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 MoreThings We Can Learn From Non-hockey Athletes
New Red Sox first baseman Garrett Cooper isn’t done working after the game’s final out. He describes himself as “a big video guy.”
Read MoreEvaluate Hockey Problems — RIGHT NOW!
One time my old magazine publisher asked that I do a piece on “picking a hockey camp”, So, I thought I’d try something a little different from what other writers might…
Read MoreTwo Sides of a Coin
Once again, Shawnee is going to have us thinking. And, if she has you really into this, please use the Comments area below to let her know.
Read MoreIn Loving Memory of Andrej Pierow
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved member writer, Andrej Pierow, who peacefully departed from this world days ago…
Read MoreHockey Coaching Qualifications
A major aim of this CoachChic.com site is to arm parents and coaches with as much scientific information as possible, and to then share some ideas about artful ways to apply those scientific principles…
Read MoreCoach Announces His Retirement After Nearly Four Decades Behind the Bench
One of the longest-serving coaches in NHL history is calling it a career after nearly 40 years behind the bench. Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness announced Monday that he is retiring after 38 years as an NHL coach…
Read MoreThis Hockey Truth is Intriguing
It is my belief that we better serve our young athletes by telling them the truth. The truth truly does set you free!
Read MoreRecognizing A Goalie’s Needs
Right now your season is winding down, and most youth hockey or club programs are starting their tryout sessions in a week or so…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 50
Don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to May’s content…
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…
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