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Follow Through 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
It is essential to follow through on a backhand. By pointing the point of your stick for a follow through, you will increase your accuracy and it will give you more snap in your wrists providing you w...
Placement of Hands 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
The best way to succeed in taking slapshots is to keep one hand further down on the shaft of the stick so you can get some power. Simply keep practicing the shot with your hand on the bottom of the sh...
Taking the Shot 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Proper timing is the key to making a slapshot work. The best place to hit the puck is right in the middle of the stick blade. It is not necessary to have your stick go all the way above your head. As ...
Technique 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When performing a slapshot, remember to slide your bottom hand down the stick a little farther than your normal grip. This will allow you more leverage and will increase your control. Remember to poin...
Hand Positioning 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Make sure to not have your hand too far down the shaft and to bend your elbow, then straighten it, for a ball and a roller puck. Always point the toe of your blade at the target and then keep the ball...
Coaching is Teaching 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Coaching young people in hockey or any other sport is primarily a teaching position. Like any other teaching assignment, the instructor needs to possess the following qualities: Competency in the su...
Surprise the Goalie 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If you're looking to take the perfect snapshot, you must first make sure the goalie is giving you an opening in the net for you to score. The best thing to do is surprise the goalie by faking the othe...
Snapshots are for Scoring! 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
As with most sports, scoring is the ultimate goal in hockey. This means you need a shot with quickness and accuracy. The best shot for this is the snapshot, which is the quickest shot in the game. Fo...
Technique #1 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
What makes this shot so deceptive is you don't need to reposition your body or hands and can shoot while your feet are still moving. You don't need a big wind up like a slapshot and don't need to slid...
Changing the Dialogue 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
With the 10-11 season fast approaching it is a great time to think about how you are going to approach your team this fall and set up for the long season. One change that I encourage coaches to think ...
