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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 36 MIN

Tryout Secrets: What Players, Parents & Coaches Need to Know

from The Total Female Hockey Podcast · host Coach Kim McCullough

👉 Want More Tryout Advice? Check out this episode🏒 Want 10% Off A TFH Summer Camp? Visit our Camps pageTryouts are about more than skill — they reveal how badly players, parents, and coaches truly want it. In this 35 minute episode, Coach Kim shares honest insights from 20+ years of coaching girls hockey about what really matters during tryout season and how players can stand out when it counts most. In this episode, you’ll learn:• The question every parent should ask before pushing their player to the next level• Why coaches must make their players feel wanted — and the mistake many coaches make during tryouts• The “grass isn’t always greener” trap that families and coaches often fall into during recruiting season• The #1 thing coaches look for at tryouts — and why compete level often beats pure skillWhether you’re a player preparing for tryouts, a parent navigating the process, or a coach building a team, this episode will help you see the tryout experience in a whole new way.Enjoy and share with any friends, teammates, players, parents, coaches and teams who 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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👉 Want More Tryout Advice? Check out this episode🏒 Want 10% Off A TFH Summer Camp? Visit our Camps pageTryouts are about more than skill — they reveal how badly players, parents, and coaches truly want it. In this 35 minute episode, Coach Kim...

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