Registered psychologist and performance coach John Stevenson, who has worked with more than 15 NHL goalies, warns that screen time and social media are causing real damage to goalie performance. He outlines his '3 Rs' framework for moving past a goal against and shares practices to eliminate tension. Stevenson also introduced his new project at highperformancegoalie.com, developed alongside John Haley.
- John Stevenson has quietly worked with more than 15 NHL goalies as a registered psychologist and performance coach.
- Screen time and social media use are actively harming goalie performance and mental focus, according to Stevenson.
- Stevenson's '3 Rs' framework gives goalies a structured process for recovering mentally after allowing a goal.
- Stevenson and John Haley have launched highperformancegoalie.com as a dedicated resource for goalie mental performance.
- InGoal Radio begins a three-part parents series on the pros and cons of tracking statistics for young goaltenders.
Episode 274 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features the return of performance coach and mental specialist John Stevenson.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, we catch up with Stevenson, a registered psychologist and semi-regular guest who last joined InGoal for a webinar alongside long-time client Braden Holtby, to talk about his new project alongside John Haley at highperformancegoalie.com. We get into everything from the real damage being done to goalie performance by screen time and social media, his 3 Rs of moving past a goal against, practices to eliminate tension, and lots more with someone who has quietly worked with more than 15 NHL goalies during his career as a performance coach.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending UIn our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we start a three-part series about the value and downside of keeping statistics for your young goalie.
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 to learn more about Bauer’s Vapor-90 glove with a 580-style break and in-store options to buy it.
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