The Coaching Career Path With Guest Tom Peffall, Mercyhurst University’s Head Coach-in-Waiting - EP 368

This week Topher flies solo to talk in person with Tom Peffall, the head coach-in-waiting for Mercyhurst University’s Division I Men’s Ice Hockey team. We’ve talked a lot on the podcast about the different paths for players to higher level hockey, it’s time we talk about the unique paths for coaches too.

In this episode we talk about:

— Building a relationship with your players to encourage their compete level

— Peffall’s unique coaching career path

— The major changes to the college hockey landscape and how it’s affecting recruiting strategy

— How to adapt your coaching style at different levels and working your way up

— How to get your foot in the door and finding the right opportunities

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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