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Why do we need Mental Toughness?
Of course, mental toughness is super important in hockey, and we’re always thrilled to present Shawnee Harle’s insights in this area. As she so often does, this month Shawnee fires a question our way, this time asking, Why do we need mental toughness? If you like Shawnee’s presentation — or if you have any questions…
Read MoreWest-central Florida faces greatest hurricane threat in more than 100 years
In the event there are difficulties or inactivity on this site over coming days, it’s quite possible that Brenda and I could lose power and/or the Internet over coming days (perhaps beginning late on Wednesday, October 0, 2024). We’re taking all possible precautions we can, but… We’ve been told for the past week or so,…
Read MorePreventing Odd-man Rushes
One of my NEHI HS Prep assistant coaches called me one day with something he’d noticed in some of our closer games. (Actually, anything that goes wrong tends to only become noticeable when we lose or when a game is close. Seldom can anything be learned from a lopsided win.) Both of the points made…
Read MoreFormer North Bay Battalion player Kurtis Evans dies at 23 years of age
The Ontario Hockey League is saddened by the passing of former North Bay Battalion forward Kurtis Evans, who died following a battle with cancer on October 3, 2024 at the young age of 23… More…
Read MoreHomemade Sports Drinks: The Pros and Cons
Kim’s passion is showing youth ice hockey parents how to create simple and easy meals to help their skater’s increase their speed and stamina on the ice.
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 55
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…
Read MoreComing… October 2024
Folks should know I create this page as sort of a courtesy, trying to give visitors a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…
Read MoreSoft “Touch” Passing
For anyone who stopped by here thinking that I’m going to be talking about one-touch passing… Naw, that’s a subject for another time. What I do want to share with you today are my feelings on the passes players often make to themselves. – Dennis Chighisola Okay, just supposing a player is going to push…
Read MoreExploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)
As we’ve discovered through numerous other posts, floorball is a fast-paced, exciting sport that is growing in popularity, and it’s proving to be a great tool for hockey players looking to improve their game. While it may seem like a completely different sport at first glance, floorball shares many similarities with hockey and can offer…
Read MoreHandle Your Fear
Of course, mental toughness is key in hockey, and we’re thrilled to present Shawnee Harlee’s insights into mental training. This month she’ll equip you with the strategies to stay sharp and focused, whether you’re facing a tough opponent or battling for a championship title, in a video suggesting you need to “Handle Your Fears”… If…
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