Boost Foot Speed with this Great Hockey Agility Drill

Boost Foot Speed with this Great Hockey Agility Drill

Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Skating & Agility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVHRnrT-ixc This Circle Agility Hockey Drill is Phenomenal for Developing Speed & Quick Feet Speed is one of the most important aspects of today's game. True hockey speed is comprised of two parts: Skating Power and Foot Speed. A player will not reach his or her full skating potential until he or she gets good at both. Power and foot speed can be worked into many hockey drills, which will help young players to improve their overall game. The Circle Agility Drill one of my favorite on-ice agility drills. I like it because it develops quick feet while skating forward, backward, as well as side-to-side. Here's the diagram and explanation for the Circle Agility Drill: Always facing the cone: Sprint to the top of the circle, backwards to the left-side…
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1-2-2 “Foosball” Forecheck: IN ACTION

Coaches' Corner, Offensive Zone, Philosophy, Team Systems
Here's a great example of the 1-2-2 "Foosball" Forecheck in action The 1-2-2 "Foosball" Forecheck can be a great set-up if you have the right type of team for it. This forecheck requires speed and discipline. If you lack either of those attributes, it'll probably fall apart for you. Here are the main key points on this set-up: 1-2-2 "Foosball" Forecheck 1. F1 "flushes" outside in, and chases the puck no matter where it goes 2. F2 and F3 set up at about the tops of the circles, slightly narrower than the dots 3. D-men set up the same distance apart as F1 and F2, but they're at the blue line 4. As the play moves up the boards, the strong-side forward hits the receiver, strong side d-man seals the…
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