{"podcast":{"title":"Sharpening Your Edge","slug":"sharpening-your-edge-7486904","podcast_index_feed_id":7486904,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/sharpening-your-edge/","website_url":"https://sharpening-your-edge.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1f79870c-1a65-438e-94ce-8df9f738132e/SYE-Logo.jpg","author":"CV3","episode_count":23,"summary":"Welcome to Sharpening Your Edge — the ultimate deep dive into the world of hockey, where we go beyond the ice. Chuck Verdolino, founder and lead instructor at CV3 Hockey Development. I played Tier 1 hockey through 18 on Long Island, competed at the USA Hockey Select 15 National Camp, captained my high school team to a New York State Championship appearance, and later served as a GM in pro hockey. Now, I’m bringing that lifetime of experience to the mic. Erik Melanson, a recently retired Marine Corps officer. I spent the majority of my distinguished military career serving in special operations, where I developed and applied extensive leadership skills in high-stakes, high-performance environments. A lifelong hockey player who grew up on the rinks of Boston, I now bring that same discipline, resilience, and team-first mentality to the sport as a coach for the Philadelphia Little Flyers and as a player for the USA Warriors. My unique blend of elite military experience and deep hockey roots offers a rare perspective on performance, leadership, and the culture of the game. As co-hosts with a passion for the game, we sit down and bring you candid conversations with elite coaches, perfo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:53.488780+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904"},"episode":{"title":"\"Teaching the How and the Why\" with Power Skating Specialist Lindsay Tilley","slug":"teaching-the-how-and-the-why-with-power-skating-specialist-lindsay-tilley","published_at":"2026-06-08T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/teaching-the-how-and-the-why-with-power-skating-specialist-lindsay-tilley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904","url":"https://tkbpodcaststudio.com/sharpening-your-edge/lindsay-tilly","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5386e69c-ae21-453c-a03a-e84312510f29.mp3","summary":"Are you caught in the \"frenzy\" of youth hockey? Lindsay Tilley joins us to debunk the biggest misconceptions about skating development —including why there are no \"one-lesson fixes\". Lindsay shares her empathetic approach to coaching as a \"hockey mom\" and how she uses PE teacher tactics (like balloons and hula hoops!) to keep the game fun and reduce burnout. Bio Lindsay Tilley is the founder and owner of Hockey Edge Agility Training (HEAT), an all-female staff training company in the Tri-State area. She just recently started a new company, Power3 Skating Systems, with two other renowned hockey skating coaches. She is currently on the Player Development Staff with the Philadelphia Flyers Organization as their skating specialist and works with youth and junior organizations locally. She is a triple USFS Gold medalist in figure skating and has been developing hockey players for over 10 years. She got her professional coaching start in the NWHL/PHF with the Metropolitan Riveters, which later led to working occasionally with the PWHL New York Sirens. She is a member of the NHLCA Female Coaches Development Program and was named one of the top 10 skill instructors by The Coaches Site in 2023. She has also worked with Hockey Without Borders, spent some time overseas working with grassroots programs in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and last summer served as a guest coach for the Nashville Predators Development Camp before signing on with the Philadelphia Flyers this season. She is a mom of two teenage boys and enjoys spending time on the sidelines in her spare time. Takeaways: In this episode, we delve into the transformative journey from figure skating to coaching hockey, highlighting the nuances of skill transfer between sports. We explore the importance of maintaining a fun and engaging…","meta_description":"Are you caught in the \"frenzy\" of youth hockey? 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