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This is about a note I took as I watched my beginner (or Mighty Mites) team play one day long ago… Let me start by stating that my kids seemed as though they already skated faster than most opponents. What caused me to jot that note, however, was that I knew my little guys could…
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Q: An Arizona-based hockey mom writes me seeking some oft requested advice… She says that her boy has been complaining about his skates a lot lately, and that he’s even cried at times because his feet hurt so badly. Then, noting that the current skates are hand-me-downs from a cousin, she asks for advice in…
If you’d like a crash course on strength training for hockey, this is it. And, as I so often promise, you’ll find ideas and advice here that you’re not likely to find anywhere else… Below please find the Show Notes for Episode 30 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets. Please remember that this podcast might be…
The reason I jumped on that question was that I could just envision the answers that would soon roll in. I mean, I can see some coaches quoting numbers — like 15, 25, 40, 80, whatever. And I can tell you that none of us would be right if we got hung-up on a number.…
Dean Robinson begins his article suggesting that pro athletes tend to have more influence on a game’s outcome than the coach (think Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James here, maybe a Michael Jordan in years past, the stars who comprised the 1927 New York Yankees, the Islanders and Oilers during different parts of the ’80′s). This…
Unfortunately, there are as many bad training devices out there on the market as there are good ones. And, by bad I mean that some gadgets aren’t scientifically based — they’re more hype than anything else, and there’s even the chance that they can be detrimental to effective hockey play. Just briefly touching upon the…
I know I said it last month, but I mean it even more today — as in “Man, this episode is jam packed with advice and ideas” — and stuff that you just won’t find anywhere else! Honestly, have a listen… Below please find the Show Notes for Podcast 29 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets.…