Warrior Confidence Hockey with Coach Rich Grogan - Helping the Hockey Community Build Champions On & Off the Ice

Warrior Confidence Hockey with Coach Rich Grogan - Helping the Hockey Community Build Champions On & Off the Ice

🎙 Warrior Confidence Hockey with Coach Rich Grogan - Helping the Hockey Community Build Champions On & Off the Ice Are you a hockey parent, coach, or organizational leader looking for a proven way to help your athletes: ✅ EARN more ice time & step into leadership roles ✅ Stand out for the right reasons & grow as a leader ✅ Improve communication, discipline & accountability ✅ Eliminate parent drama, excuses & ice time confusion ✅ Strengthen team culture & produce championship seasons Welcome to Warrior Confidence Hockey—the podcast that equips you with the mindset, systems, and tools to build confident, disciplined, and accountable athletes who lead with integrity—on and off the ice. I’m Coach Rich Grogan—lifelong hockey player, coach, master martial artist, speaker, author, former PE teacher, and hockey dad. I’ve spent 40+ years developing champions in sports, schools, and youth programs. My mission is simple but deeply personal: 🏒 Mission & Purpose: To be the mentor I always needed—helping the hockey community develop the next generation of confident, disciplined, and accountable leaders who earn trust, lead with integrity, and make a lasting impact—on and off the ice. 🎯 Each short, high-impact episode gives you: ✅ Locker room lessons, strategies & motivation I share with teams across the country ✅ The same advice I give to my own athletes and kids—who’ve earned real success on and off the ice ✅ Clear, direct tools to help your athlete EARN more ice time and leadership roles ✅ Heartfelt Truth Bombs (“Right Hooks of Reality”) to develop grit, discipline, and accountability ✅ Proven systems to reduce drama, improve communication, and build a championship culture 💡 For Parents: Learn how to support your athlete—without begging for shifts, second-guessing the coach, or enabling excuses. 💡 For Coaches & Organizations: Use this podcast as a training tool to improve team culture, increase player accountability, and unify your parent group behind a winning vision. 📚 Author of How to Get More Ice Time: A Champion’s Playbook www.getmoreicetime.com 💪 Creator of the Warrior Confidence Hockey "How To Get More Ice Time" Masterclass & Leadership Programs www.warriorconfidence.com 🎤 Follow on all platforms: @realrichgrogan 🔥Most players don’t fail because of a lack of skill. They fail because of lack of confidence, discipline, work ethic, and accountability. 🔥Most teams don’t fail because of a lack of talent. They fail because of parent drama, ice time complaints, poor communication, and undisciplined players. - Those above all else are what kill culture—and what hold great programs back from becoming championship-level teams. Let’s fix that and grow the game the right way— Whether you're listening on the drive to the rink, sharing episodes with your coaching staff, or tuning in with your athlete—this podcast is your weekly playbook for building champions from the inside out. “You’ve gotta win off the ice before you can win on the ice—because good people make good players.” – Brian Sutter Subscribe now and let’s grow the game the right way—together. 🏒🔥 ➡️ Let’s Connect for More Empowerment: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RealRichGrogan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realrichgrogan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realrichgrogan Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/realrichgrogan

Episodes

🎙 Episode 394: Parents, If You Were the Coach, Would You Give Your Athlete More Ice Time?

In this episode of the Warrior Confidence Hockey Podcast, Rich Grogan discusses the essential elements of earning a coach's trust and gaining ice time in key game situations. He emphasizes that trust is earned through hard work, practice, and a positive mindset. Grogan provides practical tips for athletes, parents, and coaches on how to deve...

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Episode 393: The #1 Mistake Holding Your Athlete Back from More Ice Time
In this episode of the Real Rich Grogan Warrior Confidence Hockey Podcast, Rich Grogan discusses the common frustrations players and parents face regarding limited ice time in hockey. He emphasizes the importance of accountability, energy, attitude, and body language in earning ice time. Rich provides actionable tips for both players and parents, including how...

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🎙️ Ep #392
🔥 The Playoffs Are Here—Will You Rise or Crumble Under Pressure? 🏒💪

 
In this episode, I break down the intense pressure of playoff hockey and why your mindset is the ultimate game-changer. Champions aren’t defined by talent alone—they’re defined by how they respond when the game is on the line.
 
I’m sharing real talk on mental toughness, handling adversity, and controlling what...
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🎙️ Ep #391: How to Gain Confidence in Hockey & Get More Ice Time: 3 Warrior Confidence Tips

In this episode of Warrior Confidence Monday Motivation, Master Coach Rich Grogan dives into the Champion’s Playbook to help hockey players, parents, and coaches build unshakable confidence and stand out on the ice. Confidence isn’t just something you’re born with—it’s earned through self-respect, discipline, and consistent effort.
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🎙️ Podcast Episode #390: Stop Waiting for Ice Time & Success to Come to You

(Warrior Confidence Monday Motivation) 

🚨 Right Hook of Reality

Blaming the coach, teammates, or circumstances won’t earn you more ice time—champions focus on what they can control. If you’re tired of being overlooked, it’s time to stop waiting and start taking owners...
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Episode #388: "2025: Your Year to Step Up, Stand Out,  and Lead with Warrior Confidence"
(Warrior Confidence Monday Motivation - New Year, 2025)

🚨 Right Hook of Reality: The New Year doesn’t give you a fresh start—you do. 2025 is your chance to stand out and take action. What’s one goal you’re committed to crushing in the New ...

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Podcast Episode #389: Set the Example: How Parents Build—or Break—Champions
(Warrior Confidence Monday Motivation)

🚨 Right Hook of Reality
The number one challenge for every hockey organization isn’t the players—it’s the parents. Unruly parents, disrespectful behavior, and lack of accountability don’t just hurt the team—they destroy the culture, and in extreme cases, they dissolve the organization. Parents, are you...
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Episode #387: “The Greatest Gift You Can Give: Be the Best Version of Yourself”
(Warrior Confidence Monday Motivation - Christmas Week)

🚨 Here’s your Right Hook of Reality: The greatest gift you can give this Christmas isn’t wrapped in a box—it’s becoming the best version of yourself. When you strive to be positive, respectful, and h...
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Episode #386: Get Noticed: Lead With Integrity and Stand Out
(Warrior Confidence Monday Motivation)

Engagement Question: “Here’s your daily Right Hook of Reality: Skill might get you noticed, but integrity keeps you respected. Leaders don’t demand trust—they earn it. What’s one moment where you stood out by showing integrity? Drop a �...

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Episode #385: "Fighting for Every Inch: Building the Never Quit Mindset"


(Winning Warrior Friday)

  • Overview: Life, like hockey, isn’t about giving up when things get tough, it's about battling through...
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Episode #384: Respect & Resilience: The Champion’s Path to More Ice Time & Success
(Warrior Confidence Monday Motivation)

Overview / Transition:Respect and resilience are essential foundations for any champion. Earning respect & ice time is about more than just skill; it’s about showing respect for yourself, the game, coac...

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Ep. #383 Creating Your Own Opportunities: How Champions Rise When Others Wait

Overview / Transition: Winning doesn’t start when you lace up your skates—it starts long before that, in the discipline and choices you make every day. In this episode, we’ll break down how a champion’s mindset is built one step at a time, on and off the ice, and how winning every moment of preparatio...

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Seizing the Moment: How Champions Recognize and Act on Opportunity

Overview: 
Opportunities are fleeting, and those who are ready to recognize and act on them are the ones who rise to the top. In this episode, we’ll focus on how champions are always on the lookout for moments to shine and how their mindset allows them to capitalize on those opportunities. Wisdom isn’t just knowing what to do; it’s knowing when to act. 

3 Warrior Con...

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Rise or Fall: Dominate or Be Dominated - It's always your choice

Overview:
Life and hockey present two options: rise to the challenge or be dominated by it. Champions create their own synergy by aligning their actions with their goals and relentlessly pursuing success. If you're not rising, you're falling. Champions aren’t born—they’re built through discipline, relentless effort, and the ability to fight for what they want.

3 War...

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🔥 Welcome to the newest episode of 'Warrior Confidence Hockey -Unleashing Champions, on & off the ice, with Master Coach Rich Grogan'. 🛡️

Overview:
Champions lead. Leadership is about stepping up, standing out, and guiding others by example. This episode will focus on how champions rise above the crowd, unleashing their leadership potential and making an impact on and off the ice. Leadership isn’t a title—it’s an action.

Three W...

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Ep. #379 Forged in Battle: Hard-Won Wisdom from not giving up

Overview:
True wisdom isn’t given—it’s earned. Every adversity you face shapes you into a stronger version of yourself. Champions embrace the grind and learn from every loss and setback. Wisdom is a tool forged in the heat of battle, honed by experience, and wielded with integrity and humility.

3 Warrior Confidence Integrity Tips:
1. Find Strength in Losses – True leade...

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Overview: 
This episode dives into why taking shortcuts never leads to long-term success. Instead, true leaders show their discipline and dedication by doing the hard work—even when no one is watching. Work ethic isn’t just about performance today; it’s about long-term respect and success.
 
Three Warrior Confidence Tips:
1. Be Discipl...

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Ep. #377  Digging Deep: How Work Ethic Fuels Team Synergy

Summary
In this episode of the Warrior Confidence Hockey Podcast, host Rich Grogan introduces the new live stream format and discusses the theme for the month, which is synergy. He explains that synergy is about synchronizing energy and utilizing unique skills to create unified team success. Grogan emphasizes the importance of work ethic in achieving synergy and offers three...

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Ep. #376 Lead like a legend: 3 Steps to commanding respect

Summary:
In this episode, Rich Grogan discusses the three steps to commanding respect and being a legendary leader. He emphasizes the importance of leading from the front and getting others to follow. He also shares personal stories of good and bad leaders he has encountered, highlighting the difference between commanding respect and demanding respect. Lastly, he talks abou...

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Ep. #375
In this episode, Rich Grogan discusses the importance of setting audacious goals and working towards them. He encourages listeners to dream big and not be afraid of failure. 

He emphasizes the need to set benchmarks along the way to track progress and stay motivated. Rich also talks about the importance of surrounding oneself with positive and inspiring mentors who can help in achieving success. He concludes by reminding l...

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