Posts Tagged ‘hockeydrills’
The Anatomy of a Lethal Wrist Shot: It’s Not About Arm Strength
By Coach Enio When most players try to shoot the puck harder, they make the exact same mistake: they grip their stick tighter and try to muscle the puck toward the net using only their arms. While upper-body strength helps, the secret to a heavy, powerful wrist shot lies in leverage, weight transfer, and stick…
Read MoreThink Small For Big Gains in Learning Hockey
By Jason Gregor, Edmonton Journal Using half-ice, fewer games and more practice time a plus for kids, says developmental guru George Kingston George Kingston started his coaching career going on 50 years ago — in 1968 at the University of Calgary — but the man considered one of Canada’s best developmental coaches still keeps giving…
Read MoreWinning After Losing: How to Turn a Lost Face-off into a Goal
By Enio Sacilotto, Face-offs can determine the outcome of games, whether you win or lose the draw. This clip highlights a great example of creating offence after losing a draw in the offensive zone, combined with effective forechecking that leads to Colorado’s goal. Coaches, it’s essential to have a plan for lost draws in all…
Read MoreSeven Keys to Defending a One-on-one Along the Boards, by Enio Sacilotto
When your team loses possession of the puck in a hockey game, your players must have the mentality to pressure the opponent with the puck as quickly as possible so your team can get the puck back. It is more fun to play with the puck than without! The terms we like to use are…
Read MoreDEVELOP YOUR GRINDING GAME LIKE ZACH HYMAN
By Enio Sacilotto Zach Hyman is an established NHL left winger, former Toronto Maple Leaf and current Edmonton Oiler. His trademark is that of a hard-working, grinding, two-way, 200-foot player capable of making plays and scoring goals. His playing style and skills did not happen by accident. Zach had a long-term goal of making it…
Read MoreActions Speak Louder Than Words
By: Jessi Pierce, USA Hockey There’s a stoic demeanour about Brock Boeser. A quiet approach to NHL stardom sprinkled in with a competitive drive and need-to-win vibe all rolled into one. And while many NHL fans located outside of the Pacific Northwest time zone may not get to experience it on a regular basis, for those…
Read MoreSIX BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS PRACTICE FOR ATHLETES
By Enio Sacilotto, www.coachenio.com Many athletes realize their most significant obstacle to reaching their athletic potential is within themselves, their thinking, limiting beliefs, and their focus on the past or the future. These are all distractions that cause stress and take away the focus on playing their sport (the task). Stress has an inverse relationship…
Read MoreELEVEN LESSONS FOR ATHLETES OF ALL SPORTS FROM A LEADER
By Enio Sacilotto This interview with Colby Armstrong and Steven Stamkos was aired a few days before game one (June 14) of this year’s 2022 Stanley Cup final between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tamp Bay Lightning. Steven Stamkos, the captain of the Lightning, will appear in his 4th Stanley Cup final this year. …
Read MoreBest Exercises for Hockey Players
from the hockeytraining.com website We all know how fun and enjoyable ice hockey can be to play, but what most of us do not realize is how taxing it can be on our bodies, especially if you play at a high competitive level. Hockey requires a full spectrum of physical abilities which includes speed, strength,…
Read More5 Key Strategies to Taking a Check in Hockey
From the Pure Hockey Website – check them out! Checking is an important part of the game at both ends of the ice in hockey, and a good, legal hit that separates a player from the puck is exciting to watch. For example, an effective check can stop an attack, keep the puck in the offensive…
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