A Sample Snippet of Some Czech Shooting Drills

A Sample Snippet of Some Czech Shooting Drills

As I said in reference to Oldrich Jindra’s earlier snippet, “Coaches love drills!” So, once again he’s sharing some ideas for shooting drills that might prove interesting and challenging to developing hockey players. Fortunately for us, Oldrich appears monthly with a new collection of drills he’s gathered from around the world. And, with all that,…

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A Sample Snippet of Some Czech Attack Drills

A Sample Snippet of Some Czech Attack Drills

It’s been said often that, “Coaches love drills!” And we know no one with a better collection of drills than our CCC-TV Hockey Show contributor Oldrich Jindra. Fortunately for us, Oldrich appears monthly with a new collection of drills he’s gathered from around the world. With all that, here’s a quick snippet from a CCC-TV…

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Passing STRENGTH!

Passing STRENGTH!

A lack of passing strength isn’t only common to defensemen but, it’s with my younger blueliners that problem usually jumps right out at me… Before going on, let me suggest that very firm, flat passes are best for advancing the puck out of our own zone. And, from my point of view, I’d rather an…

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Improving Your Wrist Shot Mechanics

Improving Your Wrist Shot Mechanics

For an awful lot of years, I’ve felt that a puck and opponents can distract from a player’s concentration as he or she is drilling. (Wait until you see the positional drill I invented years ago!) This segment, however, is all about a player’s wrist (or sweep) shot mechanics, and it gives me the chance…

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