Coach Oly Power Skating

29/12/2019

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12/09/2018

Getting Excited for the Home Opener on Friday! New locker room looks good!

12/09/2018

The Calgary Canucks Jr. A Team are looking for volunteer hockey players of all ages/abilities for our Humboldt Tribute game on Sunday, September 16th. Arrive 2pm, dress and participate in our opening ceremony/tribute. Contact [email protected] if you are interested!

31/08/2018

As a side note, we have some BIG changes coming to the Calgary Canucks Jr. A Team locker room! Stay tuned for the big reveal!!!

31/08/2018

Main Camp is still on so lots of mixup in the Calgary Canucks Jr. A Team lineup. Brooks held a 9-5 lead over us as one of the top teams in the CJHL on Tuesday. Olds is mixing up their roster as well this year. They had 3 goals in less than 2 minutes tonight for a 7-4 finish for them. I will keep mixing it up and see who’s willing to !

28/08/2018

Let's talk about pucks baby, let's talk about Brooks and us, let's talk about all the good things and the bad things that can be - let's talk about PUCKS! Calgary Canucks Jr. A Team Day 4 - Game prep. See you in Brooks!

28/08/2018

Fun times, Day 3 Calgary Canucks Jr. A Team Main Camp! Just puckin' around!

26/08/2018

And that’s a wrap for Day 2! Thanks to our Head Scout, Chris Tibbles, for the photo.

25/08/2018

1 day down and a season to go!! Busy first day of the Calgary Canucks Main Camp - gotta get these guys into "Oly shape"! Back at 'er again tomorrow, 4 more sleeps and we will be in game mode against Brooks for our first preseason game!

21/08/2018

JUMP ROPE, JUMP ROPE, JUMP ROPE!!! Hockey is NOT a cheap sport yet SO many kids are missing one of the most important AND CHEAPEST pieces of equipment out there! You guessed it! A JUMP ROPE!
Working with 2 elite groups this week, mostly 2008 - 2010's and they can't jump rope! I guess it shows my age but we used to jump rope in elementary school - now, I have kids that grab a rope and REALLY struggle to just get single skips! Here's why you should have your kid jumping rope if they want to be a hockey player:
1. It's a cheap investment, portable and FREE conditioning! For only $5-10 for a decent speed rope (Go to Winners, Ross, Marshalls, etc.), your kid can workout on their own and improve their athleticism. They can start at 30sec on/30 sec off (working up to 60s jumping with 10-20s off) and with 2 feet jump:
A)Up/Down
B)Front/Back
C)Side/Side
D)Alternate Right/Left
Repeat again on each foot! Once they work on singles and master those, go for Double Unders! There are a TON of Crossfit videos out there explaining how to do them but they should master singles first.
2. It helps build stronger bones. When you're jumping up and down, your weight bearing bones have to support the body and will get stronger the more they are exposed to a healthy stimulus.
3. There's not much we can do to train the small muscles of the calf so this is a great way to strengthen the muscles of the calf, the ankle and achilles. This is a great way to prevent shin splints, help strengthen the ankle and prevent ankle injuries.
4. As you get into more advanced jumping - speed, double unders, even triple unders - you improve your athleticism and foot speed.
5. It makes you SMARTER! Well, what it really does is stimulates both the right and left hemispheres in your brain and aids in their development. Exercises linking both sides of the brain help with physical coordination but also other important things like spacial awareness, reading, memory and being mentally alert.
6. Some will say that coordinating the body and mind by jumping and thinking in this repetitive way helps athletes focus and stay calm in stressful situations as they are able to make the connection between body and mind faster than others who don't jump train.
7. Improves efficient breathing - You can train your lungs the same way you train your muscles and develop diaphragm breathing, as opposed to chest breathing, while jump roping. Breathing from your diaphragm will help you use more of your lung capacity improving your endurance and recovery. Check out this NTCC Athletics link to see how! http://www.ntcc.edu/ntcceagles.com/index.php?module=Pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=18&pid=48
8. It's better than running! There are many studies out there that will show you that sprint athletes, like hockey players, should NOT run long distances. Jump rope training is far more effective all around!
9. It's great for adults too! For double the investment, you can have double the fun! Buy a second rope and train together!!

Happy Jumping! - Coach Chrissy

18/08/2018

Can't believe the summer is gone and the season is fast approaching! Calgary Canucks Main Camp starts on Friday. This will be an exciting camp as it's a very exclusive group, only 28 guys at camp this year. Looking forward to our first pre-season game on August 28th against Brooks!

18/08/2018

Wish I was in England! I would be first in line to get this jersey! Nothing better than seeing another Olsen wear #6 for the Panthers! He's off to a great start with 2 assists in 3 games, can't wait to see what the season brings!

THE NOTTINGHAM Panthers take on German DEL2 side Dresden and DEL side Fischtown at home this weekend and fans at the Saturday game will have the chance to win a big cash prize and the shirt off the back of defenceman Dylan Olsen.

The popular fifty-50 draw and the shirt off his back raffle will be in operation both days. Look out for the sellers in the yellow and pink coloured bibs.

On Saturday fans in the shirt raffle are in with a chance of getting the #6 shirt presented at the locker room after the game. On Sunday the shirt up for grabs will be John Rheault’s.

COMING SOON : a chance to win unique retro play off game quality shirts in a free prize draw with the new look Panthers Journal, match magazine. First issue is out on September 1st at the Challenge Cup clash with Sheffield. Before that Panthers take on Norwegian and Hungarian opposition when the Internet Motor Parts 'Europe Comes to Nottingham International Challenge Series' concludes next weekend.

This weekend Dresden and Fischtown are in town. Saturday at seven, Sunday at four o’clock.

Both games will be played to a conclusion with overtime and penalty shots if needed to decide the winner.

Tickets for all games are on sale now. Call 0843 373 3000, visit the box office or click on the link to buy.

THE LOUDER THE ROAR….THE BIGGER THE SCORE!

SEE YOU THERE!

04/06/2018

There will be a memorial for Zane. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend. For those of you that can, please wear your jerseys in support of Zane. Please feel free to share this post.

Zane Anthony James passed away gently and earned his wings on the beautiful afternoon of May 31, 2018. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 1, 1998. He was 19 years of age and is survived by his parents Aaron and Tiffany, older sister Raven, older brother Gabriel, younger sister Ruby, and many...

01/06/2018

I have been debating whether to speak on this, and if I did what I could possibly say. I can't stand the thought of him being remembered as some POS drug addict. Zane wasn't just some ju**ie on the street, he wasn't some hardened criminal, and he wasn't always a danger to himself and the community. He was a good kid from a loving family, a smart kid, a hockey player and brother to many, a kid who loved and adored his baby sister, a kid who might have had a little mischief in him like any other kid but who loved to laugh and cared about others. I worked with Zane for many years, I have many memories coaching and traveling with Zane. His laughter, his happy personality, his love for hockey and for his teammates are strong and happy memories.
He left home to pursue his hockey dreams and suffered a few concussions which ultimately took him out of the game. I'm not a doctor but I can tell you that those concussions changed his personality and suddenly having hockey ripped away from him rocked his world. I know he lost a close friend which also had a profound impact on him. I've been in contact with Zane and his family over the last year and a half or so as he has made some poor choices and battled with addiction. He made some good choices and was successful in rehab and was turning his life around for the better when he recently gave into his addiction again ending in the most tragic of circumstances. He had the support of family, he had friends in his life that tried to help but the addiction was stronger. It was the addiction that drove him to make the choices that led to a hard road and a tragic ending, not the Zane James so many of us had the opportunity to know and love.
My heart goes out to his family, they have been through hell and did every single thing in their power to help and support Zane and to try to get him back on the right path. I wish there was something to ease their pain and heartache. My heart goes out to all of the boys who played with him and who knew the real Zane. I have talked with a few of you and I wish I could say something to make sense of it all. Even though I can't, I'm still here for you. Most of all, my heart is heavy as I think of what was once such a wonderful young man, that's who I will remember....always. Rest in peace Zippy - Coach Oly

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah -- A man who was shot by Cottonwood Heights Police Tuesday morning after a robbery in Sandy has died. Sgt. Shosted with Cottonwood Heights Police confirmed Thursday that 19-year-old Zane James has died. James was wounded in an officer-involved shooting that occurred shortly....

31/05/2018

Like father like son! Diehard Panthers fans might remember the day I wore #6 on the blue line. Now, 22 years later, my son returns to Nottingham to wear the same jersey! Congrats on signing with the Panthers Dylan!

18/05/2018

Reminder! You can still register for the Coach Oly Summer Power Skating/Skills sessions in July, all times are listed on the Calendar page of our website. We are NEARLY sold out in the PeeWee/Bantam group registrations.

Coach Oly will be holding power skating sessions throughout the summer. Sessions will focus on:
- Balance, Edge Control, Stride Length/Recovery
- Acceleration, First Step, Speed, Power
- Transitions - Stops/starts, pivots, tight turns
- Overspeed Training
- Speed with puck/puck control with skating
- Passing/Receiving

The full calendar is listed on our website beginning July 2nd. We have several options available.

Atom/Novice:
- 10 Sessions - $450
- 5 Sessions - $325
- Single Session - $75

PeeWee/Bantam:
- 17 Sessions - $720
- 10 Sessions - $450
- 5 Sessions - $325
- Single Session - $75

Register for your pass package here: https://www.coacholyhockey.com/page/show/1762099-camps-and-clinics

Coach Oly is now the Head Coach and General Manager of the Calgary Canucks (AJHL). As such, we will be running our annual checking clinic and hockey school registrations through the Calgary Canucks and their website. You can click the links provided below to register. The camp times on our cal...

18/05/2018

Register now for the Canucks/Coach Oly Hockey Summer Skills Camp August 6-10th @ Don Hartman North East Sportsplex. Complete details are available on the registration website: https://calgarycanucks.leagueapps.com/camps

18/05/2018

Register now for the Canucks/Coach Oly Hockey Checking Clinic in June. Complete details are available on the registration website: https://calgarycanucks.leagueapps.com/camps

25/04/2018

Unreal article and TRUE - "You need 20+ guys that are willing to do whatever it takes to win". I say it all the time but that is the hardest part today. May sound funny but not at all, some teams have 8-9 unreal players but its the dead weight of guys that think their s**t doesn't stink, or they came from the 'W", the "O", the "Q" and think they are better than everyone else. NO LIE, Hardest part is finding 20+ players that want to learn and work and will stick to the game plan.

What you need is a room full of guys who are willing to do anything. We had it in 2011. I think we have it again in 2018.

14/04/2018

Oooohhhh, it’s been a LONG LONG time since I’ve coached below the boards! 😂 I’m with the 2011......yes, 2011 Havoc Spring Hockey team!! We’ve only had a few practices as a team and just found out (during the game) tonight this is THEIR FIRST EVER FULL ICE game 😳...........WITH 10 SKATERS😳😂👍😂👍
Needless to say, we learned:
1) what it means to skate past the blue line😂
2) what it means to change on the fly!
Oh, the adventures! I don’t care what they say, it’s not like riding a bike....kids were never this small before!! (were they? 🤔🤔) 😂😂😂

11/04/2018

The bus is ‘where you become best friends,’ players and coaches say.

10/04/2018

The tragic news of the Humbolt team bus crash has made global headlines touching the hearts of people around the world. My heart sank Friday when I first heard of the accident, I found myself glued to my phone waiting for news - I felt physically ill when I saw pictures of the scene and first learned that the deaths were up to 7, I never imagined it would be as high as 15 with several still fighting for their lives.
The bus is a sacred place for hockey players, its where we bond, celebrate wins, contemplate losses. As a player, you live for road trips with the boys, the bus is a safe place where so many lifelong memories are made. As players and coaches, we spend countless hours traveling never ever thinking that any single trip would be the last we ever take....
I can't even begin to imagine what these families are dealing with, what the survivors must feel and what they will experience. Words can't begin to express my deep sorrow and heartache as we all mourn the loss of so many talented young men, a great man and Head Coach/GM, an Assistant Coach, Statistician, Radio Broadcaster, and Bus Driver. My heart goes out to the poor driver of the semi-truck whose life will never be the same after this incident, I hope he will also receive mental health and support as he tries to process and cope with this event.
Hockey is the greatest sport in the world, we bond as players and families like no other sport in the world - that's why a tragedy like this hits so many of us so hard. I had the honor of standing in a circle of young men for a moment of silence before each of our morning games at our Canucks Spring Camp this weekend, it was a powerful experience each time. Since then, I have thought back to all of the men I've played with over the years, the youth I have coached, and the families I have gotten to know and love because of this wonderful sport. I am forever thankful for the amazing memories hockey has given me and I thank all of you who have been a part of my life along the way. I can only hope that all involved in this tragedy will reach a point one day where they will find comfort and peace in the good memories they once had from hockey. The rest of us will continue to play this amazing sport but we will never forget. I know for myself, I will never step on a bus again without thinking of the Broncos, their families, and the Humbolt community. Hold your loved ones close, let them know you love and cherish them in your life. One day, you may not have the chance.

29/03/2018

Since we're sharing news....I may as well announce that I've officially agreed to a 2 year contract with the Calgary Canucks as their Head Coach and General Manager. I look forward to this new adventure. I've already built an incredible scouting staff during the latter half of this year. We have an incredible Spring Camp coming up that is INVITE ONLY. Every kid in attendance has been recruited by myself or one of our scouts to compete for a spot on our team. It will be an exciting year and I can't wait to get started! Also, I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I've recruited Coach Chrissy as our new Strength and Conditioning Coach! The kids on this team will be in for a whole different experience!