What happens when a coach puts character development above the scoreboard wins? You get Blake Hackbarth—skills coach, mentor, and the newly appointed Head Coach of Davenport University Women’s ACHA hockey team.

In this episode, Amanda and Brittany sit down with Blake to dig into his no-nonsense, heart-forward philosophy on coaching. From his roots in Fox Valley to leading regional championship squads and running his own hockey training program, Blake brings more than drills and systems—he brings soul to the rink.

🔍 In this episode:

• Blake’s personal hockey journey—from Wisconsin to junior hockey captain
  
• How coaching in Knoxville’s pro league reshaped his path
  
• The origin story of Fox Valley Hockey Training
  
• Why small group development is where the magic happens
  
• What “creating better humans, scholars, and athletes” really means
  
• His thoughts on coaching female athletes and supporting hockey families
  
• The real metrics of success—and they’re not on the scoreboard
  
• A sneak peek into his vision for Davenport University’s ACHA program
  

Whether you’re a hockey parent, player, or aspiring coach, Blake drops golden insight on development, identity, and the long game of building great people—on and off the ice.

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🔗 Connect with Coach Blake Hackbarth:

• Website: foxvalleyhockeytraining.com
  
  
• Davenport University profile: dupanthers.com
  
  
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bereadyhockey?igsh=OHA1MHE3N3VzM2t2

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