Posts by CoachC
The Kind of Hockey Coach We Don’t Want to Be!
SPECIAL BONUS ENTRY (the result of a one-time member comment) First, I think it best not to identify the member who sparked this post. However, from the many years I’ve traveled the rinks and talked to hockey parents, the following comment could have come from a lot of hockey moms or dads. Secondly, except for…
Read MoreThe First Rules in Speed Training
Discover the essential rules of speed training, including workout timing, gear choices, and innovative over-speed techniques.
Read MoreThe Idea(s) Behind Those “Goal-scorer” Gadgets
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Read MoreBuilding a Hockey Strong Snack
Such snack ideas as Kim provides also ensure hockey players get essential vitamins and minerals, supporting both physical performance and mental focus…
Read MoreSlant Board Training in The Band Gym
Before Dave gets into his video, let me share some thoughts on the benefits of exercising on slanted surface…
Read MoreGreat 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…
Read MoreRelive Steve Gleason’s powerful speech at the 2024 ESPY Awards
Here’s a transcript of Gleason’s 4-minute acceptance speech for the Arthur Ashe Award, considered the most prestigious at the ESPYs…
Read MoreEat That Frog!
Leave it to our good friend, Shawnee, to introduce the following metaphor about tackling the most challenging or unpleasant task. It’s all about boosting our productivity from early day…
Read MoreEfficient Summer Training through Goal Setting
In keeping with our current theme — as in using the coming off-season wisely, nothing could be more appropriate than some great advice on “goal setting”…
Read MoreWhere Coach Chic found the Best Off-season Gadgets
Every so often I let my (paid) members in on the place where I purchased much of my off-season and off-ice training gear over the years. Yes, I like to limit this kind of post to my “members only”, and for some very good reasons.
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