Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast
Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast with hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer, is a space for athletes, parents, and coaches to see the depths of hockey and the mental hurdles that come with it.
Jeff Lerg has extensive experience as a former player and current coach that propels his knowledge and life advice. Jeff has reached the ultimate pinnacle of what it means to be a successful D1 Collegiate Athlete. Playing at Michigan State University, he has won countless awards and accolades displaying his success. Also, a former professional goalie for 10+ years across the U.S. and Europe, he has had first-hand experience reaching his own goals and helping others achieve theirs.
Chris Palmer, M.A. in Psychology, is a Hockey Mental Performance Coach who trains individuals, coaches, and teams from house leagues to Pro and Amateur in the US, Europe and Canada. He trains “heart, head, and guts,” with a proven process that helps clients maximize mental toughness and motivation to develop a grinding and intense compete level. As a former NCAA runner, x2 All-American, and Nike-sponsored athlete, Chris brings a great deal of knowledge in athletics and the mental performance space to positively impact the lives of athletes all over the world.
Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast
The Power of Mental Performance: Derek Lalonde
Welcome to Episode 14 - The Power of Mental Performance: Derek Lalonde.
We are pumped to share this episode with Derek ‘Newsy’ Lalonde, discussing the importance of growing your mental toughness. Hosts Jeff Lerg and Chris Palmer sit down and dive into the life of coaching and what Newsy accredits to his success in climbing the ladder to the NHL.
This episode highlights:
- Derek Lalonde’s extensive coaching journey from dreaming of being a teacher to coaching at the NHL level.
- Coaching philosophy, highlighting the importance of relationships and direct communication with players.
- What it’s like coaching NHL stars like Patrick Kane, Nikita Kucherov, Dylan Larkin, Victor Hedman, and Steven Stamkos to name a few.
- Emphasizing the need to integrate mental performance training alongside physical development in youth hockey programs.
- How championship teams build from the locker room and out with the importance of understanding your role in team leadership.
- The differences in coaching at every level as an assistant coach and head coach, as well as the lifestyle that comes with it.
AND A LOT MORE!
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