Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 71

Once again allow “Michael” to emcee this month’s podcast — Episode 71. And don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to our February 2026 content…

Show Notes…

• The Hidden Skill Behind Winning Puck Races
• Why Young Players Misread Pressure — And How to Fix It
• The “Quiet Hands” Technique for Better Stickhandling in Traffic
• “UNILATERAL SHOULDER PRESS TRAINING” (with Dave Schmitz)
• “Teaching Players to Think One Pass Ahead”
• “The Real Reason Players Struggle With Backhand Shots”
• “How to Build a Confident Breakout Defenseman
• The ‘Two‑Mistake Rule’ Every Player Should Know”
• “Right between your ears” (Shawnee’s post)
• “Why Players Freeze at the Blue Line — And How to Stop It”
• “The Most Misunderstood Skill in Youth Hockey: Angling”
• “A Smarter Way to Teach Net‑Front Play (Without Chaos)”
• and more to come…

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