Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets

Episode Number 30

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I took the above photos (of the empty offices and hallways) as a way to remember my home away from home for the past 18-years. God, I loved all the built-in storage space -- the closets, tons of file drawers and lots of spacious shelving. Oh, the new place is more modern. But, there's obviously a lot I'll miss about 7 Marble Street.

Episode 30 - Show Notes: - Moving the NEHI Office, - Strength training for young hockey players, - Free weights versus machines, - Weight, reps and sets, - Off-season training for goalies, - Progressive resistance exercise, - Work, nutrition and rest, - Mental training & confidence, - "PowerSkating", - Incredible Stickhandling, - Soviet style passing, - Russian half-sticks, - Hockey smarts = ice time, - Mike G and Chris visit

Episode Number 29

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 7 May 2009 12:21:00 -0400

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Episode 28 - Show Notes: - Homemade Training Aids (Russian Half- Hockey Sticks, Strengthening the Hockey Shot, Marking the Ice) - Screens and Deflections - Dumping the Puck - Thinking and Skating - Off-season Hockey Help (for goalies, strength training, mental edge) - A Hockey Player's First Real Goal - Incredible Stickhandling - Coaching Creativity (Back to the Bunker) - CoachChic.com Membership Benefits

Episode Number 28

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Episode 28 - Show Notes: - A New CoachChic.com - A New Show Format - Russian Hockey Training - Evaluate Hockey Problems NOW - Turning Points in a Hockey Game - Critical Periods in Motor Learning - CoachChic.com Membership

Episode Number 27

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Episode 27 - Show Notes: - Advice about "pond skating" - Stick selection (inspired by Fritz) - Buying hockey gifts - Don Parsons' quest for a record - Developing a complete player - More about the new project - Special: Email Our Military - Happy Holidays!

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Episode Number 26

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Episdoe 26 - Show Notes: - Variety in coaching - Beginner hockey clinics - "SkateDrills" - Freelanced practices - Inventing hockey drills - The value of games - A coach's game-notes - Coach Chic's new project

Episode Number 25

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Subscribe to Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets Episode 25 - Show Notes: - Back into meaty hockey talk - New program schedule - Robotic vs creative team play - Early-season game-notes - A goaltender's role in team-play - Developing good playing habits - New program schedule

Episode Number 24 - Special

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Subscribe to Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets Episode 24: A sad one, and probably only appropriate for adult listeners. I partially apologize for this episode but, perhaps you'll understand why it's something I just had to do.

Episode Number 23

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Episode 23 - Show Notes: - Hockey equipment modifications - Dangers during growth spurts - Studying a baseball hitter - Coach Chic's movie for parents - Mixing new and old training ideas - Team NEHI Alternate positions - More on off-season training

Episode Number 22

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Subscribe to Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets Episode 22 - Show Notes: - Addressing listener mail - A welcome to "PureHockey Magazine" readers! - Benefits of Coach Chic's work in "the bunker" - Team NEHI spring workouts in The MOTION Lab - Using Media to enhance coaching

Episode Number 21

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Episode 21 - Show Notes: - Introducing Coach Chic's "bunker" - Review of Daniel Coyle article (continued from previous episode) - The Russian Warm-up Square - The Goalers' Dance

Episode Number 20

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:36:00 -0400

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Episode 20 Show Notes: - New photo contest - Next hockey coaching seminar - Practice versus games and the Russian way of training. Click the following names to read more about Russian hockey training: Jack Blatherwick from his website and Daniel Coyle from a New York Times article (if article expires, you may need to search through the NYT archives) - New on-line Hockey Coaching Seminar. Special hockey Photo Contest!

Episode Number 19

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Subscribe to Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets Episode 19 - Show Notes: - Hockey photo contest - The Hockey Momz Blog - Meet John Stevens - Final Rules for Winners - Beginner confidence - Spring tryouts - Long-range planning - Off-season help at CoachChic.com - Coach Chic's nickname

Episode Number 18

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"Food For Hockey Thought"

Episode 18 - Show Notes: - Coach Chic's Rules for Winners #17 - New Hockey Coaching Seminar announcement - Free Video: "Food for Hockey Thought" - Free FocusVideo: "Over-speed Treory" (others FocusVideos available @ CoachChic.com)

"Over-speed Theory"

Episode Number 17

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Subscribe to Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets Episode 17 - Show Notes: - Free Coaching Seminar - Skater's Rhythm-bar - Slideboards - Stick choices (wood vs composite) - That D-squad photo - Rules for Winners (#15, #16)

Episode Number 16

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:55:00 -0400

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Episode 16 - Show Notes: - Follow-up on the forward skating stride - Our NEHI goalers versus this skater (see bottom video) - Rules for Winners #12, #13, #14 - Team NEHI Sign-ups - About the term "skills" - Coaching Seminar update

Episode Number 15

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... Due to technical difficulties... Seminar start delayed until 4/8/08. So, you can join us at any time between 4/8 and 4/14.

Episode 15 - Show Notes: - Follow-up on the forward skating stride - The Skater's Rhythm-bar - Coach Chic's summer Bantam team - Smart defensive game play - A wish for my young player - Coaching Seminar update

See these links: Coach Chic's summer team - Future Stars Dr Bracko's - study of the typical on-ice shift Free on-line Coaching Seminar April 1st, 2008

Episode Number 14 - Special...

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Episode 14 -- Show Notes: I highly recommend you become familiar with the messages contained in the video that started all the hub-bub. Just click on the photo above, and it will take you to the YouTube video, "Balance in the Forward Stride".

Use the following links to learn more... Ski Instructor - Ken Roberts, "Dr. Gaston Schaeffer Teaches About Skating" (Hockey Coaching ABCs), Institute for Hockey Research - Dr. Michael R. Bracko, Game-performance skating research (pdf), Perry Marshall - author, "The Definitive Guide to Google AdWords", Characteristics of High-Performance Skating - Dr. Michael R. Bracko, The Mechanics of Skating - Thomas Humprey, The Rhythm of the game - Dr.Yasha Smushkin

Episode Number 13

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:55:00 -0500

Subscribe to Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets Episode 13 -- Show Notes: - Coach J and Lady Cougars - Show changes - Team NEHI available positions - Free Coaching Seminar - Hot Topic: Zednik injury - Rules for Winners - Solve gross problems first - Tip: Skate tying - Welcome, YouTube guests - Team NEHI information - For info on Coach Chic's Hockey Seminar

Episode Number 12 -- FREE Videos!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:08:00 -0500

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Episode 12 -- Show Notes: - New link exchange page - Team NEHI '08-09 tryouts - Listener feedback- 2 free videos...

FREE videos: "Shoot or Deke" and "Getting Comfortable with the Slapshot" - These are meant for my listerners only. So, just email me at coachchic@aol.com, request the videos, and I'll send you a special invitation to the hidden page.

Episode Number 11

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Episode 11 -- Show Notes: - Announcing Team NEHI tryouts - Hot Topic: team dresscode - More about scientific versus artful coaching - Decision-making on the attack - Coach Chic's Rules for Winners -- numbers 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Episode Number 10

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Episide 10 -- Show Notes: - New "Hockey Secrets Hotline"... Just call: 781-447-0106 - New "Hockey Momz" Blog - Visit the CoachChic.Com Forum - 2008-09 NEHI Teams General Information - Rules for Winners - Changing on the fly - High percentage passes - Pulling the goalie - Our first on-line Coaching Seminar

Episode Number 9

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Episode 9 -- Happy New Year! - Contest updates - Pre-game preparations - My YouTube video - Hot Topic: goalie & attack drills - About dedication - "Coach Chic's Rules for Winners" - The backhand shot - Get details on the Hockey Secrets Coaching Seminar (4/1/08) click here Coaching Seminar - Last chance for a deal on "Secrets to Great Hockey Coaching"! YouTube video: "Balance in the Forward Stride"

Episode Number 8 - Special

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Episode 8 -- Special Holiday & Tournament Edition: - Coach Chic's "Murphy's Law Kit" - Pre-game Visualization - Dealing with long drives to games - Hydration - Post-game recovery - Listener poll - Reminder about the Comments Page - Get details on the Hockey Secrets Coaching Seminar (4/1/08) click here Coaching Seminar Only days remain for a deal on "Secrets to Great Hockey Coaching"!

Episode Number 7

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:21:00 -0500

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Episode 7 -- Show Notes: - Hot Topic: helping centermen win more face-offs - A suggestion for better puck control - Talking body-checking with a coach on the Comments Page - Thoughts on how humans might hear things differently at times - Tip: A warning for those about to skate outdoors this winter

Episode Number 6

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:58:00 -0500

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Episode 6 -- Show Notes: - Special Announcements - - Hot Topic: Over-speed training ideas for skaters and goalies - Coaching tips for running drills - Using split-vision with the puck - Tip: Getting more ice-time - Watch a free movie: "Learning The Game" (with Coach Chic & Chomper)