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Help for Beginner Cross-overs

By CoachC | February 28, 2025
Help for Beginner Cross-overs

A few days ago, member Scott T. messaged me about my article on “A Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels“.  As Scott said, “I find a lot of truth here”, in reference to some of the nervousness experienced by adult level beginners as they try new things. Scott went on to say that he has “several…

A Travel Workout

By CoachC | February 23, 2025

Dave says, “I like using or trying new equipment, but it’s not what motivates me, and it shouldn’t be what you depend on…”

High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 3

By CoachC | February 21, 2025
High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 3

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Taking on Just One Level at a Time

By CoachC | February 14, 2025
Taking on Just One Level at a Time

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Strength on the Hockey Skates

By CoachC | February 12, 2025
Strength on the Hockey Skates

I noted previously in another entry, that I’d at one time noticed a good many of my young players either being tossed around by opponents or losing the battles whenever they had collisions on the ice. So, I tried to think of ways I could recreate those situations in a practice setting. The first drill…

High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 2

By CoachC | February 9, 2025
High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 2

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High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 1

By CoachC | February 7, 2025
High Intensity Skating Drills – Part 1

The following question was submitted by Eric S. It’s a good one, but it can be difficult answering long distance (or without being able to actually see where his players are at a given time). Nonetheless, I do know that Eric works with a fairly talented teen group, so I’ll approach things from that perspective.…

A Hockey Player’s Learning Needs

By CoachC | February 5, 2025
A Hockey Player’s Learning Needs

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Readying for Tournaments and Tryouts

By CoachC | February 2, 2025
Readying for Tournaments and Tryouts

I just received a question from a long-time Twitter and Facebook friend, and this topic seems as timely as one can get.  And, although it has to do with tournament prep, I’d have advised much the same if she was headed to an important tryout)… You see, she and her son are on their way…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 59

By CoachC | February 1, 2025

Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…