Shooting and Scoring
WHAT THE BLEEP IS FLOORBALL?
As you’ll discover, Greg Beaudin knows his stuff. So, here he is, answering a question many of you may have asked (but not necessarily in such a colorful way)…
Read More“Specialized” Hockey Training
“You Don’t Need Ice” mainly includes things I want to share with hockey players, coaches and parents from my old Soviet hockey studies and my coaching degree studies…
Read MoreBorrowing From Our Hockey Strengths
As you’ll soon see, there’s a good reason why I’m holding the following from public view. Ya, this is definitely for my members only!
Read MoreDo Today’s Hockey Players Not Shoot Very Well?
Coach Jim wrote me recently with the title question. And, he might find it interesting that my staff and I have made much the same general observation over recent years, about kids in our camps and other programs — in that young players today just don’t seem to shoot all that well…
Read MoreA 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 MoreOne Aspect of Ice Hockey Goal Scoring that Coaches Often Find Most Challenging to Teach
Here’s one aspect of ice hockey goal scoring that youth coaches often find most challenging to teach…
Read MoreThe Most Important Drills And Exercises For Intermediate-level Hockey Players
Intermediate-level ice hockey players should practice a variety of drills and exercises that focus on developing their skating, puck handling, passing, shooting, and defensive skills. Here are some of the most important drills and exercises that intermediate-level ice hockey players should practice…
Read MoreAvoid These Common Intermediate-level Playing Mistakes
Playing ice hockey can be a thrilling experience, but even intermediate-level players can sometimes make mistakes that affect their performance and their team’s success. So, let’s take a closer look at the more common mistakes and how they might be avoided (while at the same time adding a little levity to a sometimes frustrating area of our game)…
Read MoreEssential Skills For Intermediate Hockey Players
Intermediate-level ice hockey players need to master a range of skills to succeed in the sport. These skills include both individual and team-based abilities, as well as physical and mental attributes…
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…
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