Is it Time to Give Up on Hockey?

Is it Time to Give Up on Hockey?

Anonymous asks a pretty tough question, and one for which there probably isn’t a right or wrong answer.  As the parent of a second year Bantam describes the situation, his/her son is currently extremely small compared to others in his age group…

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About “Hockey Sense”

About “Hockey Sense”

I love it when hockey folks touch base with me in our ASK THE COACH section. Not only do I love talking hockey with good people, but I also love being tested or forced to problem solve…

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Marking the Practice Ice

Marking the Practice Ice

My good friend Joe (known as “Coulter”) mentioned something in a comment some time ago that I promised to eventually address.  So, here goes…

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“Specialized” Hockey Training

“Specialized” Hockey Training

“You Don’t Need Ice” mainly includes things I want to share with hockey players, coaches and parents from my old Soviet hockey studies and my coaching degree studies…

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Help for a Discouraged Hockey Goaltender

Help for a Discouraged Hockey Goaltender

The following came in recently via email (although I’d prefer folks contact me through the Ask The Coach page).  No matter, I felt for the young guy who sent it, and I wanted to offer some thoughts as soon as I could. With that as an intro, I’ve removed just a few things from the…

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