Thinking the Game – as a Goaltender

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 64

By CoachC | July 1, 2025
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…

Essential Hockey Drills for Next-Level Performance

By CoachC | June 25, 2025
Essential Hockey Drills for Next-Level Performance

The best players in the world didn’t get there by accident. They built their skills through hard work, repetition, and using drills that pushed their limits…

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..

Ice-Cold Confidence

By CoachC | June 10, 2025
Ice-Cold Confidence

When we talk about becoming a great hockey player, most folks jump straight to speed, shooting, or stickhandling. But there’s another ingredient that separates average players from true difference-makers, and that’s something I like to call “ice-cold confidence”. It’s that steady, unshakable belief in yourself no matter what the scoreboard says, who’s on the other…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 63

By CoachC | June 1, 2025

Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to June’s content…

Game-smart Strategies

By CoachC | May 30, 2025
Game-smart Strategies

Helping your high school players grow smarter on the ice is one of the most valuable things one can do as a coach. Skills and conditioning are important, no doubt, but hockey IQ is what separates the good players from the great ones.

From Amateur to Pro

By CoachC | May 19, 2025
From Amateur to Pro

For many, the journey to the pros doesn’t begin under bright arena lights or in front of scouts — it begins at a local rink, tying up skates for the very first time.

Enhancing Goaltending Reflexes

By CoachC | May 16, 2025
Enhancing Goaltending Reflexes

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Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 62

By CoachC | May 1, 2025

Within “AI” circles “Michael” is viewed as a good one, and don’t forget to view this post as an introduction to May’s content…

Improving Team Breakouts

By CoachC | April 6, 2025
Improving Team Breakouts

A hockey coach from Ontaria, Canada asked a great question in our Ask The Coach section. He’s definitely my kind of coach, because he’s attempting to plan his next year’s practices now-ish. So, let’s give it a whirl… ______________ Hi Lance, As the Head Coach for an Atoms AA team in Ontario, I know you’re…