Weiss Tech Hockey Drills and Skills

17Jul 2013 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Post-Up Regroup in Action

Post-Up Regroup in Action Hey... this systems stuff actually works! We talk a lot of theory here on the blog, but I also like to show what our systems look like in action from time to time, and the Leafs had a text-book execution of our Post-Up Regroup, which led to a goal by Kadri. Let's take a look at some of the key points of the Post-Up Regroup: Post-Up Regroup 1. Defensemen pick up the puck in the NZ and drag skate to open ice 2. Both wingers position themselves on the boards at the far blue line for an outlet pass 3. Center reads the puck movement, and provides middle support to whichever winger receives the pass 4. If the opposing Defenseman "bites" on the winger, he can…

25Jun 2013 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

The SportScreen

Hockey Equipment, Off-ice Training, Skills

The SportScreen is an Awesome Product to Save Your Garage Obviously, I do a lot of hockey training from home. So far, things have been great. My kids are improving (and so am I), and the equipment I've been working with is holding up great! However, I had one vulnerability in my set-up. I have a wall in the basement with two windows. If I ring the puck off the post just right, it ricochets off and hits the window (it has already happened a few times). When I heard about SportScreen, I immediately thought it could be an excellent solution for my window issue... I was right! Unboxing the SportScreen: When you unbox your SportScreen, I recommend opening the instructions and doing a quick inventory. There are quite a…

10Jun 2013 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Looking for a Solution to Stinky Gear? Check out OdorBalance

Hockey Equipment

OdorBalance Worked for Me... Here's The Story I recently had the chance to test out a new cleaning product for sports gear. It's called OdorBalance, and it worked really well! When I first heard from the folks down at OdorBalance, I admit I was skeptical. I really didn't think anything could touch the stink in my gear... basically, I had two doubts: RASHES: My mom used to wash my gear when I was a kid, and it would always give me a rash the first few times after being washed. After a few times of this happening, I finally asked her to stop. For me, I was more ok with stinking than having a rash from the detergent STUBBORN STENCH: Since the time my mom agreed to stop washing my…

23May 2013 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Pavel Datsyuk End-to-End Goal: Dissected

Coaches' Corner, Defensive Zone, Neutral Zone, Offensive Zone, Philosophy, Team Systems

Pavel Datsyuk End-to-End Goal: Dissected In this post we're dissecting Pavel Datsyuk's end-to-end goal against Nashville. As great as the individual effort was, there are quite a few team details that really made this play possible. It starts with Datsyuk providing proper support for his defenseman in the defensive zone. He picks up the puck and initiates the breakout to the right winger. After making the breakout pass, he follows up the play, providing mid-lane support on the breakout. As the breakout is happening, the weak-side winger blows out of the zone, pushing the opposing defenseman back, which opens up space for Datsyuk to wheel. The play finishes with the opposing defenseman reaching for the puck, and Datsyuk eats him alive. Great individual effort, made possible by well-structured positional play.…

30Apr 2013 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Pylon Plus Review

Coaches' Corner, Useful Products

The Pylon Plus can be a Great Way to Add Diversity to your Drills I recently had a chance to check out the Pylon Plus. It's a great little product, and gives you an easy way to add some diversity to your drills! What you get The Pylon Plus comes with the following items: 8 weighted pylons 8 plug inserts 6 extendable hurdles 1 durable carry bag Instructional booklet with sample drills Benefits of the Pylon Plus: Kit extends up to 17 feet (over 5 m) Can be used on or off ice Collapsible for easy transportation My Experience I used the Pylon Plus for the first time during a camp I was running. I hadn't messed with it before, and didn't set it up properly. This made for a…

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