A Coach’s Notebook
Does Coaching Win (Hockey) Championships?
Dean Robinson begins his article suggesting that pro athletes tend to have more influence on a game’s outcome than the coach (think Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James here, maybe a Michael Jordan in years past, the stars who comprised the 1927 New York Yankees, the Islanders and Oilers during different parts of the ’80′s). This…
Read MoreA Message to My Favorite Parents & Players
(An Idea For Team Coaches) Okay, I’ll need to explain this post some… You see, a number of years ago I decided to create a website just for my team — and by that, I mean for my team’s parents, their kids, and my assistants. The majority of the posts were videos, with some diagrams,…
Read MoreGuiding a 4-year Old Hockey Player
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Read MoreThe Value of Training Aids
Unfortunately, there are as many bad training devices out there on the market as there are good ones. And, by bad I mean that some gadgets aren’t scientifically based — they’re more hype than anything else, and there’s even the chance that they can be detrimental to effective hockey play. Just briefly touching upon the…
Read MoreTried and True Hockey Principles
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Read MoreWinning Versus Development
When it comes to choosing between winning and development, here are a number of issues I’ve seen arise during my 40-plus years in the game: Furthermore, I recall a Division I college head coach suggesting that he found it hard to motivate some players, mainly because (in my words), “…they had already played a kzillion…
Read MoreChecking – The Physical Side of Hockey
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Read MorePoll: What Does A Yawn Mean During Exercise?
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Read MorePlus and Minus Positioning
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Read MoreAnother Sample Snippet of Incredible Stickhandling
Continuing from the last episode, Coach Chic shares yet another drill taken from his exclusive “Incredible Stickhandling” course. Because they’re all demonstrated from his office, any player should be able to watch on a home computer and follow right along. Dennis explains every drill in a way that makes it easy for coaches, parents and…
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