IN-LINE SKATING

A Few Off-season Training Thoughts

By | August 17, 2023
A Few Off-season Training Thoughts

Of course, amateur players approach hockey with varying degrees of devotion. Working mostly with pretty dedicated kids, I’ve designed a very long-range, off-season plan to include age-specific speed, agility and strength work…

The Merits of a Family Slideboard

By | August 12, 2023
The Merits of a Family Slideboard

How about the merits of having a slideboard around this lady’s house?  Ha…  What do you think I had to say about that?

About That Student-to-Coach Ratio Thing

By | August 4, 2023
About That Student-to-Coach Ratio Thing

Personally, the student:coach-thing didn’t work for me.  So, I’d explain how I cared more about getting different jobs done — correctly, I mean…

Stride Length Versus Stride Frequency

By | July 18, 2023
Stride Length Versus Stride Frequency

A recent question submitted to our friendly Professor Bee asked, “What can I do to increase my stride?”  Our mascot did his best to answer that query — and he went to some lengths to do so, but he kinda missed sharing the most important advice when it comes to hockey skating.

One Aspect of Skating That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 5, 2023
One Aspect of Skating That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach

Here’s the one aspect of ice hockey skating that coaches often find most challenging to teach…

Improving Hockey Speed And Agility

By | May 22, 2023
Improving Hockey Speed And Agility

If you’re an intermediate-level ice hockey player looking to zip around the rink with lightning speed and unmatched agility, we’ve got some cool tips for you! By focusing on a few important areas and following a regular training routine, you’ll soon be moving across the ice like a pro…

The Risks Of Coaches Neglecting Scientific Research In Their Training

By | May 7, 2023
The Risks Of Coaches Neglecting Scientific Research In Their Training

This just might be one of the most important posts to be found here on my CoachChic.com website — I truly mean that. The reason? I’d say it’s because a head coach’s unwillingness to seek out and then adhere to the latest in scientific principles is quite likely to harm his or her players — in numerous ways, and over both the short term and the very long term…

Thoughts on Puck Protection Skills

By | April 19, 2023
Thoughts on Puck Protection Skills

Okay, hopefully we get some decent hockey conversations going here, all to the betterment of my fellow coaches, parents and adult rec players…

Some After Hockey Practice Observations

By | April 11, 2023
Some After Hockey Practice Observations

While this is going to be brief, I suspect that the subject is as meaningful as it gets.  It’s not going to be about skills or strategies, by the way.  However, if we can all achieve what I’m about to suggest, a youngster is bound to become highly skilled and smart in the end…

Reflecting Back on Balance in the Forward Stride

By | March 26, 2023
Reflecting Back on Balance in the Forward Stride

Let me begin by suggesting that there are a lot of so-called “powerskating instructors” out there who haven’t done their homework. I mean, they’re either guessing, they think they’re seeing or feeling some things about thrusting and arm motions that aren’t really so, or…