A Coach’s Notebook

Tried and True Hockey Principles

By | August 30, 2022

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Winning Versus Development

By | August 30, 2022

When it comes to choosing between winning and development, here are a number of issues I’ve seen arise during my 40-plus years in the game: Furthermore, I recall a Division I college head coach suggesting that he found it hard to motivate some players, mainly because (in my words), “…they had already played a kzillion…

Checking – The Physical Side of Hockey

By | August 25, 2022

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Poll: What Does A Yawn Mean During Exercise?

By | August 22, 2022

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Plus and Minus Positioning

By | August 14, 2022

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Another Sample Snippet of Incredible Stickhandling

By | August 13, 2022

Continuing from the last episode, Coach Chic shares yet another drill taken from his exclusive “Incredible Stickhandling” course. Because they’re all demonstrated from his office, any player should be able to watch on a home computer and follow right along. Dennis explains every drill in a way that makes it easy for coaches, parents and…

A (Puckhandling) Homework Assignment

By | August 9, 2022

I’ll be the first to admit that I can only help a player or student so much in an hour. Oh, but if he or she could only devote even 5- or 10-minutes per day to work on a few things! So, with that in mind… One of the beautiful things about puck-skills is that…

Checking — Rink Markings and Imaginary Areas

By | August 6, 2022

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Checking — The REAL Definition!

By | August 6, 2022

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More Sled Training For Hockey

By | July 26, 2022

To be honest, I’d highly recommend that team coaches and individuals try to commit themselves to at least a little sled training over their off-season.  To begin, although the following videos aren’t earth shattering, they do offer some great ideas for improving a hockey player’s overall and even specialized strength…  A little later I’ll remind…