Timely Advice

Where Coach Chic found the Best Off-season Gadgets

By CoachC | July 4, 2024
Where Coach Chic found the Best Off-season Gadgets

Every so often I let my (paid) members in on the place where I purchased much of my off-season and off-ice training gear over the years.  Yes, I like to limit this kind of post to my “members only”, and for some very good reasons.

Is it Time to Give Up on Hockey?

By CoachC | June 28, 2024
Is it Time to Give Up on Hockey?

Anonymous asks a pretty tough question, and one for which there probably isn’t a right or wrong answer.  As the parent of a second year Bantam describes the situation, his/her son is currently extremely small compared to others in his age group…

New CC Store Opening

By CoachC | June 25, 2024
New CC Store Opening

Here’s a chance to dive into a world of hockey knowledge with our collection of ebooks, audiobooks and more. Whether you’re a hockey parent, a coach, a seasoned player or just starting out, we have the resources to elevate your game…

June’s Band Gym Training Program

By CoachC | June 13, 2024
June’s Band Gym Training Program

Besides offering ideas for “June” band gym training, what Dave is really going to touch upon in the following video are the various ways we can take our bands outdoors, and even on the go….

High Protein Smoothies for Youth Ice Hockey Players

By CoachC | June 7, 2024
High Protein Smoothies for Youth Ice Hockey Players

Kimberly Smith Lukhard continues her awesome series on off-season nutritional advice just for our CoachChic.com members. This month’s episode is on “High Protein Smoothies for Youth Ice Hockey Players”, while you can find her previous pieces by just looking for Kim in the nearby search box…

Essential Maintenance Tips for Hockey Equipment

By CoachC | May 29, 2024
Essential Maintenance Tips for Hockey Equipment

In this post, we’ll explore essential maintenance tips for your hockey gear, from skates to helmets and everything in between…

Things We Can Learn From Non-hockey Athletes

By CoachC | May 18, 2024
Things We Can Learn From Non-hockey Athletes

New Red Sox first baseman Garrett Cooper isn’t done working after the game’s final out. He describes himself as “a big video guy.”

Evaluate Hockey Problems — RIGHT NOW!

By CoachC | May 16, 2024
Evaluate Hockey Problems — RIGHT NOW!

One time my old magazine publisher asked that I do a piece on “picking a hockey camp”, So, I thought I’d try something a little different from what other writers might…

Hockey Coaching Qualifications

By CoachC | May 10, 2024
Hockey Coaching Qualifications

A major aim of this CoachChic.com site is to arm parents and coaches with as much scientific information as possible, and to then share some ideas about artful ways to apply those scientific principles…

Recognizing A Goalie’s Needs

By CoachC | May 4, 2024
Recognizing A Goalie’s Needs

Right now your season is winding down, and most youth hockey or club programs are starting their tryout sessions in a week or so…