A Brief History of Floorball
The history of floorball began in Gothenburg, Sweden where two men named Jan-Erik Andersson and Ulf Nilsson developed the idea for this fast-paced game while they were playing table hockey at home…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #23
Back in ‘the bunker”… Some (unusual?) ideas about equipment adaptations Comparing the needs of a baseball batter to those of a hockey player Sharing thoughts on mixing new training ideas with old ones More about my teams’ off-season training program
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #13
Of special help in this episode are a few more “Rules for Winners” and something for advanced skaters to try. If you have any ideas or advice to add, please comment below.
Read MoreHow to Use Audio Programs
I have a collection of audio tapes that others in hockey would die for. No, they’re not transferred to CDs yet, but that doesn’t matter to me right now. Here’s my first point about those tapes… Most of them are lectures I recorded over my 40-plus years of traveling and studying around the hockey world.…
Read MoreUnderstanding A Mastermind Group
Longtime followers might notice our dropping the term “webinar” as a way of defining our frequent hockey get-togethers, opting instead to call them “mastermind meetups”. Why so? First, I think the term webinar has taken on a slightly negative connotation in recent years, whereby a presenter talks to (or at) his or her audience, often…
Read MoreWhat Matters Gets Measured
Coach Chic’s initial reaction to Shawnee Harle’s current video presentation is “Hmmmmmmmm…” Ya, Shawnee, why don’t certain other things get measured?
Read MoreThe Greatest Changes CAN Take Place FROM HERE ONWARD!
Although a lot of folks view hockey time as something like September to March (or April), I have to share a different — very important — slant on that…
Read MoreMarking the Practice Ice
My good friend Joe (known as “Coulter”) mentioned something in a comment some time ago that I promised to eventually address. So, here goes…
Read MoreMickey Mantle and The Art of Bat Selection
The lesson we’ll learn here from “The Mick” is as valuable as it’ll get for an aspiring hockey player, and his or her coaches and parents…
Read MoreBerard to Be Next Stonehill Coach
Stonehill is hiring David Berard as its next head coach, CHN has learned. An official announcement is expected later in the week…
Read MoreSkate Sharpening: Trust Matters (So Avoid Big Box Stores)
When you find a great skate tech who is professionally trained, it’s difficult to try anyone else. However, when you are out-of-town…
Read MorePicking A Youth Hockey Program
A few years ago I became an adviser (or expert) with a youth sports association, primarily attempting to help hockey parents, coaches and players with their skills related training problems…
Read MoreBoone Jenner and Wife Maggie Announce Son Was Stillborn…
“A pain like no other. Our son, Dawson Jenner was stillborn on March 31st, 2024 🕊️,” the Jenner couple wrote…
Read MoreGoalers as Part of a Team System
In the modern day game of hockey, coaches often refer to team play as “Six on the attack, six in defense of our net!”
Read MoreFormer NHL winger Chris Simon dies at 52
Former NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died at 52. His family confirmed he died by suicide in a statement released Tuesday night…
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