On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Adam Nicholas. Adam is the founder of Stride Envy Hockey and is currently director of hockey development with the Montreal Canadiens.A few areas on this episode we discuss:- Creating predictability with teammates- Testing to understand a player's ability to recall- Why scanning is the vital skill and habit- Principle based coaching- Understanding the reason behind "practice players"- Fostering an environment for player development- Adam's defensive skating system and why he wouldn't create it today- Tournaments vs skills coaches in the summerCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:Website HockeysArsenal.comTwitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg + @Daniel_Dukart for Dan)Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our websiteInstagram @HockeysArsenalYouTube @HockeysArsenalFacebook @HockeysArsenalNewsletter HockeysArsenal.Substack.ComSuperDeker.comCode: HOCKEYIQGets you $25 off at check out!