A Coach’s Notebook

Bergeron Burns Pronger

By | February 8, 2021
Bergeron Burns Pronger

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The “Logo Forecheck”

By | February 6, 2021
The “Logo Forecheck”

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Replacing a Tired or Injured Player

By | February 5, 2021
Replacing a Tired or Injured Player

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Hockey’s Last Man Back

By | February 1, 2021
Hockey’s Last Man Back

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Coaching Can Be A Lonely Job

By | January 30, 2021
Coaching Can Be A Lonely Job

I begin this piece by thinking back to somewhere between 45- and 50-years of coaching — including four different sports in my earliest years. I loved (almost?) every minute, except when I think about this piece’s title. Ya, there were a lot of lonely times. Interestingly, as I reflect on all those years, I realize…

Ideas For Using A “Model Rink”

By | January 29, 2021
Ideas For Using A “Model Rink”

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A Study of the Fastest NHL Skaters Ever – 1

By | January 29, 2021
A Study of the Fastest NHL Skaters Ever – 1

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How Should a Beginner Hold a Hockey Stick? Part 2

By | January 28, 2021
How Should a Beginner Hold a Hockey Stick?  Part 2

Before I get going, this could have easily been rename as “A New Poll (or three) – About How You Hold a Hockey Stick“. Up front, you wouldn’t believe how many people arrive here at CoachChic.com having searched Google and elsewhere for help on how to hold a hockey stick!  So, before I ultimately provide…

Some Extra Hockey Stick Tips

By | January 21, 2021
Some Extra Hockey Stick Tips

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A Drill To Help Hockey Players Be Aggressive

By | January 13, 2021
A Drill To Help Hockey Players Be Aggressive

Ironically, a request just came-in from Europe for some advice on helping hockey players be more aggressive.  I say ironically, because it’s a question that I’ve received numerous times over the years, and one that I’d planned on addressing here sometime soon. Most parents are concerned that their child isn’t battling enough for loose pucks. …