Added Hockey Teaching Features

It’s funny, but I actually find myself learning as the CoachChic.com website evolves. And, evolve it must…

What I’m getting at this time is that the categories I originally set-up under Highlight Reel Skills aren’t going to work with all the new content I have planned. You see, the month of May (and future months) will have me adding tons of help for puckhandling, passing and receiving, plus scoring or shooting. So, while I need specific categories to reflect those areas, I also think you are going to need easier ways to find whatever it is you might be looking for.

Of course, some changes have already been made… The new Strength Training for Ice Hockey Players has kicked-off, with guest writer Scott Umberger’s entries falling under the Highlight Reel Skills category! And I’ve also already moved The Mental Edge’s Mental Training section to it’s rightly spot under Thinking the Game.

All that said, I really would appreciate your feedback — on things like these, or anything else you feel will make the site more user friendly.

Then, as a reminder… You can be immediately alerted each time any new information is available at CoachChic.com. So don’t miss out on an update or comment again. Just click on one (or both) of the icons shown up at the top right of this page to keep-up with our News Feed and/or Comments. After doing that, click the Subscribe Now button. It’s free!

Speaking of being up on things… Communication is key — in just about anything we do. But it’s especially important for you and I to express our up-to-the-minute needs to each other.

Already we’ve had the chance to talk through Comments (and I’m continually amazed at the quality of those appearing here). And there’s also a special page (up top in the title bar) where members can submit questions through Ask The Coach.

Still, I’ve just taken a step further with a new area… Thanks to a really-into-it member’s suggestion, CoachChic.com now features a Hockey Poll (also linked up top on the title bar). My first stab at it asks hockey coaches for insight into their “most pressing needs”.

Your ideas will steer the kinds of content I (and other contributors) will provide over coming days, weeks and months. Ya, as I say often, that content has to ultimately be all about YOUR needs.

Actually, answering the poll just requires one click of the mouse. And, besides your answer really having an impact on our direction, it ought to be fun for all of us to follow the results, and to see what challenges other coaches might be experiencing. So, have at it, huh? Again, it should be worthwhile AND FUN!