Pleasing the Scouts
How Mental Toughness Helps Us Overcome Adversity
Shawnee Harle suggests that mental toughness is a game-changer in sports, helping athletes push through challenges, stay focused under pressure, and bounce back from setbacks. Consequently, in this video, she’ll explore why mental toughness matters, how it impacts performance, and why it’s just as crucial as physical training for achieving success… If you like Shawnee’s…
Read MoreThe Hockey Book Lab
Your Ideas, Our Next Book! We’re excited to announce a brand-new feature here at CoachChic — the Hockey Book Lab! This is your chance to shape the future of hockey literature. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, we know you have unique insights into what’s needed in the world of hockey training, strategy, or…
Read MoreHelp Your Kids With Mental Toughness
Of course, mental toughness is super-important in hockey, and that’s why we’re always thrilled to have Shawnee Harle present her insights in this area, this time suggesting members should “Help Your Kids With Mental Toughness”. If you like Shawnee’s presentation — or if you have any questions for her, please comment below.
Read MoreHockey Smarts = Ice Time!
As many of you might know by now, I once ran 2-teams under the New England Hockey Institute banner. The high school guys were with me from late-May until Thanksgiving (when the local school teams began), and my junior high school aged kids were with me for almost 11-months. For sure, I did a lot…
Read MoreWhy do we need Mental Toughness?
Of course, mental toughness is super important in hockey, and we’re always thrilled to present Shawnee Harle’s insights in this area. As she so often does, this month Shawnee fires a question our way, this time asking, Why do we need mental toughness? If you like Shawnee’s presentation — or if you have any questions…
Read MoreThe Secret of Champions
For years I have wondered what part innate talent plays in the success of athletes. Growing up aspiring to be a pro athlete I thought on many occasions, “I wish I were talented enough to be as good as others…”
Read MoreIs That All There Is?
You probably ought to give the gist of this some serious thought, and maybe adapt it a little to your own parenting or coaching approach…
Read MoreAdvice from Hockey Scouts for Aspiring Players
These scouts, with their keen eye for talent and years of experience, offer invaluable advice that can help guide your child on his or her journey to success on the ice…
Read MoreWhat is Consistency?
Here is a checklist of five keys to focus on as an athlete that will help maintain consistency throughout your personal journey as an athlete…
Read MoreCrosby Sets Up Letang
Every so often I like to dig back into my video vault for something that offers some solid teaching principles. And for today, I have a doosy from way, way back
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