Age Specific Training

Balancing Your Child’s Hockey Journey ~

By | June 12, 2023
Balancing Your Child’s Hockey Journey ~

As parents, we want the best for our children, and supporting their hockey journey is a significant part of that. However, it’s crucial to strike a healthy balance between their athletic pursuits and other aspects of life. In this post, we’ll explore practical tips on how to best support and advocate for our child’s hockey journey while maintaining a well-rounded and balanced lifestyle…

The Most Important Drills And Exercises For Intermediate-level Hockey Players

By | May 30, 2023
The Most Important Drills And Exercises For Intermediate-level Hockey Players

Intermediate-level ice hockey players should practice a variety of drills and exercises that focus on developing their skating, puck handling, passing, shooting, and defensive skills. Here are some of the most important drills and exercises that intermediate-level ice hockey players should practice…

For Coaches: The Most Important Tactics And Strategies Against Different Opponents

By | May 29, 2023
For Coaches: The Most Important Tactics And Strategies Against Different Opponents

What are the most important tactics and strategies to use when playing against different types of opponents, such as offensive or defensive-minded teams?

Avoid These Common Intermediate-level Playing Mistakes

By | May 25, 2023
Avoid These Common Intermediate-level Playing Mistakes

Playing ice hockey can be a thrilling experience, but even intermediate-level players can sometimes make mistakes that affect their performance and their team’s success. So, let’s take a closer look at the more common mistakes and how they might be avoided (while at the same time adding a little levity to a sometimes frustrating area of our game)…

Essential Skills For Intermediate Hockey Players

By | May 17, 2023
Essential Skills For Intermediate Hockey Players

Intermediate-level ice hockey players need to master a range of skills to succeed in the sport. These skills include both individual and team-based abilities, as well as physical and mental attributes…

Some After Hockey Practice Observations

By | April 11, 2023
Some After Hockey Practice Observations

While this is going to be brief, I suspect that the subject is as meaningful as it gets.  It’s not going to be about skills or strategies, by the way.  However, if we can all achieve what I’m about to suggest, a youngster is bound to become highly skilled and smart in the end…

“Progressive” Strength Training

By | April 2, 2023
“Progressive” Strength Training

Strength training is obviously an excellent way to build muscle and improve overall fitness. However, you won’t see much progress if you don’t understand how to progress the weight, sets, and reps over time…

Finding the Right Hockey Team for a Young Girl

By | March 28, 2023
Finding the Right Hockey Team for a Young Girl

A “Concerned Mom” from Delaware can’t find a girls’ hockey program for her daughter, so she’s seeking advice about allowing her 8-year to play on a “boys’ team”…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 36

By | March 27, 2023
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 36

I can’t emphasize enough all the advice offered in this show.  In fact, if a parent or coach who deals with young ones isn’t aware of this information, there’s a danger that their young athlete/s will forever be behind in athletic development…

A General Ice Hockey Weight Training Program

By | March 22, 2023
A General Ice Hockey Weight Training Program

As for the timing of this post, my hope is to give coaches, parents and players time to prepare for a routine such as this to be undertaken shortly after the regular season ends…