A Coach’s Notebook

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.

Building Muscle Strength with a Twist

By | November 29, 2023

Unlike traditional forms of exercise, which usually involve moving weights or body parts through a range of motion, isometric exercises involve holding a position or contracting muscles without any movement…

4 Things Coaches Do to Harm a Goaltender’s Mental Game (without knowing it)

By | November 25, 2023

In an effort to shed some light on how coaches can set their goalies up for success, I have included four common pitfalls to avoid…

Maximizing Athletic Potential: Unleashing Your Unique Learning Style in Sports

By | November 23, 2023

While physical prowess and skill development are crucial components, understanding one’s learning style can be a game-changer in achieving peak athletic excellence…

The Role of a Centerman, Winger and Defenseman

By | November 21, 2023

I get asked about this a lot — I mean, how I perceive the role of a hockey playing centerman, a winger or a defenseman…