Drills
Troubleshooting Hockey Backchecking
A Pee Wee level coach was looking for help in a hockey forum. And, after noticing few others offered him anything that would really work, I decided to step in, troubleshooting the problem his kids seemed to be having with their backchecking…
Read MoreTop Tasks for New Hockey Coaches: Teaching Skills and Earning Respect
The exhilarating moment has arrived. You’ve just been named a youth hockey coach, and now find yourself standing at center ice before your very first practice…
Read MoreAddressing the Hockey Skating Posture
I want to introduce something I doubt many members have ever seen before. Yes, it’s a training device that was long ago developed by a Canadian speed skating coach.
Read MoreDo Today’s Hockey Players Not Shoot Very Well?
Coach Jim wrote me recently with the title question. And, he might find it interesting that my staff and I have made much the same general observation over recent years, about kids in our camps and other programs — in that young players today just don’t seem to shoot all that well…
Read MoreA Few Off-season Training Thoughts
Of course, amateur players approach hockey with varying degrees of devotion. Working mostly with pretty dedicated kids, I’ve designed a very long-range, off-season plan to include age-specific speed, agility and strength work…
Read MoreThe Merits of a Family Slideboard
How about the merits of having a slideboard around this lady’s house? Ha… What do you think I had to say about that?
Read MoreOne Aspect of Passing and Receiving That Hockey Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach
While coaches can teach the technical aspects of passing and receiving, such as proper hand positioning and stick-to-puck contact, there are other areas that represent a greater coaching challenge.
Read MoreStride Length Versus Stride Frequency
A recent question submitted to our friendly Professor Bee asked, “What can I do to increase my stride?” Our mascot did his best to answer that query — and he went to some lengths to do so, but he kinda missed sharing the most important advice when it comes to hockey skating.
Read MoreOne Aspect of Puckhandling That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach
Here’s one aspect of ice hockey puckhandling that coaches often find most challenging to teach…
Read MoreOne Aspect of Skating That Coaches Find Most Challenging to Teach
Here’s the one aspect of ice hockey skating that coaches often find most challenging to teach…
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