Supporting a young hockey player isn’t about knowing all the stats or mastering the offside rule — it’s about showing up, cheering them on, and being a steady source of encouragement. Via our Ask The Coach offering here at CoachChic.com, Grace, a dedicated single mom in Oldsmar, Florida, proves just how much that matters. Even…
Overtraining is one of those things that can sneak up on a young hockey player (or his or her family) and take a toll before anyone even notices what’s happening. It usually starts with good intentions — kids want to improve, parents want to give them every opportunity, and coaches want to get the most out of their players…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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.
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…
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…