21Oct 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Michigan Tech 1 on 1 Drill

Michigan Tech 1 on 1 Drill

1 on 1's, 2 on 2's, 2 on 1's, 3 on 2's, Hockey Drills, Team Skill Drills
The Michigan Tech 1 on 1 Drill is fantastic for working gap control, passing, agility skating, and many other skills! This is one of my favorite 1 on 1 drills because you can use it to work on so many different skills. Make sure your forwards swing fairly deep into the zone to receive the breakout pass. This will allow the opposing defenseman time to close the gap properly and play the 1 on 1 the way he or she should in a game. Also, make sure your defensemen get outside the blue line... that gap MUST be closed, and the defensemen need to be able to get their speed up quickly after the pivot. Here's the diagram: Michigan Tech 1 on 1 1. On whistle, 2 forwards and 2…
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16Oct 2010 by Jeremy Weiss 7 Comments
11 Visual Targets for Hockey Goalies

11 Visual Targets for Hockey Goalies

Goalie, Half Ice Drills, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills
Use visual targets to help goalies play the angles properly Angles are, arguably, the most important part of a goaltender's game. If you cannot manage your angles appropriately, it will be more difficult to make the simple saves. Using these 11 visual cues on the ice will assist goaltenders, at all levels, to manage where they are on the ice. 11 Visual Cues: Sequence 1 1 & 11 - Goal Line 2 & 10 - Board-side Hashmarks 3 & 9 - Defensive Zone Dots 4 & 8 - Blue Line on the Boards 4 & 7 - Neutral Zone Dots 6 - Straight up the Middle 11 Visual Cues: Sequence 2 1. Spray paint lines on the ice that match up with the visual cues 2. Set up pucks further…
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23Sep 2010 by Jeremy Weiss 2 Comments
“S” Warm-up Drill

“S” Warm-up Drill

Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Neutral Zone, Passing & Timing, Team Skill Drills, Warm-Up
Use this Hockey Warm-up Drill to get everyone moving at the beginning of your practice! This is a great little high-speed hockey warm-up drill that incorporates many different elements of the game, including skating, passing, and shooting. I typically have my defensemen acting as the passers, since that neutral zone "d-to-d" pass is something they will need to perform over and over in games. Make sure to push those defensemen to make quick, hard, stick-to-stick passes to each other, and then fire that cross-ice pass hard and accurately. "S" Warm-up Drill 1. Forwards line up in the corner, two defensemen on each blue line 2. On whistle, first forward in each line passes out to the near defenseman 3. Defensemen execute D to D passes while forward skates the "S"…
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17Apr 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Slapshot Challenge

Miscellaneous, Off-ice Training
Slapshot Challenge As you know, I'm a HUGE advocate of improving your game during the off-season. I've found that the off-season is a time where you can make massive gains in strength and speed, as well as a time where you can fine tune other elements of your game like shooting and stickhandling. My attitude toward the benefits off-season training is part of the reason I got so excited when my good buddy Jeremy Rupke over at howtohockey.com told me about his idea to create the Slapshot Challenge. He is challenging every hockey player to improve their slapshot this summer, and will be coming out with loads of material to help you along the way. Here's a quick video with the details: I've known Jeremy for a while now, and…
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14Mar 2010 by Jeremy Weiss 5 Comments
Small Area Games: Triangle 1-Timer

Small Area Games: Triangle 1-Timer

Hockey Drills, Small Area Games, Team Skill Drills
Hockey Small Area Games: Triangle 1-Timer This is a fast-paced, small area game drill that incorporates a lot of one-touch passes and one-timer shots. Works REALLY well with the right group of players. Encourage your players to move the puck quickly and isolate the man. Triangle 1-Timer: 1. Players are confined within the lines of their areas. 2. Focus on quick puck movement. 3. One-touch passes and One-timers. As always - Click Here for the printout. Enjoy! Jeremy
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