A Coach’s Notebook

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 46

By CoachC | January 27, 2024

Once again I’ve asked Kimberly Smith Lukhard — also known as Hockey Mom RD, to share the following audio for your listening and learning pleasure…

The Shooting Gallery Drill

By CoachC | January 27, 2024

This is a drill I like to use when we are short players. The drill itself needs 3-5 players plus a goalie and does not take up a lot of room on the ice surface…

The Secret of Champions

By CoachC | January 26, 2024

For years I have wondered what part innate talent plays in the success of athletes. Growing up aspiring to be a pro athlete I thought on many occasions, “I wish I were talented enough to be as good as others…”

The Garage Sale Drill

By CoachC | January 25, 2024

The sender of this drill seems to have a knack for fun oriented drills.  Ya, her approach to the game always seems to make me smile, and I can just imagine that her players look forward to what she might have planned next…

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…