A Coach’s Notebook

Troubles with Hockey Passing & Receiving

By CoachC | August 7, 2024

Years back I worked with an adult roller hockey player, especially so I could use work with him as an example for other in-line skaters. And at the end of every week, my friend, Jerry Z, usually sent me an email update on his roller hockey goings on. What I especially liked about these were…

Does Your Program Hold Spring Hockey Tryouts?

By CoachC | August 4, 2024

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Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 4

By CoachC | July 31, 2024

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The Kind of Hockey Coach We Don’t Want to Be!

By CoachC | July 28, 2024

SPECIAL BONUS ENTRY (the result of a one-time member comment) First, I think it best not to identify the member who sparked this post.  However, from the many years I’ve traveled the rinks and talked to hockey parents, the following comment could have come from a lot of hockey moms or dads. Secondly, except for…

The First Rules in Speed Training

By CoachC | July 26, 2024

Discover the essential rules of speed training, including workout timing, gear choices, and innovative over-speed techniques.

The Idea(s) Behind Those “Goal-scorer” Gadgets

By CoachC | July 23, 2024

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Building a Hockey Strong Snack

By CoachC | July 20, 2024

Such snack ideas as Kim provides also ensure hockey players get essential vitamins and minerals, supporting both physical performance and mental focus…

Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 3

By CoachC | July 14, 2024

I’ve also shown you how it all works — like stringing the exercises together and pacing them to simulate on-ice shifts…

Eat That Frog!

By CoachC | July 10, 2024

Leave it to our good friend, Shawnee, to introduce the following metaphor about tackling the most challenging or unpleasant task. It’s all about boosting our productivity from early day…

Where Coach Chic found the Best Off-season Gadgets

By CoachC | July 4, 2024

Every so often I let my (paid) members in on the place where I purchased much of my off-season and off-ice training gear over the years.  Yes, I like to limit this kind of post to my “members only”, and for some very good reasons.