Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit! In Season 3, Episode 11, Trevor and Andrew get into a long, full length discussion about the world of Hockey Officiating and what it takes to become a referee.

In the 47th episode of the series, we welcome on the Binda's, two hugely influential figures in the world of officiating. The Binda's run the company Referees Crease (REFEREES CREASE - Home ), which provides, as their website states "Your one-stop solution for all things hockey officiating: Recruitment, Development, Advancement, Assignments, and Payroll." With over 50 years in the officiating game at all levels from youth to junior to NCAA to Pro, both Eugene Sr. and Eugene Jr. are two of the most important resources for officials in the United States.

They discuss what it takes to become an official, some of the hurdles and challenges candidates face, and some absolutely amazing stories from their years in the game. It's chock full of info, laughs and insight.

In this episode, they discuss:

• The ideal type of person who can climb the ranks as an official.
• Parents, Coaches and Fans
• USA Hockey and Coaching the Officials
• Getting their start in South Boston
• And much more, including some stories from the road

If you or someone you know is looking to become an on-ice official check out their website or contact them directly- Contact Us - REFEREES CREASE . Here is info on USA Hockey's Officiating Program to get your start today- Annual Membership Education

🧊 Don’t forget to check out Andrew Trimble’s book: The Hockey Planner: A Year-by-Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey – From Learn to Play to Junior Hockey Available now on Amazon 📖 Link

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Season 3, Episode 10– Catching up with Trevor and Andrew

Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit! In Season 3, Episode 10, Trevor and Andrew recap much of what is going on in the hockey world at the local and national level.

In the 46th episode of the series, Trevor and Andrew start by discussing the pros and cons of spring hockey and hockey tryouts occurring either in the spring or in the fall. They discuss burnout and the importance of playing sports other than hockey to improve your game. They then dive into the NHL playoffs which they wrote about in a recent Hockey Focus playoff preview, before jumping into recent Jr hockey news, expansion in leagues and much more.

In this episode, they discuss:

• NHL Playoff Preview- NHL Playoff Preview from the Hockey Toolkit - The Hockey Focus
• USPHL Expansion- The NCDC Expands Again - The Hockey Focus
• Season Recaps with Trevor's team
• And much more thoughtful insight into hockey development

🧊 Don’t forget to check out Andrew Trimble’s book: The Hockey Planner: A Year-by-Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey – From Learn to Play to Junior Hockey Available now on Amazon 📖 Link

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Season 3, Episode 9 – The Hockey Toolkit Guest: Brian Gillam of Brian Gillam Hockey

Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit! In Season 3, Episode 9, Trevor and Andrew are joined by a special guest—Brian Gillam, a true veteran in the world of hockey development.

With over 40 years of experience, Brian brings an incredible wealth of knowledge. He currently serves as the Coach Development Coordinator for Hockey Eastern Ontario, is a certified Hockey Canada Skills Coach, and is recognized as a High Performance Coach. In this deep-dive conversation, the trio explores Brian's progressive and practical coaching strategies that are helping shape the future of player development in minor hockey.

In this episode, they discuss:

• The Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) & Ecological Dynamics
• Teaching Skating: Technical breakdowns vs. a "pond hockey" style of learning
• Coaching the Coaches
• And much more thoughtful insight into modern hockey development

Brian also shares a curated list of influential books that have shaped his coaching philosophy:

📚 How We Learn to Move – Rob Gray

📚 Learning to Optimize Movement – Rob Gray

📚 Learning to be an Ecological Coach – Rob Gray

📚 Dynamics of Skill Acquisition: An Ecological Dynamics Approach – Chris Button, Keith Davids, Duarte Araujo, Jia Yi Chow

📚 The Constraints-Led Approach – Ian Renshaw, Keith Davids, Will Roberts & Daniel Newcombe

📚 Non-Linear Pedagogy in Skill Acquisition – Jia Yi Chow, Keith Davids, Chris Button, Ian Renshaw

📚 Transforming Basketball – Alex Sarama

📚 The Coach’s Guide to Teaching – Doug Lemov

🧊 Don’t forget to check out Andrew Trimble’s book: The Hockey Planner: A Year-by-Year Plan to Assist You on Your Hockey Coaching Journey – From Learn to Play to Junior Hockey Available now on Amazon 📖 Link

🎙️ Follow the guys on Twitter for more coaching insight and episode updates.

@AndrewTrimble7

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