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Just Some Benefits of Strength Gains in Hockey

By CoachC | February 6, 2025
Just Some Benefits of Strength Gains in Hockey

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Readying for Tournaments and Tryouts

By CoachC | February 2, 2025
Readying for Tournaments and Tryouts

I just received a question from a long-time Twitter and Facebook friend, and this topic seems as timely as one can get.  And, although it has to do with tournament prep, I’d have advised much the same if she was headed to an important tryout)… You see, she and her son are on their way…

The Best Advice I Could Ever Share

By CoachC | January 30, 2025
The Best Advice I Could Ever Share

I guess I ought to preface this post with the fact that I was eventually working with about my third generation of hockey players.  Yes, I’d coached or instructed thousands of kids over about 45-years.  So, over that time, you can guess that I’d pretty much seen it all.  And, over that time, I’d also…

Introducing Our Exclusive Hockey Apps

By CoachC | January 27, 2025
Introducing Our Exclusive Hockey Apps

Actually, while our members only HockeyDrillBuilder app is new, we’ve already added a second version of that, plus a third tool known as the HockeyMentor app. Now, the initial app was aimed at providing member coaches, parents and older players some scientifically based ideas to improve a player’s or team’s skating, puckhandling, passing, receiving and…

Introducing Our Exclusive Hockey Apps

By CoachC | January 26, 2025
Introducing Our Exclusive Hockey Apps

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A Magic Word in Coaching: “Do-able”!

By CoachC | January 19, 2025
A Magic Word in Coaching: “Do-able”!

In the realm of youth hockey coaching, the concept of “do-able” drills is paramount for effective skill development and motor learning. Whether you’re a parent, coach, or hockey enthusiast, understanding the importance of selecting age-appropriate drills can significantly impact the learning curve of young players. This post delves into why drill selection tailored to the…

Helping A New “Hockey” Mom

By CoachC | January 16, 2025
Helping A New “Hockey” Mom

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Proprioception

By CoachC | January 13, 2025
Proprioception

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An Interesting Study

By CoachC | January 4, 2025
An Interesting Study

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Beginner Knee Touches

By CoachC | November 25, 2024
Beginner Knee Touches

I recently promised that I’d provide a follow-up to the “Beginner Boards Bumps“ as soon as I could. So, here goes… – Dennis Chighisola Now, I’d like to share with you something I’ve noticed over a lot of years, in that some players topple over easily in games, while others seem to find a way…