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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 67

By CoachC | September 30, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

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

Hockey Without Borders: Global Styles on Ice

By CoachC | September 29, 2025
Hockey Without Borders: Global Styles on Ice

While the game looks the same on the surface no matter where it’s played — skaters, sticks, pucks, goals — the way it is taught, played, and celebrated can vary a lot depending on where the players come from…

Improving Off-Puck Positioning for More Scoring Chances

By CoachC | September 27, 2025
Improving Off-Puck Positioning for More Scoring Chances

Off-puck positioning starts with awareness. Too many young players get caught staring at the puck, following it around like it has a magnet attached. That habit leaves you out of position and easy to defend. Instead, the best players are constantly scanning the ice…

Equipment Managers and Their Magic

By CoachC | September 17, 2025
Equipment Managers and Their Magic

When people think of hockey, they usually picture the players skating at high speeds, firing pucks, and celebrating big goals. What often goes unnoticed is the team behind the team, especially the equipment managers…

How Skate Design Affects Decision-Making

By CoachC | September 16, 2025
How Skate Design Affects Decision-Making

Skates are the foundation of every stride, stop, and turn, and the way they’re built can have a direct impact on the decisions a player makes during a game…

Developing Deception Through Visual Misdirection

By CoachC | September 7, 2025
Developing Deception Through Visual Misdirection

In hockey, deception isn’t just a flashy move or a clever pass — it’s a mindset. It’s the ability to make an opponent believe one thing while preparing to do another….

Hockey in the Wild and Nature-Inspired Training

By CoachC | September 3, 2025
Hockey in the Wild and Nature-Inspired Training

Nature has a way of throwing curveballs — whether it’s an uneven trail, a steep hill, or the simple challenge of training in unpredictable conditions…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

By CoachC | August 31, 2025
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 66

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

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…