Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into their first conversation after their 3 part Advisor Series and explore recent happenings in the hockey world, their respective hockey programs, and much more.

The guys then dive into the topic of Mental Toughness and Grit, and the importance of developing these characteristics with hockey players. Dr. Kevin Willis Ph.D., author of "Hockey Grit, Grind and Mind" joins Trevor and Andrew in a discussion about how to develop these traits in hockey players, and trends he's seen in the growth of sports psychology. Dr. Willis has a segment on the NHL Network on SiriusXM Radio for the show Hockey Prospect Radio. How can we develop passion in players? What are some of his favorite stories and interactions with players? Other topics the guys discuss are:

• Spring Hockey and Recent News
• New England Wolves EHLP Finals run
• NJ Devils vs NY Rangers line brawl
• Twitter/ Zach Hyman controversy
• and much more...

The guys finish the episode off with their "Top 3 Mentally Tough Players"

Check out Dr. Kevin Willis' online sites for more info on some of his outstanding programs:

- TheCompletePlayer.com

- 30DaysMentalToughness.com

- CompeteLevelFormula.com

- ZenHockey.com

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