Category: Skating

Hockey Player Position

This video reviews the proper hockey position for players. While it is very basic, it's important to teach the proper hockey position to make sure...

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Forward Skating

This is a great video that teaches the fundamentals of forward skating. Coaching Points: Start in Hockey Position Keep your elbows by your side...

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Forward Stride

Coaching Points for the Forward Stride feet are shoulder width apart knees slightly bent weight over balls of feet use deep knee bend for...

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Quick Fix: Forward Skating

Here are some tips to help hockey players work on their forward stride and be a more efficient forward skater. Tip #1 - Keep your head square. Tip...

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Single Leg Pushes

Single leg pushes in ice hockey are great to work on especially for younger players. Coaching Points Start in Hockey Position Tight base is...

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One-Leg Drag - Forward Skating Exercise

This exercise helps players work on the technical aspects of the forward stride. By dragging the toe on the ice it forces them to bring the extended...

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Using Edges: The Basics

Your skates are equiped with an inside and an outside edge. It is important for young hockey players to get comfortable using both edges. Your edges...

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Inside Edges

Key Points Lean on edges as though you are going to fall over. Keep a 1/4 squat position in the gliding leg. Lead with your head, the head...

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Outside Edges

Key Points for Working on Outside Edges Lean into the outside edge as if you are falling over. The more you lean, the more force and power you...

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Quick Fix: Outside Edges

When players are learning to use their outside edge it can be tough for them to learn to trust that outside edge. Encourage them to lean into that...

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Inside Outside Edges

Inside / Outside Edges Key Points Lean into the inside edge with gliding leg in a 1/4 squat position. Pivot toward your big toe & spin on the...

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Inside Outside Inside Edges

Key Points for Inside Outside Inside Edges Lean into inside edge with gliding leg in a 1/4 squat position. Pivot toward your big toe and spin on...

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Fix - When Players Skate on Outside Edge

Here is a quickfix for coaches who are trying to help their young players with their skating. This will help you work with your players when...

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Control Turns

Here are keys to the control turn: Keep center of gravity low Head leads the turn Lean into edges Inside leg should be in front leading the...

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Jam Turns

A Jam Turn is an extremely tight turn that allows us to change direction quickly and under control. It is not quite a stop, the Jam Turn allows us to...

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Punch Jams

A punch jam in ice hockey is a term used to describe a deceptive move by the puck carrier. It can be described as almost a half of a jam turn. A jam...

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Hockey Stop: Tips On How To Do A Side Stop

Most players will have one side that is stronger than the other when they do a hockey stop. Therefore it is important to work on both sides when...

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Quick Fix: Stopping

One of the more difficult fundamentals for young players to get comfortable with is the hockey stop. A major problem area is that players like to try...

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Quick Fix: Side Stopping Part 2

Two common issues we see in the hockey stop are: The trailing skate tends to drag behind during the stop. Tend to catch the outside edge of...

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Forward Cross Overs

In this video we breakdown how to teach the forward cross overs. Step #1 - Outside Push Step #2 - Cross Over Step #3 - Under Push Coaching...

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Forward Crossover Start

Key Coaching Points Drive inside leg through ice Get low and lean into crossover Top leg crosses over Turn hips and body forward

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Backwards Crossover Start

Backwards crossover starts are an important skating skill especially for defensmen. Key Coaching Points Good hockey position with bent knees...

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How to Skate Backwards (for hockey players)

In this video Dwayne Blais teaches the fundamentals of backwards skating. Coaching Points start with good hockey position. carve c-cuts out in...

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Quick Fix: Backwards Skating Part 1

One way to get the players to get into a good body position and get used to making C's in the ice is to have them drop their stick and place their...

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Quick Fix: Backwards Skating Part 2

For young players we do not have to emphasize "carving a C" quite so much when teaching them how to skate backwards. Instead we can work using both...

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Backwards to Forwards Pivot

Key coaching points for pivoting from backwards to forwards: Make a C-cut to open up hips Bring heels together Transfer weight and push off back...

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How to Do Backwards Cross-Overs

In this video we break down backwards cross-overs into three simple steps: Outside push (c-cut). Continue with the c-cut and bring the foot over...

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How to Perform a Transition Turn

Transistion turns in hockey are necessary any time you need to change direction in the game of hockey. In this video Dwayne Blais discusses how to...

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Bracket Turns for Hockey Players

A bracket turn is a transition turn where you go forwards, backwards briefly, and then forwards going the opposite direction. Let's break it down...

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Mohawk Pivoting

Keys for Mohawk Pivoting Try to touch heels together by opening up the hips. Maintain speed by using inside edges and pushing of inside edges....

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