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Anthony Donskov is the founder and head performance coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning, and the author of the amazing book, Physical Preparation for Hockey: Biological Principles and Practical solutions.

But more importantly, Anthony just went back and got his Ph.D., so I was curious – at 40+ years old, what makes you do that?

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Anthony’s thought process, how he evaluates and uses tech in the private sector, and how much data we really need to be successful.

Everybody is talking about shiny gadgets and statistics, but what is your understanding of the actual game? – Anthony Donskov

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

• Why Anthony went back to get his Ph.D., and do I really have to call him DOCTOR Donskov now???
• His assessment process, and how it’s evolved over the years.
• How to evaluate new technology and gadgets to see if they truly fit your needs.
• Anthony’s thoughts on Objective vs. Subjective evaluation, and when you might want to use each.
• A big question: How much data is enough?
• The role longitudinal data plays, and why we can all aspire to be more like Dan Pfaff.
• Anthony (aka Carl Poppers) 4 steps of problem solving.
• His advice for going back to school later in life.
• Anthony’s long-term dreams, goals and visions for himself and his company.

Connect with Anthony:

• AnthonyDonskov.com
• Anthony on Instagram
• Anthony on Twitter

Related Links:

• Anthony Donskov on Elite Hockey Development Podcast
• AdamVirgile.com
• Karl Popper – Conjectures and Refutations
• Steven Pressfield – War of Art 

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