24Feb 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 1 Comment
Window Drill

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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30Apr 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Summer Hockey Strategy

Coaches' Corner, Off-ice Training, Philosophy
How to Plan Your Summer Hockey Activities I am often asked what a player should do to make the most of his or her off season. This can be a tough question, because the answer usually varies from player to player. However, despite the many possible "correct answers," there are five main objectives that I think should be staples for any player looking to improve this summer––regardless of age or skill-level: Improve physical performance: The off-season is the time to develop your speed, strength, and size. During the summer months, this should be the primary focus for serious hockey players. Enormous gains can be made by consistently working out in a structured, hockey-specific, strength and conditioning program. Improve technical hockey skills (on-ice): Hockey players should take the time to develop…
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