Posts by CoachC
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 60
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…
Read MoreHelp for Beginner Cross-overs
A few days ago, member Scott T. messaged me about my article on “A Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels“. As Scott said, “I find a lot of truth here”, in reference to some of the nervousness experienced by adult level beginners as they try new things. Scott went on to say that he has “several…
Read MoreComing… March 2025
Folks should know I create this page as sort of a courtesy, trying to give visitors a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…
Read MoreIs Negative Self-Talk a Learned Behaviour?
Oh, man, has Shawnee hit the nail on the head once again… Okay, I need to tell you a story from about 20-plus years ago. As so often happened with me back then, I spent my winter Saturdays hopping from rink to rink around Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. And on this one day,…
Read MoreA Travel Workout
Dave says, “I like using or trying new equipment, but it’s not what motivates me, and it shouldn’t be what you depend on…”
Read MoreHigh Intensity Skating Drills – Part 3
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Read MoreBlackhawks Legend Bobby Hull Diagnosed With CTE
Bobby Hull was one of the greatest players to ever lace a pair of skates in the NHL, playing 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks from 1957 to 1972. Hull passed away at the age of 84 in late January of 2023, and was recently posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). More…
Read MoreIncreasing Your Team’s Shooting Power
I did a test recently with our HockeyMentor App, acting as a coach at the high school level, and explaining to “AI” that the challenges we’re facing are mainly in a the need to increase our shot power. Amazingly, here is some tailored advice and training solutions aimed at helping my players in this area:…
Read More3 Steps to Eat for Speed & Stamina
Kimberly Smith Lukhard, aka: Hockey Mom RD, is an energetic mother of two ice hockey playing boys, a college nutrition professor for 20+ years, a registered dietitian and author. Her passion is showing youth ice hockey parents how to create simple and easy meals to help their skater’s increase their speed and stamina on the…
Read MoreTaking on Just One Level at a Time
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