A Coach’s Notebook

The Rink Is Now Re-opened — Phew!

By CoachC | January 25, 2024

I never avoid thanking The Good Lord for performing miracles on my behalf — especially when He helps me with something like the following…

The Rink Is Temporarily Closed

By CoachC | January 10, 2024

Okay, I’m sure that regular CoachChic.com members and fans have had an inkling that something has been amiss with this hockey site. Oh, boy, has it ever…

Athletes Just Keep Getting Stronger and Stronger

By CoachC | December 31, 2023

Two long ago news events caused me to bring a few thoughts to my members’ minds — those having to do with MLB and the NHL…

Learning Hockey — with Coach Chic & Chomper

By CoachC | December 29, 2023

If your son, daughter or team is at the stage where they need to learn hockey’s basic rules and positioning, this is the video for them…

What is Consistency?

By CoachC | December 26, 2023

Here is a checklist of five keys to focus on as an athlete that will help maintain consistency throughout your personal journey as an athlete…

Can Goalies Improve Without A Coach?

By CoachC | December 22, 2023

This has to do with a dad not being happy because his goaltender son probably wasn’t going to improve much this coming year…

Where I Purchased Much of My Training Gear

By CoachC | December 19, 2023

This is just a short post — and for members only, to let you know where I’ve purchased a great many of my rather unique training aids…

Opening Night for the NEHI HS Prep Hockey Team

By | December 11, 2023

I don’t doubt member coaches, parents and older players will find a few things that’ll also help them (sorta like some food for thought)…

Help for a Hockey Coach’s Sore Throat or Hoarseness

By | December 7, 2023

Setting the scene for the following, I’d just finished a week-long hockey camp with my Team NEHI players.  And most of my fellow coaches know what that means.

Jerry Z’s New Stick

By | December 5, 2023

After several hockey friends recently hit me with questions having to do with hockey sticks, it struck me that I might dig back into the CoachChic.com archives for a long ago post where I really got into a former student’s issues with his stick.