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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #30

By | September 26, 2022
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #30

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…

How Many Drills Are Needed Over a Long Hockey Season?

By | September 23, 2022
How Many Drills Are Needed Over a Long Hockey Season?

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.…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #28

By | July 24, 2022
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast #28

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…

Best Hockey Camp Gear

By | May 23, 2022
Best Hockey Camp Gear

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Becoming A More Athletic Hockey Player (5 audios + video)

By | May 8, 2022
Becoming A More Athletic Hockey Player (5 audios + video)

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More Resistance Band Training

By CoachC | April 28, 2022
More Resistance Band Training

I’m big into off-ice training — especially during the off-season, with resistance band training being one of many ways to improve…

Develop Hockey Skills Like Lionel Messi – Part 1

By CoachC | February 23, 2022
Develop Hockey Skills Like Lionel Messi – Part 1

Okay, like any sports fan does today, I scrambled for two resource areas — beginning with Wikipedia (I later searched YouTube to see for myself)… “Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi; born 24 June 1987 is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team. Often considered the…

Great Off-season Puckhandling Drills

By | October 12, 2021
Great Off-season Puckhandling Drills

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A Long Range Plan For Improved Skating

By | August 29, 2021
A Long Range Plan For Improved Skating

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A Message to Hockey Parents: Training versus Trying

By | July 25, 2021
A Message to Hockey Parents: Training versus Trying

– Dennis Chighisola I see a trend emerging in our young people that is troubling. Actually, I see many trends that are troubling but for purposes of this article I want to highlight one. If you study athletics it doesn’t take long to understand that one vital aspect of becoming more skilled and a more…