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Find out how to “kick some ice” this year and win your battles—lots of small victories add up to winning the big ones! Adapt whichever resolutions apply to you: Finish my checks—stay low and stay safe. Block a shot in every game. Work on positioning my shot 12 inches above the ice; it will go [...]
Should poor grades keep a youngster from playing sports? There is no simple answer to this question, but parents need to consider two varying perspectives. All children need vigorous physical activity as part of their daily lives, and sports provide all the benefits of exercise and the potential for acquiring a sense of accomplishment. If [...]
This story about the world of Canadian soccer offers many messages to hockey parents as well: The world of soccer is continuously changing; news now regularly breaks on Twitter, and rarely does a day pass where a link to an interesting article fails to land in your inbox. This easy access to information has been [...]
Too busy with tournaments, games and practices to shop? Let Total Hockey handle your holiday shopping list. You’ll find everything your players, young and old, both want and need. And, we’ll ship it right to you! Here’s our cheat sheet for hockey players at every level: Mites Eight and under players love little stuff like [...]
Hockey players young and old love hockey stuff—it’s pretty much a given. They like to shoot pucks in the driveway, work on their stride in front of the TV and stickhandle pretty much anywhere and everywhere. Whether you need a quick stocking stuffer or that one big gift that wows your kids, this list will [...]
Find out how to make the time you spend noodling around with a stick and puck more productive. This excerpt from the new e-book The Complete Guide to Stickhandling by Jeremy Rupke of HowToHockey.com showcases the book’s detailed stickhandling tips designed to help you score more goals! You also get a video of 20 drills and a [...]
For all those puck hogs out there—you know who you are—it’s time for a reminder: assists count, too. In USA Hockey, you get a point for an assist and a point for a goal. Think about that the next time you give up a head-man pass. But don’t think too long or you’ll lose the [...]
Defense and goaltending typically wins championships. It’s interesting how year after year the Stanley Cup–winning team typically has the fewest goals against. Great defensemen are great at getting the puck and starting the offense going the other way. Here’s how to keep it going. Move your feet. Great forwards are great at battling and managing [...]
Practicing your stickhandling is important if you want to become a better stickhandler. Hockey Shot has a number of hockey training aids that will help make your practice time a lot more fun, and a lot more effective. One product that makes stickhandling more ice-like is the Green Biscuit. Click here to see a video [...]
Hockey Training Tip: Quickly transform your hockey skates into inline skates with Rollerguard Rolling Skate Guards and get a little skating in anywhere, anytime. Improve your skating stride and endurance, work on positional play outside the rink, practice shots in your driveway or just have fun on any smooth surface, outside or inside.
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