Colorado Hockey Institute
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06/12/2011: Announcing the new Attendance Tracker 3.0
We are excited to announce the release of the Attendance Tracker 3.0. In addition to new features such as the addition of Player Notes for the Attendance Record, we have built an easy to use integration with the iPhone Attendance App.
Read more about the Coaches Attendance Tracker and purchase now!
05/26/2011: Announcing the new Hockey Stats Tracker 4.0
The Plus Minus Tracker has been enhanced to include full hockey stats tracking. This includes scoring and plus/minus stats, goaltender stats, special team stats, and preset views that give you different perspectives of player performance for different on ice strength situations.
Read more about the Hockey Stats Tracker and purchase now!
05/07/2011: Hockey Math - Clock Time to Game Time
If you are a scorekeeper and use Pointstreak, this article may be of interest to you. Learn how to use the free Excel workbook to convert the game clock time to time expired so you don't have to do the math! Read more in this new article about converting hockey clock time to game time.
08/26/2009: Article Creating a Reactive Warrior Part 2
This article talks more specifically about laying a foundation while still allowing the more developed and skilled players the opportunity to improve through a solid dryland training program for hockey. Read Part 2 of this article on hockey dry land training.
11/28/2007: Article - Finding Teachable Moments
There are three primary job responsibilities that a coach performs and those are being a leader, an organizer and a teacher.
What are the teaching opportunities for coaches when they are with their team? Read the full article on Finding Teachable Moments.
11/8/2007: Article - Creating a Reactive Warrior
The players who possess the greatest movement capabilities will find the game of hockey easier to play and consequently they will probably be the best players on the ice. What we do off ice or for our dry land training should be reflective of how the body must function on the ice.
To explore this topic, we put the task to our Strength and Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer Billy Corbett. Read Part 1 of this article on hockey dry land training techniques.
9/1/2007: National Coaches Survey Closed
We are currently compiling the data collected from the 2007 National Coaches Survey. Thanks to everyone who participated.
8/4/2007: Announcing Private Lessons
Private lessons for developing your hockey skills are now being offered. Take a step in the right direction in your development as an athlete with One-On-One instruction. Read all about the One-On-One Skills program.
8/3/2007: Article - Preparing Your Stick for Off-Ice Practice
This article provides you some tips on how to help minimize wear on your stick when you practice in an off-ice environment. Read the full article.
7/17/2007: Article - Let Them Play
This article discusses the recent success of one attempt to bring fun back into hockey and we see parallels with Don Lucia's youth hockey philosopy. Read the full article.
06/12/2011: Announcing the new Attendance Tracker 3.0
We are excited to announce the release of the Attendance Tracker 3.0. In addition to new features such as the addition of Player Notes for the Attendance Record, we have built an easy to use integration with the iPhone Attendance App.
Read more about the Coaches Attendance Tracker and purchase now!
05/26/2011: Announcing the new Hockey Stats Tracker 4.0
The Plus Minus Tracker has been enhanced to include full hockey stats tracking. This includes scoring and plus/minus stats, goaltender stats, special team stats, and preset views that give you different perspectives of player performance for different on ice strength situations.
Read more about the Hockey Stats Tracker and purchase now!
05/07/2011: Hockey Math - Clock Time to Game Time
If you are a scorekeeper and use Pointstreak, this article may be of interest to you. Learn how to use the free Excel workbook to convert the game clock time to time expired so you don't have to do the math! Read more in this new article about converting hockey clock time to game time.
08/26/2009: Article Creating a Reactive Warrior Part 2
This article talks more specifically about laying a foundation while still allowing the more developed and skilled players the opportunity to improve through a solid dryland training program for hockey. Read Part 2 of this article on hockey dry land training.
11/28/2007: Article - Finding Teachable Moments
There are three primary job responsibilities that a coach performs and those are being a leader, an organizer and a teacher.
What are the teaching opportunities for coaches when they are with their team? Read the full article on Finding Teachable Moments.
11/8/2007: Article - Creating a Reactive Warrior
The players who possess the greatest movement capabilities will find the game of hockey easier to play and consequently they will probably be the best players on the ice. What we do off ice or for our dry land training should be reflective of how the body must function on the ice.
To explore this topic, we put the task to our Strength and Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer Billy Corbett. Read Part 1 of this article on hockey dry land training techniques.
9/1/2007: National Coaches Survey Closed
We are currently compiling the data collected from the 2007 National Coaches Survey. Thanks to everyone who participated.
8/4/2007: Announcing Private Lessons
Private lessons for developing your hockey skills are now being offered. Take a step in the right direction in your development as an athlete with One-On-One instruction. Read all about the One-On-One Skills program.
8/3/2007: Article - Preparing Your Stick for Off-Ice Practice
This article provides you some tips on how to help minimize wear on your stick when you practice in an off-ice environment. Read the full article.
7/17/2007: Article - Let Them Play
This article discusses the recent success of one attempt to bring fun back into hockey and we see parallels with Don Lucia's youth hockey philosopy. Read the full article.
Products
Our products are designed to help hockey coaches make better decisions and stay organized on and off the ice. Check out the products:
Communication with Players Just Got Easier
Check out the Communication Log product that will help hockey coaches plan, organize and track their player communication.
The Player Communication Log template will give coaches some structure and guidance that will help to develop good communication discipline.
Learn more about how you can develop better communication skills with your players.
Improved: Visio Stencil for Hockey Drill Design
The very popular Visio Stencil for Hockey has been updated and is now available. Improvements in shapes, 200' x 85' scale ice rink, and the revised placement of goal lines, blue lines, and NHL crease markings.
Are you tired of trying to draw hockey drills with web based software that is slow, or with proprietary desktop drawing tools?
Check out products for hockey coaches to help with practice planning and drill design using Microsoft Visio templates and stencils. Hundreds of coaches all over the world are using this stencil and template to draw their hockey drills and plan their practices. Buy the Visio Stencil for Hockey now.
Sign Up Today
Sign up to receive e-mail updates about our upcoming programs for coaches, athletes, and hockey associations or email us at info@ColoradoHockeyInstitute.com.
Our products are designed to help hockey coaches make better decisions and stay organized on and off the ice. Check out the products:
- Hockey Statistics Tracking for coaches - a simple tool for storing all player and team stats and computing plus minus stats. This is built with Microsoft Excel.
- Attendance Tracking for hockey coaches - a simple tool built in Microsoft Excel to track player attendance and participation in practices, games and team events. This product also integrates with an iPhone attendance app.
- The Coaches Game Card is a template built in Microsoft Excel that gives you an organized approach to preparing for the game and managing your team on the bench. Collect your hand written notes from games on your game card.
- The Visio Stencil for Hockey Drill Design includes everything you need to design your drills in Visio and additional Excel templates for Practice Planning.
Communication with Players Just Got Easier
Check out the Communication Log product that will help hockey coaches plan, organize and track their player communication.
The Player Communication Log template will give coaches some structure and guidance that will help to develop good communication discipline. Learn more about how you can develop better communication skills with your players.
Improved: Visio Stencil for Hockey Drill Design
The very popular Visio Stencil for Hockey has been updated and is now available. Improvements in shapes, 200' x 85' scale ice rink, and the revised placement of goal lines, blue lines, and NHL crease markings.
Are you tired of trying to draw hockey drills with web based software that is slow, or with proprietary desktop drawing tools? Check out products for hockey coaches to help with practice planning and drill design using Microsoft Visio templates and stencils. Hundreds of coaches all over the world are using this stencil and template to draw their hockey drills and plan their practices. Buy the Visio Stencil for Hockey now.
Sign Up Today
Sign up to receive e-mail updates about our upcoming programs for coaches, athletes, and hockey associations or email us at info@ColoradoHockeyInstitute.com.
