This is just a short post — and for members only, to let you know where I’ve purchased a great many of my rather unique training aids…
I donāt doubt member coaches, parents and older players will find a few things thatāll also help them (sorta like some food for thought)ā¦
Setting the scene for the following, Iād just finished a week-long hockey camp with my Team NEHI players.Ā And most of my fellow coaches know what that means.
After several hockey friends recently hit me with questions having to do with hockey sticks, it struck me that I might dig back into the CoachChic.com archives for a long ago post where I really got into a former student’s issues with his stick.
While physical prowess and skill development are crucial components, understanding one’s learning style can be a game-changer in achieving peak athletic excellence…
In the case of strength training, it has evolved to emphasize functional strength and overall physical performance. So, keeping up with the latest trends in this field can help us achieve our fitness and game playing goals more effectively…
Is all choking created equally? When an athlete is not able to find the internal resources under pressure to be their best, is it always for the same reason?
Of course, chances are good that you also have to do tons of problem solving, if youāre a hockey player, hockey parent or hockey coach…
Despite my inclination to frequently think outside the proverbial box, Iād like members to know that I donāt make hockey related decisions without a lot of serious thought. In fact, over my forty-plus years in coaching, Iāve mostly relied upon a set of standards Iāve come to call “The Nature of Our Game”…
I think it best that I show you a very short video before we get into a discussion on the benefits of rope skipping, this to act as sort of a frame of referenceā¦