Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #30

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #30

If you’d like a crash course on strength training for hockey, this is it. And, as I so often promise, you’ll find ideas and advice here that you’re not likely to find anywhere else… Below please find the Show Notes for Episode 30 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets. Please remember that this podcast might be…

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How Many Drills Are Needed Over a Long Hockey Season?

How Many Drills Are Needed Over a Long Hockey Season?

The reason I jumped on that question was that I could just envision the answers that would soon roll in.  I mean, I can see some coaches quoting numbers — like 15, 25, 40, 80, whatever.  And I can tell you that none of us would be right if we got hung-up on a number.…

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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #28

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #28

Man, this episode is jam packed with advice and ideas, so let’s get into it right now… Below please find the Show Notes for Podcast 28 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets. Please remember that this podcast might be well over a decade old, but as the intro says, most of the principles shared within are…

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Develop Hockey Skills Like Lionel Messi – Part 1

Develop Hockey Skills Like Lionel Messi – Part 1

Okay, like any sports fan does today, I scrambled for two resource areas — beginning with Wikipedia (I later searched YouTube to see for myself)… “Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi; born 24 June 1987 is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Often considered the…

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A Message to Hockey Parents: Training versus Trying

A Message to Hockey Parents: Training versus Trying

– Dennis Chighisola I see a trend emerging in our young people that is troubling. Actually, I see many trends that are troubling but for purposes of this article I want to highlight one. If you study athletics it doesn’t take long to understand that one vital aspect of becoming more skilled and a more…

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