Age Specific Training

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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If I Had A Teenage Hockey Player

By CoachC | March 26, 2022

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If I Had A Young Hockey Player

By CoachC | March 8, 2022

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

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

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…