CONDITIONING FOR HOCKEY

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 46

By CoachC | January 27, 2024

Once again I’ve asked Kimberly Smith Lukhard — also known as Hockey Mom RD, to share the following audio for your listening and learning pleasure…

The Garage Sale Drill

By CoachC | January 25, 2024

The sender of this drill seems to have a knack for fun oriented drills.  Ya, her approach to the game always seems to make me smile, and I can just imagine that her players look forward to what she might have planned next…

Athletes Just Keep Getting Stronger and Stronger

By CoachC | December 31, 2023

Two long ago news events caused me to bring a few thoughts to my members’ minds — those having to do with MLB and the NHL…

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 85

By | November 15, 2023

Each episode includes awesome advice from hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors, with past episodes are available on CCC-TV Youtube…

The Nature of Our Game (revisited)

By | October 26, 2023

Despite my inclination to frequently think outside the proverbial box, I’d like members to know that I don’t make hockey related decisions without a lot of serious thought. In fact, over my forty-plus years in coaching, I’ve mostly relied upon a set of standards I’ve come to call “The Nature of Our Game”…

WHAT THE BLEEP IS FLOORBALL?

By | October 17, 2023

As you’ll discover, Greg Beaudin knows his stuff.  So, here he is, answering a question many of you may have asked (but not necessarily in such a colorful way)…

What We Can Learn from Hockey Penalties

By | September 28, 2023

I’m guessing it was sometime in the early 1980’s when the subject of this post first crossed my mind. I know it was during one of my first seasons as a college head coach, and I can even remember the two players who caused me to think there was a connection between penalties and some other playing difficulties…

5 Hurdles Facing Adult Hockey Playing Newbies

By | September 22, 2023

Starting hockey as an adult recreational player can seem intimidating, but overcoming the common obstacles faced by mature rookies will make crossing that frozen threshold well worth it…

A Few Off-season Training Thoughts

By | August 17, 2023

Of course, amateur players approach hockey with varying degrees of devotion. Working mostly with pretty dedicated kids, I’ve designed a very long-range, off-season plan to include age-specific speed, agility and strength work…

The Merits of a Family Slideboard

By | August 12, 2023

How about the merits of having a slideboard around this lady’s house?  Ha…  What do you think I had to say about that?