Snipers Edge Drill of the Week - Over and Back on the Sweethands

Snipers Edge Drill of the Week - Over and Back on the Sweethands

Sniper Sam
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Check out our latest iteration of the Snipers Edge Drill of the Week! Coach Amy shows us one of the signature drills on the SweetHands.
Boy playing ice hockey

Everything You Need to Know About Synthetic Ice

Sniper Sam
Tagged: Articles
We hear it all the time: Hockey players would love to be able to practice skating, shooting, and stick-handling every month of the year, but because of limitations caused by...
Boy playing  hockey with different accessories and equipment

5 Hockey Equipment Items to Help You Ramp Up At-Home Training

Sniper Sam
Tagged: Articles
Training is a must for any dedicated hockey player – and for those with their sights set on serious growth, it’s important to work on different aspects of your game...
Top-10 Must-Have Summer Hockey Products

Top-10 Must-Have Summer Hockey Products

Sniper Sam
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The Secret Ingredient to Greater Hockey Success

The Secret Ingredient to Greater Hockey Success

Sniper Sam
Tagged: Articles

 

Hockey player wearing skates, standing on the Sniper's Edge synthetic ice and preparing to shoot towards Snipers Edge shooting tarp

Hockey at Home

Amy Budde
Tagged: Articles
HOCKEY AT HOME The past few years have been filled with unknowns. From lockdowns to mandates, the world has become a tumultuous boxing match for, well, everyone. And, as it...
Photo of a hockey player standing in the bench area of an ice rink, wearing navy, red and white gloves

Searching for the Best Hockey Gifts for Your Champion? Check Out Our Top 5 Ideas!

Amy Budde
Tagged: Articles
There is no better time than now to start shopping for your loved ones. Get a jump start on the season and get your gear while it is still available....
Young girl playing hockey

One Woman's Hockey Dream

Amy Budde
Tagged: Articles

While the rise in women's hockey over the past 10 years is outstanding, opportunities and money for female hockey players still lag behind their male counterparts. In this week's article, our colleague Amy Budde (who is also a professional hockey player) shares her motivation for wanting to play at the highest level...besides being rich and famous.

Player practicing on Synthetic Ice

Go Synthetic and Go Home!

Sniper Sam
Synthetic Ice is an excellent hockey training aid, conveniently allowing players to develop fundamental skills by skating anywhere, any time. While synthetic ice is growing in popularity with players from...
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...
Kids Doing Off-Ice Hockey Training

Off-Ice Hockey Training: Essential Training Tools

Sniper Sam
Tagged: Articles
The start of school not only means that summer is over, but also that the hockey season has begun or will soon be beginning.  For a lot of players, this...