A Coach’s Notebook
Opening Night for the NEHI HS Prep Hockey Team
I don’t doubt member coaches, parents and older players will find a few things that’ll also help them (sorta like some food for thought)…
Read MoreHelp for a Hockey Coach’s Sore Throat or Hoarseness
Setting the scene for the following, I’d just finished a week-long hockey camp with my Team NEHI players. And most of my fellow coaches know what that means.
Read MoreJerry Z’s New Stick
After several hockey friends recently hit me with questions having to do with hockey sticks, it struck me that I might dig back into the CoachChic.com archives for a long ago post where I really got into a former student’s issues with his stick.
Read MoreBuilding Muscle Strength with a Twist
Unlike traditional forms of exercise, which usually involve moving weights or body parts through a range of motion, isometric exercises involve holding a position or contracting muscles without any movement…
Read More4 Things Coaches Do to Harm a Goaltender’s Mental Game (without knowing it)
In an effort to shed some light on how coaches can set their goalies up for success, I have included four common pitfalls to avoid…
Read MoreMaximizing Athletic Potential: Unleashing Your Unique Learning Style in Sports
While physical prowess and skill development are crucial components, understanding one’s learning style can be a game-changer in achieving peak athletic excellence…
Read MoreThe Role of a Centerman, Winger and Defenseman
I get asked about this a lot — I mean, how I perceive the role of a hockey playing centerman, a winger or a defenseman…
Read MoreCCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 85
Each episode includes awesome advice from hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors, with past episodes are available on CCC-TV Youtube…
Read MoreWe Don’t Live in a Hockey Vacuum
While a whole bunch of hockey events have inspired this post, I can assure my many on-line friends that this has as much to do with everyday life as it does my sport…
Read MoreAdvances in Strength Training
In the case of strength training, it has evolved to emphasize functional strength and overall physical performance. So, keeping up with the latest trends in this field can help us achieve our fitness and game playing goals more effectively…
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