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Coming… May 2023

By | April 28, 2023

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…

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…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 37

By | April 21, 2023

As a coach writes me, “I’m going to be coaching a u19 Girls team this year.  We start our camp in Lake Placid soon — eating, sleeping and training in the Olympic Center, with plenty of team bonding.  Any suggestions?”

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…

With summer right around the corner, are you being S.M.A.R.T.?

By | April 17, 2023

Summer is quickly approaching! Do you have a plan? Do not miss out on a great opportunity to prepare yourself for next hockey season…

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 78

By | April 16, 2023

Currently many past episodes are available to the public on our CCC-TV Youtube Channel. Sometime soon, however, all past episodes may be archived (for members-only to view at their leisure)…

A Beginner’s Guide to Watching Ice Hockey

By | April 10, 2023

You see, a new Facebook friend happened to ask me how she might learn about ice hockey. My short answer was to send here to the “Free to Non-members” area to find whatever she thought might help.

As it turned out, she meant that she didn’t have a clue about hockey, and that everything on my site was beyond her current understanding…

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…

Finding the Right Hockey Team for a Young Girl

By | March 28, 2023

A “Concerned Mom” from Delaware can’t find a girls’ hockey program for her daughter, so she’s seeking advice about allowing her 8-year to play on a “boys’ team”…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 36

By | March 27, 2023

I can’t emphasize enough all the advice offered in this show.  In fact, if a parent or coach who deals with young ones isn’t aware of this information, there’s a danger that their young athlete/s will forever be behind in athletic development…