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 MoreFor the Shoulders: 12 Ways to Do Band Pull A-Parts
As I could say about every band training workout, it’s an awesome way to cross-train for our game of hockey. And, when it comes to band training, there are none better than this gentleman…
Read More2023 Youth Nationals Recap
The 2023 USA Floorball youth nationals was held in Orlando Florida in conjunction with the NAFL championship Orlando weekend. This was done by design to allow the players participating to watch stars from Europe compete in the United States…
Read MoreVoice behind countless iconic moments in NHL history dies at 90
For five decades, the iconic pipes of the St. John’s, Newfoundland, native became part of the cultural fabric of Canada…
Read MoreComing… May 2024
Long time hockey friends should know that I create this page each month as sort of a courtesy to my members and potential members, trying to give them a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…
Read MoreBuilding a Hockey Strong Lunch
Keeping with her promise to help developing hockey players deal with the challenges of their sport, here’s Hockey Mom RD, the registered dietitian and author…
Read MoreEd Chadwick Passes Away At Age 90
In a somber announcement from the Toronto Maple Leafs, former goaltender Ed Chadwick has passed away at the age of 90. Chadwick is most famous for…
Read MoreA Chat with Professor Bee
Most long time hockey friends know I have a chatbot named “Professor Bee” manning this website — around the clock and 24/7.
Read MoreThere Are Two Types of Coaches (According to human character)
Generally, there are two types of coaches (based human character type)… Which one are you? Have You ever given a thought to it?
Read MoreDenver Wins Record 10th National Championship
The Pioneers beat Boston College 2-0 on Saturday night at the XCel Energy Center. They were the first team to shut out the high-powered BC offense all season…
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?
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