Colorado Hockey Institute
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09/02/2009: Pre-Season Sale
You can buy the Visio Hockey Drill Design Bundle for just $20. Included in the bundle is:
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.
09/02/2009: Pre-Season Sale
You can buy the Visio Hockey Drill Design Bundle for just $20. Included in the bundle is:
- The improved Visio 2003 Hockey Drill Design Stencil.
- Two sample drills.
- One Microsoft Word Sample Practice Plan.
- One Microsoft Excel Sample Practice Plan.
- Colorado Hockey Institute Guide for Drill Design and Practice Planning with Visio.
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.
New Products for 2010
Three new products have just been released that will help hockey coaches make better decisions and stay organized on and off the ice. Check out the new offerings:
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.
Three new products have just been released that will help hockey coaches make better decisions and stay organized on and off the ice. Check out the new offerings:
- Plus/Minus Hockey Statistics Tracking for coaches - a simple tool for computing plus minus stats 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.
- 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.
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.
