Unlocking the secrets of on-ice hockey sense and decision-making can propel young players to new heights. The ability to anticipate plays, read the game, and make intelligent choices sets extraordinary players apart…
For those who are new here, please know I do this as sort of a courtesy to my members and potential members, trying to give them a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…
Coach Chic provides this advice, aimed at getting even more out of our hockey drilling than from using old, rather worn out methods. No, let’s take advantage of what we now know about the science of training…
The Chicago Blackhawks won the Connor Bedard sweepstakes Monday, securing the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Anaheim Ducks — the favorite to win this year’s lottery — and Columbus Blue Jackets will pick No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, while San Jose and Montreal round out the top five…
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…
Hart got his start playing in junior hockey in his hometown of Flin Flon, Manitoba, for the Flin Flon Bombers. He made his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings in 1969, remaining with them through 1972…Â
Each CCC-TV episode includes awesome advice from some of hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors. Â Non-members should know that the latest episode might only be available to the public for awhile…
“The Last Frontier in Sport” takes a serious look at mental training’s place in current day sport… Coach Chic introduces things, but John Haime from NewEdge Mental Training takes over early and adds tons of advice for high level athletes…
A study of former National Hockey League players shows that enforcers who spent a lot of time dropping their gloves or in the penalty box lived significantly shorter lives than their peers…
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…