Timely Advice

CCC-TV Hockey Show – Episode 84

By | October 15, 2023

Each episode includes awesome advice from hockey’s top coaches and specialty advisors, with past episodes are available on CCC-TV Youtube…

“Specialized” Hockey Training

By | October 11, 2023

“You Don’t Need Ice” mainly includes things I want to share with hockey players, coaches and parents from my old Soviet hockey studies and my coaching degree studies…

First Things First in Hockey Skills Work

By | October 7, 2023

As I reflect back on the hundreds of outstanding players I’ve had through the years, I’ve always found they had a few things in common.  Oh, I’m not talking about great genetics here; actually, I think most of my best players overcame some shortcomings to achieve what they did…

Starting Your Hockey Year Off Right!

By | October 4, 2023

It isn’t often that I’ll ask skaters to take a look at a goalie training segment.  Naw, you guys and gals USUALLY have enough on your minds without worrying about another position.  This time, however, what I’m about to suggest to you might just make all the difference in the world as you approach a new year…

5 More Hurdles Facing Adult Hockey Playing Newbies

By | September 30, 2023

The first time you lace up those skates as a grownup, they may feel like medieval instruments of torture. Your ankles wobble like a newborn foal’s. Each time you reach for the puck, you face-plant on the ice. Frustration mounts as fast as new bruises on your ego…

3 Must-Have Virtues For Hockey Parents

By | September 29, 2023

The puck drops and your mini Gretzky glides across the ice. Your heart swells with hope and pride. Will this be their breakout game? Their moment of glory?

5 Hurdles Facing Adult Hockey Playing Newbies

By | September 22, 2023

Starting hockey as an adult recreational player can seem intimidating, but overcoming the common obstacles faced by mature rookies will make crossing that frozen threshold well worth it…

Fight versus Flow in Hockey

By | September 20, 2023

As promised recently in Podcast 42, here’s our favorite mental training expert to discuss the theory of “fight versus flow” as it pertains to our sport…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 42

By | September 19, 2023

Make no mistake about it, the best hockey players — at any age — have great mental skills as well as great physical skills.  So, let’s listen to this podcast before I comment further…

Top Tasks for New Hockey Coaches: Teaching Skills and Earning Respect

By | September 13, 2023

The exhilarating moment has arrived. You’ve just been named a youth hockey coach, and now find yourself standing at center ice before your very first practice…