Throughout hockey there are misconceptions and myths that coaches, parents and goaltenders have heard about the position of goalie. Here are five of the top 10 most common myths and my thoughts about them:
Face-offs are a very important aspect of hockey. Whoever wins the face-off, has just put his team on the offense and the opposition on defense - seems simple but that is why face-offs are so important.
No matter where I am coaching power skating I am constantly asked this one question by everyday coaches: "How do we incorporate skating training into our practices when we barely have enough ice time to teach shooting, passing, positional play and strategy?"
With your skates sharpened correctly, you'll skate better and get more enjoyment from your time on the ice. Whether you're an NHL professional, an amateur player, or you just enjoy a good workout on your hockey skates during public sessions, knowing what to ask for from your local skate sharpener should help you get the most out of your skates.
Whenever we watch a great NHL game, it always makes us realize how important transition moves are in kockey (and this holds true for both ice and in-line skates). One common myth is that only defenseman have to be proficient in all transition moves, but you only have to have seen a Joe Sakic or a Teemu Selanne go from backward to forward to score a goal to realize that is a fallacy.
I am often asked questions about hockey equipment––like, what brand names are best? what size to get? how much to spend? I have found that there is no “one single answer” to these questions that is correct for everyone. Taste in hockey gear is a very personal thing… and varies from one player to the next.
Throughout hockey there are misconceptions and myths that coaches, parents and goaltenders have heard about the position of goalie. Here are five of the top 10 most common myths and my thoughts about them:
Ultimate Passer Can be used on ice or dry land surfaces due to the cleats on the end. Helps you improve mechanics. Used to warm up players before they get on the ice.
Throughout hockey there are misconceptions and myths that coaches, parents and goaltenders have heard about the position of goalie. Here are five of the top 10 most common myths and my thoughts about them:
Face-offs are a very important aspect of hockey. Whoever wins the face-off, has just put his team on the offense and the opposition on defense - seems simple but that is why face-offs are so important.
No matter where I am coaching power skating I am constantly asked this one question by everyday coaches: "How do we incorporate skating training into our practices when we barely have enough ice time to teach shooting, passing, positional play and strategy?".jpg)
With your skates sharpened correctly, you'll skate better and get more enjoyment from your time on the ice. Whether you're an NHL professional, an amateur player, or you just enjoy a good workout on your hockey skates during public sessions, knowing what to ask for from your local skate sharpener should help you get the most out of your skates.
Whenever we watch a great NHL game, it always makes us realize how important transition moves are in kockey (and this holds true for both ice and in-line skates). One common myth is that only defenseman have to be proficient in all transition moves, but you only have to have seen a Joe Sakic or a Teemu Selanne go from backward to forward to score a goal to realize that is a fallacy.
I am often asked questions about hockey equipment––like, what brand names are best? what size to get? how much to spend? I have found that there is no “one single answer” to these questions that is correct for everyone. Taste in hockey gear is a very personal thing… and varies from one player to the next.