How To Hockey

Author - Coach Jeremy

Skating backwards for beginners

Skating backwards for beginners

Skating backwards can seem like a daunting task when you first learn to skate, but like anything else in life when you conquer your fear you are rewarded. Backwards skating is the most important thing a defensmen must...

One on One-Defensemens POV

One on One-Defensemens POV

This article will deal with one on ones, this means you are the last man back and the best chance to stop a goal. In this scenario your defensive partner pinched and was beaten you are the last man back and are one on...

types of hits

types of hits

Shoulder hits – shoulder hits are a great open ice and board checks. Boards- keep your knees bent as as you make contact with the other player aim your shoulder for the center of their Chest , just about at the...

How to Hit properly

How to Hit properly

Hitting has always, and will always be an intergeral part of hockey. It is an element of the game that will alwyas be criticied by many and praised by, well just as many. Knowing how to properly check other players as...

Playing the angles in defense

Playing the angles in defense

One of the most important things for any defensemen to learn is how to properly angle players. when a forward has the entire ice they are extremely difficult to stop, they have more options then you can close down. to...

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