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Instructional hockey videos provided by M2 Hockey in conjunction with HockeyShare.com.
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Defenseman - Walk to the Middle (Video)
A defenseman's ability to quickly move laterally to the middle of the ice at the point while maintaining control of the puck and properly reading options is a skill often overlooked. In this 7-minute video we cover the techniques, teaching points, and visual references for defenseman to improve their blue-line mobility.
Advanced Edgework Drill Video
Over the last two weeks, we've shown you the basic inside edge and outside edge drills. This week we're going to cover an advanced edgework drill for skaters who have mastered the basic edges.
Outside Edges - Video
Outside edge control is essential for effective turns and transitions. Check out M2 Hockey's latest training video for tips on teaching and performing drills on your outside edges:
Inside Edges - Video
Having a strong and solid inside edge is critical for almost every skating maneuver - from turns, to pivots, to stride - the stronger you can become on your edges, the better player you'll become.
Puck Protection (Video)
Protecting the puck allows players to maintain puck control under pressure from a defender. In this video, we cover the basic techniques for simple puck control.
Offensive Escapes (Video)
Sometimes the best option isn't to drive straight to the net, but instead to delay and pull back waiting for a new seam to open. In this week's video, we…
Defense Turns (Video)
Defense turns are an essential pivot to learn for both forward and defensemen. A "D turn" is a transition from forward to backward using a 1 or 2 foot stopping technique into a cross-over to change directions.
Stretch Passes (Video)
The stretch pass is a quick pass (usually coming from a defenseman) allowing your team to quickly transition from a regroup to an attack. It's important for defensemen to learn the skill of making this pass while skating backward.
Summer Training: Skill Drill #6 (Video)
The final skill development video in this series focuses on defensemen handling the puck at the point and driving to the middle. The drill is very simple, but the techniques used to control the puck are crucial for them in game situations.
Summer Training: Skill Drill #5
In video number 5 of 6 in our summer training series, we'll take a look at the Double Pivot Drill. The Double Pivot Drill is great for focusing on explosive change of direction and maintaining puck control.
Summer Training: Skill Drill #4
The 4th skill development drill is the Figure 8 Pass & Drive drill. This drill works on passing while in transition, and driving to the net and shooting in stride.
Summer Training: Skill Drill #3
The third video in this series shows a simple, but effective drill used to practice a player's ability to transition from a stickhandle (or a move) into a drive to the net - in this case, along with a change of direction.