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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #15

By | June 5, 2021 |

This program happens to be loaded with great advice about the hockey skating stride.  And, as I’ll so often say, it’s advice you probably won’t find anywhere else. Continuing something I started last month, you might take a look and listen to the YouTube video that caused such a stir:   Ice Hockey – Balance In…

Rebound Control Drill

By | May 31, 2021 |

Drill Description: Thinking about most drills — the ones that aren’t expressly designed forgoalkeepers often aren’t very helpful for them. When most drills involvethe goalkeeper, it’s only to stop an initial shot, and nothing else, butwhat’s just as important as making the initial save is getting in thehabit controlling where rebounds go. Too often, drills…

A Brief History of Studying Genes

By | May 25, 2021 |

As sort of a background to our study on genes, I thought members would be helped to discover how new that study is. As quoted in Wikipedia: “In the fields of molecular biology and genetics, a genome is all genetic material of an organism. It consists of DNA. The genome includes both the genes and…

So You Think Your Genes Determine Your Fate In Sports? — Part 1

By | May 24, 2021 |

Before reading this posts, members might like to get some further scientific background on genetics in “A Brief History of Studying Genes“. In what will likely be a three-part discussion on the human building blocks known as “genes”, I’m going to ask my long time friend and trusted advisor on such matters, Shaun Goodsell, MA,…

This Is Just the Beginning for Jack Peart

By | May 18, 2021 |

When NHL scouts look at Jack Peart, they see a ton of potential in the 2021 draft prospect. The Fargo Force defenseman may not have the biggest frame at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, but his tools are incredible and the kid still has so much more potential to unlock as he matures. More…

A Jaw-Dropping Stat Pack to Celebrate Connor McDavid’s Greatness

By | May 11, 2021 |

Don’t hate on the short season or the North Division. Instead, soak in these incredible factoids on McDavid’s 2020-21 campaign and his career to date. More…

THE Most Important Hockey Season Is Coming Up?

By | May 9, 2021 |

I’m hoping my hockey friends noticed the “THE” in my title, because I truly meant to type it that way.  Yes, I feel that in the overall picture of being a hockey coach or hockey dad — or even if I was an adult rec player, the coming days, weeks and months are as important…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #14

By | May 5, 2021 |

Oh, boy.  A link to the video that caused such an uproar so many years ago is to follow — from before I was able to dig up all the scientific information to really support my thesis.  Take a look and listen, though, and tell me how I’m wrong:    Ice Hockey – Balance In…

Seattle Can Officially Name Some Kraken

By | May 1, 2021 |

With the final payment in the books, the Seattle Kraken have officially become the NHL’s 32nd franchise. Puck drop is scheduled for October but there’s going to be a lot going on before that. More…

Old Soviet (Russian) Hockey Reflections

By | April 29, 2021 |

Members will gradually get to know my long time Russian friend, Elena Segal, who has inspired a number of my articles.  We can also thank Elena for the current Russian hockey reflections, though.  She’s super-proud of her work in the use of ballet with other athletes, and she suggests to me that ballet was an…