The Risks Of Coaches Neglecting Scientific Research In Their Training

By | May 7, 2023 |
The Risks Of Coaches Neglecting Scientific Research In Their Training

This just might be one of the most important posts to be found here on my CoachChic.com website — I truly mean that. The reason? I’d say it’s because a head coach’s unwillingness to seek out and then adhere to the latest in scientific principles is quite likely to harm his or her players — in numerous ways, and over both the short term and the very long term…

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Just a Few Reasons to Start a Floorball Program

By | February 4, 2023 |
Just a Few Reasons to Start a Floorball Program

As hockey’s off-season gradually nears, I’ve been planting some seeds concerning floorball. With that, I’ve already published a few related posts, while readers can expect more as the springtime nears…

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Simplified Floorball Rules

By | January 21, 2023 |
Simplified Floorball Rules

A worthwhile off-season usually takes some forethought and planning. And this has me suggesting that youth coaches or really into it parents might consider organizing an off-season team — or a couple of teams to form a league.

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Help for a Discouraged Hockey Goaltender

By | November 17, 2022 |
Help for a Discouraged Hockey Goaltender

The following came in recently via email (although I’d prefer folks contact me through the Ask The Coach page).  No matter, I felt for the young guy who sent it, and I wanted to offer some thoughts as soon as I could. With that as an intro, I’ve removed just a few things from the…

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An Open Letter to All AAA Hockey Programs

By | June 3, 2022 |
An Open Letter to All AAA Hockey Programs

Published April 2015 – Before I get rolling here, let me say that — as usual, a number of things set me off on this topic… First, after almost a lifetime of running my own programs, I later had the chance (and the pleasure, really) to observe a number of other AA and AAA programs,…

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