A Coach’s Notebook

An Interesting Tip From a Sports Medicine Doctor

By | August 1, 2023
An Interesting Tip From a Sports Medicine Doctor

When tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon in July 2023, commentators pointed out he was drinking pickle juice during breaks of the grueling almost five-hour final match…

One Aspect of Ice Hockey Goal Scoring that Coaches Often Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 29, 2023
One Aspect of Ice Hockey Goal Scoring that Coaches Often Find Most Challenging to Teach

Here’s one aspect of ice hockey goal scoring that youth coaches often find most challenging to teach…

One Aspect of Passing and Receiving That Hockey Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 25, 2023
One Aspect of Passing and Receiving That Hockey Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

While coaches can teach the technical aspects of passing and receiving, such as proper hand positioning and stick-to-puck contact, there are other areas that represent a greater coaching challenge.

Parent Concerns Hockey Coaches Should Know

By | July 24, 2023
Parent Concerns Hockey Coaches Should Know

Well, some common questions youth hockey parents may ask of their coach or youth hockey organization would be among the following…

Stride Length Versus Stride Frequency

By | July 18, 2023
Stride Length Versus Stride Frequency

A recent question submitted to our friendly Professor Bee asked, “What can I do to increase my stride?”  Our mascot did his best to answer that query — and he went to some lengths to do so, but he kinda missed sharing the most important advice when it comes to hockey skating.

One Aspect of Defensive Play That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 13, 2023
One Aspect of Defensive Play That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

One aspect of ice hockey defensive play that coaches often find most challenging to teach is the art of effective gap control…

One Aspect of Puckhandling That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 10, 2023
One Aspect of Puckhandling That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

Here’s one aspect of ice hockey puckhandling that coaches often find most challenging to teach…

One Aspect of Skating That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 5, 2023
One Aspect of Skating That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

Here’s the one aspect of ice hockey skating that coaches often find most challenging to teach…

One Aspect of Goaltending That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 2, 2023
One Aspect of Goaltending That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

As I enlisted the help of our “AI” program to research this month’s posts, I was absolutely amazed at the information that program spit back at me.  I mean, few of the answers I received were exactly what I expected at all.  But then, I’d love for members and non-members to tell me what you think…

The Most Often Asked Question By Youth Hockey Parents

By | June 29, 2023
The Most Often Asked Question By Youth Hockey Parents

Said yet another way, “What can I do to support my child’s development and help them improve their skills in youth hockey?”