Thinking the Game – Offensively
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 56
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…
Read MoreGames! Games! More Games!
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Read MoreThe 10 Commandments of Hockey
I’ve seen versions of the following numerous times over the years. And, while each point is valid, I’ll suggest that key “commandments” in hockey probably aren’t limited to just ten (in fact, I’ll someday let you know my rather extensive list). Anyway, I some time ago happened upon the following graphic on Facebook. And, although…
Read MoreThe Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey
To begin, I like to use drills that simulate real game conditions. Secondly, I like to use drills that sorta force players to deal with problems, consequently forcing them to solve those problems on their own. Thirdly, I’ll quite frequently just toss players into a set of conditions and let them initially sink or swim…
Read MorePlayoff Hockey Preparations 3
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Read MorePlayoff Hockey Preparations 2
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Read MorePreventing Odd-man Rushes
One of my NEHI HS Prep assistant coaches called me one day with something he’d noticed in some of our closer games. (Actually, anything that goes wrong tends to only become noticeable when we lose or when a game is close. Seldom can anything be learned from a lopsided win.) Both of the points made…
Read MoreHockey’s Plus/Minus Stat
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Read MoreSoft “Touch” Passing
For anyone who stopped by here thinking that I’m going to be talking about one-touch passing… Naw, that’s a subject for another time. What I do want to share with you today are my feelings on the passes players often make to themselves. – Dennis Chighisola Okay, just supposing a player is going to push…
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