Choosing the Right Hockey Stick
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Keeping Hockey Parents Happy
The start of a new hockey season brings excitement and enthusiasm from the players. After the past couple of years, it should come as no surprise that the players are extra motivated to get back on the ice. Youth hockey…
New Generation of Hockey Coaching
Hockey is an ever-evolving sport, but it isn’t just the game itself that has seen major changes. The new generation of players are entering the sport with different skillsets, attitudes, and goals. It can be a challenge for some old-timers…
Exterior 4 Dots Warm Up Drill with Timing and a Shot in Each End
Warm up Drill Description Both players on one end (green without a puck & blue with a puck) start on the whistle, then the drill is continuous alternating from end to end. The blue player (with puck), delays slightly allowing…
Should Minor Hockey Coaches Get Paid
Coaching a minor hockey team is a lot of work. It requires many hours, time away from family (unless your child is on the team), and a lot of dedication. Coaches are committed to improving their team and teaching individual…
Hockey Drill – 2 Shot Warm Up with Touch Pass and Screen/Tip
This is a whistle generated hockey drill. 2 players from each line go on each whistle. Always use the neutral zone face off dots as a guide. In this diagram, the players are always turning right (right turns around the…
2 Shot Hockey Drill with Multiple Elements, Timing and Trailer Support
In this multiple elements drill, player 1 (red) skates down the wall without a puck and receives a pass (pass 1) from player 2 (blue). Player 1 (red) then turns to the middle around the cone and heads back up…
Hockey – The Greatest Sport
Why is hockey the greatest sport on Earth? How can we count all of the reasons? The speed, the finesse, the grit, the physicality, nearly every aspect of hockey is a reason why we love the game so much. In…
Flex Points and Kick Return Technology
How can and does it benefit players? Is it the type of shot taken? Is it a players’ particular body position? Is it where a player locates their bottom hand consistently? There’s a lot more to it, but in a…
The Importance of Balance for Hockey Players
There are many different skills that make up a good hockey player. Strength, speed, dexterity, awareness, adaptability, focus—the list goes on and on. Yet, one of the most important skills for hockey players to possess is also one of the…
