General Positional Advice

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 43

By | October 30, 2023

In my honest opinion — and after decades of observation, I firmly believe that young hockey players should learn checking…

Coming… November 2023

By | October 29, 2023

Please know I do this as a courtesy to members and potential members, trying to give them a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 84

By | October 15, 2023

Each episode includes awesome advice from hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors, with past episodes are available on CCC-TV Youtube…

Predicting Hockey Stardom

By | October 8, 2023

To begin, my feeling was that the cute little guy featured in that piece is awesome.Ā  And I mean that in many ways — from his poise on camera to the way he seemingly handles himself on the ice…

5 More Hurdles Facing Adult Hockey Playing Newbies

By | September 30, 2023

The first time you lace up those skates as a grownup, they may feel like medieval instruments of torture. Your ankles wobble like a newborn foal’s. Each time you reach for the puck, you face-plant on the ice. Frustration mounts as fast as new bruises on your ego…

3 Must-Have Virtues For Hockey Parents

By | September 29, 2023

The puck drops and your mini Gretzky glides across the ice. Your heart swells with hope and pride. Will this be their breakout game? Their moment of glory?

Coming… October 2023

By | September 29, 2023

Please know I do this as a courtesy to members and potential members, trying to give them a sense of what’s “coming” within the next month…

Troubleshooting Hockey Backchecking

By | September 24, 2023

A Pee Wee level coach was looking for help in a hockey forum. And, after noticing few others offered him anything that would really work, I decided to step in, troubleshooting the problem his kids seemed to be having with their backchecking…

Is Sleep More Important Than Practice?

By | August 18, 2023

If you’re a hockey parent or coach, and if you’ve ever tried to nail that perfect golf swing or master those dance moves, you know it takes practice. What you may not realize is that sleep plays a huge role in reinforcing those motor skills and muscle memory…

One Aspect of Defensive Play That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 13, 2023

One aspect of ice hockey defensive play that coaches often find most challenging to teach is the art of effective gap control…