Barry Smith Hockey Master Class | Leslie Global Sports

Hockey Master class

Exclusive Customized Professional Development with 7 x Stanley Cup Winner Barry Smith

Unparelleled Access to One of the NHL's Most Accomplished Coaches

“It’s lonely at the top.” These words, said by many hockey professionals over the years, speak to the isolating nature of leadership in the high pressure world of pro hockey. The challenges of COVID-19 have changed our lives. Yet new opportunities have emerged. Our adoption of virtual communication has created a borderless and cost effective network to support one another.

Our Barry Smith Hockey Master Class, featuring 7x Stanley Cup winner and supported by Certified Executive Coach Nate Leslie, offers customized hockey and leadership development to dedicated hockey professionals. Get the most impactful ongoing professional development you’ve ever received by signing up for our 16 Week Master Class. No travel, hotels, flights, meal expenses. An industry leading Master Class delivered to you, wherever you are. Book a Private Group or join an Open Course.

Barry Smith is currently the Senior Advisor, Player Personnel for the Chicago Blackhawks. Nate Leslie is a Certified Executive Coach specializing in Leadership Development.

The Master Class

16 Week Live Virtual Master Class

Create a Private Group or join an Exclusive Open Course.

Bi-Weekly Live 90' Virtual Interactive Classes

Featuring Barry Smith with Support from Certified Executive Coach Nate Leslie.

1 on 1 Video Calls with Barry Smith

Your Burning Questions Answered. Open Course Participants Only.

Customized Leadership Development

Customized 360 Leadership Assessment & 60' Review with Certified Executive Coach Nate Leslie. Open Course Participants Only.

Peer Support - A Customized Experience

Cohorts Build a Network and Support Each Other.

"Nate, I am really excited to work with you in bringing this project to fruition. If we can help hockey professionals improve their game understanding and leadership effectiveness we will influence the game of hockey. I was very lucky to have some great innovative mentors so it feels good to give back to the Game. Scottie Bowman and Bob Johnson always impressed upon the importance of giving back. I'm at the point in my career where I want to give my attention to teaching, and helping the next wave of coaches, scouts, and players."

Barry Smith

7 x Stanley Cup Winner. Chicago Blackhawks Senior Advisor, Player Personnel. Leslie Global Sports Master Coach.

Sneak Peek: Curriculum Examples

Player Development

The 5 Keys for a Player’s Maximum Development

The Next Level

Necessary Mental & Physical Characteristics to Play

Skill Development

Practice Concepts for Skill Development at Your Level

Re-Defining Coaching

Effective Communication Skills to Thrive in Modern Leadership

Read & React

Incorporating Read and React Concepts into Practice

Situational Awareness

Teaching Situational Awareness in Today’s 1-2-3 Triangulation

Running a Great Practice

Developing Practice Progressions to Best Utilize Ice Time

Today's Modern Game

How to Replicate ‘Today’s Modern Game’ in Practice Situations

High Performance Culture

A Data Driven Approach to High Performance Culture

Role Attributes 1

Physical & Mental Characteristics of Top 6 Forwards & Top D Pairing

Role Attributes 2

Physical & Mental Characteristics of 3rd/4th Line & 5th/6th D Pairing

Team Play Selection

How to Choose the Right Style of Play for the Team You Have Right Now

Outline for Forwards

Forechecking & Pressuring Progressions

Outline for Defensemen

Puck Retrieval & Recovery Progressions

Scoring Situations

How to Recreate & Teach Scoring Situations in Practice

Teaching Offense

Teaching to Improve a Player’s Scoring Ability

Building a Team

5 Building Blocks Required to Build Team Success

Customized 1 on 1's

Co-create the Goals and Deliverables of 1 on 1 Conversations

360 Leader Assessment

Every participant receives HPI 360 Leadership Assessment (click)

360 Leader Review

Every participant receives HPI 360 Review Executive Coaching

Customized Sessions

Private groups co-create your curriculum with us.

Select Your Program

Barry Smith Hockey Master Class Details

A Message From Barry Smith

“I’ve spent the past 10 years working in the Chicago Blackhawks organization in a variety of roles. I’ve had the chance to visit with coaches and management from the highest levels around the hockey world. It is always a learning experience to discuss ‘Today’s Game’ and the Development Programs each country has implemented. I hope you join us as part of your coaching journey.” Barry Smith

Bi-Weekly Live 90 Minute Virtual Master Classes

These bi-weekly interactive classes make up the foundational core of this exclusive 16 week program. Each class includes a curriculum based presentation (30-40 minutes) followed by live exclusive Q & A (50-60 minutes) designed to give you unparalleled and personalized access to Barry Smith and his wealth of knowledge. The dates and times of these classes are set by our program facilitators and posted months in advance of the first class.

Cohorts include professionals of similar role and level (pro coaches, pro scouts, college/university coaches, amateur scouts, etc)

Calls recorded and available for a limited time for future reference or missed class.

Classes 1-3 and 5-7 are curriculum based and led by Barry Smith. Barry will share with you exclusive content he’s curated as Director of Player Personnel of the Chicago Blackhawks. See FAQ below for more details.

Classes 4 and 8 are group coaching sessions facilitated by program creator and Certified Executive Coach Nate Leslie. In these sessions participants solidify learning from previous sessions, explore new opportunities for growth, define future objectives, and dive into principles of modern high performance leadership.

60’ Personal Video Calls with Barry Smith

Just you and Master Coach Barry Smith. Your Questions Answered. Schedule a convenient time that works for both of you. You bring your challenges and questions. Barry is in your personal service for the entire hour. Book 2 x 1 on 1 calls with Barry. Open Course participants only.

1 x Urgent Call with Barry Smith

Because sometimes it just can’t wait. Imagine you have a big game this weekend. After a recent slide, you feel your job is on the line and your team’s success is at stake. Instead of ‘Phone a Friend’ access, you’ve got ‘Phone Barry’ once more during your 16 Week Master Class. Open Course participants only.

Leadership Development with Nate Leslie

As part of the program Nate conducts a SupportingLines Institute High Performance Index (HPI) 360 Leadership Assessment & 60′ Executive Coaching review of your results ($800 value). Open Course Participants only, or by custom order for private groups.

Peer Support - Exclusive and Customized Cohort

Support each other throughout the year. Our Open Course cohorts are designed with your networking needs in mind. With a maximum of 12 members in your cohort, all working at a similar level in hockey (ex. College/Pro coaches, Scouts, Major Junior Coaches, etc), this is not a Coaching Conference. It’s an exclusive Master Class. Imagine the quality of your Q and A sessions, with every participant getting facilitated access to 7 x Stanley Cup winner Barry Smith, topical questions, and stimulating development conversations with other coaches working at your level.

*Read more about Nate Leslie & Leslie Global Sports here.

FAQ's

Most Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Are the classes recorded ?

Yes. We will provide the cohort with password protected recordings of the sessions. We ask for your discretion in keeping these confidential.

What happens if I can’t make a class ?

You’ll receive the recording within 24 hours of the class.

How do I schedule my 1 on 1 and Crisis Management calls ?

You’ll select a time convenient for you that our Master Coach has set aside for our program using our scheduling software Calendly.

What is the class curriculum ?

Barry Smith will share with you exclusive content he’s curated as the Senior Advisor of Player Personnel for the Chicago Blackhawks. Topics include (but not limited to): Mental and Physical Characteristics of Top 6 Forwards, Mental and Physical Characteristics of 3rd and 4th Line Forwards, Mental and Physical Characteristics of Defensive Pairings, Top 5 Requirements for Team Success, and more.

Open Cohorts: Throughout the Master Class, we will tweak, customize, and tailor the curriculum to meet the needs and desires of the cohort.

Private Cohorts: We co-create the curriculum to meet your needs.

When are the Master Classes ?

Open Cohorts: We’ve designed a Master Class schedule that most effectively meets the needs of coaches in multiple time zones from Europe to the West Coast of North America, everything in between, and hopefully beyond. For an exact schedule please view the relevant Cohort information for which you want to register.

Private Cohorts: We co-create a schedule that works with your group.

Can my Club Sponsor my Master Class Registration Fee ?

Fees are payable in advance of the first Master Class and payable by credit card or Paypal. Your club can register for you, or you can register and have them reimburse you.

Can I try one class ?

Our Master Class is carefully designed as a personal and professional journey, not a magic wand. Over the 4 month duration, you’ll grow as a coach and as a person. Just like a Master’s Degree, you sign up for the entire program rather than just one lecture. To get a feel for the course content and our style, please check out one of our free webinars.

How can I connect with my cohort outside of the scheduled Master Classes ?

We share a contact information list with the cohort providing only the information that you want us to provide. We strongly encourage the cohort to support one another outside of the regular scheduled classes. In fact, we think that’s where you will find the gold and solidify your learning.

When does the next cohort start ?

Please check back soon for the most recent schedule. Our next 2021 cohort will be announced soon.

Can I join a cohort midstream ?

If a cohort has just begun and there is space available, you may be able to join and will be provided recordings of the missed class. Otherwise you’ll need to register early for the next cohort. Please see our class schedule for the next available cohort.

What is a 360 Review ?

The SupportingLines HPI 360 measures they way the people you lead experience you by anonymously surveying them using statistically validated questions measuring key elements of high performance culture. You select 5-7 managers, peers, team members of your choice to complete your 360 assessment.

What platform do you use for classes and 1 on 1 conversations ?

We host the classes on Zoom. 1 on 1 calls are auto scheduled on Zoom using our scheduling software but can be carried out on a medium mutually agreed upon by you and our Master Coach.