Strength Training for Ice Hockey Players

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…

Why Rotational Training Is a Non-Negotiable

By CoachC | July 28, 2025
Why Rotational Training Is a Non-Negotiable

Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, suggests that your body was brilliantly designed to move in three planes of motion. Every joint, every muscle is meant to turn and rotate with power and grace. Yet

How a Single Florida Mom Supports Her Pee Wee Son During this Hockey Off-Season:

By CoachC | July 21, 2025
How a Single Florida Mom Supports Her Pee Wee Son During this Hockey Off-Season:

Supporting a young hockey player isn’t about knowing all the stats or mastering the offside rule — it’s about showing up, cheering them on, and being a steady source of encouragement. Via our Ask The Coach offering here at CoachChic.com, Grace, a dedicated single mom in Oldsmar, Florida, proves just how much that matters. Even…

Mastering Explosive Speed in Ice Hockey – Part 2

By CoachC | July 13, 2025
Mastering Explosive Speed in Ice Hockey – Part 2

We’re diving deeper in Part 2 to fine-tune your mechanics, push your development with advanced drills, and apply that explosive speed in real game situations…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 64

By CoachC | July 1, 2025

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

Off-Ice Training for Injury Prevention

By CoachC | June 28, 2025
Off-Ice Training for Injury Prevention

Injuries can be frustrating for any athlete, especially for a young high school hockey player who just wants to stay on the ice and keep improving…

8-Minute Healthy Shoulder Warm Up

By CoachC | June 18, 2025

Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, suggests that his 8-Minute Healthy Shoulder Warm Up routine will mobilize the entire upper body while activating the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers

Members-only versus Non-members Posts

By CoachC | June 16, 2025
Members-only versus Non-members Posts

While most hockey folks who pass through this site have a sense of what the difference is, it wouldn’t hurt to attempt an explanation..

Skate Like a Pro

By CoachC | June 16, 2025
Skate Like a Pro

Skating is the most important skill in hockey. It doesn’t matter how great your shot is or how smart you are on the ice — if you can’t skate well, you’re always going to be one step behind…