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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28Oct 2008 by Jeremy Weiss 9 Comments

Off-ice Hockey Agility Drill

Off-ice Training, Speed
The Dot Drill is One of my Staple Off-Ice Agility Drills The Dot Drill is one of the most effective off-ice hockey agility drills I’ve ever seen. This drill is easy and inexpensive to set up, and only takes about a minute of the athlete’s time each day – so there are no excuses not to do it! Remember, the dots should be placed in a 2′ x 3′ rectangle, with one dot in the middle. Each dot should be about 5″ in diameter. You can spray paint the dots onto your garage or basement floor, or onto an old piece of carpet. You could also use something less permanent such as sidewalk chalk or tape. I prefer the rubber dot drill mats because they have better grip and are…
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