I thought I’d try something new this month (and I wouldn’t mind trying it again during future months). Danny, a Mite coach from Southern California wrote me recently and asked if he could contribute to our CoachChic.com format. Of course, I have to be sure all the ideas provided by the guest coach meet our requirements, and I think Danny did just that with what he sent me. ~ Dennis C Fun Ways to Boost Your Mite Hockey Teamās Puck Control Hey, coaches, if youāre coaching a Mites-level hockey team, you know how important it is to help your players…
Continuing with our want to answer a bunch of questions that have accumulated from our Ask The Coach area, I’m excited to address a great one from a coach named “Chuck” from the West Coast of the USA… ~ Dennis C Improving skating speed and agility is a game-changer for high school hockey players looking to dominate on the ice. As a head coach in Washington, USA, focusing on these skills can elevate your team’s performance, making them faster, sharper, and more competitive. With the right training techniques and consistent practice, your players can develop the explosive power, quick direction…
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 62
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to May’s content…
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A young coach wrote me in our Ask The Coach section, and readers should soon catch on to his question… ~ Dennis C Hey Cliff! Itās awesome to see how much you care about coaching your Mighty Mite team there in Rhode Island. Teaching them a cool, advanced move like the wide-dribble puckhandling skill is a big step, and it can be super fun for the kids, even if itās a little tricky at first. Letās break it down into a simple plan to help your team learn this move while having a great time on the ice. Before getting…
I should have prefaced a previous post (Goaler Warm-ups) with a reminder, in that our goaltenders start learning to juggle on their very first days with us. Most of them need to start with one ball, and then very slowly progress to a second and a third. Yes, a little at a time, the degree of difficulty should be increased — for any drill. That said, take a look at this oneā¦ ~ Dennis Chighisola I hope youāll agree with me, that the game of hockey is pretty wild. I mean, there are all kinds of things going on out…
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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 61
Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to April’s content…
At times, this one seemed humorous. Yet, it really was sadā¦ What Iām getting at are my observations of a long ago college guy who once played for me. Actually, he was a pretty talented forward. At the same time, he would sometimes get absolutely killed because he was what one might call a āone-trick ponyā. I mean, he had this one move that heād pull on a rival defender early in most games, and heād usually make that guy look foolish. A little later in the game he might try it again, this time with a lot less success. …