Thinking the Game – Defensively
Where Do Hockey Drills Come From? Part 2
Now, from this old coach’s perspective, new drill ideas frequently come about because there’s a problem. Said yet another way, a new drill can be created to solve a difficulty one of our players — or most of our team — is experiencing…
Read MoreWhere Do Hockey Drills Come From? Part 1
It’s been several years now, since one of my Team NEHI assistants described something he’d seen on a newscast. I guess the sports segment showed some clips of our local NHL hockey team, and then it highlighted the team’s new coach…
Read MoreDrill: Tic-Tac-Toe Down Low
This drill needs at least 7 players for flow at one end of the ice, from the hash marks to the boards…
Read MoreDustin Pedroia’s Hand-eye Coordination
A future MLB star played lots of tennis and ping pong as a boy, and I thought… That’s something that deserves some discussion here…
Read MoreLearning Hockey — with Coach Chic & Chomper
If your son, daughter or team is at the stage where they need to learn hockey’s basic rules and positioning, this is the video for them…
Read MoreOpening Night for the NEHI HS Prep Hockey Team
I don’t doubt member coaches, parents and older players will find a few things that’ll also help them (sorta like some food for thought)…
Read MoreMaximizing Athletic Potential: Unleashing Your Unique Learning Style in Sports
While physical prowess and skill development are crucial components, understanding one’s learning style can be a game-changer in achieving peak athletic excellence…
Read MoreThe Role of a Centerman, Winger and Defenseman
I get asked about this a lot — I mean, how I perceive the role of a hockey playing centerman, a winger or a defenseman…
Read MoreCoach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 43
In my honest opinion — and after decades of observation, I firmly believe that young hockey players should learn checking…
Read MoreThe Nature of Our Game (revisited)
Despite my inclination to frequently think outside the proverbial box, I’d like members to know that I don’t make hockey related decisions without a lot of serious thought. In fact, over my forty-plus years in coaching, I’ve mostly relied upon a set of standards I’ve come to call “The Nature of Our Game”…
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