From The MOTION Lab

An Intro to The MOTION Lab

By CoachC | October 19, 2020 |

If there’s one thing I greatly miss after relocating from Massachusetts to Florida it’s my indoor hockey training facility I dubbed The MOTION Lab. The short video above provides a brief introduction but, I’ll look forward to sharing lots of ideas in future posts, including background information concerning some of the gadgets you see used…

The Band Man’s Hotel Ab Workout

By PantherPride | March 31, 2026

Follow along with Dave as he shows you how to use these bands to train your body for more strength and endurance…

UNILATERAL SHOULDER PRESS TRAINING

By CoachC | January 30, 2026

Follow along with Dave as he shows you how to use these bands to train your body for more strength and endurance…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 71

By CoachC | January 29, 2026

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How to Build Hockey IQ at Home in 10 Minutes a Day

By CoachC | January 14, 2026

Hockey IQ is the ability to read situations, anticipate what will happen next, and make good decisions under pressure. For high school players, this skill often separates those who look calm and confident from those who feel rushed, even if their physical skills are similar. The good news is that hockey IQ can be trained at home in as little as ten minutes a day.

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 70

By CoachC | January 1, 2026

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Fun Lower Body Band Strength Endurance Workout

By CoachC | December 31, 2025

Using a mini-band and a single 41″ Quantum band, follow along with Dave as he shows you how to use these two bands to train your lower body strength endurance. You are going to be surprised at how challenging this workout will be. Complete 50-reps per exercise before moving on to the next exercise. Scale Total Reps and Quantum Band Resistance to fit your fitness level.

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 69

By CoachC | December 1, 2025

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Band Strength Training with Unilateral Movements

By PantherPride | November 30, 2025

Do you struggle doing lunges due to knee or hip pain? Using a horizontal hip attached band setup allows you to do lunges that reduce ground contact forces on your knees and hips. Scale starting band resistance to make lunges work for you. This is also a great way to work on stride mobility…

Off Ice HIIT for Game Pace

By CoachC | November 28, 2025

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is one of the most effective ways to build conditioning that matches the fast, explosive, stop-and-go nature of hockey. Instead of long, steady cardio sessions that don’t reflect how hockey is actually played, HIIT uses short bursts of intense movement followed by controlled recovery periods, giving players a way to mimic real shifts and prepare their bodies for the constant changes in intensity that happen during a game.

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 68

By CoachC | November 1, 2025

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