InGoal Radio Episode 312 with Mike Condon
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Former NHL goalie Mike Condon, who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators, earned a Masters degree in psychology and now runs Condon Performance Consulting. He coaches goalies on managing tension, letting go when the puck drops, and how mental health away from the rink shapes on-ice patterns. Condon also coached Devon Levi at Northeastern University and worked with the MIT baseball team during his academic training.
- Mike Condon combines NHL playing experience with a Masters in psychology to offer goalies evidence-based mental performance coaching through Condon Performance Consulting.
- Condon emphasizes that tension management and the ability to 'let go and just play' when the puck drops is a trainable, coachable skill for goalies.
- Mental health and environment away from the rink directly influence a goalie's patterns and responses during games, according to Condon.
- Each goalie's individuality must be central to any mental performance solution — there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mindset coaching.
- Devin Cooley of the Calgary Flames breaks down the decision of when to take ice on a low-high pass out and offers a rebound positioning tip in this episode's Pro Reads segment.
Episode 312 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,features an information-packed interview with former NHL goalie and NCAA goalie coach Mike Condon, who went back to school to get his Masters Degree studying psychology is now combing his education and real-world experience to help other goalies manage their mindset.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Condon shares stories and examples from both his recent educational journey, including working with the MIT baseball team, and a career highlighted by his time with the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators. The conversation is loaded with fascinating insights and advice from this blending of two worlds, as well as his time coaching Devon Levi at Northeastern University, including talks about tension, being able to let go and just play when the puck drops, how our environment and mental health away from the rink informs some of our patterns on the ice, and why the uniqueness that each goalie brings to that conversation needs to be a part of finding solutions in game situations.
You can contact Mike Condon, M.Ed, through Condon Performance Consulting, LLC at mike@condonperformanceconsulting.com or check out his website at condonperformanceconsulting.com
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In the Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we share 8 great tips for getting the most out of your goalie camp this summer, and while most are for parents to help their young goalie, we have one just for parents too.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which Devin Cooley of the Calgary Flames breaking down the decision whether or not (and when) to take ice on a low-high pass out, as well as a valuable tip for rebounds.
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 all new Bauer Konekt HF3, a second price point skate with several new features that may have some goals choosing it over the higher-priced option.
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