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What is Mental Toughness?

By CoachC | August 25, 2025

With mental toughness always being a key to solid hockey play, we’re thrilled to once again present Shawnee Harlee’s monthly insights into that area. And, in this entry video, she addresses the well worn question, “My bad! My Bad!”

Winning Before the Puck Drops with Visualization

By CoachC | August 18, 2025

When most people think about hockey training, they picture players racing down the ice, practicing slap shots, or running drills to improve speed and endurance. While all of those things are important, the truth is that hockey is not only a physical game but also a mental one…

Former Canadian hockey star Chris Simon, has died

By CoachC | August 18, 2025

Former Canadian hockey star Chris Simon, who played 15 seasons in the NHL, has died by suicide at age 52, and his family believes CTE played a role in his death… More…

Band Crawling

By CoachC | August 17, 2025

Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, suggests that your body was brilliantly designed to move in three planes of motion. Every joint, every muscle is meant to turn and rotate with power and grace. Yet

How Many Drills Should Be Used in a Skating Clinic Session?

By CoachC | August 16, 2025

Just the other night, Professor B was asked by a site visitor, “How many power skating drills are needed to fill an hour?” However…

Best Budget Gear for Off-Ice Training at Home

By CoachC | August 8, 2025

The following advice was requested via our Ask The Coach option…

Hockey is one of the fastest, most demanding sports in the world, but keeping your skills sharp doesn’t always require expensive equipment or ice time.

Floorball vs Roller Hockey vs Ice — Transferring Skills Between Surfaces

By CoachC | August 6, 2025

Hockey players who want to get better year-round often wonder if they need to be on the ice all the time. While ice time is obviously important, players can gain a huge edge by developing their skills across multiple surfaces — like floorball, roller hockey, and ice…

How to See the Ice Like a Pro

By CoachC | August 3, 2025

Whether you’re a forward looking to create plays, a defenseman reading a breakout, or a goalie anticipating the next pass, your ability to scan and read the ice can be your secret weapon…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 65

By CoachC | August 1, 2025

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

The Best off-ice Workouts for Hockey Development

By CoachC | July 30, 2025

When it comes to building better hockey players, what happens off the ice can be just as important as what happens on it. The best players don’t take the summer or off-season to relax completely — they use it as a chance to get stronger, faster, and more skilled without ever needing to lace up their skates…