We could all use a little pep talk from time to time, right?

We're all in this together. Here are just a couple ideas for you as you're cooped up for the next little while.

A quick overview to what coaches and scouts look for in goalies when scouting for next year's team.

There is that which is within your control. Then there is that which may be out of your immediate influence but you control how you perceive

Fewer people care than you think. Your EGO is the one that really cares. But egos can be fickle, so let's learn together how to manage them

Learn here how understanding the Posterior Chain matters for goaltenders! How can you translate Olympic lifting to goaltending? + Exercises

Picking the right opportunities is hard. So many teams and camps to tryout for, so little time. You must make the most of them!!!

We're approaching February and the looming offseason...what's your plan for the summer? For next season? Start thinking now...

If you want to play Junior hockey and beyond, you must understand what higher level teams NEED!

I want to put the North American Junior landscape into perspective for all of our European, Russian, and otherwise international friends.

#8: Have a vision...ten do it. If you have a vision, the only next step is to execute. This is the last part of this 8 part series!

#7: Leadership Inertia - Lead...start...then watch others run with what you began. Celebrate others' successes and accomplishments.

#6: Psych yourself in... Experiment and find your optimal energy level for competition. Not too high, not too low. Juuuuust right.

#5: Diversify your Interests. When one aspect of your life feels low or slow, spend time somewhere else to refresh and reset. Diversify!

#4: Breathe. Reset. Repeat. Use every whistle as a reminder to slow things down and focus on your breath.

#3: Fail. Try Again. You're not perfect, I'm not perfect, but when we fail, we have a process: we get back up, reset, and try again.

#2: Be Uniquely You - there is nobody else in the world like you. You're it. So do your best with everything you have!

Principle #1: Extend Outside Your Comfort Zone. This is installment 1 of 8 upcoming posts, relating the piano to goaltending!

This one is all about making things easier on ourselves. It's about putting the stakes in perspective while we learn how to cut our steak.

Does diversifying yourself as an athlete give you an edge? How does your identity factor into your success and athletic happiness?