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 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?
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…
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