SHOOTING AND SCORING

Crosby Sets Up Letang

By | October 21, 2023

Every so often I like to dig back into my video vault for something that offers some solid teaching principles. And for today, I have a doosy from way, way back

WHAT THE BLEEP IS FLOORBALL?

By | October 17, 2023

As you’ll discover, Greg Beaudin knows his stuff.  So, here he is, answering a question many of you may have asked (but not necessarily in such a colorful way)…

“Specialized” Hockey Training

By | October 11, 2023

“You Don’t Need Ice” mainly includes things I want to share with hockey players, coaches and parents from my old Soviet hockey studies and my coaching degree studies…

Borrowing From Our Hockey Strengths

By | October 2, 2023

As you’ll soon see, there’s a good reason why I’m holding the following from public view.  Ya, this is definitely for my members only!

Do Today’s Hockey Players Not Shoot Very Well?

By | August 29, 2023

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…

A Few Off-season Training Thoughts

By | August 17, 2023

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…

One Aspect of Ice Hockey Goal Scoring that Coaches Often Find Most Challenging to Teach

By | July 29, 2023

Here’s one aspect of ice hockey goal scoring that youth coaches often find most challenging to teach…

The Most Important Drills And Exercises For Intermediate-level Hockey Players

By | May 30, 2023

Intermediate-level ice hockey players should practice a variety of drills and exercises that focus on developing their skating, puck handling, passing, shooting, and defensive skills. Here are some of the most important drills and exercises that intermediate-level ice hockey players should practice…

Avoid These Common Intermediate-level Playing Mistakes

By | May 25, 2023

Playing ice hockey can be a thrilling experience, but even intermediate-level players can sometimes make mistakes that affect their performance and their team’s success. So, let’s take a closer look at the more common mistakes and how they might be avoided (while at the same time adding a little levity to a sometimes frustrating area of our game)…

Essential Skills For Intermediate Hockey Players

By | May 17, 2023

Intermediate-level ice hockey players need to master a range of skills to succeed in the sport. These skills include both individual and team-based abilities, as well as physical and mental attributes…