Strength on the Hockey Skates

By CoachC | February 12, 2025 |
Strength on the Hockey Skates

I noted previously in another entry, that I’d at one time noticed a good many of my young players either being tossed around by opponents or losing the battles whenever they had collisions on the ice. So, I tried to think of ways I could recreate those situations in a practice setting. The first drill…

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High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 1

By CoachC | February 7, 2025 |
High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 1

The following question was submitted by Eric S. It’s a good one, but it can be difficult answering long distance (or without being able to actually see where his players are at a given time). Nonetheless, I do know that Eric works with a fairly talented teen group, so I’ll approach things from that perspective.…

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The Best Advice I Could Ever Share

By CoachC | January 30, 2025 |
The Best Advice I Could Ever Share

I guess I ought to preface this post with the fact that I was eventually working with about my third generation of hockey players.  Yes, I’d coached or instructed thousands of kids over about 45-years.  So, over that time, you can guess that I’d pretty much seen it all.  And, over that time, I’d also…

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Introducing Our Exclusive Hockey Apps

By CoachC | January 27, 2025 |
Introducing Our Exclusive Hockey Apps

Actually, while our members only HockeyDrillBuilder app is new, we’ve already added a second version of that, plus a third tool known as the HockeyMentor app. Now, the initial app was aimed at providing member coaches, parents and older players some scientifically based ideas to improve a player’s or team’s skating, puckhandling, passing, receiving and…

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A Magic Word in Coaching: “Do-able”!

By CoachC | January 19, 2025 |
A Magic Word in Coaching: “Do-able”!

In the realm of youth hockey coaching, the concept of “do-able” drills is paramount for effective skill development and motor learning. Whether you’re a parent, coach, or hockey enthusiast, understanding the importance of selecting age-appropriate drills can significantly impact the learning curve of young players. This post delves into why drill selection tailored to the…

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