Skating
Stride Length Versus Stride Frequency
A recent question submitted to our friendly Professor Bee asked, “What can I do to increase my stride?” Our mascot did his best to answer that query — and he went to some lengths to do so, but he kinda missed sharing the most important advice when it comes to hockey skating.
Read MoreOne Aspect of Skating That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach
Here’s the one aspect of ice hockey skating that 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 MoreImproving Hockey Speed And Agility
If you’re an intermediate-level ice hockey player looking to zip around the rink with lightning speed and unmatched agility, we’ve got some cool tips for you! By focusing on a few important areas and following a regular training routine, you’ll soon be moving across the ice like a pro…
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…
Read MoreThoughts on Puck Protection Skills
Okay, hopefully we get some decent hockey conversations going here, all to the betterment of my fellow coaches, parents and adult rec players…
Read MoreReflecting Back on Balance in the Forward Stride
Let me begin by suggesting that there are a lot of so-called “powerskating instructors” out there who haven’t done their homework. I mean, they’re either guessing, they think they’re seeing or feeling some things about thrusting and arm motions that aren’t really so, or…
Read MoreTroubleshooting Painful Skates
A young hockey dad, from New York, explains that his son “says his skates are pinching him around the ankles”, and that they hurt as he skates. He goes on to mention the various combinations of socks he’s had the boy try wearing, and…
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