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 donât 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…
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
Supporting a young hockey player isnât about knowing all the stats or mastering the offside rule — itâs 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…
Weâre 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
Don’t forget to grab all you can from this awesome site, and make this coming month one to truly remember…
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…
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
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..
Skating is the most important skill in hockey. It doesnât matter how great your shot is or how smart you are on the ice — if you canât skate well, youâre always going to be one step behind…
Every hockey player wants to be at his or her best when the puck drops, but what happens when you’re not at the rink? That’s where off-ice workouts come in…