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Having Hockey Dreams

By CoachC | December 3, 2024 |
Having Hockey Dreams

There might be a visitor or two who doesn’t think the following videos belong on a hockey website.  Oh, man, I beg to differ! I don’t care what line of work we’re in, or our favorite pastime, I don’t believe we should be limited by others when it comes to dreaming, and when it comes…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 57

By CoachC | December 1, 2024 |

Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…

Coming… December 2024

By CoachC | November 30, 2024 |
Coming… December 2024

Folks should know I create this page as sort of a courtesy, trying to give visitors a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…

Playing With Balance

By CoachC | November 29, 2024 |
Playing With Balance

As you’ll likely discover from my comments in numerous other areas, I’m really big into allowing very young skaters to play as free as birds.  Said another way, I’d love for little guys and gals to play wide-open, offensive hockey, at least at first.  It’s just great for their skill development (and it probably helps…

Beginner Knee Touches

By CoachC | November 25, 2024 |
Beginner Knee Touches

I recently promised that I’d provide a follow-up to the “Beginner Boards Bumps“ as soon as I could. So, here goes… – Dennis Chighisola Now, I’d like to share with you something I’ve noticed over a lot of years, in that some players topple over easily in games, while others seem to find a way…

The Hockey Book Lab

By CoachC | November 22, 2024 |
The Hockey Book Lab

Your Ideas, Our Next Book! We’re excited to announce a brand-new feature here at CoachChic — the Hockey Book Lab! This is your chance to shape the future of hockey literature. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, we know you have unique insights into what’s needed in the world of hockey training, strategy, or…

Help Your Kids With Mental Toughness

By CoachC | November 20, 2024 |

Of course, mental toughness is super-important in hockey, and that’s why we’re always thrilled to have Shawnee Harle present her insights in this area, this time suggesting members should “Help Your Kids With Mental Toughness”. If you like Shawnee’s presentation — or if you have any questions for her, please comment below.

“Read” and “React” Skills

By CoachC | November 18, 2024 |
“Read” and “React” Skills

I usually hate the crazing terms that arise in hockey coaching circles, because most of them hardly describe the technique or principle they’ve been applied to.  That, however, isn’t the case with the expressions “read” and “react”. To me, “reading” a play is a mental skill, and it also requires a high degree of alertness. …

Is Your skater Fueling for Success on the ice?

By CoachC | November 16, 2024 |

Kim’s passion is showing youth ice hockey parents how to create simple and easy meals to help their skater’s increase their speed and stamina on the ice.

Beginner Boards Bumps

By CoachC | November 13, 2024 |
Beginner Boards Bumps

A lot of this piece is really about troubleshooting, because it’s such a huge part of what we coaches and parents have to do for the sake of our young players. Actually, I’ve always been constantly on the lookout for problems in my kids’ games (no matter their age).  And, I’ve mentioned often to you…