something a little bit special about the 2022 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy season.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.  Be sure to visit us on Facebook and at https://weekendwarriorshockey.com.

This week Rick, Coach Rob and Austin wrap up Season 2 of the Weekend Warriors Hockey podcast.  They also discuss the recently finished 2021 camp season and share some download/listener statistics.  Rick also give as a quick look forward to  the 2022 camp season and shares why there is not always (or ever) a camp 5 minutes from your house.  Thank you to all the listeners and guests for the success of Season 2!  Please subscribe to the show so you will get Season 3, Episode 1 as soon as it comes out in early 2022.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin discuss some tips for adult hockey players to create more offensive chances by being ready with your stick on the ice,  presenting your forehand, being open to the puck and ready to shoot and finding areas on the ice where you are open. Reference: https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1021198 The 2021 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy Camp season has wrapped.  Please visit https://weekendwarriorshockey.com/ for 2022 camp opportunities.Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin discuss some puck protection tips for adult hockey players: 1) Use the body2) Use the boards3) Keep the feet moving Reference: https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1168288  Austin also gets into a bit of trouble with Coach Rob for not remembering some key classroom lessons from Weekend Warriors Hockey Academy camps starting at the 13:30 mark.   As a reminder, the 2021 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy Camp season is wrapping up as there is only one camp left Sep 23-26 in Austin, TX (the Shelton camp has finished as of the publishing of this episode).  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy goaltending coach Mike DeLaVergne joins Austin, Rick and Rob for the first time in 2021.  Coach Mike covers  goalie-specific topics such as equipment considerations, how to improve regardless of style of play,  the importance of great skating skills,  and finally some warm up suggestions for all of our net minders. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin answer a listener question on hard falls on the ice.  Coach Rob discusses the mental and physical aspects of hard falls while playing hockey.  They also touch on equipment considerations that may help reduce  or help eliminate injuries.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin are joined professional hockey player Ray Brice to discuss Ray's experience as a first-time coach at the  Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp in Atlanta, GA.  Ray provides some insights on what it was like to coach adult hockey players and provides some advice for those looking to continue improving as adult hockey players.  This episode is the fourth and final episode in a series of episodes covering different perspectives of a Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick and Austin are joined by adult hockey player Eric Steager to discuss Eric's experience at the  Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp in Atlanta, GA.  Eric provides some insight on how things went as a new-to-hockey player and first time Weekend Warriors camper.  This episode is the third in a series of episodes covering different perspectives of a Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick joins Austin and guest Bobby Eggett to discuss Bobby's experience at the  Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp in Atlanta, GA.  Bobby provides some insight on how things went as a long time hockey player, but first time Weekend Warriors camper.  This episode is the second in a series of episodes covering different perspectives of a Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick joins Austin to discuss his own experience at the Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp in Atlanta, GA.  Austin provides some insight on how things went and Rick shares some feedback from other attendees.  This episode is the first in a series of episodes covering different perspectives of a Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey camp.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Weekend Warriors Coach Tim Branham joins Austin to discuss how he got involved in Weekend Warriors Hockey Academy, challenges adult hockey players face in their efforts to become better players and one thing he suggests all adult hockey players can start doing today to improve their hockey skills.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Jason Torres.  They discuss Jason's hockey journey from its start in south Florida, to standing up a college club hockey program, to playing ice hockey for Puerto Rico in a tournament!   Jason also discusses how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve on the ice.  Finally, Rick provides an update on upcoming 2021 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Weekend Warriors Coach Nate Handrahan joins Rick and Austin to discuss some fundamentals of skating: 1) Body position so you can maximize balance, power and edge control and 2) Stride mechanics so you can maximize: stride length and strength. Reference: https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1136790 Off Ice mobility/stretching/warm-up exercises: https://www.hockeytraining.com/mobility/ Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week Rick, Coach Rob and Austin prime the 2021 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy season. Rick and Rob answer some True/False questions about adult hockey camps. Rick also gives an overview of the 2021 camp season. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics. Be sure to visit us on Facebook and at https://weekendwarriorshockey.com.

This week Rick, Coach Rob and Austin wrap up the 2020 Weekend Warriors Hockey podcast season. They discuss all the successes of 2020 in spite of the challenges all of us and Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy faced and they give a quick look forward to the 2021 camp season. Thank you to all the listeners for the success of Season 1! Please subscribe to the show as there may be a few BONUS episodes between seasons. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Coach Rob and Austin discuss the mental side of adult league hockey: mental toughness and controlling your emotions. All kinds of things are going on in adult hockey players' lives – work, family, finances, health related events. Add bad ice, 10:15 PM game starts, fatigue, injuries, locker room personalities to your day and you may have a toxic mix that will throw a player's game off. They also discuss how to avoid allowing emotions to sabotage us or let ineffective emotions push us off the rails as players are building for success. https://builtforhockey.com/hockey-mental-toughness/ Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss some strategies for those coming back to hockey following a break. The guys focus on keeping active during breaks, managing your hockey load upon return and watching out for injuries.Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss skates. If you are new to hockey, knowing what to ask for in a skate blade hollow (area cut into the bottom of your blades during sharpening that gives you your pronounced inside and outside edges) is extremely important. They guys also talk about radius or profile of a skate blade, skate laces (waxed vs non-waxed), how to tie skates and the importance of fit and comfort of a skate. Finally, Austin gives a quick overview of some changes happening in the world of skates.Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Deb Glazer. They discuss Deb's hockey adventures, her women's hockey team, the Brooklyn Blades, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped her improve and a few hockey-related challenges she and her fellow women hockey players face. Finally, Rick provides an update on the summer 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

In this episode, Austin, Rick and Coach Rob answer some hockey-related listener questions. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

In this episode, Austin, Rick and Coach Rob are joined by Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy coach Candice Moxley to talk about the challenges adult women may face when deciding to play adult hockey. Coach Moxley has extensive experience coaching at the collegiate, Canadian Women's Hockey Team national developmental and professional women's hockey levels. She is currently the Head Coach of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs Women’s team and has been a coach with Weekend Warriors since 2013. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Simon McNamara. They discuss Simon's hockey adventures, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve and a few challenges of adult hockey. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the summer 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Sonny Chokka. They discuss Sonny's hockey adventures, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve and a few challenges of adult hockey. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the summer 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin continue their discussion on selecting the right stick, especially for those just starting out playing hockey. Part 2 focuses on various factors including lie, flex, curve and options to keep the cost of a new stick down. If you are new to hockey, your stick is one of the most important pieces of equipment you will use every time you step on the ice so getting it right is vital to your development as a hockey player. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin begin a discussion on selecting the right stick, especially for those just starting out playing hockey. Part 1 focuses on various factors including cost, length and flex. If you are new to hockey, your stick is one of the most important pieces of equipment you will use every time you step on the ice so getting it right is vital to your development as a hockey player. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss how a new player may want to approach finding their position on ice. They also talk about a favorite piece of equipment they've owned and reveal the best NHL players they have seen play in their lifetimes. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin continue to discuss some key principles: Attack with the puck, move the puck by passing up the ice and put in a hard effort each shift. Coach Rob dives deep into each of these topics and discusses how important they are for beer league players. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the May and June 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Ryan McGee. They discuss Ryan's hockey adventures, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve and a few challenges of adult hockey. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin build off of Episodes 5 and 6 (defensive strategies) by discussing some key principles: Do Your Job, Communicate and Backcheck. Coach Rob dives deep into each of these topics and discusses how important they are for beer league players. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum, adult hockey player and youth hockey coach Damon Carr. They discuss Damon's hockey adventures, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps changed his perspective and the challenges and rewards of coaching youth hockey in southern California. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

This week, Rick and Austin build off of Episode 5's defensive strategies discussion by welcoming back Weekend Warriors Hockey Academy Goaltending Coach Mike DeLaVerne to discuss defensive strategies from a goaltender's perspective. Coach Mike's experience as a college and professional goaltender allows for outstanding insight as to what he likes to see happen in front of him during different situations. They discuss topics such as dos and don'ts for clearing the crease, shot blocking, and odd-man rushes. Coach Mike also talks a little about what offensive players can do to knock a goaltender off their game. Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

In this episode, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss some defensive tips, tricks and techniques for team defending. Coach Rob talks about why defending the "guts of the ice" is so important, when to use one hand versus two hands on your stick and why its a good idea to steer offensive players to their backhands. They also introduce "stick mirroring" and effective ways to "cover the point" while defending "the house."For more information on these topics, head to the blog page on www.weekendwarriorshockey.com. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

In this bonus episode, Austin provides some resources he uses that adult hockey players may want to use to stay motivated during the Coronavirus pandemic. Remember to do only those exercises you can safely do and have been approved for...modify if you need to. Set some goals for yourself during this down time and go ahead and pick up a stick and a puck or ball and do some stick handling drills! Find a hockey-specific workout routine and sweat it out. Stay motivated and be ready to return to the ice in the near future. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRS46UDJteeQWOCMnMJH6DAhttps://www.youtube.com/user/247HockeyTraininghttps://www.youtube.com/user/howtohockeydotcomhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIIP7HpZewRTKQGaHTP6x8g

In this episode, Rick, Coach Rob and Austin wrap up the 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey camp primer episodes by discussing how players can get the most out of hockey camp, what payers should bring to camp and answering a few important Frequently Asked Questions.For more information on these topics, head to www.weekendwarriorshockey.com. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics

In this episode, Austin and Rick are joined by Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy goalie coaches Ian Sylves and Mike DeLaVerne to talk about how goalies fit into Weekend Warriors Hockey camps, what a goalie can expect at camp and some insights on challenges facing adult goalies. Ian and Mike both played college hockey and have spent time playing professionally. Please email us at info@weekendwarriorshockey.com with any feedback or ideas for topics.

In this episode, Austin, Rick and Rob discuss the use of an emergency back up goalie for a NHL game in Toronto. They also talk about what to expect when you arrive at a Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp, a little info on the caliber of coaches at the camps and Rick answers some Frequently Asked Questions he receives from prospective campers.

This episode is the primer for the Weekend Warriors Hockey podcast. Host Austin Holthaus will introduce the concepts behind the podcast and give a little background about himself and the co-hosts, Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy founder Rick Parisi and Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy Head Coach Rob Boyle.

In this episode of Weekend Warriors Hockey, Austin, Rick and Rob discuss what Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy aims to achieve, who adult hockey camps are designed for and a little bit about what you can expect from a Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camp.