SKATING

The 3 Fastest Ways to Improve First-Step Quickness in Hockey

By CoachC | August 20, 2025
The 3 Fastest Ways to Improve First-Step Quickness in Hockey

A player with great first-step quickness can beat opponents to loose pucks, create time and space in tight areas, and shut down scoring opportunities before they develop…

Winning Before the Puck Drops with Visualization

By CoachC | August 18, 2025
Winning Before the Puck Drops with Visualization

When most people think about hockey training, they picture players racing down the ice, practicing slap shots, or running drills to improve speed and endurance. While all of those things are important, the truth is that hockey is not only a physical game but also a mental one…

How Many Drills Should Be Used in a Skating Clinic Session?

By CoachC | August 16, 2025
How Many Drills Should Be Used in a Skating Clinic Session?

Just the other night, Professor B was asked by a site visitor, “How many power skating drills are needed to fill an hour?” However…

Best Budget Gear for Off-Ice Training at Home

By CoachC | August 8, 2025
Best Budget Gear for Off-Ice Training at Home

The following advice was requested via our Ask The Coach option…

Hockey is one of the fastest, most demanding sports in the world, but keeping your skills sharp doesn’t always require expensive equipment or ice time.

Floorball vs Roller Hockey vs Ice — Transferring Skills Between Surfaces

By CoachC | August 6, 2025
Floorball vs Roller Hockey vs Ice — Transferring Skills Between Surfaces

Hockey players who want to get better year-round often wonder if they need to be on the ice all the time. While ice time is obviously important, players can gain a huge edge by developing their skills across multiple surfaces — like floorball, roller hockey, and ice…

Building a Pre-Season Plan for Conditioning, Skills, and Rest

By CoachC | August 4, 2025
Building a Pre-Season Plan for Conditioning, Skills, and Rest

A well-designed pre-season plan should begin with some well-earned rest. If you’ve been grinding through a long season, jumping into high-intensity training right away is a mistake.

How to See the Ice Like a Pro

By CoachC | August 3, 2025
How to See the Ice Like a Pro

Whether you’re a forward looking to create plays, a defenseman reading a breakout, or a goalie anticipating the next pass, your ability to scan and read the ice can be your secret weapon…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 65

By CoachC | August 1, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 65

Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…

The Best off-ice Workouts for Hockey Development

By CoachC | July 30, 2025
The Best off-ice Workouts for Hockey Development

When it comes to building better hockey players, what happens off the ice can be just as important as what happens on it. The best players don’t take the summer or off-season to relax completely — they use it as a chance to get stronger, faster, and more skilled without ever needing to lace up their skates…

One Coaching Cue That Instantly Improves Speed

By CoachC | July 23, 2025
One Coaching Cue That Instantly Improves Speed

Most of us think the only way to improve that kind of quickness is through hours of skating drills, dryland training, or strength workouts. But believe it or not, scientists have just discovered a surprisingly simple trick that can help athletes run faster almost instantly…