Often goals are the result of an accumulation of little things. The Maple Leafs (in blue) do a lot of good things that lead up to big goal in a playoff game.
How many good things can you see in this clip?
It all ends in a sweet cele!
High Performance Development for U15AA, U18AA and girls who aspire to get better
Often goals are the result of an accumulation of little things. The Maple Leafs (in blue) do a lot of good things that lead up to big goal in a playoff game.
How many good things can you see in this clip?
It all ends in a sweet cele!
If you want to maximize your speed, you need to have a long, powerful forward stride. This video breaks it down.
It is a good idea to video your stride from the front, back and side to see where you can improve your stride.
A good way to practice the full return is to make your heels touch at the start of each stride.
This is a great drill to practice all the elements of the forward stride. (See the clip at the very end of the video above)
Good defensive stick positioning is key to slowing down the opposition and creating turnovers. We want to steer our opponents to less dangerous positions.
When you don’t have the puck, you should:
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This is the last day of our team’s virtual mid-season training camp. Each day, there will be a short assignment for you to do to continue your development. These assignments are mandatory for players and coaches. Parents are also encouraged to participate. I hope you really enjoyed the training camp. Thanks for all your hard … Read more
This is the 27th day of our team’s virtual mid-season training camp. Each day, there will be a short assignment for you to do to continue your development. These assignments are mandatory for players and coaches. Parents are also encouraged to participate.
At the core of being deceptive is trying to make your opponent think you are doing one thing but then do another (typically in a different direction).
Work at keeping your head up when you have possession of the puck and when you shoot. Learn to “look off” opponents. An eye fake can be just as effective as a fake pass or shot.
Practice faking shots. Sell a shot then do something different. Fake a pass! This can be done with a shoulder feint, stick movement, hand or puck movement.
Work on tight turns and changing direction. This can begin with no puck and progress to puck handling.
Even better if you can do ALL three at once or in sequence.
Check out these video examples which include all three layers of deception.
This is the 26th day of our team’s virtual mid-season training camp. Each day, there will be a short assignment for you to do to continue your development. These assignments are mandatory for players and coaches. Parents are also encouraged to participate. Today, another idea to improve our mental game. How can we control our … Read more
This is the 25th day of our team’s virtual mid-season training camp. Each day, there will be a short assignment for you to do to continue your development. These assignments are mandatory for players and coaches. Parents are also encouraged to participate. Everyone should have a “Go To” breakaway move! One that you can use … Read more
This is the 24th day of our team’s virtual mid-season training camp. Each day for 28 days, there will be a short assignment for you to do to continue your development. These assignments are mandatory for players and coaches. Parents are also encouraged to participate. Today, another video from the Canada’s National Women’s Team Pond … Read more
This is the 23rd day of our team’s virtual mid-season training camp. Each day, there will be a short assignment for you to do to continue your development. These assignments are mandatory for players and coaches. Parents are also encouraged to participate. It seems like forever since we’ve played hockey. But through it all, you’ve … Read more