In-line Skating
A Few Off-season Training Thoughts
Of course, amateur players approach hockey with varying degrees of devotion. Working mostly with pretty dedicated kids, I’ve designed a very long-range, off-season plan to include age-specific speed, agility and strength work…
Read MoreThe Merits of a Family Slideboard
How about the merits of having a slideboard around this lady’s house? Ha… What do you think I had to say about that?
Read MoreAbout That Student-to-Coach Ratio Thing
Personally, the student:coach-thing didn’t work for me. So, I’d explain how I cared more about getting different jobs done — correctly, I mean…
Read MoreStride Length Versus Stride Frequency
A recent question submitted to our friendly Professor Bee asked, “What can I do to increase my stride?” Our mascot did his best to answer that query — and he went to some lengths to do so, but he kinda missed sharing the most important advice when it comes to hockey skating.
Read MoreOne Aspect of Skating That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach
Here’s the one aspect of ice hockey skating that coaches often find most challenging to teach…
Read MoreImproving Hockey Speed And Agility
If you’re an intermediate-level ice hockey player looking to zip around the rink with lightning speed and unmatched agility, we’ve got some cool tips for you! By focusing on a few important areas and following a regular training routine, you’ll soon be moving across the ice like a pro…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThoughts on Puck Protection Skills
Okay, hopefully we get some decent hockey conversations going here, all to the betterment of my fellow coaches, parents and adult rec players…
Read MoreSome After Hockey Practice Observations
While this is going to be brief, I suspect that the subject is as meaningful as it gets. It’s not going to be about skills or strategies, by the way. However, if we can all achieve what I’m about to suggest, a youngster is bound to become highly skilled and smart in the end…
Read MoreReflecting Back on Balance in the Forward Stride
Let me begin by suggesting that there are a lot of so-called “powerskating instructors” out there who haven’t done their homework. I mean, they’re either guessing, they think they’re seeing or feeling some things about thrusting and arm motions that aren’t really so, or…
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