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Episode 25: Players First, Always: Coaching with Purpose (with Blake Hackbarth)

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Pucked Up Hockey Mums
Episode 25: Players First, Always: Coaching with Purpose (with Blake Hackbarth)
Jul 14, 2025 Season 1 Episode 25
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 Skills coach + new university head coach—why Blake believes character beats scoreboard stats. -  Coach Blake Hackbarth (Davenport University ACHA Women’s Head Coach) shares his development-first philosophy: create better humans, scholars, and athletes.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

  • From Wisconsin roots to pro coaching in Knoxville

  • Launching Fox Valley Hockey Training

  • Coaching female athletes & supporting families

Vision for Davenport’s ACHA program

Whether you’re a hockey parent, player, or aspiring coach, Blake drops golden insight on development, identity, and the long game of building great people—on and off the ice.

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