RTP: The Role of the Performance Staff in High Performance Hockey with Chad Drummond

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

How Chad’s position as an assistant strength and conditioning coach prepared him to be head strength and conditioning coach of the Edmonton Oilers. 

Chad's thoughts on return to play, what to consider with on ice testing, and how to communicate impactful information to key decision makers!

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Show Notes:

Today’s guest is head strength and conditioning coach of the Edmonton Oilers, Chad Drummond. We discuss his transition from an assistant strength and conditioning coach, to head strength and conditioning coach, what his job encompasses on a daily basis, the return to play process, and communicating data to key decision makers! I had such a great time learning about Chad, and the multiple areas our thought processes align. Tune in to the end to hear the questions Chad asks himself and his staff!

01:00 What do you currently oversee at the Edmonton Oilers? 

02:30 How did previous roles prepare you to be Head Strength and Conditioning Coach?

08:16 Are there objective measures you rank management and the team on?

11:40 How does the team define and track injuries?

16:00 Timelines from return to train and return to play.

22:15 If I took your GPS unit away, could you create rules of thumb that lead you to the same result? 27:20 What are good baseline tests for training camp?

33:40 Things to consider with on ice testing.

39:00 What have you found successful in procuring baseline measures?

44:50 Thoughts on communication with coaches: inform vs persuade.

49:40 Where do you think we are in regards to high performance?

56:00 The questions we ask ourselves as a staff.

58:15 How do you want to be remembered as a coach?