A Coach’s Notebook

Soft “Touch” Passing

By CoachC | September 29, 2024
Soft “Touch” Passing

For anyone who stopped by here thinking that I’m going to be talking about one-touch passing… Naw, that’s a subject for another time. What I do want to share with you today are my feelings on the passes players often make to themselves. – Dennis Chighisola Okay, just supposing a player is going to push…

Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

By CoachC | September 27, 2024
Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

As we’ve discovered through numerous other posts, floorball is a fast-paced, exciting sport that is growing in popularity, and it’s proving to be a great tool for hockey players looking to improve their game. While it may seem like a completely different sport at first glance, floorball shares many similarities with hockey and can offer…

The Urgent Need for Head Safety in Contact Sports

By CoachC | September 26, 2024
The Urgent Need for Head Safety in Contact Sports

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THE Bobby Orr Move

By CoachC | September 24, 2024
THE Bobby Orr Move

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Handle Your Fear

By CoachC | September 21, 2024

Of course, mental toughness is key in hockey, and we’re thrilled to present Shawnee Harlee’s insights into mental training. This month she’ll equip you with the strategies to stay sharp and focused, whether you’re facing a tough opponent or battling for a championship title, in a video suggesting you need to “Handle Your Fears”… If…

Dealing with the “Puck Hog”

By CoachC | September 16, 2024
Dealing with the “Puck Hog”

Now, if there’s one person who is bashed often at most rinks, it’s the so-called “puck hog”. Ya, parents can be especially tough on that guy (or little girl), which very frequently trickles down to teammates eventually mimicking their (sometimes pretty cruel) comments. I actually find it interesting that no other skill seems to attract…

Proper Breakaway Skills

By CoachC | September 12, 2024
Proper Breakaway Skills

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Hydration is a Game Changer

By CoachC | September 10, 2024

Kim’s passion is showing youth ice hockey parents how to create simple and easy meals to help their skater’s increase their speed and stamina on the ice.

Defenseman’s Figure-8

By CoachC | September 7, 2024
Defenseman’s Figure-8

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A New Mighty Mite Pylon Course

By CoachC | September 5, 2024
A New Mighty Mite Pylon Course

I’m sure I’ll continue to unveil new and far more elaborate puckhandling patterns here at CoachChic.com.  Not that there’s anything new about different configurations, or that it’s unusual to rearrange the pylons to create different kinds of skating or puckhandling moves.  Still, as I’ll suggest in most such entries, various layouts should really be aimed…