The Coaches Site just released a fantastic report titled "The State of Coaching Youth Hockey in 2026". Coach Andy and I covered some of the findings in this weeks Episode 36 of the Built From Steel Podcast.
Some of my favorite questions included:
- Do youth coaches feel supported by their organization?
- Are youth coaches provided adequate direction for player "development"?
- How are the relationships between coaches and parents?
- What are the biggest struggles coaches are having with today's players?
All very interesting discussion points backed by 40,000+ coaches surveyed. I have the full podcast episode and the report linked below. Check it out!
Ep.36 | The State of Coaching Youth Hockey in 2026 - Built From Steel Podcast
