A Coach’s Notebook
“Specialized” Hockey Training
“You Don’t Need Ice” mainly includes things I want to share with hockey players, coaches and parents from my old Soviet hockey studies and my coaching degree studies…
Read MorePredicting Hockey Stardom
To begin, my feeling was that the cute little guy featured in that piece is awesome. And I mean that in many ways — from his poise on camera to the way he seemingly handles himself on the ice…
Read MoreFirst Things First in Hockey Skills Work
As I reflect back on the hundreds of outstanding players I’ve had through the years, I’ve always found they had a few things in common. Oh, I’m not talking about great genetics here; actually, I think most of my best players overcame some shortcomings to achieve what they did…
Read MoreStarting Your Hockey Year Off Right!
It isn’t often that I’ll ask skaters to take a look at a goalie training segment. Naw, you guys and gals USUALLY have enough on your minds without worrying about another position. This time, however, what I’m about to suggest to you might just make all the difference in the world as you approach a new year…
Read MoreBorrowing From Our Hockey Strengths
As you’ll soon see, there’s a good reason why I’m holding the following from public view. Ya, this is definitely for my members only!
Read MoreComing… October 2023
Please know I do this as a courtesy to members and potential members, trying to give them a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn from Hockey Penalties
I’m guessing it was sometime in the early 1980’s when the subject of this post first crossed my mind. I know it was during one of my first seasons as a college head coach, and I can even remember the two players who caused me to think there was a connection between penalties and some other playing difficulties…
Read MoreTroubleshooting Hockey Backchecking
A Pee Wee level coach was looking for help in a hockey forum. And, after noticing few others offered him anything that would really work, I decided to step in, troubleshooting the problem his kids seemed to be having with their backchecking…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 42
Make no mistake about it, the best hockey players — at any age — have great mental skills as well as great physical skills. So, let’s listen to this podcast before I comment further…
Read MoreTop Tasks for New Hockey Coaches: Teaching Skills and Earning Respect
The exhilarating moment has arrived. You’ve just been named a youth hockey coach, and now find yourself standing at center ice before your very first practice…
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