Age Specific Training

A Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels

By CoachC | August 28, 2024
A Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels

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The Idea(s) Behind Those “Goal-scorer” Gadgets

By CoachC | July 23, 2024
The Idea(s) Behind Those “Goal-scorer” Gadgets

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Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 3

By CoachC | July 14, 2024
Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 3

I’ve also shown you how it all works — like stringing the exercises together and pacing them to simulate on-ice shifts…

Is it Time to Give Up on Hockey?

By CoachC | June 28, 2024
Is it Time to Give Up on Hockey?

Anonymous asks a pretty tough question, and one for which there probably isn’t a right or wrong answer.  As the parent of a second year Bantam describes the situation, his/her son is currently extremely small compared to others in his age group…

New CC Store Opening

By CoachC | June 25, 2024
New CC Store Opening

Here’s a chance to dive into a world of hockey knowledge with our collection of ebooks, audiobooks and more. Whether you’re a hockey parent, a coach, a seasoned player or just starting out, we have the resources to elevate your game…

RESPECTING Young Hockey Players

By CoachC | June 23, 2024
RESPECTING Young Hockey Players

Although this post SEEMS like it’s entirely geared toward very young skaters, I’d like those who deal with older guys and gals to please drink-in the gist of it.  I’ll have a further comment for you at the very end…

Planning Tonight’s Hockey Practice

By CoachC | June 3, 2024
Planning Tonight’s Hockey Practice

I was readying for my team’s second on-ice practice of that summer, when it struck me that member coaches — and even hockey parents — would like some insight into my practice planning process.

Picking A Youth Hockey Program

By CoachC | April 4, 2024
Picking A Youth Hockey Program

A few years ago I became an adviser (or expert) with a youth sports association, primarily attempting to help hockey parents, coaches and players with their skills related training problems…

Losing Players by the Whistle?

By CoachC | March 28, 2024
Losing Players by the Whistle?

As much as I’m into improving skating and stickhandling and playing smarts, I’m frequently thinking this website wouldn’t be worth a hoot without the kind of articles that are surfacing here…

Learning Hockey — with Coach Chic & Chomper

By CoachC | December 29, 2023
Learning Hockey — with Coach Chic & Chomper

If your son, daughter or team is at the stage where they need to learn hockey’s basic rules and positioning, this is the video for them…