Age Specific Training

Why Some Kids Try Harder

By | July 26, 2022
Why Some Kids Try Harder

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More Sled Training For Hockey

By | July 26, 2022
More Sled Training For Hockey

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
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #27

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
When To Teach Team Hockey Skills

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Combining Kickboxing And Hockey?

By | April 13, 2022
Combining Kickboxing And Hockey?

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If I Had A Teenage Hockey Player

By CoachC | March 26, 2022
If I Had A Teenage Hockey Player

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If I Had A Young Hockey Player

By CoachC | March 8, 2022
If I Had A Young Hockey Player

Okay, let’s get that last part out of the way — about systematically (and safely) bringing a youngster from one level to the next… You see, I often liken this to the math sciences, asking a hockey parent or coach if he’d recommend a first grader skip right from basic addition and subtraction — never…

Adult Beginner Hockey Questions

By CoachC | February 25, 2022
Adult Beginner Hockey Questions

The first Matt lives not far from me, here in Central Florida… Actually, the Pastor at our church pulled me aside after Sunday services one day, suggesting that I might be able to help a young guy who had just begun playing ice hockey. If you know me at all, you know I smiled at…

A Follow-up to: How Much Can We Copy From The Stars?

By | February 8, 2022
A Follow-up to:  How Much Can We Copy From The Stars?

Like many other posts here, this one was inspired by some enthusiastic hockey friends. In fact, this one comes from an awesome Facebook group called “GOAL ! Hockey in the 70’s“, a group I enjoy visiting at least several times per day. Anyway, a few days ago a post titled “All time All Star points…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #21

By | December 4, 2021
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #21

This may be one of the most information packed podcasts I’ve ever produced.  There’s tons here, including: A description of my “bunker” A continuation of Daniel Coyle’s study of the Russians’ tennis program, along with some ideas for adapting his observations to the development of our young hockey players A better idea for off-ice warmups…