Mental Training

4 Things Coaches Do to Harm a Goaltender’s Mental Game (without knowing it)

By | November 25, 2023

In an effort to shed some light on how coaches can set their goalies up for success, I have included four common pitfalls to avoid…

Maximizing Athletic Potential: Unleashing Your Unique Learning Style in Sports

By | November 23, 2023

While physical prowess and skill development are crucial components, understanding one’s learning style can be a game-changer in achieving peak athletic excellence…

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 85

By | November 15, 2023

Each episode includes awesome advice from hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors, with past episodes are available on CCC-TV Youtube…

The Truth About Choking

By | November 4, 2023

Is all choking created equally? When an athlete is not able to find the internal resources under pressure to be their best, is it always for the same reason?

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 84

By | October 15, 2023

Each episode includes awesome advice from hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors, with past episodes are available on CCC-TV Youtube…

Predicting Hockey Stardom

By | October 8, 2023

To begin, my feeling was that the cute little guy featured in that piece is awesome.  And I mean that in many ways — from his poise on camera to the way he seemingly handles himself on the ice…

First Things First in Hockey Skills Work

By | October 7, 2023

As I reflect back on the hundreds of outstanding players I’ve had through the years, I’ve always found they had a few things in common.  Oh, I’m not talking about great genetics here; actually, I think most of my best players overcame some shortcomings to achieve what they did…

Starting Your Hockey Year Off Right!

By | October 4, 2023

It isn’t often that I’ll ask skaters to take a look at a goalie training segment.  Naw, you guys and gals USUALLY have enough on your minds without worrying about another position.  This time, however, what I’m about to suggest to you might just make all the difference in the world as you approach a new year…

Fight versus Flow in Hockey

By | September 20, 2023

As promised recently in Podcast 42, here’s our favorite mental training expert to discuss the theory of “fight versus flow” as it pertains to our sport…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 42

By | September 19, 2023

Make no mistake about it, the best hockey players — at any age — have great mental skills as well as great physical skills.  So, let’s listen to this podcast before I comment further…