Coaches Corner: Behind the Bench with Steve Spott

The High Performance Hockey Podcast

What is the secret formula for building a high performing team? This week’s special guest is Steve Spott, the Assistant Coach of the Dallas Stars. During his three years in Dallas, Steve has guided the club to back-to-back Western Conference final appearances over the past two seasons. Today, we’re diving into lessons from the coaches corner to talk life, hockey, coaching, and more. We’ll unpack the X’s and O’s of the game to see how they’ve evolved and what it takes to coach elite players towards victory. Steve also shares his advice to young practitioners + players, giving tips on achieving work-life balance and building a good team both on and off the ice. Let’s go behind the bench to discover how an elite coach takes his team to the next level!

HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Why is everyone scared of developing optimized skating technique?

05:30 The transition from player to full-time coach.

11:30 What mentors changed the way you viewed the game?

14:05 How have the X’s and O’s of the game changed?

18:00 Advice for pre-scouting + teaching elite players.

24:50 What are the hallmarks of a good team on and off ice?

30:30 The key to balancing work and life during a busy season.

34:15 How has sports science evolved since you’ve been a coach?

37:25 How do you communicate sports performance?

41:30 What advice would you give to young coaches + players?

45:45 What do you want your legacy to be?

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