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Just As An FYI about the CCC-TV Hockey Show

By | August 17, 2023
Just As An FYI about the CCC-TV Hockey Show

Just as an FYI…  Did you know you can mouse-over any CCC-TV Hockey Show episode video timeline to locate a given advisor or topic?

A Few Off-season Training Thoughts

By | August 17, 2023
A Few Off-season Training Thoughts

Of course, amateur players approach hockey with varying degrees of devotion. Working mostly with pretty dedicated kids, I’ve designed a very long-range, off-season plan to include age-specific speed, agility and strength work…

The Merits of a Family Slideboard

By | August 12, 2023
The Merits of a Family Slideboard

How about the merits of having a slideboard around this lady’s house?  Ha…  What do you think I had to say about that?

Creating Positive Hockey Habits

By | August 8, 2023
Creating Positive Hockey Habits

Boy, do I have some advice! In fact, I’ve always made it a point to warn my kids every year about this, suggesting that it’s possible a player could someday lose his or her position, solely because a replacement played well while the regular dealt with a broken skate lace, whatever…

About That Student-to-Coach Ratio Thing

By | August 4, 2023
About That Student-to-Coach Ratio Thing

Personally, the student:coach-thing didn’t work for me.  So, I’d explain how I cared more about getting different jobs done — correctly, I mean…

An Interesting Tip From a Sports Medicine Doctor

By | August 1, 2023
An Interesting Tip From a Sports Medicine Doctor

When tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon in July 2023, commentators pointed out he was drinking pickle juice during breaks of the grueling almost five-hour final match…

One Aspect of Ice Hockey Goal Scoring that Coaches Often Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 29, 2023
One Aspect of Ice Hockey Goal Scoring that Coaches Often Find Most Challenging to Teach

Here’s one aspect of ice hockey goal scoring that youth coaches often find most challenging to teach…

Parent Concerns Hockey Coaches Should Know

By | July 24, 2023
Parent Concerns Hockey Coaches Should Know

Well, some common questions youth hockey parents may ask of their coach or youth hockey organization would be among the following…

Happy Independence Day – 2023

By | July 4, 2023
Happy Independence Day – 2023

Here’s something every American should love, but it should be especially touching for serious hockey fans…

The Most Often Asked Question By Youth Hockey Parents

By | June 29, 2023
The Most Often Asked Question By Youth Hockey Parents

Said yet another way, “What can I do to support my child’s development and help them improve their skills in youth hockey?”