Playing ice hockey can be a thrilling experience, but even intermediate-level players can sometimes make mistakes that affect their performance and their team’s success. So, let’s take a closer look at the more common mistakes and how they might be avoided (while at the same time adding a little levity to a sometimes frustrating area of our game)…
Having a little fun here, I thought I’d lighten the format some, but without lessening the importance of our topic, teaching our players to read and react better in their games…
Intermediate-level ice hockey players need to master a range of skills to succeed in the sport. These skills include both individual and team-based abilities, as well as physical and mental attributes…
“The Last Frontier in Sport” takes a serious look at mental training’s place in current day sport… Coach Chic introduces things, but John Haime from NewEdge Mental Training takes over early and adds tons of advice for high level athletes…
A study of former National Hockey League players shows that enforcers who spent a lot of time dropping their gloves or in the penalty box lived significantly shorter lives than their peers…
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…
Okay, having just watched that video showing my older guys experimenting with some different ways of rope skipping, I think the following videos should make some sense…
Effective team communication and cohesion are essential for success in ice hockey. With that, here are some effective strategies for improving team communication and cohesion on the ice…
Effective motivation is crucial for ice hockey coaches to keep their players engaged and focused during practices and games. Here are some strategies that coaches can use to effectively motivate their players…
While I never want to abandon any training ideas that are working well, you can almost be sure that I’ll make some changes to my teaching approach…