Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 70

Once again allow “Michael” to emcee this month’s podcast — Episode 70. And don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to our January 2026 content… Happy New Year!

Show Notes…

• “The Hidden Mechanics Behind Explosive First Strides”
  A deeper dive into acceleration — not just speed.
• “How to Build Hockey IQ at Home in 10 Minutes a Day”
  Off‑ice thinking drills parents and players can do together.
• “Why Most Players Misread the Neutral Zone — And How to Fix It”
  A tactical breakdown that complements your existing gap‑control and line‑change content.
• “The Science of Staying Calm With the Puck Under Pressure”
  A mental‑skills angle that doesn’t duplicate your current mental toughness posts.
• “Micro‑Skills That Separate Elite Stickhandlers From Everyone Else”
  Tiny, overlooked habits that elevate puck control.
• “How to Teach Young Players to ‘See the Ice’ Like Pros Do”
  Vision training without repeating your heavy‑traffic or gap‑control topics.
• “The Most Common Warm‑Up Mistakes Hockey Players Make”
  A practical, parent‑friendly post that pairs well with your nutrition content but doesn’t overlap.
• “Turning Defensive Zone Chaos Into Predictable Structure”
  A systems‑based post that expands on your defensive‑zone no‑no but goes in a new direction.
• “What Coaches Wish Parents Knew About Player Development”
  A companion to your “Message to My Favorite Parents & Players” without repeating it.
• “How to Train Hockey Balance the Right Way — Without Fancy Equipment”
  A fresh angle that complements but doesn’t duplicate your strength‑training balance content.
• and more to come…

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