Timely Advice

“Progressive” Strength Training

By | April 2, 2023
“Progressive” Strength Training

Strength training is obviously an excellent way to build muscle and improve overall fitness. However, you won’t see much progress if you don’t understand how to progress the weight, sets, and reps over time…

More Thoughts on Off-ice Skill Development for Ice Hockey Players

By | March 30, 2023
More Thoughts on Off-ice Skill Development for Ice Hockey Players

Off-ice skill development is an important aspect of a hockey player’s training regimen. It can help
one improve his or her game and reach full potential on the ice…

Finding the Right Hockey Team for a Young Girl

By | March 28, 2023
Finding the Right Hockey Team for a Young Girl

A “Concerned Mom” from Delaware can’t find a girls’ hockey program for her daughter, so she’s seeking advice about allowing her 8-year to play on a “boys’ team”…

Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 36

By | March 27, 2023
Coach Chic’s Hockey Podcast 36

I can’t emphasize enough all the advice offered in this show.  In fact, if a parent or coach who deals with young ones isn’t aware of this information, there’s a danger that their young athlete/s will forever be behind in athletic development…

Welcome to Professor Bee

By CoachC | March 25, 2023
Welcome to Professor Bee

I’m sure a lot of CoachChic.com friends — plus those around the globe in social media — have already become at least vaguely familiar with my mascot, Professor Bee. If not, here’s a brief introduction from the very first Professor Bee video…

Coach Chic’s NetBlocks

By | March 23, 2023
Coach Chic’s NetBlocks

Some might think this old coach is a little anal when it comes to such things. But I’ll plead guilty, if we’re talking about finding ways to benefit our players, or arriving at ways to help our teaching be more effective.

A General Ice Hockey Weight Training Program

By | March 22, 2023
A General Ice Hockey Weight Training Program

As for the timing of this post, my hope is to give coaches, parents and players time to prepare for a routine such as this to be undertaken shortly after the regular season ends…

My Latest Hockey Coaching Manual – “Equipment Matters”

By | February 28, 2023
My Latest Hockey Coaching Manual – “Equipment Matters”

As a member, you’re gaining access to yet another audio book at no charge, this one called “Equipment Matters”. And, let me tell you, does it ever…

An Open Letter to the North American Hockey Community

By | February 26, 2023
An Open Letter to the North American Hockey Community

Sensing I know something hot and hugely beneficial when I see it, today gives me great pleasure to continue spreading the word about floorball…

Just a Few Reasons to Start a Floorball Program

By | February 4, 2023
Just a Few Reasons to Start a Floorball Program

As hockey’s off-season gradually nears, I’ve been planting some seeds concerning floorball. With that, I’ve already published a few related posts, while readers can expect more as the springtime nears…