The Adaptable Athlete Podcast
The Adaptable Athlete Podcast is a podcast for coaches and practitioners who want to learn more about modern approached to sport movement and skill acquisition; and who ultimately, want to help to their athletes become more adaptable.
Host, Javi Miller-Estrada engages in discussions with some of the absolute best sport coaches, trainers, and practitioners in the world. Coaches who are truly pushing the industry forward.
The Adaptable Athlete Podcast
Coaching Hockey IQ w/ Jim Haverstrom
In this episode, Javi sits down with Jim Haverstrom to explore a fresh approach to youth hockey coaching. Jim explains how his game-based, small-area practices transform the way young players develop skills and decision-making. Rather than isolating techniques, his methods use purposeful, in-game scenarios to build hockey IQ and foster creativity on the ice. He also shares strategies for communicating these innovative methods to parents, emphasizing long-term growth over immediate wins.
Key Topics Discussed:
✅ Transitioning from traditional drills to game-based, small-area practices
✅ Using incentives in practice to promote passing, neutral zone play, and overall game sense
✅ Achieving lasting behavior change even when incentives are removed
✅ Communicating coaching methods effectively with parents to build patience and long-term vision
✅ Identifying an athlete’s challenge point through observation and guided discovery
✅ Fostering autonomy and adaptability in young hockey players
✅ Leveraging analogies from Nick Winkelman’s book, The Language of Coaching, to simplify coaching concepts
Resources & Mentions:
📌 Connect with Jim Haverstrom on Twitter: @JimHaverstrom
📌 Learn more about innovative coaching techniques with USA Hockey resources
📌 Recommended Book: The Language of Coaching by Nick Winkelman
📌 Explore additional insights at The Adaptable Athlete Podcast website
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