Posts by CoachC
A 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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Read MoreStrength on the Hockey Skates
I noted previously in another entry, that I’d at one time noticed a good many of my young players either being tossed around by opponents or losing the battles whenever they had collisions on the ice. So, I tried to think of ways I could recreate those situations in a practice setting. The first drill…
Read MoreHigh Intensity Skating Drills – Part 2
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Read MoreHigh Intensity Skating Drills – Part 1
The following question was submitted by Eric S. It’s a good one, but it can be difficult answering long distance (or without being able to actually see where his players are at a given time). Nonetheless, I do know that Eric works with a fairly talented teen group, so I’ll approach things from that perspective.…
Read MoreJust Some Benefits of Strength Gains in Hockey
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