Practice Like A Pro 11.0
Five simple and effective hockey drills coaches can use to build better habits, improve execution, create more puck touches, and keep practices competitive.
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Practice Like A Pro 11.0
Five simple and effective hockey drills coaches can use to build better habits, improve execution, create more puck touches, and keep practices competitive.
The 2026 NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinic Returns With the Annual Drill Book
CoachThem is proud to support the 2026 NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinic in Pittsburgh with the annual NHLCA Drill Book powered by CoachThem.
Go–No-Go: Simplifying Decision-Making on the Penalty Kill
This blog explains the Go–No-Go framework to simplify penalty kill decisions against 1-3-1 power plays, with clear visuals and game-transfer insights.
How to Build, Save, and Share a Full-Season Hockey Practice Plan Template Library in CoachThem
Learn how to build, organize, and share a full-season hockey practice library in CoachThem. This guide covers tagging, plan templates, reusing past drills, and sharing with coaches, teams, or associations.
CoachThem x AHCA: A New Era for Collegiate Coaching Resources
CoachThem and the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) are partnering to deliver modern collegiate coaching resources, including an annual collaborative Drillbook.
Practice Like A Pro 10.0: Breakout Details
Simple breakout details from Mitch Giguere: rims, support, deception, and activation drills that translate to games.
Coaching Both Ice Hockey and Lacrosse: How Kenny Rauch Uses CoachThem to Stay Organized and Develop Athletes
Kenny Rauch shares how he coaches both hockey and lacrosse using station-based practices, small-area games, and CoachThem to stay organized and support player development.
The End of Hockey Season: What Good Coaches Do That Others Don’t
End of hockey season? Learn how great coaches reflect, improve, and prepare for next year with simple, effective review strategies that actually make a difference.
What Hockey Can Learn from Lacrosse Spacing
What hockey can take from lacrosse spacing, including triangle support, adjacent replacement, off-puck movement, and small-area games that improve offensive zone spacing, puck support, and hockey practice planning with CoachThem.
Practice Like A Pro 9.0
Hockey practice drills focused on breakouts, blue line activation, and small area games. Help your players improve decision-making, puck support, and compete level in every practice.
The Playoff Strength Plan Every Ice Hockey Coach Needs
Playoff hockey demands a different approach to strength and performance. Learn how to structure training, manage fatigue, and maintain speed, power, and efficiency when it matters most.
Nick Turcotte’s Stickhandling Drills for Better Puck Control and Peripheral Vision
Learn head-up stickhandling drills from Nick Turcotte designed to improve peripheral vision, puck control, and on-ice awareness. These hockey skill drills help players develop feel for the puck while keeping their head up and reading the play.
