Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, suggests that your body was brilliantly designed to move in three planes of motion. Every joint, every muscle is meant to turn and rotate with power and grace. Yet
Overtraining is one of those things that can sneak up on a young hockey player (or his or her family) and take a toll before anyone even notices what’s happening. It usually starts with good intentions — kids want to improve, parents want to give them every opportunity, and coaches want to get the most out of their players…
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 64
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The best players in the world didn’t get there by accident. They built their skills through hard work, repetition, and using drills that pushed their limits…
Skating is the most important skill in hockey. It doesn’t matter how great your shot is or how smart you are on the ice — if you can’t skate well, you’re always going to be one step behind…
When it comes to dominating the ice, hockey strength training isn’t just about hitting the weight room — it’s about training smart, training specifically, and understanding the science behind every movement…
When we talk about becoming a great hockey player, most folks jump straight to speed, shooting, or stickhandling. But there’s another ingredient that separates average players from true difference-makers, and that’s something I like to call “ice-cold confidence”. It’s that steady, unshakable belief in yourself no matter what the scoreboard says, who’s on the other…
When it comes to building great hockey players, one of the most overlooked areas of development is mobility. Most folks talk about speed, power, strength, or even stamina…
What separates the good players from the great ones — especially at the high school level — is mental toughness and the ability to stay focused when the pressure’s on.