Welcome to Professor Bee

Welcome to Professor Bee

I’m sure a lot of CoachChic.com friends — plus those around the globe in social media — have already become at least vaguely familiar with my mascot, Professor Bee. If not, here’s a brief introduction from the very first Professor Bee video…

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Coach Chic’s NetBlocks

Coach Chic’s NetBlocks

Some might think this old coach is a little anal when it comes to such things. But I’ll plead guilty, if we’re talking about finding ways to benefit our players, or arriving at ways to help our teaching be more effective.

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CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 77

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 77

Each CCC-TV episode includes awesome advice from some of hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors.  Non-members should know that the latest episode might only be available to the public for awhile…

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The Cost of Running an Ice Rink

The Cost of Running an Ice Rink

Going into this piece, I’d just like to offer the basics of the following to everyone, in general. At the very end, I’ll also offer a suggestion to head coaches and maybe some hockey parents…

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Troubleshooting Painful Skates

Troubleshooting Painful Skates

A young hockey dad, from New York, explains that his son “says his skates are pinching him around the ankles”, and that they hurt as he skates. He goes on to mention the various combinations of socks he’s had the boy try wearing, and…

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Scenes from a World Floorball Tournament

Scenes from a World Floorball Tournament

I think the following video shows this great game in all its beauty.  And wait until you see some of the skills demonstrated by the world’s top floorball players.  (Ya, I’d love every young hockey player to learn the skills and the playing principles nurtured in this relatively new sport.)

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CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 76

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 76

Each CCC-TV episode includes awesome advice from some of hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors.  Non-members should know that the latest episode might only be available to the public for awhile…

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A Brief History of Floorball

A Brief History of Floorball

The history of floorball began in Gothenburg, Sweden where two men named Jan-Erik Andersson and Ulf Nilsson developed the idea for this fast-paced game while they were playing table hockey at home…

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