Coming
These special notes from Dennis Chighisola (or Coach Chic), introducing what is coming for the month of July, 2011…
My two teams are just starting to work-out this month, and that gives us the chance to study near the two extremes of our game.
I’m still putting together my AA Mites, who are very young (about 6 and 7), but pretty talented. (It won’t be until next fall that I’ll be starting my Learn-to-skate/Learn-to-play programs, and then forming something like an “instructional team” from the best of them.)
And it’s a whole different story my piecing everything together for my AAA Bantam Minors.
In other words, I’m going to share with you the way I’m thinking behind the scenes for eacj team, and then I’ll tell you or show you the drills I’m using to solve the various problems that come our way.
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Last month I began something new, bringing my digital recorder with me as I traveled to and from the local rink, and I’m continuing that this month. For anyone who hasn’t listened in yet, I talk to you, really, as I take each 20-minute drive. And, while I might call these something like “Talking to Hockey Coaches”, a hockey mom or dad should also get a ton out of these.
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There’s something else new here, in the way of a revamped Ask The Coach section. I guess I haven’t been receiving some of the questions that were submitted, so we’ve totally fixed that with a brand new program. The last thing I want to do is miss a question, because I actually thrive on those. So, please do use the box up top to send me anything that might be bothering you.
By the way… Sometimes members (or more likely non-members) use a Comments area to start a new line of thinking — in other words, to ask a question that’s totally unrelated to the area they’ve placed it. That’s not a bad thing. However, I sense that our Search function will probably find information faster for you if like subjects are gathered together. Not only that, but a good question is likely to cause me to gather some appropriate photos or videos. And, those can’t be hosted within a Comments box.
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Near mid-July marks the start of my second annual Mite & Squirt Summer Hockey School, which includes mostly off-ice sessions held at an awesome roller hockey facility in Lakeville, MA. Locals couldn’t go wrong by having their youngster attend that program. However, last summer I took a whole bunch of video and showed members the pretty wild drills we were doing. I hope to do that again this year, because I’m planning quite a few new things in the training.
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I’ve kinda gotten into the polls I started creating a few months ago. I mean, I find it VERY helpful when you provide me feedback on certain parts of our game. So, if you go to that page, you’ll discover some pretty interesting results from a few past polls, and you’ll also have the opportunity to take part in a few that are still going on. I’d like you to know that my poll questions all have a purpose, including the two current ones having to do with skating speed and skating efficiency. Trust me, that those polls are leading to something, and your input will be very, very helpful towards my aims.
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Last month I released my coaching manual written for guys and gals who work with teams up through about Squirts (or Atoms). The free trial chapter is still available, as is the bonus audio that goes along with it. And, now that my own teams are getting underway, I’m just starting to make entries in that manual’s companion on-line forum. You’re welcome to visit the forum, and watch as the entries grow.
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Long-time members might notice that I’ve moved a few things around…
The Goalies‘ information has been place under Highlight Reel Skills, while a new page has taken it’s place. That new page is titled $ Deals $, and it will contain some real bargains for members only. You can check it often, but please be patient in the start. It’ll take me awhile to negotiate with suppliers, etc.
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Don’t forget, if you ever have a technical problem of any kind, please… Just email me.
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Special Note About My Hockey *Gift of the Month
Beginning in July of 2009, CoachChic.com has featured a special “downloadable” gift for members-only.
There IS a purpose for making certain files downloadable. For example, in some instances, members will be able to view unique videos from their desktops (like those aimed at visualizing a specific skill), thus making it easy for you to use the material over and over again. At yet other times, these free downloads may be in the form of a printable pdf file or even an ebook. The possibilities are endless.
Here’s the catch, though… Free gifts will only be available for about one month, then they’re gone. So, since you won’t want to miss a single free download, be sure to check this section at least once per month. Better yet, click the NEWS FEED button up in the right corner of this page, and never miss a new post again.
FYI… If you’ve just recently joined, you’ve probably already missed some truly valuable downloads. Have no fear, however… I promise to occasionally rerun those at times when they’d best suit your needs. Promise!