A Coach’s Notebook

Using Mini-tramps for Hockey

By | May 13, 2022
Using Mini-tramps for Hockey

Okay, so up front, I highly recommend that members look into this unique training gadget. I’m talking about finding lots of scientific info, and some unbelievable ideas when it comes to the health benefits of “bounding” (for mom and dad and other non-playing family members, as well). I’ve actually mentioned various ways of using mini-tramps…

Challenging Hockey Balance

By | May 12, 2022
Challenging Hockey Balance

As I so often like to do, I’m going to have members view the video first, and then add my impressions after. You at least have some advanced notice here, about the gist of this being for challenging hockey balance… Okay, up front, I’m not a big fan of the treadmill. Nor would I be…

Becoming A More Athletic Hockey Player (5 audios + video)

By | May 8, 2022
Becoming A More Athletic Hockey Player (5 audios + video)

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Those Young Russian Hockey Players

By | April 30, 2022
Those Young Russian Hockey Players

Ya, those young Russian hockey players… Even I’m amused at watching those little guys darting every which way, twisting and turning and seldom losing the puck. Anyway, in the event you’re the only person on our planet to not see them, let me show you an edited version of that video… Okay, my members had…

More Resistance Band Training

By CoachC | April 28, 2022
More Resistance Band Training

I’m big into off-ice training — especially during the off-season, with resistance band training being one of many ways to improve…

A Sample Snippet about Floorball Benefits

By | April 28, 2022
A Sample Snippet about Floorball Benefits

One of the little known sports available for cross-training hockey players is that of “floorball”. It may be confused with a long standing recreational game known as “street hockey” or “ball hockey”, but it’s floorball has been taken far more seriously in many European countries. In fact, many current day NHL players with European roots…

Practice Makes Possible

By | April 28, 2022
Practice Makes Possible

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Conversations With My Hockey Playing Grandson

By | April 26, 2022
Conversations With My Hockey Playing Grandson

When he was young, my grandson loved to ask me if I thought he had a chance to “make it” in hockey. He was cute as he approached me with that, but I took my answers pretty seriously. So, I’ll suggest, should parents seriously consider the advice I offered my little guy… If ever I’d…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #25

By | April 22, 2022
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #25

Below please find the Show Notes for Podcast 25 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets. Please remember that this podcast might be well over a decade old, but as the intro says, most of the principles shared within are just as valid today… *I think everything in this particular episode is worthy of some very serious…

When To Teach Team Hockey Skills

By | April 18, 2022
When To Teach Team Hockey Skills

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