Age Specific Training

Buzzer Hockey Line Changes

By | October 21, 2022

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A Beginner Hockey Player’s Skating Speed

By | October 6, 2022

This is about a note I took as I watched my beginner (or Mighty Mites) team play one day long ago… Let me start by stating that my kids seemed as though they already skated faster than most opponents.  What caused me to jot that note, however, was that I knew my little guys could…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #30

By | September 26, 2022

If you’d like a crash course on strength training for hockey, this is it. And, as I so often promise, you’ll find ideas and advice here that you’re not likely to find anywhere else… Below please find the Show Notes for Episode 30 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets. Please remember that this podcast might be…

Does Coaching Win (Hockey) Championships?

By | September 15, 2022

Dean Robinson begins his article suggesting that pro athletes tend to have more influence on a game’s outcome than the coach (think Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James here, maybe a Michael Jordan in years past, the stars who comprised the 1927 New York Yankees, the Islanders and Oilers during different parts of the ’80′s).  This…

Guiding a 4-year Old Hockey Player

By | September 7, 2022

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Why Some Kids Try Harder

By | July 26, 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…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #27

By | June 23, 2022

I can’t help but apologize that this show was recorded at the exact opposite time of the year. I mean, it’s currently June, and much of North America is dealing with heatwaves, while the following recording took place during a frigid winter season in Massachusetts, and very close to Christmas. That aside, I still hope…

When To Teach Team Hockey Skills

By | April 18, 2022

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Combining Kickboxing And Hockey?

By | April 13, 2022

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