Weiss Tech Hockey Drills and Skills

01Apr 2011 by Managed WordPress Migration User No Comments

Mohawk Square Drill

Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Skating & Agility, Stickhandling

Here's a Quick "2 for 1" Post with Two Hockey Skating Drills The Mohawk Square Drill, and the Full-Ice Snake Drill are two phenomenal ways to work on inside mohawks with your team. I use these two drills to work up to more difficult mohawk drills like the "Snake" Shooting Drill––and of course, the Snake Shooting Drill is a precursor to many other situational drills in which the mohawk can be used. In this video, I make reference to two previous videos: Click Here to see the Mohawk in Action Click here for the Snake Shooting Drill Here are the diagrams and explanations for the drills mentioned in the video: Mohawk Square 1. Players start on the boards, about half way between the two cones 2. On the whistle, players…

29Mar 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 4 Comments

3 Man Weave

Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Offensive Zone, Passing & Timing, Team Skill Drills

The 3 Man Weave is a Simple, but Highly Effective Hockey Passing Drill! Use the 3 Man Weave to teach and reinforce key concepts like timing, support, and offensive zone triangulation. As skill progresses, increase the demand on the players. I like to insist that all my lines are able to get in three stick-to-stick passes before the far blue line, then a controlled attack on net. Here's the diagram: 3 Man Weave 1. On whistle, center passes to one of the two wingers, who is cutting through the middle for a pass. 2. After making the pass, the passer loops in behind the receiver, providing back-side support, then explodes up ice to become the front side option for the 3rd player. 3. Receiver picks up the pass, then head…

14Mar 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Off-Ice Hockey Training

Coaches' Corner, Nutrition, Off-ice Training, Speed, Strength, Useful Products

Well... It's that time of year again! Hockey season is winding down, and it's time to start strategizing your off-season. The off-season can be a time to make HUGE gains with respect to your Speed, Strength, and Size! So, to kick it all off, I've put together a 3-part mini-series on off-ice training for hockey. You can check it out here: http://hockeydevelopmentsystems.com/ I look at the off-season as a chance to put some distance between me and my competition. A chance to pick up an advantage, or to gain an edge over my opponent, or in some cases, a teammate with whom I might be competing for a top spot! I'm sure you're going to enjoy the videos - I've had a blast putting them all together for you! Here's…

07Mar 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 1 Comment

Give and Go Corner Drill

Half Ice Drills, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Misc. Drills, Passing & Timing, Shooting, Stickhandling

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. Here's the diagram: Give and Go Corner Drill 1. Quick give and go with explosive start out of the corner 2. Skate around the cone and take a shot with your feet moving Note: Teach your players to call for the pass back. It's never too early to teach communication! Enjoy! USE THIS DRILL IN YOUR OWN PRACTICE PLAN:

24Feb 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 1 Comment

Window Drill

Half Ice Drills, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Misc. Drills, Shooting, Skating & Agility

The Window Drill is one of my staples for working on hockey crossovers with youngsters I love the Window Drill for a few reasons: It's easy to set up, easy to execute, you can run it half ice, and it's extremely effective for working on hockey crossovers! As you run this drill with your team, make sure you emphasize that the players MUST keep their feet moving throughout the entire "window." Also, teach them to use puck protection tactics as they execute their crossovers. Window Drill 1. On whistle, first player from each line explodes full speed to the blue line 2. At the blue line, players enters into the "window" zone - and maintains crossovers through the entire window 3. After exiting window, player shoots with head up and…

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