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Building Team Chemistry on a Youth Hockey Team

By CoachC | July 2, 2025
Building Team Chemistry on a Youth Hockey Team

Team chemistry isn’t just something that magically happens on its own. It’s something coaches, players, and even parents need to build with intention — especially in youth hockey…

Off-Ice Training for Injury Prevention

By CoachC | June 28, 2025
Off-Ice Training for Injury Prevention

Injuries can be frustrating for any athlete, especially for a young high school hockey player who just wants to stay on the ice and keep improving…

Smart Summer Nutrition for High School Hockey Players

By CoachC | June 27, 2025
Smart Summer Nutrition for High School Hockey Players

Summer nutrition isn’t just about keeping your body fueled — it’s about building strength, speeding up recovery, staying healthy in the heat, and laying the foundation for success when you hit the ice again in the fall…

8-Minute Healthy Shoulder Warm Up

By CoachC | June 18, 2025
8-Minute Healthy Shoulder Warm Up

Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, suggests that his 8-Minute Healthy Shoulder Warm Up routine will mobilize the entire upper body while activating the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers

Off-Ice Workouts That Keep Hockey Players in Peak Form

By CoachC | June 13, 2025
Off-Ice Workouts That Keep Hockey Players in Peak Form

Every hockey player wants to be at his or her best when the puck drops, but what happens when you’re not at the rink? That’s where off-ice workouts come in…

Mental Toughness & Focus Training

By CoachC | June 4, 2025
Mental Toughness & Focus Training

What separates the good players from the great ones — especially at the high school level — is mental toughness and the ability to stay focused when the pressure’s on.

Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 2

By CoachC | April 13, 2025
Great Hockey Conditioning Ideas – Part 2

I think it’s important to mention a few things before actually showing you what we’ve been up to. Okay, so what I’ve done is to design almost a simulated game for my high school guys.  Oh, they weren’t going to be playing, but they wer going to condition themselves in game-like fashion. During our first…

Improving Team Breakouts

By CoachC | April 6, 2025
Improving Team Breakouts

A hockey coach from Ontaria, Canada asked a great question in our Ask The Coach section. He’s definitely my kind of coach, because he’s attempting to plan his next year’s practices now-ish. So, let’s give it a whirl… ______________ Hi Lance, As the Head Coach for an Atoms AA team in Ontario, I know you’re…

Is Your skater Fueling for Success on the ice?

By CoachC | November 16, 2024

Kim’s passion is showing youth ice hockey parents how to create simple and easy meals to help their skater’s increase their speed and stamina on the ice.

Breaking Down Hockey Strategies

By CoachC | November 11, 2024
Breaking Down Hockey Strategies

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