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InGoal Radio Episode 172 with Pete Fry

InGoal Radio Episode 172 with Pete Fry

Hosted by Daren Millard

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Goalie mindset coach Pete Fry, who played in the WHL and was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1987, works with goalies from youth to professional levels, including NHL goalies Dylan Ferguson, Beck Warm, and Zane McIntyre. In this episode, Fry outlines a daily goalie morning routine, a 3 mental zone system for managing focus, and the 23% rule — practical mental performance tools applicable to goalies, parents, and coaches.

Key Takeaways
  • Pete Fry's 3 mental zone system gives goalies a structured framework for managing focus and mental energy before and during games.
  • The 23% rule is a specific mental performance concept Fry uses with professional goalies, including Dylan Ferguson, Beck Warm, and Zane McIntyre.
  • A daily goalie morning routine, as outlined by Fry, helps build consistent mental readiness and reduce performance anxiety.
  • Strategies for dealing with mental fatigue are directly applicable to goalies at all levels, not just professionals.
  • First look at the new Bauer Supreme Mach pads, blocker, and glove, highlighted for a new grip texture designed to improve hand closure.

Episode 172 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features the return of Pete Fry, the Goalie Mindset Guy, and some invaluable lessons to stronger between the ears so you can play better between the pipes.

Feature Interview

presented by NHL Sense Arena
NHL Sense Arena

In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Fry shares some of the same position-specific mindset tips that he uses while working with goalies of all ages, right up to professional goalies, many of whom have also guested on the InGoal Radio Podcast, including Dylan Ferguson of the Vegas Golden Knights, Beck Warm of the Carolina Hurricanes, Zane McIntrye of the Minnesota Wild and Canadian Olympic gold medal winner Kristen Campbell. Fry, who played goal in the WHL and was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1987, delves into a number of tips you can takeaway today and put into your training. This includes a daily goalie morning routine, dealing with mental fatigue, the 3 mental zone system, the 23% rule – literally something for everyone who listens to this show from goalies to parents and coaches.

Weekly Gear Segment

presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for our first looks at the new Bauer Supreme Mach pads, blocker and a glove that had the boys drooling at how good it felt on the hand, including a new grip texture to make closure easier.

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