“Parents need to just sit and enjoy watching their kids play. Enjoy that little window that you have with your kids."

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In episode #236 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Sheri Hudspeth, the Director of Youth Hockey Programs and Fan Development for the Vegas Golden Knights. She is also a coach in the Jr Golden Knights program.

Not every NHL team has a role in its organization like the one Hudspeth occupies, and her hockey journey is unique in and of itself. The learning she has done on the ground in Vegas is invaluable because hockey wasn’t the natural choice there when it came to parents selecting what youth sports program they had to sign their kids up for.

Listen as he shares why it's important to have strong coaches for our youngest players, why parents need to let coaches do their job, and how we can empower women coaches.

VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:10 Lessons learned while coaching Sweden at the World Juniors
• 2:30 Having the right mindset for practice
• 5:00 Important behaviours to have implemented during a season
• 7:30 Puck possession, always attack, always pressure
• 11:00 Challenging players to make their own reads
• 14:00 Helping player's improve their reads
• 18:10 Working with a performance coach
• 24:00 Reframing the message
• 28:00 Every player will be successful
• 34:50 Having the mindset of constant development
• 38:20 Core values in Frolunda
• 40:40 Joel Lundqvist's impact in the community
• 45:15 Getting a pulse on the team from captains
• 48:30 Mindset of developing players/people
• 50:40 Creating a safe environment for coaches