A Coach’s Notebook
Some After Hockey Practice Observations
While this is going to be brief, I suspect that the subject is as meaningful as it gets. It’s not going to be about skills or strategies, by the way. However, if we can all achieve what I’m about to suggest, a youngster is bound to become highly skilled and smart in the end…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Watching Ice Hockey
You see, a new Facebook friend happened to ask me how she might learn about ice hockey. My short answer was to send here to the “Free to Non-members” area to find whatever she thought might help.
As it turned out, she meant that she didn’t have a clue about hockey, and that everything on my site was beyond her current understanding…
Read MoreSteven Stamkos’ Incredible Hand Eye Goal
My understanding is that the goal scored in the following clip has been hyped by many as “THE Goal of the Year”…
Read More“Progressive” Strength Training
Strength training is obviously an excellent way to build muscle and improve overall fitness. However, you won’t see much progress if you don’t understand how to progress the weight, sets, and reps over time…
Read MoreMore Thoughts on Off-ice Skill Development for Ice Hockey Players
Off-ice skill development is an important aspect of a hockey player’s training regimen. It can help
one improve his or her game and reach full potential on the ice…
Background Skills for Performing Higher Level Tactics
A coach from Michigan emails to ask for help with one-against-one situations for his Pee Wee level team…
Read MoreFinding the Right Hockey Team for a Young Girl
A “Concerned Mom” from Delaware can’t find a girls’ hockey program for her daughter, so she’s seeking advice about allowing her 8-year to play on a “boys’ team”…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 36
I can’t emphasize enough all the advice offered in this show. In fact, if a parent or coach who deals with young ones isn’t aware of this information, there’s a danger that their young athlete/s will forever be behind in athletic development…
Read MoreReflecting Back on Balance in the Forward Stride
Let me begin by suggesting that there are a lot of so-called “powerskating instructors” out there who haven’t done their homework. I mean, they’re either guessing, they think they’re seeing or feeling some things about thrusting and arm motions that aren’t really so, or…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s NetBlocks
Some might think this old coach is a little anal when it comes to such things. But I’ll plead guilty, if we’re talking about finding ways to benefit our players, or arriving at ways to help our teaching be more effective.
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