Our Kids Play Hockey Cognitive Training for Youth Hockey: Engineering the Modern Player with ReactForge Founder Satoshi Takano
đ§ What if the biggest advantage your young hockey player could gain⊠wasnât on their stick, but in their mind?
This week on Our Kids Play Hockey, we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood and under-trained parts of the game: Hockey IQ â the ability to read, decide, anticipate, and act faster than the play itself.
And joining us is one of the worldâs leading innovators in cognitive performance for athletes: Satoshi Takano, founder of ReactForge Cognitive Performance Institute and the creator behind the groundbreaking video platform ReactView. From a 200-square-foot basement to a 12,000-square-foot facility training over 1,500 athletes, Satoshiâs journey is as remarkable as the results he helps players achieve.
Together, we unpack:
- 𧩠What Hockey IQ actually is (and why 95% of the game happens WITHOUT the puck)
- đŻ How players can train decision-making, scanning, and situational awareness
- đ§ When parents should start thinking about cognitive development â and the signs your child may benefit
- đŠ Why some kids take off when parents simply âsay lessâ
- đ€ How AI and video annotation tools like ReactView are transforming coaching forever
- ⥠Why training faster than the game is the secret to slowing the game down for young players
Satoshi also shares stories from the early days â when he trained his son alone in the garage, hauling strange equipment into the rink while other parents stared â and how those experiments shaped the system helping NHLers today.
Whether youâre a coach trying to teach smarter hockey, a parent navigating development choices, or a player wanting to understand the game on a deeper level⊠this episode will change the way you see the sport.
đ§ Hit play â and get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about Hockey IQ.
đ Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: How Cognitive Training Builds Smarter Hockey Players: Insights from Satoshi Takano
Follow Satoshi: @ReactForge / @reactviewapp
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