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The Hockey Book Lab

By CoachC | November 22, 2024

Your Ideas, Our Next Book! We’re excited to announce a brand-new feature here at CoachChic — the Hockey Book Lab! This is your chance to shape the future of hockey literature. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, we know you have unique insights into what’s needed in the world of hockey training, strategy, or…

Beginner Boards Bumps

By CoachC | November 13, 2024

A lot of this piece is really about troubleshooting, because it’s such a huge part of what we coaches and parents have to do for the sake of our young players. Actually, I’ve always been constantly on the lookout for problems in my kids’ games (no matter their age).  And, I’ve mentioned often to you…

Games! Games! More Games!

By CoachC | October 28, 2024

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The Value of Keepaway Games in Hockey

By CoachC | October 23, 2024

To begin, I like to use drills that simulate real game conditions. Secondly, I like to use drills that sorta force players to deal with problems, consequently forcing them to solve those problems on their own. Thirdly, I’ll quite frequently just toss players into a set of conditions and let them initially sink or swim…

Playoff Hockey Preparations 2

By CoachC | October 16, 2024

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THE Bobby Orr Move

By CoachC | September 24, 2024

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Defenseman’s Figure-8

By CoachC | September 7, 2024

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A Difference in Hockey Teaching Levels

By CoachC | August 28, 2024

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Using Your In-lines for Hockey Training

By CoachC | August 26, 2024

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Troubles with Hockey Passing & Receiving

By CoachC | August 7, 2024

Years back I worked with an adult roller hockey player, especially so I could use work with him as an example for other in-line skaters. And at the end of every week, my friend, Jerry Z, usually sent me an email update on his roller hockey goings on. What I especially liked about these were…