From The MOTION Lab
Build Your Own Off-ice Hockey Training Center
Many good drills require some sort of training aid (I’ve mentioned previously that a lot of pretty good training tools can even be homemade)…
Read MoreAthletes Just Keep Getting Stronger and Stronger
Two long ago news events caused me to bring a few thoughts to my members’ minds — those having to do with MLB and the NHL…
Read MoreCan Goalies Improve Without A Coach?
This has to do with a dad not being happy because his goaltender son probably wasn’t going to improve much this coming year…
Read MoreAdvances in Strength Training
In the case of strength training, it has evolved to emphasize functional strength and overall physical performance. So, keeping up with the latest trends in this field can help us achieve our fitness and game playing goals more effectively…
Read MoreSpeed Skating Versus Hockey Skating
I pulled parts of this piece out of my archives. It’s a few years old now, but it’s still loaded with great advice for my current hockey friends…
Read MoreThe Nature of Our Game (revisited)
Despite my inclination to frequently think outside the proverbial box, I’d like members to know that I don’t make hockey related decisions without a lot of serious thought. In fact, over my forty-plus years in coaching, I’ve mostly relied upon a set of standards I’ve come to call “The Nature of Our Game”…
Read MoreAddressing the Hockey Skating Posture
I want to introduce something I doubt many members have ever seen before. Yes, it’s a training device that was long ago developed by a Canadian speed skating coach.
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 41
I don’t blame members for not being able to locate all the really in depth articles and videos contained in this site. Hey, there are over 600 posts here at the moment…
Read MoreOne Aspect of Puckhandling That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach
Here’s one aspect of ice hockey puckhandling that coaches often find most challenging to teach…
Read MoreOne Aspect of Goaltending That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach
As I enlisted the help of our “AI” program to research this month’s posts, I was absolutely amazed at the information that program spit back at me. I mean, few of the answers I received were exactly what I expected at all. But then, I’d love for members and non-members to tell me what you think…
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