Age Specific Training

Helping A New “Hockey” Mom

By CoachC | January 16, 2025
Helping A New “Hockey” Mom

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When Will New Hockey Skills Kick-in?

By CoachC | December 24, 2024
When Will New Hockey Skills Kick-in?

I don’t doubt that many hockey parents and coaches get frustrated, waiting for certain new skills to kick-in with their players.  (And I don’t doubt some adults wonder the same thing when it comes to their game.) So, since I recall trying to infuse a bunch of new plays into the games of both my…

A Hockey Defensive Zone No-no!

By CoachC | December 10, 2024
A Hockey Defensive Zone No-no!

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Playing With Balance

By CoachC | November 29, 2024
Playing With Balance

As you’ll likely discover from my comments in numerous other areas, I’m really big into allowing very young skaters to play as free as birds.  Said another way, I’d love for little guys and gals to play wide-open, offensive hockey, at least at first.  It’s just great for their skill development (and it probably helps…

Beginner Knee Touches

By CoachC | November 25, 2024
Beginner Knee Touches

I recently promised that I’d provide a follow-up to the “Beginner Boards Bumps“ as soon as I could. So, here goes… – Dennis Chighisola Now, I’d like to share with you something I’ve noticed over a lot of years, in that some players topple over easily in games, while others seem to find a way…

Stick-over on Face-offs

By CoachC | November 24, 2024
Stick-over on Face-offs

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The Hockey Book Lab

By CoachC | November 22, 2024
The Hockey Book Lab

Your Ideas, Our Next Book! We’re excited to announce a brand-new feature here at CoachChic — the Hockey Book Lab! This is your chance to shape the future of hockey literature. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, we know you have unique insights into what’s needed in the world of hockey training, strategy, or…

Beginner Boards Bumps

By CoachC | November 13, 2024
Beginner Boards Bumps

A lot of this piece is really about troubleshooting, because it’s such a huge part of what we coaches and parents have to do for the sake of our young players. Actually, I’ve always been constantly on the lookout for problems in my kids’ games (no matter their age).  And, I’ve mentioned often to you…

The Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey

By CoachC | October 23, 2024
The Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey

To begin, I like to use drills that simulate real game conditions. Secondly, I like to use drills that sorta force players to deal with problems, consequently forcing them to solve those problems on their own. Thirdly, I’ll quite frequently just toss players into a set of conditions and let them initially sink or swim…

The Urgent Need for Head Safety in Contact Sports

By CoachC | September 26, 2024
The Urgent Need for Head Safety in Contact Sports

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