SKATING

Reflecting Back on Balance in the Forward Stride

By | March 26, 2023
Reflecting Back on Balance in the Forward Stride

Let me begin by suggesting that there are a lot of so-called “powerskating instructors” out there who haven’t done their homework. I mean, they’re either guessing, they think they’re seeing or feeling some things about thrusting and arm motions that aren’t really so, or…

Troubleshooting Painful Skates

By | March 6, 2023
Troubleshooting Painful Skates

A young hockey dad, from New York, explains that his son “says his skates are pinching him around the ankles”, and that they hurt as he skates. He goes on to mention the various combinations of socks he’s had the boy try wearing, and…

My Latest Hockey Coaching Manual – “Equipment Matters”

By | February 28, 2023
My Latest Hockey Coaching Manual – “Equipment Matters”

As a member, you’re gaining access to yet another audio book at no charge, this one called “Equipment Matters”. And, let me tell you, does it ever…

This Snippet Provides An Intro To Old USSR Hockey Training Basics

By | January 16, 2023
This Snippet Provides An Intro To Old USSR Hockey Training Basics

From an introduction to Coach Chic’s long ago studies at the Moscow Institute for Sport & Physical Culture, this snippet moves into the most important principles in motor learning for hockey players — don’t miss it…

This Snippet Shows Some Awesome Off-ice Skating Drills

By | December 13, 2022
This Snippet Shows Some Awesome Off-ice Skating Drills

Dave Schmitz offers some “band training” ideas especially aimed at working the core, but also including some really taxing movements for the skating movement. (I’d use these at home to pass by others on your team or in your league.) So, do check this one out… To watch the entire video, please click HERE! *…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 33

By | November 22, 2022
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 33

As mentioned prior to the previous podcast entry, I had to break down my studio upon moving from Massachusetts to Florida, and it took me quite some time to re-organize once in the Sunshine State. Gradually, however, things have come back together — nicely… Below please find the Show Notes for Episodes 33 of Coach…

This Snippet Offers Secrets for Skating Speed

By | November 19, 2022
This Snippet Offers Secrets for Skating Speed

Coach Chic’s first inside knowledge about “over-speed training” came about during a session at the Moscow Institute for Sport and Physical Culture in the former Soviet Union — a good 15-years before such methods became more known in North America. To watch the entire video, please click HERE! * PS: The app running this program…

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 73

By | November 15, 2022
CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 73

Each CCC-TV episode includes awesome advice from some of hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors.  Non-members should know that the latest episode might only be available to the public for awhile. Currently many past episodes are available to the public on our CCC-TV Youtube Channel. Sometime soon, however, all past episodes may be archived (for…

Looking, Feeling and Moving Like An Athlete

By | November 8, 2022
Looking, Feeling and Moving Like An Athlete

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Build a Backyard Hockey Rink

By | November 2, 2022
Build a Backyard Hockey Rink

This project caused me to scurry through YouTube.com to see what others had done so far in this area.  To be honest, almost all the various videos on backyard rinks were nearly the same, with most of them only varying in extras — like lights, high boards, doors in the boards, etc. I finally settled…