The High Performance Hockey Podcast

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Uncovering bad data as it relates to sports science. The in’s and out’s of the logic model. How to simplify complex systems. Measurement fallacies and biases you should be aware of.   Resources + Links: Connect with Peter on Twitter | @PeterSchryvers   Get your copy of Bad Data on Amazon | https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Data-Measure-Things-Metrics/dp/1633885909   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes: Here’s what you can learn from data - the good and the bad! We’re joined by Peter Schyrvers, urban planner and author of Bad Data: Why We Measure the Wrong Things and Often Miss the Metrics That Matter! We’ll be talking about his book to uncover the chapters as it relates to sports science. Our conversation today is all about data and how we misuse it. Join us as we go over the in’s and out’s of the logic model, simply complex systems, dissect common fallacies & biases, and much more. What is your data really telling you? Discover how to make the measurements that matter the most by mastering the bad data! 00:00 Welcome to the show, Peter Schryvers, the author of Bad Data! 01:45 What was the impetus for writing this book? 04:50 The difference between a measure and a metric. 06:00 Why do we measure? 08:00 What are the unintended consequences of teaching to the test?  12:05 How do you define a logic model? 14:40 Can we measure outcomes close to the scoreboard? 17:25 Ad break. 18:15 What is the problem with only counting part of the whole? 21:25 How do we look at the forest while accounting for the trees? 25:50 What skills are invaluable in team sports? 28:50 What is the gambler’s fallacy? 32:55 Unpacking the lamp post problem. 35:30 What is a good measure? 38:10 Does all data matter? 41:05 Why is it equally as important to choose what not to count? 42:00 What did it feel like writing your book about bad data? 45:25 What is your favorite section of the book? 49:25 The biggest lesson of Bad Data. 51:40 How do you measure complex systems? 54:35 What is next for you?  

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Applied versus non-applied sports science studies. Models and measurements through the noise. Research and development processes for team sports.   Resources + Links: Connect with Patrick on Twitter | @osppatrick Follow the TidyX Screencast on Twitter | @tidy_explained Check out the Optimum Sports Performance Blog | http://optimumsportsperformance.com/blog/   Can I please be introduced to the Non-Applied Sports Scientist? by Patrick Ward   How to Measure Anything by Douglas W. Hubbard   Bad Data by Peter Schryvers   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes: What are the differences between the applied and non-applied sports scientists? Joining us today is research and development professional and sports science analyst for the Seattle Seahawks, Dr. Patrick Ward. Patrick focuses on research and development in professional sport with an emphasis in data analysis in American football. We’ll discuss his role for the Seahawks and what his models & processes look like. Then, we dive into the applied versus non-applied sports science debate and how you can utilize the latter to measure data closer to the scoreboard. How do you get through the noise and chaos? Is it possible to measure the hard intangibles? Where and when can you apply non-applied sports science? Tune in and find out what models make up the high performance sphere from the lens of a non-applied sports scientist! 0:00:00 Introducing research and development professional and sports science analyst, Dr. Patrick Ward! 0:02:35 What does your role as a research and development director entail? 0:06:00 Who are the gatekeepers of the division? 0:08:40 Walking through the PPDAC process. 0:14:40 Are we able to measure the hard things? 0:17:05 What parameters do we need to focus on finding? 0:21:10 What are the unintended consequences of measuring? 0:24:50 How do you bring one on one back into the discussion? 0:27:00 What was your reason for writing your blog? 0:33:10 The Texas sharpshooter of non-applied sports science. 0:36:20 What is your process as a non-applied sports scientist? 0:41:05 What studies would be used by applied sports scientists? 0:45:30 Where does applied versus non-applied come from? 0:51:00 Do you model the technical or tactical? 0:53:00 How to model team sports through the noise. 1:00:30 What are some simple models you tend to use? 1:03:15 What is coming up next for you?  

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Clinimetrics: What is it and why it matters in sports science. Measuring frameworks for validity and reliability. Critical thinking skills and how to apply them. The difference between replication and reproduction.   Resources + Links:   An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science by Kent W. Staley   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes: What sports science concepts do coaches need to know about? More importantly, how can they apply them? This week’s special guest is Professor Franco Impellizzeri! Franco works at the Human Performance Research Center Faculty of Health at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia. He started his career as a coach and has now authored several peer-reviewed & index journal publications in the area of sports science. Today, our discussion focuses on critical thinking, research, and clinimetrics for practical application. Franco goes over everything, from basic research concepts in academia to frameworks for measuring validity and reliability. As we go, we’ll talk about replication versus reproduction, quality checking studies, improving metrics, and more. Join us in taking up a scientific lens to find out what it all means and why it matters! 0:00:00 Welcome to the show, Franco Impellizzeri, Professor at the Human Performance Research Center Faculty of Health at the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia! 0:02:45 What does it mean to be a skeptic? 0:07:30 How do you teach your students to focus on what’s important? 0:10:40 Getting familiar with the philosophy of science. 0:14:40 What are the benefits of learning these theories? 0:17:15 Why are critical thinking skills important and how do you teach them? 0:22:15 How does statistics apply to practical performance? 0:25:25 What are the basic concepts of research? 0:28:05 What is the difference between replication and reproduction? 0:30:15 How do you quality check a study? 0:34:05 What is clinimetrics and why does it matter to sports science? 0:37:20 Are power and strength a latent construct? 0:39:30 What is a conceptual model? 0:43:40 Where should a coach start from a practical standpoint? 0:48:55 Measuring validity and reliability. 0:53:05 How do you framework validity without a gold standard? 0:59:10 Where do we still have to improve with metrics? 1:01:35 What is reliability and how do you find it? 1:06:45 What is next for you?  

In This Episode, You Will Learn:   Why communication is the difference between success and failure. Where does programming connect with teaching? What Is The Tier System?   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Connect with Joe Kenn on Instagram | @BigHousePower   Neck Course: Reinforcement - Strength Training For Neck & Head Support   Joe’s Book: The Coach’s Strength Training Playbook   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes:   Renowned strength and conditioning coach, Joe Kenn, shares his insights and experiences from over three decades in the field. He’s also an NFL Strength & Conditioning Coach of The Year! He covers a wide range of topics, including the changes in strength and conditioning, the importance of education and communication, the role of technology, and his approach to coaching and program design.  03:00 - How has strength and conditioning changed over the last three decades? 07:00 - How much education is really needed to be a great strength coach? 09:30 - Why communication is the difference between success and failure. 10:30 - Why everyone should spend time in the weight room. 14:00 - What does it take to build a program that is sustainable? 17:00 - What are the negatives of technology and why are more people being injured on gamedays? 19:30 - How expertise has changed the way we view strength and conditioning. 21:00 - What is the “Horizontal Hierarchy of Leadership?” 23:30 - How have his teams used sports science to prepare for games? 27:10 - Why having multiple coaches is in the best interest of the athlete? 28:00 - How Joe empowers his team? 33:00 - Why you should coach with your gut. 35:00 - What’s the most important part of using a force plate? 37:00 - Why max effort always wins. 40:00 - Why do measurables matter? What is your mission statement? 41:15 - Prepare. Protect. Produce. 44:30 - Where does programming connect with teaching? 48:00 - The number one factor to consider before you write programming. 49:50 - Your biggest goal as a strength professional. 52:30 - What Is The Tier System? 56:00 - Should athletes take days off? 58:00 - Should you train in a full-body or an upper and lower-body split? 1:00:30 - How Joe designed a full-body free weight workout. 1:04:10 - Why he believes in the three-day system. 1:06:30 - How his Dad impacted his life and decisions. 1:13:00 - The biggest lesson he learned from his high school football coach. 1:16:00 - How he adjusted to losing his father.

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Treatments Dr. Mike Prebeg has adopted as high performance sports has evolved. Dr. Mike Prebeg’s roles and responsibilities as a consulting chiropractor for the NHL and the New York Yankees baseball team.   Resources + Links:   Connect with Dr. Mike Prebeg on Instagram @mikeprebeg https://www.skillsinhand.com/dr-prebeg   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes:   I’m joined by certified chiropractic sports physician, Dr Mike Prebeg. He specializes in neurofunctional sports performance working with the world's top athletes. His success with his patients has earned him the position of consulting chiropractor for the NHL players association and the New York Yankees baseball team. He talks about mentors like Charlie Francis, shares treatments he uses for NHL players, and the current landscape of high performance hockey in terms of the medical teams.   01:40 Meet Dr. Mike Pregeg + early connections and mentors in the industry. 04:20 What are a couple main takeaways you learned from Charlie Francis? 08:30 Did you always want to be a chiropractor and did you specifically want to treat athletes? 12:30 Dr. Mike Pregeg’s roles and responsibilities as a consulting chiropractor for the NHL. 13:40 What is neurofunctional therapy? 19:15 Is there a bronze or silver medal treatment comparison if we don’t have access to work with you as the gold standard? 29:40 Do you use tools to make rotation measurements and adjustments? 38:00 How do you make sure players have lasting results post treatments like acupuncture? 42:30 What has changed over the years as far as high performance in the NHL? 54:00 What mentorship opportunities do you offer? 57:15 The importance of asking better questions and being a critical thinker. 01:00:00 How do you want your legacy to be remembered?  

In This Episode, You Will Learn: How we can evaluate what makes a great strength and performance coach. Who should be able to determine who’s qualified to be a coach? Does the field of Strength & Conditioning cause more injuries than it prevents?   Resources + Links:   Connect with Keir Wenham-Flatt on Instagram | @call.me.kier   Learn more from the Strength Coach Network: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes:   Does the field of Strength & Conditioning cause more injuries than it prevents? We’re diving in with Keir Wenham-Flatt, the founder of the Strength Coach Network and someone who has worked with elite-level athletes all over the globe. With no shortage of controversial opinions, we talk more about what’s wrong with the current accreditation model, why schools are setting up most people for failure, what makes a great coach, and whether players need to spend more time in their sport or the weight room.  03:00 - What is the state of Performance in North America? 06:18 - How can we evaluate what makes a good coach? 09:30 - How can programs evaluate a strength coach’s effectiveness? 14:00 - Advice to anyone who wants to become a strength & performance coach. 18:25 - Why Kier believes school is a Ponzi Scheme. 26:00 - Who should be able to determine who’s qualified to be a coach? 28:27 - Why the accreditation process has a huge conflict of interest. 34:13 - What’s the biggest lesson of your career, so far? 37:20 - Why the biggest opportunity of his career actually turned out to be the worst decision of his life. 41:30 - What countries has he worked in? 44:30 - Why did Kier Wenham-Flatt walk away from coaching? 52:11 - Should critical thinking be taught as a prerequisite for higher learning? 54:31 - Why those who are best at pattern recognition will win. 56:54 - Why heuristics still hold just as much value as technology. 59:30 - When is it worth getting into a debate on Twitter? 1:02:05 - Does the field of Strength & Conditioning cause more injuries than it prevents? 1:06:39 - Should players spend more time in their sport than in the weight room? 1:08:40 - Are tests good indicators of who will have success? 1:12:10 - Why do we look at the outliers? 1:14:00 - Are Strength & Performance coaches just observational researchers? 1:15:08 - What is the Strength Coach Network? 1:17:31 - What can people expect in The Fundamentals course from The Strength Coach Network? 1:18:45 - How can you work with Kier Wenham-Flatt? 1:22:30 - What is the legacy you want to leave?  

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Matt's experience in his first year with the LA Kings. The 4 P’s you need in your department.   Resources + Links:   Connect with Matt Instagram @mprice_sportssci   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes: What's your playbook from the ice to the legacy you want to leave? In this episode, I have a fantastic conversation with friend and director of strength and performance science of the LA Kings, Matt Price. Matt shares his experience coming on to work with the LA Kings following their victory of winning the Stanley Cup in 2014, and what it was like implementing gold standards of KPI’s that hadn’t been taken seriously prior to him working with the team. Matt is truly a professional with a vision to leave the game better than he found it, and we get to pick his brain about his early years in the industry as well as the current landscape and the legacy he is working to leave as a coach and a father.    02:00 How did your education at University of Calgary shape you as an individual and sports scientist? 07:00 What are some big takeaways from your experience with the alpine skiing program? 10:40 The obsession with preventing ACL injuries. 12:30 What was your first year like working with the LA Kings? 16:20 Implementing and taking KPI’s seriously starting as simple as body weight. 21:00 How would you define a high performance model in the NHL? 25:15 The four P’s you need in your department. 30:20 How do you define success for the LA Kings in your sports performance model? 37:15 Is the perception of the program more important than the program itself? 41:20 What stones do you feel are yet to be uncovered in the sport? 46:00 Why athletes should return to skating as soon as possible. 53:30 Do you have a decision tree to check before returning to play? 59:00 How do you want to be remembered as a coach and a man?  

In This Episode, You Will Learn: How Chad’s position as an assistant strength and conditioning coach prepared him to be head strength and conditioning coach of the Edmonton Oilers.  Chad's thoughts on return to play, what to consider with on ice testing, and how to communicate impactful information to key decision makers!   Resources + Links:   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes: Today’s guest is head strength and conditioning coach of the Edmonton Oilers, Chad Drummond. We discuss his transition from an assistant strength and conditioning coach, to head strength and conditioning coach, what his job encompasses on a daily basis, the return to play process, and communicating data to key decision makers! I had such a great time learning about Chad, and the multiple areas our thought processes align. Tune in to the end to hear the questions Chad asks himself and his staff!   01:00 What do you currently oversee at the Edmonton Oilers?  02:30 How did previous roles prepare you to be Head Strength and Conditioning Coach? 08:16 Are there objective measures you rank management and the team on? 11:40 How does the team define and track injuries? 16:00 Timelines from return to train and return to play. 22:15 If I took your GPS unit away, could you create rules of thumb that lead you to the same result? 27:20 What are good baseline tests for training camp? 33:40 Things to consider with on ice testing. 39:00 What have you found successful in procuring baseline measures? 44:50 Thoughts on communication with coaches: inform vs persuade. 49:40 Where do you think we are in regards to high performance? 56:00 The questions we ask ourselves as a staff. 58:15 How do you want to be remembered as a coach?  

In This Episode, You Will Learn:   How to Program For Sled Sprint Training Training In A Club Model with All Different Ages and Skill Levels What are the strengths and weaknesses of a club model?   Resources + Links:   Read Lassi Laakso’s article on Resisted Sled Sprint Training: https://www.lassilaakso.com/post/resisted-sled-sprint-training-a-practical-guide-to-improve-short-sprint-performance   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes:   As the Head Of Strength & Conditioning at Hockey Club Lugano, Lassi Laakso sees all different ages and skill levels as new prospects are brought up through the club model. From the day-to-day life of a coach to the differences in coaching a whole club versus one team, this conversation will provide insight into the training world. Learn how working with players of different levels can make you a better trainer and how a coach's experience as a player can impact their buy-in. We also dive into the key metrics coaches focus on to track athletes' progress in and out of season, as well as a deep dive into resisted sled sprint training, its kinomatic differences from pure sprinting, and how to program it.   01:15 - What does a day look like as a Strength & Conditioning coach for an entire club? 06:23 - What’s the biggest difference coaching in the club model versus working with only one team? 08:05 - How has working with different levels made you a better trainer? 10:13 - Does being a hockey player himself impact the buy-in he gets from the teams he trains? 12:48 - How does the European Hockey schedule compare to the NHL? 18:19 - How do you work with more experienced players to give them more autonomy in the workouts and training routines? 20:25 - What defines a successful high-performance model to you? 27:00 - What metrics do you focus on for your athletes to make sure they’re progressing in and out of season? 32:00 - Adduction to Abduction Ratios in hockey players, what’s important? 35:40 - What are the strengths and weaknesses of working in the club model? 41:45 - Collaboration, How Finland and Sweeden work together to collaborate on data for the improvement for both clubs and their players. 45:11 - His biggest takeaways from writing his article, “Resisted Sled Sprint Training – A Practical Guide to Improve Short Sprint Performance.” 47:40 - What’s the difference in sled sprint training and sled marching? 48:30 - The biggest kinomatic differences between sled sprinting and pure sprinting. 51:30 - How do you define sprint performance? 53:00 - How to program Resisted Sled Sprint Training. 55:40 - What is he currently studying while finishing up his Masters Degree?

In This Episode, You Will Learn: Building and assessing a high performance model and staff. The return to play versus return to train processes from a performance standpoint. What external load monitoring and Athlete Management Systems provide.   Resources + Links:   The Neo-Generalist by Kenneth Mikkelsen and Richard Martin   Range by David Epstein   The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Muller   Risk Savvy by Gerd Gigerenzer   Gut Feelings by Gerd Gigerenzer   Check out Anthony’s Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass   Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov   Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast   Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/   Check out Anthony’s Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players   Show Notes: Where is the future of the high performance model heading? To find out, we’re joined by Devan McConnell, the high performance director for the Arizona Coyotes. Before his time at the Coyotes, Devan wore several hats as the director of performance science and reconditioning for the New Jersey Devils, and as the head of hockey performance and sports science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. We’ll discuss his collegiate and professional careers to see how his experiences have helped him build the Coyotes high performance model & staff. As we go, we also explore his systems and measurements in place for in season and the long term, the differences between return to train and return to play, integrations for Athlete Management Systems, and the future of the high performance model in the NHL, all from a performance & sports science angle. Find out how the high performance model evolves in the high performance hockey world! 0:00:00 Introducing Devan McConnell, the high performance director for the Arizona Coyotes. 0:01:30 What are your current responsibilities with the Coyotes? 0:03:35 What elements have you added to your high performance model that you were missing before? 0:08:50 How have your past experiences given you a competitive advantage? 0:12:40 What elements are critical to your high performance model? 0:16:00 How do you assess the model? 0:20:45 What is your measurement checklist? 0:26:20 When using technology, what buckets do you use? 0:29:30 Why are baseline numbers important? How and when do you collect these measures? 0:32:40 The value of on ice testing. 0:34:50 How does on ice testing work in the organization now? 0:36:25 Return to train versus return to play. 0:41:40 What do you look for from a performance standpoint? 0:44:10 What external load metrics are important? 0:47:00 From your experience, what do you gain from external load monitoring? 0:52:05 Why do you use Athlete Management Systems? 0:55:35 How do you use the AMS? 0:58:40 How do you like to communicate data? 1:00:40 What is the future of the high performance model in the NHL? 1:03:15 Where is the pendulum swinging currently?