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Read MoreOne Way to Sharpen Your Hockey Shot
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Read MoreFueling Performance and Speeding Recovery
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Read More“Tips for Skating Speed and Agility”
Continuing with our want to answer a bunch of questions that have accumulated from our Ask The Coach area, I’m excited to address a great one from a coach named “Chuck” from the West Coast of the USA… ~ Dennis C Improving skating speed and agility is a game-changer for high school hockey players looking…
Read MoreMental Toughness for High-Stakes Hockey
I received a really challenging question from a hockey dad who hopes to help his Bantam AAA son improve his mental toughness while competing in the state of Maine (USA). Supporting an athlete at a higher youth hockey level is an exciting yet challenging journey for any parent. So, as his son navigates the high-pressure…
Read MoreA Mighty Mite Team Doing Wide-dribbles
A young coach wrote me in our Ask The Coach section, and readers should soon catch on to his question… ~ Dennis C Hey Cliff! It’s awesome to see how much you care about coaching your Mighty Mite team there in Rhode Island. Teaching them a cool, advanced move like the wide-dribble puckhandling skill is…
Read MoreImproving Team Breakouts
A hockey coach from Ontaria, Canada asked a great question in our Ask The Coach section. He’s definitely my kind of coach, because he’s attempting to plan his next year’s practices now-ish. So, let’s give it a whirl… ______________ Hi Lance, As the Head Coach for an Atoms AA team in Ontario, I know you’re…
Read MoreA Puckhandler’s Field of Vision
Meagan B asks, “I’m wondering now about how to develop better vision on the ice when I’m handling the puck…
Read MoreHigh Intensity Skating Drills – Part 1
The following question was submitted by Eric S. It’s a good one, but it can be difficult answering long distance (or without being able to actually see where his players are at a given time). Nonetheless, I do know that Eric works with a fairly talented teen group, so I’ll approach things from that perspective.…
Read MoreHelping A New “Hockey” Mom
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