InGoal Radio Episode 268 with Julia Allain
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Mental coach and author Julia Allain, speaking on InGoal Radio Episode 268, advises goalies to focus on developing cognitive skills rather than managing emotional stress as a core daily mental practice. She also addresses how coaches speak to their athletes and how goalie parents can help their players approach tryouts with the right mindset, insights she first presented at the USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium.
- Focus on building cognitive skills daily rather than trying to suppress or manage emotional stress reactions.
- Coaches — both goalie coaches and head coaches — should be intentional about how they communicate with goalie athletes to support mental development.
- Parents can actively help their goalies approach tryouts with a healthier, process-focused mindset rather than outcome anxiety.
- Mental skills training is a daily practice, not something reserved for crisis moments or slumps.
- Brian's ICONIK X pads and gloves offer a lower price point entry into pro-feature goalie equipment.
Episode 268 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fantastic conversation with Mental Coach and author Julia Allain.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Allain shares a lot of the lessons that InGoal first heard her present at the USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium in Minnesota earlier this summer. It’s a wide ranging discussion on things goalies, goalie parents and coaches — both goalie and head — can do to develop a mindset that will allow them to be better prepared for the inevitable challenges that come with the position. From how to work on mental skills daily and focus on cognitive skills instead of emotional stress, to how coaches speak to their athletes, this interview is loaded with great takeaways and advice.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we talk how to manage tryouts as a parent, and in a way that will help your goalie approach them with the right mindset.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAnd in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the Brian’s ICONIK X pads and gloves, a lower price point option with plenty of pro features.
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