In This Episode, You Will Learn:

How these legends came to be.

The life lessons and mistakes from veterans in the field.

An examination of the personal and professional side of sports performance.

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Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions

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Show Notes:

What do you get when you bring four legendary sports performance professionals together? An  equally legendary podcast! This week, we’re bringing you an incredible two part series where we sit down with my dearest mentors, the godfathers of sports performance, Michael Boyle, Dan Pfaff, Buddy Morris, and Fergus Connolly. As experts and veterans in their individual fields, they each bring insightful and valuable knowledge & experiences to today’s episode as we break down who they are and what got them here. Who did they learn the most from? How did they get through the doubt? What did the darkest moments of their careers look like? We’ll talk about the lessons and mistakes from their personal and professional lives that shaped them into who they are now and where they want to go from here. Drop in for an extensive deep dive into life, performance, and everything in between!

00:00 Join the table with living legends Michael Boyle, Dan Pfaff, Buddy Morris, and Fergus Connolly to uncover the life lessons behind sports performance!

05:00 How did you end up where you are now?

10:20 Who were the mentors that affected you the most and what lessons from them resonated with you?

19:15 What is the one word you can’t stand to hear?

21:10 Which athlete taught you the most?

26:05 What was one of the biggest mistakes you made, personally or professionally?

34:50 When did you doubt yourself the most? 

43:40 Are we relying on technology too much?