The DIY Goalie Podcast presented by True North Goaltending

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  120 - How to Implement Cognitive Devleopment 29.07.2026 33min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week is a Nathan solo episode talking about the importance of cognitive training in your development plan and some things you can do to start implementing it. The Quiet Eye research by Dr. Derek Panchuk and Dr. Joan Vickers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26949176/ Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  119 - Your Goalie Identity 22.07.2026 22min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week is a Nathan solo episode going through how to identify your goalie identity and why it matters. Having a personal identity related to who you are and how you approach goaltending can give you a grounding point for your development and to help get through performance struggles. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltendin Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  118 - Finding Research for Athletic Development w/ Evan Kurylo 15.07.2026 55min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking!  Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. Evan Kurylo of Coretex Goaltender Development joins us for the second time on the podcast. We talk about his approach to finding research on goalie and athlete development for his podcast the Coretex Athletic Review. The Coretex Athletic Review Podcast: https://pod.link/1858786360 The Coretex Goaltender Development Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoretexGoaltending Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  117 - Edmonton Oil Kings Goalie Coach Kurtis Mucha 08.07.2026 52min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking!  Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we sit down with Kurtis Mucha, goalie coach of the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. We discuss his approach to development, some trends that he and his colleagues are seeing, and what is looked for at the major junior level. Kurtis can be found here: Website: https://kurtismucha.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtismuchagc/ Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  116 - Global Goaltending Retreat Round Up 01.07.2026 52min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com!  2026 goalie camps are live for booking!  Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info.  This week Billy Teefy from Doghouse Hockey comes on the podcast again to talk about his trip down to Breckenridge, CO to attend The Goalie Guild's Global Goaltending Retreat. He shares insights about the presentations and the discussions that went on throughout the weekend. Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387219687_Associations_Between_Early_Specialization_and_Ice_Hockey_Goaltender_Hip_Kinematics_A_Cross-sectional_Study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382478007_Musculoskeletal_Modeling_and_Movement_Simulation_for_Structural_Hip_Disorder_Research_A_Scoping_Review_of_Methods_Validation_and_Applications https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380356419_The_Impact_of_Early_Specialization_on_Ice_Hockey_Goaltender_Hip_Kinematics Visit our socials:  Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  115 - Prospect Series: Emmett Croteau 24.06.2026 51min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com!  2026 goalie camps are live for booking!  Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we sit down with True North Goaltending instructor Emmett Croteau. Emmett currently plays with Dartmouth College in the NCAA and is a 2022 6th round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens. Emmett shares his experience at multiple levels throughout his journey and sheds some light on some of the things that helped him get to where he is today. You can follow Emmett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmettcrot/ Visit our socials:  Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  114 - What if We Started Our Goalie Careers Over Today? 17.06.2026 51min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we use our current knowledge to take a look back at what we would change during our hockey careers. This involves how we would approach development, how we would shift our mindset, and more! Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  113 - Adjusting to the Next Level 10.06.2026 16min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com!  2026 goalie camps are live for booking!  Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Connor flies solo with a quick hitter episode and talks about adjustments when going up in levels of play and how goalie parents can help. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  112 - Loneliness in Goaltending 03.06.2026 38min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we dive into a topic that is not covered very often in goaltending: isolation and loneliness. We talk about why the loneliness comes into play and some things you can do to help combat it. Visit our socials:  Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  111 - The Tandem Goalie Approach and Playoff Talk 27.05.2026 55min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking!  Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Connor and Nathan talk about the playoffs so far and the remaining 4 teams. We also take that into a discussion about goalie tandems and how that approach has changed how goalies are handled. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  110 - Let's Talk About the Overlap 20.05.2026 45min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com!  2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. Drill of the Month: In Tight Over Slide Recovery https://truenorthgoaltending.com/goalie-drills/in-tight-over-slide-recovery/ This week Nathan and Connor do a deep dive on dead angles and the overlap. We discuss what it means, why it's useful, when to use it, and when not to. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  109 - What Changes at a Higher Level of Play? 13.05.2026 36min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com!  2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Nathan talks about making the step up to a higher level of play and what that can affect on the ice and mentally. We also do a bit of a dive into the components of a goalie's positioning and the role each component plays. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  108 - You Need to Shoulder Check More 06.05.2026 30min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Connor flies solo talking a little bit about playoffs up to this point as well as the importance of shoulder checking. He goes into why it's important and some best practices when performing a shoulder check. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  107 - How Goalie Parents and Coaches Can Hinder Development 29.04.2026 1h

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we tackle a couple different but similar topics that relate to influential people in a goalie's life doing things that can hinder development. We talk about the tendency of some coaches to force certain techniques that may not work for the goalie in question. We also talk about some things goalie parents do that can also get in the way of their goalie's development. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  106 - Don't Focus As Much On Your Weaknesses 22.04.2026 24min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. During our development, we tend to focus a lot of our time and effort on addressing our weaknesses. Although this is valid and something we need to do, there are a few other things to consider and another approach we should devote some of time to. Tune in to hear Nathan explain his take on this subject. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  105 - The Importance of Body Control 15.04.2026 44min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. Drill of the Month: Follow the Rebound: https://truenorthgoaltending.com/drills/follow-the-rebound/ This week we tackle the importance of being able to control your body and segment it so different parts of your body are doing different things simultaneously. This greatly helps with being more efficient in the net and having better performance. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  104 - Earn Your Joy 08.04.2026 30min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Nathan is on his own to discuss the concept of "earning your joy." This helps reframe the mindset of our approach to make the daily grind of development easier and to help alleviate the external pressures goalies face. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  103 - Why "Practice Goalies" Struggle in Games 01.04.2026 23min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Connor flies solo and discusses the topic from our monthly newsletter: why practice goalies struggle in games. We go over the importance of balancing structure and chaos in the development environment and how to help be a better game goalie. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  102 - Prep for Important Tournaments and Tryouts 25.03.2026 53min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. With provincials and tryouts underway in a bunch of areas, we take this week to talk about how you can prep for success. We tackle things like mindset, how to stand out, tips for parents and coaches, and more! Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending
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  101 - Are We Over Coaching Goalies? 18.03.2026 40min

  Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com!  2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info.  This week Nathan flies solo to talk about if we are overcoaching our goalies and how that may be affecting their development. We also talk about the balance between what is helpful vs what is too much. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending