Mental Training
Is Negative Self-Talk a Learned Behaviour?
Oh, man, has Shawnee hit the nail on the head once again… Okay, I need to tell you a story from about 20-plus years ago. As so often happened with me back then, I spent my winter Saturdays hopping from rink to rink around Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. And on this one day,…
Read MoreA Hockey Player’s Learning Needs
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Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 59
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…
Read MoreSkill Development and Confidence
This is a great follow-up to some previous Mental Training entries. – Dennis Chighisola Shaun Goodsell, MASenior Performance Coach Shaun@MentalEdgeNow.com If you scan or read most articles describing the success or failure of an athlete, inevitably, somewhere in the article there will be the mention of confidence as the crucial factor dictating success or failure.…
Read MoreHow do parents model MT?
Shawnee Harle suggests that mental toughness is a game-changer in sports (and don’t we all?), helping athletes push through challenges, stay focused under pressure, and bounce back from setbacks. With that, Shawnee is back to help members, with an awesome post on how parents can model mental toughness. And, take it from old Coach Chic,…
Read MoreWhat Is A Hockey Practice Really For?
I can’t take credit for this truly mind stretching statement, but I long ago read something to the effect that, “What we refuse defines.” Hmmmmmm… “What we refuse defines us.” As I recall, that was meant as advice for living a more fruitful life, as well as for expanding our business horizons. My take on…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 58
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…
Read MoreMultitasking and Hockey Coaching
You don’t believe the above title and the subject of the video below have to do with hockey? Please have a look at that video before you read my impressions down below. – Dennis Chighisola Now, understand that Mr Carr is talking about ALL human beings here. And I mention that because it often seems…
Read MoreWhen Will New Hockey Skills Kick-in?
I don’t doubt that many hockey parents and coaches get frustrated, waiting for certain new skills to kick-in with their players. (And I don’t doubt some adults wonder the same thing when it comes to their game.) So, since I recall trying to infuse a bunch of new plays into the games of both my…
Read MoreAn Olympic Motivational Speaker Speaks
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