This week, Amanda sits down with Coach Sandy Cohan, the brilliant mind behind Mental Edge Hockey, to dig deep into the often-overlooked side of the game: the mental game. From pre-game nerves to building confident players (and parents!), Sandy shares wisdom from decades of coaching, performance training, and his newly published book, 99 Rules Every Player Should Know.

Sandy doesn’t just coach hockey players—he trains resilient humans. Whether your kid’s trying to bounce back from a slump or level up mentally for the next big season, this episode delivers golden advice for every hockey family.

🎧 In this episode:

• Why mental toughness is trainable

• How to help kids manage pressure and performance anxiety

• The one mindset shift that can change your player’s entire game

• A sneak peek at his next book: 99 Rules Every Parent Should Know

• Sandy’s thoughts on crazy car rides home 😬

🧩 Learn more about Coach Sandy and grab his book at:

🔗 www.mentaledgehockey.ca

📲 Follow @mentaledgehockey on Instagram for daily tips and tough love:

🔗 Instagram.com/mentaledgehockey

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