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  • Hockey Sense

    Here is an excerpt from an online article I contributed to about hockey sense. To read the entire article click here One that I tell my players all the time is to use your speed and stay outside instead of always trying to go between defenders legs. Too many players try that same move over…

  • Hockey Sense: Yes You CAN learn it

    Hockey sense is the most elusive skill to learn and teach. Many people hold the false belief that players either have hockey sense or they don’t. These are the people that will tell you that Wayne Gretzky was just born to be great and he had a natural gift to see the ice like no…

  • Rick O’Shay Hockey Targeting System

    The Rick O’Shay gives an alternative perspective to the conventional “Shooter Tutor” style, roll-up canvases. The Rick O’Shay is a great hockey targeting system that gives an alternative perspective to the conventional “Shooter Tutor” style, roll-up canvases. Since it’s a 3D mold, there are endless rebound possibilities, which makes for a much more realistic scrimmage…

  • IHD Newsletter – February 2013

    This month’s newsletter has been sent.  You can read the February2013 Newsletter here. Related articles:Newsletter sign-upPast Newsletters

  • New Half Ice Drills

    Spent some time on the ice with my buddy who coaches a junior team and he had about fifty players on the ice to run a practice. He ran a few half-ice drills on both ends to keep everyone moving and I thought I would share them with everyone. Hope these are helpful in your…

  • Swing Regroup: FAQ

    Some Frequently Asked Questions on the Swing Regroup In our Coaches’ Training Course we outline the fundamentals of the Swing Regroup, which is one of my favorite regroup set-ups. Over the past few weeks, I’ve received a number of emails with questions on the Swing Regroup. So I figured it was time to put together…

  • Where to Shoot to Score More Goals

    If you started playing hockey at a young age you probably had a dream to roof the puck. Young hockey players have trouble getting the puck off the ice, but once they learn how to shoot high it’s almost the only place they shoot. At a young age it is not a bad idea to…

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  • Product Review: Shooting Pad & Passing Kit

    I’m a big proponent of ‘off-rink’ workouts.  Stickhandling, passing and shooting are critical parts of the game and ones that I stress to my players that they must practice on their own.  In the product review, I’ll demo the Hockey Passing Ki…

  • Aging Hockey Player Can’t Eat Like He Used To

    One hour after I made my food choice I realized it was a bad one. I’m almost 50 and fall under the old-guy category. Bobby Orr and Brad Park were my hereos. I cheered when Team USA beat the Russians in 1980. Many of my teammates weren’t yet born and ESPN was barely five months…