IN-LINE SKATING

3 Offensive Skill Drills

By CoachC | May 14, 2025
3 Offensive Skill Drills

This post is an example of what can be gained from one of our Exclusive Hockey Apps. To be honest, these are drills I haven’t even considered before, yet ones that I’d surely use today. ~ Dennis C Peripheral Vision Passing DrillThis drill is designed to improve spatial awareness and passing accuracy. Set up three…

Power Up Your Hockey Endurance

By CoachC | May 11, 2025
Power Up Your Hockey Endurance

During the off-season, many youth hockey families face a tough challenge: how to keep their teenagers in top shape when ice time is hard to come by. Ice rinks may shut down for maintenance, or costs and scheduling make regular access difficult. But staying in shape during the off-season doesn’t have to be expensive or…

Puck Control Secrets for Young Players

By CoachC | May 8, 2025
Puck Control Secrets for Young Players

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…

“Tips for Skating Speed and Agility”

By CoachC | May 6, 2025
“Tips for Skating Speed and Agility”

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…

Towel – Band Strength Training

By CoachC | April 29, 2025
Towel – Band Strength Training

A Towel is the simplest and most cost effective way to add in variety to your band strength training workouts.

Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 3

By CoachC | April 20, 2025
Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 3

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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…

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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