Balancing Your Child’s Hockey Journey ~

Balancing Your Child’s Hockey Journey ~

As parents, we want the best for our children, and supporting their hockey journey is a significant part of that. However, it’s crucial to strike a healthy balance between their athletic pursuits and other aspects of life. In this post, we’ll explore practical tips on how to best support and advocate for our child’s hockey journey while maintaining a well-rounded and balanced lifestyle…

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10 Essential Tips for a Successful First Season as an Ice Hockey Coach

10 Essential Tips for a Successful First Season as an Ice Hockey Coach

Becoming an ice hockey coach for the first time can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. To help you navigate your maiden season with confidence, and to maximize your impact on the team, I’ve compiled 10 essential tips that are sure to set you up for success. From building strong relationships to fostering a positive team environment, these strategies will empower you to become a trusted leader both on and off the ice…

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Some After Hockey Practice Observations

Some 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…

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“Progressive” Strength Training

“Progressive” Strength Training

Strength training is obviously an excellent way to build muscle and improve overall fitness. However, you won’t see much progress if you don’t understand how to progress the weight, sets, and reps over time…

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Winning Hockey Starts When?

Winning Hockey Starts When?

I sometimes ask myself if I really need to write something like this.  Then, moments later, I realize it’s an absolute necessity. Oh, my guess is that long-time CoachChic.com members already know what I’m about to say…

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