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Sports Dad Hub Podcast Episode 20 with Jeff Lovecchio from The Hockey Think Tank Podcast. On this episode Jeff provides outstanding insights and perspectives on different ways kids can gain an edge in youth hockey.Hockey Think Tank PodcastI found the Hockey Think Tank Podcast a few months ago and I quickly became obsessed with it. I couldn't listen to each episode fast enough. Jeff Lovecchio is one of the co hosts and I'm pumped to have him on the Sports Dad Hub Podcast. (I had his co-host Topher Scott on Episode 19.)Helping Hockey Players Get To The Next LevelJeff had a successful hockey career where he found himself playing Division One hockey for Western Michigan in college. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins. And he played professional hockey overseas for many years.  Jeff retired from hockey a couple years ago to focus on his hockey training business. Jeff specializes in helping hockey players reach the next level. He works with players from the youth, Juniors, college and professional levels. His company is RIPT Hockey Training, based in St. Louis, MO. But Jeff also offers outstanding online training programs as well. You can check them out HERE. How To Gain An Edge In Youth HockeyIn this episode Jeff shares some awesome advice on how kids can be better youth hockey players and how parents can be better hockey parents. Some of the questions he answers are... How was Jeff able to gain an edge over other hockey players who had more natural ability than he did.What are some common mistakes that youth athletes make when they strength train? What’s different about athletes who reach their goals of playing in college and beyond? What age should youth athletes really start paying attention to their nutrition and strength training?What’s one thing every sports parent should understand about the process of youth sports? Are body weight workouts or weight workouts better for hockey players?What role does the parent’s nutrition and lifestyle play on their kids? How many hours a day should a 12-14-year old with a goal to play D1 be working out? Can a kid shoot too many pucks per day in the off season? What’s an awesome smoothie/protein shake for youth hockey players? What type of high school GPA is required to play D1 hockey? Additional links mentioned in this episode:- Follow Jeff Lovecchio on Instagram for daily tips and information on how to be a better hockey player. Be A Healthy Role Model For Your KidsIf you want to learn more about the same simple fat loss system that's helping me shed my sports dad bod, CLICK HERE. Check out the amazing chocolate, weight loss pudding that I get to have every morning. The pudding that's full of liquid collagen & CLA that helps reduce fat and increase lean muscle. CLICK HERE to check it out.