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In episode 294 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome good friend of The Coaches Site, Dave Smith.
Two days before we were scheduled to record this podcast he notified us that he had been relieved of his duties as the Head Coach of RPI. Despite that, he agreed to join the pod with his only request being that we focus on the future and the positive experiences he enjoyed during his eight season’s leading the RPI program.
Previous to his time with RPI Smith spent 12 seasons as Head Coach at Canisius College. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Coach for seven seasons split between Miami University (Ohio), Bowling Green, and Mercyhurst.
He is now going to start a new chapter in his coaching journey and will again relish in the opportunity to build and lead a team. We hope that this conversation will give other coaches hope and help them navigate the curveballs that the game throws at them.
Listen as he shares the message he left his players with after being let go, why the royal road has changed offensive hockey, and why it all starts with following you passion.
Video Timestamps:
- 0:00 Leaving an impact on his community
- 2:50 Focusing on family
- 6:05 Message to players/What’s great about coaching
- 9:45 Coaches that had an impact on him
- 12:30 Every coach has a different style/Watching all levels to learn
- 16:00 Early coaching lessons/recruiting
- 18:50 Are players more set up for success?
- 22:05 Building up the Canisius program
- 26:20 People vs infrastructure in college
- 28:55 Aspects he'll miss teaching/Royal road evolution
- 31:55 How skill development has changed
- 34:50 Practice focus areas
- 39:15 Preparing for big games/Facing adversit
- 44:45 Being ready for his next role/Journaling
- 51:35 Seasonal/practice planning
- 56:35 Influence from professor wife
- 59:00 Importance of mentors
- 1:00:40 Using off time to prepare/Flyers camp
- 1:07:15 Advice to young coaches
- 1:10:20 Important analytics/resources
- 1:16:50 Following your passion
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