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  • 4-Shot Backhand Drill

    4-Shot Backhand Drill

    Drill:1. Setup 4 pucks out in front of the net in the slot2. Players must approach and shoot on Backhand3. Goalie must make save and recover quicklyFocus:1. Backhand shots – approaching the puck and shooting comfortably instead of trying to roll it over to the forehand2. Getting the shot off quickly with no stickhandling3. Goalie…

  • How to Build a Backyard Hockey Rink

    The Quick Explanation of building a rink The best way to build a backyard rink that will give you the most skating time, and require the least amount of maintenance is to basically build a temporary above ground pool. The basic components you need are brackets, boards, and a liner. Brackets and boards can be…

  • positioning drills wanted

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  • What to do with Broken Hockey Sticks

    I think I might have a problem, I just can’t bring myself to throw out my broken hockey sticks. Many people pay over $100 for a stick, so when it breaks half way through the season it might be hard to accept the $100 loss and throw the hockey stick out. In this article I…

  • Team building in a tough situation

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  • Backwards Skating Tips

    In order to play defense in hockey, you’ve got to be able to confidently skate backwards. Switching from forward skating to backwards and back again is crucial. Stance: Knees and ankles REALLY bent Skates shoulder-width apart Back straight and eyes lo…

  • Backwards Skating Tips

    In order to play defense in hockey, you’ve got to be able to confidently skate backwards. Switching from forward skating to backwards and back again is crucial. Stance: Knees and ankles REALLY bent Skates shoulder-width apart Back straight and eyes lo…

  • Backwards Skating Tips

    In order to play defense in hockey, you’ve got to be able to confidently skate backwards. Switching from forward skating to backwards and back again is crucial. Stance: Knees and ankles REALLY bent Skates shoulder-width apart Back straight and eyes lo…

  • Making Proper Nutrition a Priority – Part 2

    In our last article we talked about the importance of eating a good breakfast to start your day. Let’s now focus on the other meals of the day. It goes without saying that your body will perform much better if you use premium fuel to keep it going. There is a lot of information out…

  • Interview with Raffi Torres of the Phoenix Coyotes

    Listen as Raffi Torres discusses the physical grind of the regular season and the playoffs, the importance of getting the proper rest, signing with the Phoenix Coyotes, and his in-season training to routine. To Train Like the Pros…click HockeyOT