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Defense Shooting Progression - Week 6 - Pass Across Backhand
This week we look at receiving a puck on the strong-side point by presenting backhand, then opening up and pulling across inside a pivot.
Defense Shooting Progression - Week 5 - Pass Across Forehand
This progression builds on week 4 and incorporates movement and timing of the pivot while receiving a pass on the forehand side.
Defense Shooting Progression - Week 4 - Quick Release Forehand
This week we discuss how to quickly push our speed of release from the forehand side. Sightline and weight shifting are two critical keys for delivering pucks quickly and efficiently.
Defense Shooting Progression - Week 3 - Rim Backhand
This week we cover tips for controlling rimmed pucks on your backhand side (off-side) and discuss concepts to help you get to the middle of the ice. Work on getting…
Defense Shooting Progression - Week 2 - Rim Forehand
This week we cover the basics of effectively handling a rimmed puck on the forehand side (strong-side). Work to eliminate unnecessary stickhandles after controlling the puck.
Defense Shooting Progression - Week 1 - Introduction
This 18-part progression is made to give coaches ideas on how to help their defensemen be actively engaged in the offensive play. This introduction covers the basics of the progressions.
Heel to Heel - Broken Down
Last week we got lots of great comments on the Heel to Heel transition video. Several people wrote in asking if we could do a slow motion / still frame…
Zone Entry - Board Passes
Getting the puck into the zone can be the difference between creating a scoring opportunity and giving one up. Using a simple board pass play can be one of the most efficient means of entering the offensive zone. In this post, we'll take a look at two different examples of a board pass as well as a video example from an NHL game.
Forward Stride - In Depth [Video]
We're back with a video this week breaking down another essential skating aspect of the game. This week's video focuses on the forward stride. Becoming an efficient skater with proper technique is essential to being the fastest skater you can become.
Crossovers - In Depth [Video]
The hockey crossover is an essential part of any hockey player's skating arsenal. In this video, we break down the crossover into easy teaching points and give ideas on how to coach your players into using better technique.
Creative Ways to Divide the Ice
There's no doubt, one of the easiest ways to keep our game affordable is to increase the number of skaters on the ice at any given time. The major governing bodies are pushing to get more kids on the ice simultaneously to make the most out of costly ice time. Below I've included some different ways of splitting up the ice I have found to be effective over the years. In my opinion, the key to deciding how to split your ice depends on the goals of your practice session and how many skaters you have on the ice.
Over-Speed Training
Over-speed training is a buzz term often associated having "quick feet" during a drill. Simply put, over-speed training involves the execution of a skill at a higher tempo than the player is comfortable with.