Weiss Tech Hockey Drills and Skills

20Mar 2009 by Jeremy Weiss 1 Comment

Some Hockey Nostalgia

Miscellaneous

A good buddy and teammate showed me this today. The original source is unknown, but I thought it was fitting for the time of season. The dad who wrote it definitely understands what hockey's really about... Almost brought a tear to my eye thinking about the times I had with my dad, and the times I'll undoubtedly have with my son. These next few weeks may be the last times I see my boy lace ‘em up with an organized team. Fourteen years ago we started, not really knowing anything about this marvelous game. He skated out onto the ice as wobbly as can be. Tonight he glides across the ice cutting his edges into the glimmering sheet of white and throwing snow up to the top of the glass…

12Mar 2009 by Jeremy Weiss 9 Comments

FAQ on 1-2-2 “Foosball” Forecheck

Offensive Zone, Team Systems

Make sure you check out the original 1-2-2 "Foosball" Hockey Systems Forecheck post before you watch this. Since I posted the original 1-2-2 "Foosball" Forecheck video back in October, I've had a lot of feedback. Many of you have had a lot of success using this forechecking system... this is great! I am always interested in hearing about your experiences with the drills, systems, and other material I post here. Over the past few months, there have been a few recurring questions and comments about this particular forecheck. Rather than answering the same questions over and over, I decided to post a video that addresses the three main questions people have asked: What happens if the defenseman reverses the puck (or beats F1 in some other way)? How to you…

28Jan 2009 by Jeremy Weiss 2 Comments

Chaos Stickhandling Drill

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

Hockey Stickhandling: The Chaos Drill The Chaos Drill is a simple and effective hockey stickhandling drill that is sure to get your team flying! Make sure you stress that your players keep their feet moving through the cones, shoot in stride, and KEEP THEIR HEADS UP! As always, here's the diagram and explanation: Chaos Drill 1. players line up in corners 2. one player from each line leaves on the whistle 3. players skate full speed through the cones, keeping their heads up, and feet moving the entire time 4. after deking through the cones, players shoot on respective goalies USE THIS DRILL IN YOUR OWN PRACTICE PLAN:

15Jan 2009 by Jeremy Weiss 9 Comments

Increase Hockey Speed with Plyometric Training

Off-ice Training, Speed

https://youtu.be/WWs1caNKR9g Click Here for a printout of the hockey plyometrics diagram used in the video. Plyometric training is a great way to increase your leg strength and explosiveness, which will contribute to improved hockey speed and skating power. There are many different plyometric exercises and routines out there. This video outlines one of my favorite methods for developing that leg strength and explosive power that all hockey players need. I've had a lot of success with this routine, but I'm interested to know what other plyometric exercises you may have seen or used in the past. Enjoy! PS: HockeyShot has carried plyometric boxes in the past. They may, or may not be in stock currently. These aren't exactly the same as the ones I have, but they will definitely do…

12Dec 2008 by Jeremy Weiss 3 Comments

My Youngest Student…

Miscellaneous

I know... it's not really a "Drill or Skill," but I had to post this! We took our little boy (Tyler) skating for the first time this week. He's 19 months old, so his feet are still pretty small. The only skates we could find that were small enough were the "bob" skates that have the two blades. At first he looked like Bambi out there... but then he learned to bend his knees... by the end he could take a few steps on his own before falling. The best part of all... after we finished, he wanted to go back on the ice for more! It was a proud moment for me :) We got it all on tape - enjoy!

MAKE YOUR PRACTICES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EVER BEFORE... EVEN IF YOU RUN HALF-ICE!