Shooting and Scoring
Low Slot Attack Strategies
In hockey, few places on the ice are as dangerous — or as rewarding — as the low slot. It’s the area directly in front of the net, where goals are most often scored and where defenders fight the hardest to protect their territory. Mastering how to attack from this zone is one of the surest ways to elevate offensive play, and understanding the strategies that make it work can help any player or coach turn scoring opportunities into consistent results…
Read MoreA Band Assisted Lunge Series
Do you struggle doing lunges due to knee or hip pain? Using a horizontal hip attached band setup allows you to do lunges that reduce ground contact forces on your knees and hips. Scale starting band resistance to make lunges work for you. This is also a great way to work on stride mobility…
Read MoreGoalie Mindset in Reading Shooters and Choosing Your Save
Every great goalie knows that goaltending is about far more than quick reflexes or flashy saves. It’s about mindset — the mental discipline to stay calm, read the play, and make the right decision in a fraction of a second. The best goalies in the game have learned how to study shooters, recognize their tendencies, and choose the right save for the moment…
Read MoreHockey Without Borders: Global Styles on Ice
While the game looks the same on the surface no matter where it’s played — skaters, sticks, pucks, goals — the way it is taught, played, and celebrated can vary a lot depending on where the players come from…
Read MoreImproving Off-Puck Positioning for More Scoring Chances
Off-puck positioning starts with awareness. Too many young players get caught staring at the puck, following it around like it has a magnet attached. That habit leaves you out of position and easy to defend. Instead, the best players are constantly scanning the ice…
Read MoreEquipment Managers and Their Magic
When people think of hockey, they usually picture the players skating at high speeds, firing pucks, and celebrating big goals. What often goes unnoticed is the team behind the team, especially the equipment managers…
Read MoreDeveloping Deception Through Visual Misdirection
In hockey, deception isn’t just a flashy move or a clever pass — it’s a mindset. It’s the ability to make an opponent believe one thing while preparing to do another….
Read MoreThe Geometry of Great Plays
Hockey is a sport of speed, strength, and creativity, but at its core, it is also a game of geometry. While it might not seem obvious during the chaos of a shift, the best plays are built on angles, spacing, and positioning.
Read MoreHockey in the Wild and Nature-Inspired Training
Nature has a way of throwing curveballs — whether it’s an uneven trail, a steep hill, or the simple challenge of training in unpredictable conditions…
Read More5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out
Dave Schmitz, known as The Band Man, gives us an exercise that every hockey player — who has plenty of collisions — should be doing this 5-Minute Shoulder Mobility Flow to Try Out…
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