Mental Training

Is Negative Self-Talk a Learned Behaviour?

By CoachC | February 26, 2025
Is Negative Self-Talk a Learned Behaviour?

Oh, man, has Shawnee hit the nail on the head once again… Okay, I need to tell you a story from about 20-plus years ago. As so often happened with me back then, I spent my winter Saturdays hopping from rink to rink around Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. And on this one day,…

A Hockey Player’s Learning Needs

By CoachC | February 5, 2025
A Hockey Player’s Learning Needs

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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 59

By CoachC | February 1, 2025

Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…

Skill Development and Confidence

By CoachC | January 30, 2025
Skill Development and Confidence

This is a great follow-up to some previous Mental Training entries. – Dennis Chighisola Shaun Goodsell, MASenior Performance Coach Shaun@MentalEdgeNow.com If you scan or read most articles describing the success or failure of an athlete, inevitably, somewhere in the article there will be the mention of confidence as the crucial factor dictating success or failure.…

How do parents model MT?

By CoachC | January 21, 2025

Shawnee Harle suggests that mental toughness is a game-changer in sports (and don’t we all?), helping athletes push through challenges, stay focused under pressure, and bounce back from setbacks. With that, Shawnee is back to help members, with an awesome post on how parents can model mental toughness. And, take it from old Coach Chic,…

What Is A Hockey Practice Really For?

By CoachC | January 7, 2025
What Is A Hockey Practice Really For?

I can’t take credit for this truly mind stretching statement, but I long ago read something to the effect that, “What we refuse defines.” Hmmmmmm…  “What we refuse defines us.” As I recall, that was meant as advice for living a more fruitful life, as well as for expanding our business horizons. My take on…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 58

By CoachC | January 1, 2025

Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to September’s content…

Multitasking and Hockey Coaching

By CoachC | December 27, 2024
Multitasking and Hockey Coaching

You don’t believe the above title and the subject of the video below have to do with hockey?  Please have a look at that video before you read my impressions down below. – Dennis Chighisola Now, understand that Mr Carr is talking about ALL human beings here. And I mention that because it often seems…

When Will New Hockey Skills Kick-in?

By CoachC | December 24, 2024
When Will New Hockey Skills Kick-in?

I don’t doubt that many hockey parents and coaches get frustrated, waiting for certain new skills to kick-in with their players.  (And I don’t doubt some adults wonder the same thing when it comes to their game.) So, since I recall trying to infuse a bunch of new plays into the games of both my…

An Olympic Motivational Speaker Speaks

By CoachC | December 22, 2024
An Olympic Motivational Speaker Speaks

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