GENERAL SKILLS ADVICE

Principles of Motor Learning

By | October 2, 2020

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Hockey Stick-Blade Angles – 2

By | October 1, 2020

There’s actually a lot more to this story than I could fit in the above video.  So, here we go… These video clips came about after I watched a Junior hockey tournament in Orlando, Florida, along with several other scouts.  One young scout was particularly vocal about the way players were carrying their sticks, and I knew why.  You see, he was a former pro who didn’t like wearing a facemask, which means he also disliked players who didn’t control their sticks, or skated while hold the stick up high. Of course, we both were bothered by the fact that…

A Think ‘n Skate Program

By | September 30, 2020

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A Building Blocks Approach To Offensive Skills

By | September 30, 2020

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The Basics of Specificity in Hockey

By | September 29, 2020

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Over-speed Theory

By | September 29, 2020

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Off-ice Training Ideas (many for athleticism)

By | September 29, 2020

Quite a few years back I thought it might be a good idea to record as many of my High School Prep Team’s off-season, off-ice training drills as possible. In a way, I wanted to save those for posterity.  Members will likely see hundreds more drills over time, but many of the ones shown here are rather unique. I’m big on training for athleticism, and a lot of the drills shown here are excellent for that.  Most of the drills can also be adapted for use anywhere.  And, with some common sense, many of them can be used by players…