Eyes-up Puckhandling (or Not?)

Eyes-up Puckhandling (or Not?)

As Jerry did a little light dribbling on his own, I noticed that he was trying to keep his eyes-up.  Aaaaah, good for him — that he remembers to work on something like that rather often. At the same time, I mentioned to him that I usually have to emphasize or de-emphasize that stuff, depending…

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Troubles with Hockey Passing & Receiving

Troubles with Hockey Passing & Receiving

Years back I worked with an adult roller hockey player, especially so I could use work with him as an example for other in-line skaters. And at the end of every week, my friend, Jerry Z, usually sent me an email update on his roller hockey goings on. What I especially liked about these were…

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New CC Store Opening

New CC Store Opening

Here’s a chance to dive into a world of hockey knowledge with our collection of ebooks, audiobooks and more. Whether you’re a hockey parent, a coach, a seasoned player or just starting out, we have the resources to elevate your game…

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June’s Band Gym Training Program

Slant Board Training in The Band Gym

Besides offering ideas for “June” band gym training, what Dave is really going to touch upon in the following video are the various ways we can take our bands outdoors, and even on the go….

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Planning Tonight’s Hockey Practice

Planning Tonight’s Hockey Practice

I was readying for my team’s second on-ice practice of that summer, when it struck me that member coaches — and even hockey parents — would like some insight into my practice planning process.

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Band Training to improve A 40 yard dash

Slant Board Training in The Band Gym

In case members don’t know it, the 40 yard dash is used as a measure of athletes beyond football combines. As a matter of fact, it’s often seen as a measure of an ice hockey player’s sprinting speed…

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