What do young coaches need to know about working with high performing athletes in the private versus college sectors? In today's episode, I sit down with Rob Dombrowski, the Director of Hockey Performance at Sacred Heart University. Prior to working in the college sector, Rob served at Prentiss Hockey Performance as a Director of Performance for nine years. Our conversation covers his unique experiences in both the private sector developing pro athletes & in the collegiate sector with the men's and women's ice hockey teams. We also unpack his programming philosophy, the main life lessons that shaped his coaching skills, and the go-to methods he uses to drive performance forward.   HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 How do you program jump training for hockey players? 02:45 Introducing Rob Dombrowski, the Director of Hockey Performance at Sacred Heart University. 04:55 What were your duties and responsibilities while working in the private sector? 08:55 How did you form your programming philosophy? 12:20 Unpacking Rob's programming for hip health & hip injury prevention. 18:35 The main life lessons from working in the private sector. 26:10 How are you currently developing your performance-based model? 29:15 How to cultivate an ideal environment for growth right off the bat. 33:25 What values do you look for in technology and in testing? 40:50 The biggest 'a-ha' moments while using Catapult. 44:20 Programming differences for upperclassmen versus underclassmen. 47:05 What are your tried and true methods that haven't changed? 50:50 How have you changed your methods to drive performance? 58:15 What are we doing well, and what needs to change?   RESOURCES + LINKS Check out Anthony's Masterclass -  The High Performance Hockey Masterclass Follow Anthony on Instagram | @anthonydonskov Follow Anthony on Twitter | Anthony Donskov, PhD Subscribe to our YouTube Channel | The HPH Podcast with Anthony Donskov Follow HPH Podcast on Instagram | @hph_podcast Follow HPH Podcast on Twitter | @TheHPH_Podcast Learn more on our Website | https://www.donskovsc.com/ Check out Anthony's Books Physical Preparations for Ice Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical Solutions The Gain, Go, and Grow Manual: Programming for High Performance Hockey Players

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