Becoming an ice hockey coach for the first time can be an exciting yet challenging endeavor. To help you navigate your maiden season with confidence, and to maximize your impact on the team, I’ve compiled 10 essential tips that are sure to set you up for success. From building strong relationships to fostering a positive team environment, these strategies will empower you to become a trusted leader both on and off the ice…
While this is going to be brief, I suspect that the subject is as meaningful as it gets. It’s not going to be about skills or strategies, by the way. However, if we can all achieve what I’m about to suggest, a youngster is bound to become highly skilled and smart in the end…
Strength training is obviously an excellent way to build muscle and improve overall fitness. However, you won’t see much progress if you don’t understand how to progress the weight, sets, and reps over time…
A “Concerned Mom” from Delaware can’t find a girls’ hockey program for her daughter, so she’s seeking advice about allowing her 8-year to play on a “boys’ team”…
As hockey’s off-season gradually nears, I’ve been planting some seeds concerning floorball. With that, I’ve already published a few related posts, while readers can expect more as the springtime nears…
I sometimes ask myself if I really need to write something like this. Then, moments later, I realize it’s an absolute necessity. Oh, my guess is that long-time CoachChic.com members already know what I’m about to say…
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If you’d like a crash course on strength training for hockey, this is it. And, as I so often promise, you’ll find ideas and advice here that you’re not likely to find anywhere else… Below please find the Show Notes for Episode 30 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets. Please remember that this podcast might be…
The reason I jumped on that question was that I could just envision the answers that would soon roll in. I mean, I can see some coaches quoting numbers — like 15, 25, 40, 80, whatever. And I can tell you that none of us would be right if we got hung-up on a number.…
Man, this episode is jam packed with advice and ideas, so let’s get into it right now… Below please find the Show Notes for Podcast 28 of Coach Chic’s Hockey Secrets. Please remember that this podcast might be well over a decade old, but as the intro says, most of the principles shared within are…