A Coach’s Notebook

So You Want To Be A Hockey Coach

By | November 28, 2020

Before really getting into this topic, I’d love for anyone interested in eventually becoming a hockey coach to read this article: “The journey of Yankees minor league coach Ari Adut“. It’s not a hockey story (obviously), but it surely can be helpful to those considering a career in coaching any sport. I think it awesome…

Some Good News About Hockey Shutdowns

By | November 21, 2020

Before I get on a roll here, let me first point out the above image (and then give you some time to consider what that player might be doing). And just to stall a little, let me explain how this thing about “Hockey Shutdowns” came about… You see, a member and I were just today…

Coach Chic’s Rules for Hockey Winners — Flashcards

By | November 20, 2020

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Introducing Hockey Flashcards

By | November 20, 2020

Above is a sample of the “Rules for Winners” flashcards.  The difference for our members is that the full flashcards (coming soon) will be controllable.  From a learning perspective, here’s what I recommend: Personally, I think the best coaches (and parents) can make this kind of learning fun. Got questions?  I’d like to hear them.…

Two Hands or One on the Hockey Stick

By | November 14, 2020

This just happens to be another of those frequently asked questions about when or IF a player should hold his or her hockey stick in one or two hands…

More “Chop Stix”

By CoachC | October 29, 2020

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Coach Chic’s Hockey Chopped Stix

By CoachC | October 29, 2020

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Build a “Quick Hands” Puck Course

By CoachC | October 28, 2020

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How Should a Beginner Hold a Hockey Stick? Part 1

By CoachC | October 28, 2020

My Facebook friend, Kathy C, couldn’t have posed a more timely question.  For, beginner hockey players had been flocking to learn-to-play type clinics all over North America at the time, and a lot of new hockey parents were scratching their heads as they attempted to outfit their youngsters. More specifically, Kathy joked that I get…

Meet “Joe”

By CoachC | October 28, 2020

Although I’ve made this video and special tool available for public viewing, some training devices to come will only be available to certain levels of this site. With that, if you want to know how a sick coaching mind has functioned all these years (LOL): My grandson is now over 30 years old, but this…