This week we cover the basics of effectively handling a rimmed puck on the forehand side (strong-side). Work to eliminate unnecessary stickhandles after controlling the puck.
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Defense Shooting Progression – Week 2 – Rim Forehand
Defense Shooting Progression – Week 1 – Introduction
This 18-part progression is made to give coaches ideas on how to help their defensemen be actively engaged in the offensive play. This introduction covers the basics of the progressions.
Advanced Edgework Drill Video
Over the last two weeks, we’ve shown you the basic inside edge and outside edge drills. This week we’re going to cover an advanced edgework drill for skaters who have mastered the basic edges. The drill begins by alternating from the inside to outside edge on a single foot, performing a single-foot stop (without putting the other foot down at all in between), then regaining speed by performing quick inside edge c-cuts. The drill requires body and ankle control…and a lot of balance. Enjoy the video:
Outside Edges – Video
Outside edge control is essential for effective turns and transitions. Check out M2 Hockey’s latest training video for tips on teaching and performing drills on your outside edges:
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Inside Edges – Video
Having a strong and solid inside edge is critical for almost every skating maneuver – from turns, to pivots, to stride – the stronger you can become on your edges, the better player you’ll become.
Puck Protection (Video)
Protecting the puck allows players to maintain puck control under pressure from a defender. In this video, we cover the basic techniques for simple puck control.
Offensive Escapes (Video)
Sometimes the best option isn’t to drive straight to the net, but instead to delay and pull back waiting for a new seam to open. In this week’s video, we take a look at the offensive escape play.
Defense Turns (Video)
Defense turns are an essential pivot to learn for both forward and defensemen. A “D turn” is a transition from forward to backward using a 1 or 2 foot stopping technique into a cross-over to change directions.
Stretch Passes (Video)
We’re back this week with our normal videos. This week we cover the stretch pass. The stretch pass is a quick pass (usually coming from a defenseman) allowing your team to quickly transition from a regroup to an attack. It’s important for defensemen to learn the skill of making this pass while skating backward.
Summer Training: Skill Drill #6 (Video)
The final skill development video in this series focuses on defensemen handling the puck at the point and driving to the middle. The drill is very simple, but the techniques used to control the puck are crucial for them in game situations.
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