PUCKHANDLING

Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

By CoachC | September 27, 2024
Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

As we’ve discovered through numerous other posts, floorball is a fast-paced, exciting sport that is growing in popularity, and it’s proving to be a great tool for hockey players looking to improve their game. While it may seem like a completely different sport at first glance, floorball shares many similarities with hockey and can offer…

THE Bobby Orr Move

By CoachC | September 24, 2024
THE Bobby Orr Move

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Dealing with the “Puck Hog”

By CoachC | September 16, 2024
Dealing with the “Puck Hog”

Now, if there’s one person who is bashed often at most rinks, it’s the so-called “puck hog”. Ya, parents can be especially tough on that guy (or little girl), which very frequently trickles down to teammates eventually mimicking their (sometimes pretty cruel) comments. I actually find it interesting that no other skill seems to attract…

Proper Breakaway Skills

By CoachC | September 12, 2024
Proper Breakaway Skills

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Defenseman’s Figure-8

By CoachC | September 7, 2024
Defenseman’s Figure-8

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A New Mighty Mite Pylon Course

By CoachC | September 5, 2024
A New Mighty Mite Pylon Course

I’m sure I’ll continue to unveil new and far more elaborate puckhandling patterns here at CoachChic.com.  Not that there’s anything new about different configurations, or that it’s unusual to rearrange the pylons to create different kinds of skating or puckhandling moves.  Still, as I’ll suggest in most such entries, various layouts should really be aimed…

Mario Lemieux Attacks an Open Triangle

By CoachC | August 31, 2024
Mario Lemieux Attacks an Open Triangle

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More on Floorball and Hockey

By CoachC | August 15, 2024
More on Floorball and Hockey

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Eyes-up Puckhandling (or Not?)

By CoachC | August 10, 2024
Eyes-up Puckhandling (or Not?)

As Jerry did a little light dribbling on his own, I noticed that he was trying to keep his eyes-up.  Aaaaah, good for him — that he remembers to work on something like that rather often. At the same time, I mentioned to him that I usually have to emphasize or de-emphasize that stuff, depending…

Troubles with Hockey Passing & Receiving

By CoachC | August 7, 2024
Troubles with Hockey Passing & Receiving

Years back I worked with an adult roller hockey player, especially so I could use work with him as an example for other in-line skaters. And at the end of every week, my friend, Jerry Z, usually sent me an email update on his roller hockey goings on. What I especially liked about these were…