Mental Training

Mental Toughness for High-Stakes Hockey

By CoachC | May 4, 2025
Mental Toughness for High-Stakes Hockey

I received a really challenging question from a hockey dad who hopes to help his Bantam AAA son improve his mental toughness while competing in the state of Maine (USA). Supporting an athlete at a higher youth hockey level is an exciting yet challenging journey for any parent. So, as his son navigates the high-pressure…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 62

By CoachC | May 1, 2025

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

How much is too much?

By CoachC | April 25, 2025

We’re thrilled to present Shawnee Harlee’s insights as she addresses the well worn hockey question, “How much is too much?”

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 61

By CoachC | April 1, 2025

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

Coach Has Favourites

By CoachC | March 10, 2025

We’re thrilled to present Shawnee Harlee’s insights as she addresses the well worn player complaint, that their Coach Has Favourites…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 60

By CoachC | March 1, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 60

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…

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.…