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Games! Games! More Games!

By CoachC | October 28, 2024

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The Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey

By CoachC | October 23, 2024

To begin, I like to use drills that simulate real game conditions. Secondly, I like to use drills that sorta force players to deal with problems, consequently forcing them to solve those problems on their own. Thirdly, I’ll quite frequently just toss players into a set of conditions and let them initially sink or swim…

Playoff Hockey Preparations 3

By CoachC | October 17, 2024

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Playoff Hockey Preparations 2

By CoachC | October 16, 2024

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Playoff Hockey Preparations 1

By CoachC | October 15, 2024

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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 55

By CoachC | October 1, 2024

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…

Soft “Touch” Passing

By CoachC | September 29, 2024

For anyone who stopped by here thinking that I’m going to be talking about one-touch passing… Naw, that’s a subject for another time. What I do want to share with you today are my feelings on the passes players often make to themselves. – Dennis Chighisola Okay, just supposing a player is going to push…

Exploring the Benefits of Floorball (for Hockey Players)

By CoachC | September 27, 2024

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

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Dealing with the “Puck Hog”

By CoachC | September 16, 2024

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…