Reacting to Adversity

By | October 18, 2022 |
Reacting to Adversity

Like a lot of adult members, I wear many hats. For sure, I’ve always been into hockey nearly 24/7; that (and any use of video) is what I love, and that’s what I love to immerse myself in.  At the same time, I’m a businessman.  And, whether I like it or not, I can’t keep…

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A New CoachChic.com is Coming!

By | October 5, 2022 |
A New CoachChic.com is Coming!

After a number of years, I think it’s about time to revamp this hockey advice site. So, although none of the good stuff should be disappearing, we’ll soon begin a countdown towards a complete change in the look and feel of things. Members and frequent visitors should know that the bulk of the changes will…

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A Message to My Favorite Parents & Players

By | September 7, 2022 |
A Message to My Favorite Parents & Players

(An Idea For Team Coaches) Okay, I’ll need to explain this post some… You see, a number of years ago I decided to create a website just for my team — and by that, I mean for my team’s parents, their kids, and my assistants. The majority of the posts were videos, with some diagrams,…

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The Value of Training Aids

By | September 4, 2022 |
The Value of Training Aids

Unfortunately, there are as many bad training devices out there on the market as there are good ones.  And, by bad I mean that some gadgets aren’t scientifically based — they’re more hype than anything else, and there’s even the chance that they can be detrimental to effective hockey play. Just briefly touching upon the…

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A (Puckhandling) Homework Assignment

By | August 9, 2022 |
A (Puckhandling) Homework Assignment

I’ll be the first to admit that I can only help a player or student so much in an hour. Oh, but if he or she could only devote even 5- or 10-minutes per day to work on a few things! So, with that in mind… One of the beautiful things about puck-skills is that…

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