Hockey players who want to get better year-round often wonder if they need to be on the ice all the time. While ice time is obviously important, players can gain a huge edge by developing their skills across multiple surfaces — like floorball, roller hockey, and ice…
A well-designed pre-season plan should begin with some well-earned rest. If you’ve been grinding through a long season, jumping into high-intensity training right away is a mistake.
Whether you’re a forward looking to create plays, a defenseman reading a breakout, or a goalie anticipating the next pass, your ability to scan and read the ice can be your secret weapon…
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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
Most of us think the only way to improve that kind of quickness is through hours of skating drills, dryland training, or strength workouts. But believe it or not, scientists have just discovered a surprisingly simple trick that can help athletes run faster almost instantly…
Supporting a young hockey player isn’t about knowing all the stats or mastering the offside rule — it’s about showing up, cheering them on, and being a steady source of encouragement. Via our Ask The Coach offering here at CoachChic.com, Grace, a dedicated single mom in Oldsmar, Florida, proves just how much that matters. Even…
Transitioning from roller or inline hockey to ice hockey is something more and more players are doing these days. Whether it’s because ice time has become more available, or because a player has dreams of playing at a higher level, the move from wheels to blades is an exciting step. But like any transition in sports, it comes with its challenges…
We’re diving deeper in Part 2 to fine-tune your mechanics, push your development with advanced drills, and apply that explosive speed in real game situations…
There are benefits and drawbacks to going all-in too soon. On the positive side, players who specialize early may develop their hockey-specific skills more quickly and feel more confident in their abilities. However…