Drills

Essential Skills For Intermediate Hockey Players

By | May 17, 2023

Intermediate-level ice hockey players need to master a range of skills to succeed in the sport. These skills include both individual and team-based abilities, as well as physical and mental attributes…

The Risks Of Coaches Neglecting Scientific Research In Their Training

By | May 7, 2023

This just might be one of the most important posts to be found here on my CoachChic.com website — I truly mean that. The reason? I’d say it’s because a head coach’s unwillingness to seek out and then adhere to the latest in scientific principles is quite likely to harm his or her players — in numerous ways, and over both the short term and the very long term…

Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 2

By | May 6, 2023

Okay, having just watched that video showing my older guys experimenting with some different ways of rope skipping, I think the following videos should make some sense…

Another Introduction to Floorball

By | April 29, 2023

By now I’m hoping you’re seeing floorball as a pretty fast-paced and exciting team sport that has grown in popularity around the world…

Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 1

By | April 27, 2023

While I never want to abandon any training ideas that are working well, you can almost be sure that I’ll make some changes to my teaching approach…

Thoughts on Puck Protection Skills

By | April 19, 2023

Okay, hopefully we get some decent hockey conversations going here, all to the betterment of my fellow coaches, parents and adult rec players…

Hockey Team Building

By | April 13, 2023

First, with the off-season now upon us, coaches should be considering ways to prepare their teams for next fall.

Secondly, I discovered long ago that good teams tend to begin with a lot of small factions or even cliques, and some of the ideas shared below are just right for breaking down a lot barriers between those groups…

Some After Hockey Practice Observations

By | April 11, 2023

While this is going to be brief, I suspect that the subject is as meaningful as it gets.  It’s not going to be about skills or strategies, by the way.  However, if we can all achieve what I’m about to suggest, a youngster is bound to become highly skilled and smart in the end…

Steven Stamkos’ Incredible Hand Eye Goal

By | April 5, 2023

My understanding is that the goal scored in the following clip has been hyped by many as “THE Goal of the Year”…

More Thoughts on Off-ice Skill Development for Ice Hockey Players

By | March 30, 2023

Off-ice skill development is an important aspect of a hockey player’s training regimen. It can help
one improve his or her game and reach full potential on the ice…