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Summer Training: Skill Drill #1 (Video)
This quick skill drill is a continuation from the last post about summer training with open ice. The drills we'll be posting are simple in concept, but involve a lot of different skills and techniques.
Summer Training Thoughts
The summer is here, and many players are now enjoying the "off-season." This is the time of year where good players become great. This time of year separates the players who are serious about the game, and those who are not. I can't tell you the number of times I've been asked "what should my player do this summer" - and I'm sure many other coaches out there hear it all the time. I wanted to share some quick thoughts on how to approach the off-season...
Premium Drill Diagrammer & Practice Planner - 14 Day Free Trial
We wanted to give users the opportunity to try out all the great features of our Premium level drill diagramming and practice planning platform, without any risk. Now, new users can activate their free 14 day trial with just a single click - no credit card required.
Backhand Off Ice Shooting Tips [Video]
With over 200,000 shots already logged in the 10,000 Pucks Contest, we wanted to continue to offer up tips for the players shooting pucks off ice. This video covers some…
Off Ice Shooting Tips [Video]
With the start of 10,000 Pucks this week, we thought it would be appropriate to post a video with some tips on how to practice your shots off-ice.
USA Hockey’s Checking Rule Change Proposal – Hitting the Mark?
USA Hockey will vote on a rule change in June, which would move the legal age for body checking from U12 (Peewee) to U14 (Bantam). This rule change has spurred a lot of discussion among coaches debating on whether or not it is the right move.
10,000 Pucks Begins Today!
Today (June 1st, 2011) marks the beginning of the 10,000 Pucks Contest for 2011. If you're unfamiliar with 10,000 Pucks, here's the quick overview: Players: Set your goal for how many pucks you want to shoot over the summer, log your shots online, win prizes if you're one of the top shooters. Coaches: Set up your team, send them the link, track their progress through the summer.
10,000 Pucks - 2011
The 10,000 Pucks Contest is back for the 5th season. In 2010, we had nearly 2 million shots logged by more than 500 players from across the world. We're back this year with new features and a bigger/better contest!
Drill Diagrammer & Practice Planner Now LIVE!
It's finally here! Today, we're excited to announce the official public launch of our online drill diagramming, practice planning, and sharing platform. We're confident this is by far the most advanced online application of its sort. Whether you're an individual looking to create drills and practice plans just for yourself, or an association with 100 coaches to share information between, our platform will stand up to the test.
HockeyShare Drill Diagrammer Overview
We're excited to say the launch of our new online drill diagrammer and practice planning platform is just days (hours???) away! Since so many people have been asking about the diagrammer in particular, I put together a quick tutorial video which covers some of the different features of the diagrammer.
Defense Recovery - Video
This quick video covers defensive recovery when getting beat on a rush.
New Forum and User Account System
We're excited to announce today that we've completed the transition to a new cleaner and simplified forum, user login, and account management system. All the accounts from the old system have been transitioned to the new system - all the usernames/passwords should remain the same.