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Great Saving on Off-ice Gear
Only members have been given access to an article and a link about a place where I’ve often purchased off-ice kinds of gear, at a low price and in quantity. Here’s a link to that article about “where to find great gear” — they’re just now advertising 30% off. And remember, I don’t gain any…
Read MoreCCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 62
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. Currently many past episodes are available to the public on our CCC-TV Youtube Channel. Sometime soon, however, all past episodes may be archived…
Read MoreThe Flex of a Hockey Stick
Actually, not much can be seen in the first few views of that goal. However, the very last part of the following video — or the very last slow-motion replay — shows exactly what I’d like you to see. From the side view, we can see Fehr’s stick bending — like big-time. But, please take…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #20
This episode center’s around Jack Blatherwick and a piece about “learning new skills”: Play: It’s not just fun – Blatherwick Top 10 Strategies for Learning New Skills – Farheen Gani How to Grow a Super-Athlete – Daniel Coyle
Read MoreA New Off-ice Training Aid
Here’s something just right for the times: something on the order of a stick sock, or a cover for stick blades primarily to be used away from the ice and on floors… – If you take this link — to “Hockey Sockey” — you’ll find that product and it’s options and a more. – I…
Read MoreNope! Don’t Follow The Hockey Crowd!
I recently posted an article entitled “Adapting to a Pandemic Lifestyle”. My real point in that piece was to help those in charge of young players from getting dragged onto and off of (and onto and off of) the numerous hockey guru bandwagons. Unfortunately, here’s what I meant — and there are two sides…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #19
In this episode, youth coaches and parents should hear my segment on nurturing our youngest skaters into becoming extremely confident…
Read MoreAnswer: How Should A Beginner Hold A Hockey Stick
To begin here, the poll dealing with “How Should A Beginner Hold A Hockey Stick” is the only one so far to arrive at the answers I’d expected or hoped for. Yes, I suspect that most players ultimately hold their dominant hand at the top of their sticks, they steer the stick’s motions with that…
Read MoreAnswer: What Part Of Hockey Is Forechecking?
This entry is in response to our long running poll asking the question, “What Part Of Hockey Is Forechecking?“ * Before I get going here, let me suggest that, both the understanding and some misunderstandings about our game can be attributed to the guys who man the radio or TV booths. They’re, of course, responsible…
Read MoreI’m Here To Help My Members In Any Way I Can!
Yes, I’m here to help — all you need to do is ask. Of course, it’s an age-old problem, in that we all seem to be shy about asking for help. At the same time, helping others in hockey is exactly what I live for. Honestly. You may have noticed that I’ve offered a number…
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