The Hockey Lab Podcast
Gary Roberts Performance Productions
#50 - Coach A & Gards | Training Camps Bag Skates, Cheating Drills & Goalies
Episode Notes
In Episode 50 of The Hockey Lab Podcast, Coach A and Coach Gards break down the end-of-summer grind at GRP HQ and what it means as athletes transition into training camp season. From the bad habit of rushing through drills to the lessons players should carry into camp, they dig into how attention to detail separates the good from the great.
🔥 In this episode:
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Why rushing through drills can kill development (and how to fix it)
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Training camp realities: bag skates, compete level, and making an impression
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Lessons from pros on consistency when fatigue sets in
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How the GRP summer wrapped up — highlights and takeaways from HQ
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What youth and junior players should mirror heading into their own tryouts
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The mindset required to finish the off-season strong and start camp ready
Whether you’re a player gearing up for camp or a parent wanting insight into what your athlete will face.
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The Hosts
Coach Adrian (A) @championshiplifestyle
From growing up in a small blue-collar Canadian city to becoming the Head Strength Coach at Gary Roberts Performance hockey has taught me many of life’s lessons. I’ve been blessed to spend the last 12 years helping some of the top NHL players – like McDavid and Stamkos – prepare for the season.
Fun Fact – I fought MMA professionally for nearly a decade.
Coach Ryan (Gards)
Gards is the real star of the show. He is our On-Ice Coach at Gary Roberts Performance he’s a veteran of