1 MINUTE TO GO, DOWN 3 GOALS – NO PROBLEM

1 Minute to Go, Down 3 Goals – No Problem

Sniper Sam
When your team is down late and needs some last-minute heroics, the players who put in the work with off-ice stick handling drills and shooting thousands of pucks at home will be ready to step up and make the plays. Those players not only have done enough repetitions where they can act without thinking, but also can play with the confident "I got this" approach to help the team prevail.   
Hockey player practicing his shot

Four Types of Hockey Shots

Sniper Sam
If you asked a hockey player to list the four types of shots they use, most would rattle off the wrist shot, snap shot, slap shot and backhand.   Yes, you...
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What Makes a Player Stand Out in the Game of Hockey

Sniper Sam
 hockey training When it comes to the game of hockey, there are a few distinguishing factors that the top players have acquired over the years that makes them leaders and not followers.

How to Saucer Pass in Ice Hockey

How to Saucer Pass in Ice Hockey

Lance Pitlick
saucer pass There are hundreds of ice hockey drills that involve passing, but very few are designed to work on mastering the saucer pass, which is a passing technique where...
Invest in Your Hockey Self

Invest in Your Hockey Self

Lance Pitlick
 hockey training and development Do your coaches have the same commitment to achieving your dream as you do? In most cases, the answer is no.
A coach speaking to a group of kids hockey players

How to Get the Most Out of Hockey Camps and Clinics

Sniper Sam
 Over the past 20 years, the overall skill level that players possess has seen a steady increase. Coaches are more knowledgeable on how to teach skating, stick handling, passing, and shooting.
Hockey Training and Hockey Development

Taking Ownership of Your Hockey Development

Lance Pitlick
  When you first started playing hockey, it was your parents who got you signed up. They provided you with the necessary hockey equipment, drove you...
hockey training area

The Best Off-Ice Shooting Drills

Sniper Sam
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 hockey drills Over the last decade, off-ice training for hockey players has become very popular. Players and coaches have discovered that stick skill acquisition can be...
Getting Better Isn’t Glamorous

Getting Better Isn’t Glamorous

Lance Pitlick
hockey player  What I realized was that getting better at something isn’t glamorous. The majority of the time, you are by yourself, lost in your thoughts while lifting weights, riding the bike, running,
HOCKEY 101 - TRAINING TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

Hockey 101 - Training Tips for Beginners

Sniper Sam
youth hockey  Beginning a new sport can be pretty intimidating…especially hockey because of all the equipment required to play the greatest game on the planet.
A kid playing hockey at sunset

How to Choose a Hockey Stick Blade Curve

Sniper Sam
 hockey stick blade My goal for this post is to provide information on how to choose the right hockey stick for the first time.  There are a number of factors that go into the process and it can be...
Hockey Warm-Up Drills: 3 Pro-Approved Exercises

Prepare to Win with these Three Pro-Approved Warm-Up Drills

Lance Pitlick
hockey warm-up drills  The purpose of doing hockey warm-up drills is to wake up both the mind and body. One of the most popular warm-ups for teams is playing a variety...