16Aug 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Skating: PowerSlide Hockey Slide Board

Coaches' Corner, Hockey Drills, Hockey Equipment, Individual Skill Drills, Off-ice Training, Skating & Agility, Skills, Stickhandling, Useful Products
The PowerSlide Hockey Slide Board Allows you to Imitate a Skating Motion while Developing Other Skills A while back I was talking to one of my coaching buddies about some of the cool off-ice training equipment that is available these days. I mentioned something about combining a hockey slide board with a stickhandling skill pad, and how it would be cool to be sliding back and forth while stickhandling, passing, shooting, or anything else. At the time I thought my idea was completely original... but, it turns out that innovative hockey coaches have had their players doing this for years! What You Get, and Set-up: So... here's what I did. I picked up the PowerSlide slide board from HockeyShot. It's a really high quality slide board that is portable, so…
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06Aug 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Passing: Extreme Passing Kit

Passing: Extreme Passing Kit

Coaches' Corner, Hockey Drills, Hockey Equipment, Individual Skill Drills, Off-ice Training, Passing & Timing, Skills, Stickhandling, Useful Products
The Extreme Passing Kit is a Great Way to Incorporate Passing into your Off-Ice Workouts Passing is a skill that most players don't think about working on away from the rink. The main reason they don't think to work on passing is pretty obvious: because you need a partner to pass to, and to receive passes from... Unless, of course, you have the Extreme Passing Kit. Overview: The Extreme Passing Kit is a really cool skill pad & passing rebounder combo, that will let you work on multiple skills such as regular passes, touch passes, and one-time shots. The Extreme Passing Kit comes in two different models, the One-Timer Model (which you see in this video), and the Bungee Cord Model. The only difference between the two is that the…
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28Jul 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Stickhandling: Attack Triangle

Coaches' Corner, Hockey Drills, Hockey Equipment, Individual Skill Drills, Individual Skills, Off-ice Training, Puckhandling, Skills, Stickhandling, Useful Products
Use the Attack Triangle to Mimic a Defenseman in a 1 on 1 Stance A number of years ago, one of my coaching buddies told me he had just bought 10 Attack Triangles to use for his team. I took a look, but didn't totally see the value. I thought it looked a little gimmicky, and it seemed like it would be a hassle to bring that many on the ice each practice. It wasn't until a couple of months ago that I actually got the chance to use the Attack Triangle, and when I did, I liked it a lot! The Theory The Attack Triangle is designed to mimic a defenseman in a 1 on 1 stance. You've got the stick and two skates, and they're positioned exactly where…
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23Jul 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 1 Comment

Stickhandling: SweetHands

Coaches' Corner, Hockey Drills, Hockey Equipment, Individual Skills, Off-ice Training, Puckhandling, Skills, Stickhandling, Useful Products
SweetHands is a Really Useful Hockey Stickhandling Aid that Can Be Utilized in Many Different Ways! If you've been following along with our Home Hockey Training Center course, you probably know by now that versatility is one of the biggest selling points for me when it comes to selecting hockey training products. I like products that will give me multiple uses, and that can be combined with other products to make an even more creative "work space." SweetHands definitely fits that criteria! Features and Benefits Here are a few of the SweetHands features I thought were noteworthy: Durable product that can be used on or off the ice. Comes with two end pieces and six middle pieces, so you can use it as one 8' set-up, two 4' set-ups, or…
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11Jul 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Stickhandling: Swedish Wooden Ball Review

Coaches' Corner, Hockey Drills, Hockey Equipment, Individual Skill Drills, Individual Skills, Off-ice Training, Puckhandling, Skills, Stickhandling, Useful Products
The Swedish Wooden Ball is the "Speed Bag" of Hockey Stickhandling In most areas of athletic development there are drills and products to work on raw strength, and there are drills and products designed to work on speed and agility. Think of the difference between a boxer punching the heavy bag vs. the speed bag, or the difference between squats and sprints. Well, stickhandling is no different. We use different pucks, balls, and other training tools to work on different aspects of stickhandling skill requirements, in an attempt to put together a "complete development package" that will help the athlete to perform at an optimal level. Heavier pucks and balls will develop wrist and forearm strength, while lighter balls will develop faster hands, and quicker reaction speed. Both types of…
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