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Skill Development and Confidence

By CoachC | January 30, 2025

This is a great follow-up to some previous Mental Training entries. – Dennis Chighisola Shaun Goodsell, MASenior Performance Coach Shaun@MentalEdgeNow.com If you scan or read most articles describing the success or failure of an athlete, inevitably, somewhere in the article there will be the mention of confidence as the crucial factor dictating success or failure.…

Exploring Strobe Training

By CoachC | January 26, 2025

I didn’t find the following information; actually, a good friend who knows my unique interests sent me the initial link, which led me to many more interesting pages on this subject…

Proprioception

By CoachC | January 13, 2025

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Beginner Knee Touches

By CoachC | November 25, 2024

I recently promised that I’d provide a follow-up to the ā€œBeginner Boards Bumpsā€œ as soon as I could. So, here goes… – Dennis Chighisola Now, I’d like to share with you something I’ve noticed over a lot of years, in that some players topple over easily in games, while others seem to find a way…

The Hockey Book Lab

By CoachC | November 22, 2024

Your Ideas, Our Next Book! We’re excited to announce a brand-new feature here at CoachChic — the Hockey Book Lab! This is your chance to shape the future of hockey literature. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, we know you have unique insights into what’s needed in the world of hockey training, strategy, or…

Hockey Smarts = Ice Time!

By CoachC | November 9, 2024

As many of you might know by now, I once ran 2-teams under the New England Hockey Institute banner.Ā  The high school guys were with me from late-May until Thanksgiving (when the local school teams began), and my junior high school aged kids were with me for almost 11-months. For sure, I did a lot…

Playoff Hockey Preparations 3

By CoachC | October 17, 2024

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Playoff Hockey Preparations 1

By CoachC | October 15, 2024

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Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

By CoachC | September 27, 2024

As we’ve discovered through numerous other posts, floorball is a fast-paced, exciting sport that is growing in popularity, and it’s proving to be a great tool for hockey players looking to improve their game. While it may seem like a completely different sport at first glance, floorball shares many similarities with hockey and can offer…

More on Floorball and Hockey

By CoachC | August 15, 2024

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