Age Specific Training

Beginner Knee Touches

By CoachC | November 25, 2024

I recently promised that I’d provide a follow-up to the ā€œBeginner Boards Bumpsā€œ 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

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The Hockey Book Lab

By CoachC | November 22, 2024

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

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).Ā  And, I’ve mentioned often to you…

The Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey

By CoachC | October 23, 2024

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

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Dealing with the ā€œPuck Hogā€

By CoachC | September 16, 2024

Now, if there’s one person who is bashed often at most rinks, it’s the so-called ā€œpuck hogā€. Ya, parents can be especially tough on that guy (or little girl), which very frequently trickles down to teammates eventually mimicking their (sometimes pretty cruel) comments. I actually find it interesting that no other skill seems to attract…

A New Mighty Mite Pylon Course

By CoachC | September 5, 2024

I’m sure I’ll continue to unveil new and far more elaborate puckhandling patterns here at CoachChic.com.Ā  Not that there’s anything new about different configurations, or that it’s unusual to rearrange the pylons to create different kinds of skating or puckhandling moves.Ā  Still, as I’ll suggest in most such entries, various layouts should really be aimed…

A Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels

By CoachC | August 28, 2024

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The Idea(s) Behind Those ā€œGoal-scorerā€ Gadgets

By CoachC | July 23, 2024

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