"I Smuggled the Corkscrew Into USA Hockey's Learn-to-Skate" | Matt Lieber

"I Smuggled the Corkscrew Into USA Hockey's Learn-to-Skate" | Matt LieberIn this episode of the Train 2.0 Show, Kevin McKinnon sits down with Matt Lieber, a former college teacher, hockey dad, Train 2.0 certified coach, and founder of Train 2.0 Hockey CT out of New Haven, Connecticut.Matt's story is a great one: he coached bantam hockey after college, spent decades in education, and got back into the game through his son. After becoming a Train 2.0 member himself and seeing the gap between what he was being taught and what he was seeing his son's coaches teach, he decided to get certified and build a coaching business from the ground up, all in his 50s.In this conversation we cover:→ Matt's journey from educator to full-time hockey coach.→ How video analysis completely changed his coaching effectiveness.→ Why "fewer cues, more posture-focused cues" is the secret to player development.→ Regressions, progressions, and how to assess a player in 10 seconds.→ The girls he's coached who made Tier 2 national teams and "most improved" awards.→ How he smuggled the corkscrew into the USA Hockey Learn-to-Skate curriculum.→ Why the Train 2.0 coaching community is a differentiator.→ Advice for coaches on the fence about certification.If you're a coach, hockey parent, or player who's ever wondered what becoming a Train 2.0 certified coach really looks like, this episode is for you.