The Hockey Skater’s Thrust and Shoulder Movements

By | March 28, 2021 |
The Hockey Skater’s Thrust and Shoulder Movements

Not everyone realizes there are discrepancies in the way various athletes move in a straight line, and it just so happens that there are also differences in the biomechnics applied in the three skating sports. It would be helpful for hockey coaches, parents and adult players to understand a few things — as they plan…

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Hockey Folks Duped By Faulty Logic

By | March 9, 2021 |
Hockey Folks Duped By Faulty Logic

I’m not sure where to begin with this one, but maybe it’s best to first explain what set me on fire… You see, I like to follow goings on in various hockey and other sport forums.  And it was one such group having mainly to do with skate sharpening and pro shop operations that recently…

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Transitioning from In-line Hockey to Ice Hockey

By | February 25, 2021 |
Transitioning from In-line Hockey to Ice Hockey

I say it often enough, that I love my work in hockey, especially because of the great people it allows me to meet.  Then, since the day I set foot (or fingers) onto Twitter, I’ve said pretty much the same thing:  that I’ve met some remarkable people through social media. Carole Lockwood Taylor, of Tyler,…

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Nature Versus Nurture In Hockey

By | January 3, 2021 |
Nature Versus Nurture In Hockey

Just to kick things off with a little  excitement, watch as much of this video as you’d like (there’s not going to be a test at the end — LOL).  By the way, although there’s a lot of  hockey mentioned in this post, I’m going to suggest that parents and  coaches in other sports will ultimately…

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Let Coach Chic Analyze A Skating Stride

By | December 26, 2020 |
Let Coach Chic Analyze A Skating Stride

TWO OPTIONS: No matter which option you choose, be sure to contact Coach Chic in advance for specifics about shooting the necessary video. Collecting the right video really does matter. (We might also exchange information via the Comments section down below.) NON-MEMBER OPTION: Coach Chic would love to analyze the stride for any non-member’s player…

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