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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 26 MIN

The Race To The Top

from The Total Female Hockey Podcast · host Coach Kim McCullough

🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp ⁠⁠⁠Visit our Camps page⁠⁠🟠 Grow Your Hockey IQ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The “race to AA” has taken over girls hockey—but is chasing the highest level always the best path for development? In this 26 minute episode, Coach Kim breaks down what actually matters when navigating tryouts, team selection, and long-term success in the female game. If you want to make smarter decisions, build real confidence, and truly separate from the competition, this is a must-listen. Key Points Covered:Why being a driver vs. a passenger on your team matters more than the level you play atThe importance of balancing challenge years and confidence years for long-term developmentWhen reaching top levels (like U15 AA) actually matters—and when it doesn’tHow doing “more” the right way (skills, mindset, training) is what truly separates playersSHARE: Please pass this episode along to any friends, teammates, coaches or teams that also want to take their game to the next level. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — your secret weapon to building elite-level Hockey IQ and confidence this season. This is our premium paid newsletter where Coach Kim shares all her best stuff every week!What You Get as a Member of The Orange Machine:🎥 Weekly hockey IQ video breakdowns of the best female players in the world📝 Simple takeaways you can use right away in games & practices📚 Parent & coach cheat sheets you can use to reinforce key concepts🎯 Full access to 50+ video breakdowns & 10 PWHL spotlights🔄 On-demand training she can revisit anytime👩‍🏫 Me, Coach Kim, as your personal Hockey IQ coach all yearClick here to join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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🏒 Join us at TFH Summer Camp ⁠⁠⁠Visit our Camps page⁠⁠🟠 Grow Your Hockey IQ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Orange Machine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The “race to AA” has taken over girls hockey—but is chasing the highest level always the best path for development? In this...

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