This is the 2nd of 3 intro videos for the Home Hockey Training Center. Check out the first video before watching this one. Here are the links to videos 1 and 3:
There are certain hockey skills that can very realistically be developed away from the rink, and then there are some that don’t work quite as well. You can gain an advantage over your opponent by practicing as many skills as possible off the ice. This video breaks down which skills can (and should) be worked on away from the rink, and gives a quick overview of how you might want to strategize your off-ice training plans.
The main hockey skills that can be developed at home are as follows:
Shooting
Stickhandling
Passing Technique
Some Skating Elements
Then there are a few physical performance items that should be worked on at home as well:
Agility
Strength
Explosiveness
With the cost of ice so high, developing your hockey abilities at home is a cheap, and extremely effective way to improve your game!
The Give and Go Corner Drill is EXTREMELY effective for the really young age groups!
This is an awesome drill for the really young players. It works on a number of key skill elements such as giving and receiving passes, skating to a receiving zone, power turns with the puck, and shots.
Enjoy!!
CLICK HERE for a PDF of the Give and Go Corner Drill
The Warm-up Pass Exchange is a great way to start your practice!
This is a cool little drill that incorporates a lot of different elements such as puckhandling, forward skating, backward skating, pivots, crossovers, passing, and shooting. It can be run at a quick pace, making for limited “stand-in-line” time.
Here’s a nice little agility drill that brings in many different skating elements!
I’ve mentioned before that technical skating drills can be boring and monotonous for many youngsters. The problem is that skating ability is SO essential… you HAVE to find ways of developing it! One method I’ve found to work with youngsters––and older players too –is to add a shot at the end of a skating drill. This tactic turns it from a skating drill into a shooting drill, and is much more fun and motivating for the players.
Start with no pucks. As your players progress, add a puck, then start making them do 5 push-ups for each time they lose the puck. Players must be able to execute these skating maneuvers at full speed without mishandling the puck. Add more pressure by assigning push-ups if the next player in line catches you. FULL SPEED IS THE KEY HERE – PUSH YOUR PLAYERS OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE!!
Enjoy!
CLICK HERE for a PDF of the Overspeed Agility Drill
Another great little warm-up drill to get the team going!
This is another nice warm-up drill that incorporates multiple elements of play, including backward skating, pivots, passing, and shooting. Simple, but effective!!
Enjoy!
CLICK HERE for a PDF of the Spice 2 Shot Warm-up Drill
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–is to add a shot at the end of a skating drill. This tactic turns it from a skating drill into a shooting drill, and is much more fun and motivating for the players. 
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