Age Specific Training
Beginner Knee Touches
I recently promised that I’d provide a follow-up to the “Beginner Boards Bumps“ as soon as I could. So, here goes… – Dennis Chighisola Now, I’d like to share with you something I’ve noticed over a lot of years, in that some players topple over easily in games, while others seem to find a way…
Read MoreStick-over on Face-offs
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Read MoreThe Hockey Book Lab
Your Ideas, Our Next Book! We’re excited to announce a brand-new feature here at CoachChic — the Hockey Book Lab! This is your chance to shape the future of hockey literature. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, we know you have unique insights into what’s needed in the world of hockey training, strategy, or…
Read MoreBeginner Boards Bumps
A lot of this piece is really about troubleshooting, because it’s such a huge part of what we coaches and parents have to do for the sake of our young players. Actually, I’ve always been constantly on the lookout for problems in my kids’ games (no matter their age). And, I’ve mentioned often to you…
Read MoreThe Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey
To begin, I like to use drills that simulate real game conditions. Secondly, I like to use drills that sorta force players to deal with problems, consequently forcing them to solve those problems on their own. Thirdly, I’ll quite frequently just toss players into a set of conditions and let them initially sink or swim…
Read MoreThe Urgent Need for Head Safety in Contact Sports
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Read MoreDealing with the “Puck Hog”
Now, if there’s one person who is bashed often at most rinks, it’s the so-called “puck hog”. Ya, parents can be especially tough on that guy (or little girl), which very frequently trickles down to teammates eventually mimicking their (sometimes pretty cruel) comments. I actually find it interesting that no other skill seems to attract…
Read MoreA New Mighty Mite Pylon Course
I’m sure I’ll continue to unveil new and far more elaborate puckhandling patterns here at CoachChic.com. Not that there’s anything new about different configurations, or that it’s unusual to rearrange the pylons to create different kinds of skating or puckhandling moves. Still, as I’ll suggest in most such entries, various layouts should really be aimed…
Read MoreA Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels
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Read MoreThe Idea(s) Behind Those “Goal-scorer” Gadgets
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