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Behind the Net Forechecking Drill

This is a nice drill to help your defensemen develop good habits against a hard forecheck. The defenseman must shoulder check when he is skating to make sure he knows where the forecheck is coming from and which side of the net to exit to make the pass. Try to make sure the defenseman skates…

August 20, 2013
Hockey Dad Plays Field Hockey Daughter in Annual Parent Game

To understand a sport you need to play it, even if it’s against your own kid. I watch her play, rain or shine. I want to know how good she and her teammates are, and I’m curious as to how I match up. Kate is unaware that I secretly practice. The annual parent—daughter field hockey…

August 16, 2013
IHD Newsletter – August 2013

This month’s newsletter has been sent. You can read the August 2013 Newsletter here. Related articles:Newsletter sign-upPast Newsletters

August 16, 2013
IHD Newsletter – August 2013

This month’s newsletter has been sent. You can read the August 2013 Newsletter here. Related articles:Newsletter sign-upPast Newsletters

August 16, 2013
2 on 1 – Full Rink

Drill:2 Forwards start at each blue line1 D starts on the goal line at the wallPlace a puck behind the netOn the whistle, the 2 forwards skate down toward the circles and curl up the rink looking backThe D retrieves the puck and hits one of the 2 F wit…

August 13, 2013
2 on 1 – Full Rink

Drill:2 Forwards start at each blue line1 D starts on the goal line at the wallPlace a puck behind the netOn the whistle, the 2 forwards skate down toward the circles and curl up the rink looking backThe D retrieves the puck and hits one of the 2 F wit…

August 13, 2013
A Day with Tony Horacek at Midget National Camp

I posted about this before but just in case you don’t remember, my organization has former NHL player Tony Horacek coaching our 16 National program. Tony invited me out to skate with his team yesterday to help with day 2 of his summer camp. I took the opportunity with excitement because I really like watching…

August 11, 2013
1 on 1 Battles – Backchecking & Beat your Man

Drill:This drill runs 2 separate drills on each half of the rink.Left side is a 1 on 1 battle (defense strong)Defense starts at the Blue line and Offense starts about 5 steps inside the bluelineOn whistle, O is using speed and body position to beat the…

August 7, 2013
Inline / Rollerblading Drills for Hockey Players

A big complaint among hockey players in the more remote areas is that there is no place to skate over the summer months. This was certainly a problem for me growing up. I grew up in a small farm town and every arena within 100 kilometers took the ice out from March – September. So…

August 4, 2013
St. Norbert’s 1×1 Warm-up Drill

Here’s another drill from the coaches at St. Norbert’s. This drill can be used at any time during a practice session but I like it as an early practice warm-up type of drill. Give it a try. 1on1 – 3 Passes .

August 3, 2013

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