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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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.
With hockey being so fast and unpredictable, it’s only natural to endlessly evaluate your play. You kick yourself between shifts, your coach whispers/yells at you between periods, you lose sleep tossing and turning after the game and then the dreaded video session highlights your play in front of the whole team. In this day and Read More…
No matter what you think about teams running up the score against a significantly weaker opponent (and there’s plenty to read about that!), there’s one thing everyone seems to agree on: Parents and players on the winning team need to act as if they’ve been there before. Don’t celebrate every goal in a blowout of Read More…
Some parents unintentionally become a potent source of stress when they over-identify with their child’s sport performance. How might this happen? All parents identify with their children to some extent and want them to do well. Unfortunately, in some cases, the degree of identification becomes excessive, and the child becomes an extension of the parent’s Read More…
If your child is playing hockey for the first time this season, you are probably interested in helping him or her have the best possible experience. Youth sports are a wonderful way for kids to get regular exercise and develop physical skills. Team sports also teach children how to get along with their teammates, how Read More…
A tool that we like to use for training is the jump rope. It is a low cost, portable and highly effective piece of equipment. A good plastic speed rope will cost you approximately $12. Plus, if you are going to be away from your local training facility for a period of time, the rope Read More…
To kick off our “Skates: Your Most Important Piece of Hockey Equipment” series, Laura Stamm of Laura Stamm Power Skating explains the importance of good boots in preventing ankle pain, ensuring good skating form and protecting feet from sticks and pucks. (Hint: This fancy boot shown will not work!) The quality, fit, manner of lacing, Read More…
