GENERAL SKILLS ADVICE

Background Skills for Performing Higher Level Tactics

By | March 29, 2023

A coach from Michigan emails to ask for help with one-against-one situations for his Pee Wee level team…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 36

By | March 27, 2023

I can’t emphasize enough all the advice offered in this show.  In fact, if a parent or coach who deals with young ones isn’t aware of this information, there’s a danger that their young athlete/s will forever be behind in athletic development…

The Benefits of Plyometrics

By | March 17, 2023

Are you looking to take your fitness to the next level? Want to improve your speed, power, and endurance? Look no further than plyometrics…

Troubleshooting Painful Skates

By | March 6, 2023

A young hockey dad, from New York, explains that his son “says his skates are pinching him around the ankles”, and that they hurt as he skates. He goes on to mention the various combinations of socks he’s had the boy try wearing, and…

My Latest Hockey Coaching Manual – “Equipment Matters”

By | February 28, 2023

As a member, you’re gaining access to yet another audio book at no charge, this one called “Equipment Matters”. And, let me tell you, does it ever…

An Open Letter to the North American Hockey Community

By | February 26, 2023

Sensing I know something hot and hugely beneficial when I see it, today gives me great pleasure to continue spreading the word about floorball…

Scenes from a World Floorball Tournament

By | February 21, 2023

I think the following video shows this great game in all its beauty.  And wait until you see some of the skills demonstrated by the world’s top floorball players.  (Ya, I’d love every young hockey player to learn the skills and the playing principles nurtured in this relatively new sport.)

Puckhandling Is A Mentality! (One “Sick” Goal!)

By | February 16, 2023

Okay, so every time I get to talking about puckhandling with someone, I almost always find the need to suggest that “it’s a mentality”.  Said maybe another way — that’ll help you better understand, I should probably say that it’s a “mindset”…

A Sample Hockey Practice Plan

By | February 13, 2023

Before anyone thinks the following is going to be just for coaches, I want to point-out that I’ll be sharing some of my thinking behind the drills I’ll list.  Hopefully then, a lot of this will prove valuable to older hockey players and to parents of younger ones…

Just a Few Reasons to Start a Floorball Program

By | February 4, 2023

As hockey’s off-season gradually nears, I’ve been planting some seeds concerning floorball. With that, I’ve already published a few related posts, while readers can expect more as the springtime nears…