CONDITIONING FOR HOCKEY

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 65

By CoachC | August 1, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 65

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

The Best off-ice Workouts for Hockey Development

By CoachC | July 30, 2025
The Best off-ice Workouts for Hockey Development

When it comes to building better hockey players, what happens off the ice can be just as important as what happens on it. The best players don’t take the summer or off-season to relax completely — they use it as a chance to get stronger, faster, and more skilled without ever needing to lace up their skates…

How a Single Florida Mom Supports Her Pee Wee Son During this Hockey Off-Season:

By CoachC | July 21, 2025
How a Single Florida Mom Supports Her Pee Wee Son During this Hockey Off-Season:

Supporting a young hockey player isn’t about knowing all the stats or mastering the offside rule — it’s about showing up, cheering them on, and being a steady source of encouragement. Via our Ask The Coach offering here at CoachChic.com, Grace, a dedicated single mom in Oldsmar, Florida, proves just how much that matters. Even…

Transferring Skills from Floorball to the Ice

By CoachC | July 9, 2025
Transferring Skills from Floorball to the Ice

Floorball might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hockey training, but it’s actually one of the smartest off-ice tools a player can use to get better…

Off-Ice Training for Injury Prevention

By CoachC | June 28, 2025
Off-Ice Training for Injury Prevention

Injuries can be frustrating for any athlete, especially for a young high school hockey player who just wants to stay on the ice and keep improving…

Smart Summer Nutrition for High School Hockey Players

By CoachC | June 27, 2025
Smart Summer Nutrition for High School Hockey Players

Summer nutrition isn’t just about keeping your body fueled — it’s about building strength, speeding up recovery, staying healthy in the heat, and laying the foundation for success when you hit the ice again in the fall…

Off-Ice Workouts That Keep Hockey Players in Peak Form

By CoachC | June 13, 2025
Off-Ice Workouts That Keep Hockey Players in Peak Form

Every hockey player wants to be at his or her best when the puck drops, but what happens when you’re not at the rink? That’s where off-ice workouts come in…

The Science Behind Hockey Strength Training

By CoachC | June 12, 2025
The Science Behind Hockey Strength Training

When it comes to dominating the ice, hockey strength training isn’t just about hitting the weight room — it’s about training smart, training specifically, and understanding the science behind every movement…

Game-smart Strategies

By CoachC | May 30, 2025
Game-smart Strategies

Helping your high school players grow smarter on the ice is one of the most valuable things one can do as a coach. Skills and conditioning are important, no doubt, but hockey IQ is what separates the good players from the great ones.

Power Up Your Hockey Endurance

By CoachC | May 11, 2025
Power Up Your Hockey Endurance

During the off-season, many youth hockey families face a tough challenge: how to keep their teenagers in top shape when ice time is hard to come by. Ice rinks may shut down for maintenance, or costs and scheduling make regular access difficult. But staying in shape during the off-season doesn’t have to be expensive or…