GENERAL SKILLS ADVICE

Adding Game-like Pressure to Hockey Drills

By CoachC | April 9, 2025

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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 61

By CoachC | April 1, 2025

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…

The Offensive “Bag of Tricks”

By PantherPride | March 26, 2025

At times, this one seemed humorous. Yet, it really was sad… What I’m 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 “one-trick pony”.  I mean, he had this one move that he’d pull on a rival defender early in most games, and he’d usually make that guy look foolish.  A little later in the game he might try it again, this time with a lot less success. …

About Goaltending Help

By CoachC | March 18, 2025

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A Puckhandler’s Field of Vision

By CoachC | March 15, 2025

Meagan B asks, “I’m wondering now about how to develop better vision on the ice when I’m handling the puck…

Dynamic Stabilization

By CoachC | March 13, 2025

Dave Schmitz advises us on Dynamic Stabilization, or the ability of the muscles to stabilize a joint on the move…

The Best Hockey Shooting Advice I Can Offer

By CoachC | March 7, 2025

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Handling More Than One Problem At Once

By CoachC | March 5, 2025

How well will comfortably dribbling a puck or ball in place really prepare a player for game action?  I’d say, not very…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 60

By CoachC | March 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…

Help for Beginner Cross-overs

By CoachC | February 28, 2025

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 mental blocks”, these primarily having to do with forward and backward cross-overs. Then, shortly after I’d let Scott know that I’d prepare something to help him with his game, I received a very similar question from another member, Jamie L. In Jamie’s case, he’s helping…