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Coach Kevin
- Sep 27, 2023
- 1 min
The benefits of small-area games
Small-area games are a cornerstone of hockey training, benefiting players of all ages and skill levels. These focused drills, conducted...
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Coach Kevin
- Sep 1, 2023
- 2 min
Making the jump from youth to High School/Prep School play
Transitioning from youth hockey to high school or prep school hockey involves significant changes and adjustments. From weight training...
1,335 views
Coach Kevin
- Jul 21, 2023
- 4 min
Become an elite skater with some simple techniques ...
Proper hockey stride and technique are everything to a skater. The better one's form, the faster, more powerful, and more efficient a...
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Coach Kevin
- Jul 4, 2023
- 4 min
The argument for increased skills and fewer games ...
While games are essential for players to apply their skills in real-game situations and develop hockey IQ, skills training provides a...
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Coach Kevin
- Jun 29, 2023
- 2 min
Increased reps are the path to improvement ...
Have you ever watched a player execute a fantastic play on the ice and wondered how they made such a challenging play look so easy? Well,...
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Coach Kevin
- May 24, 2023
- 2 min
Tips to improve your shooting ...
Effectively shooting a hockey puck is not attributed solely to arm or wrist strength but rather a unique blend of the whole body and...
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Coach Kevin
- Sep 24, 2022
- 3 min
Get practice off to a fast start with these Overspeed drills ...
Many practices start with players lined up in lines on the goal line to work on skating and edge work fundamentals: long strides, inside...
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Coach Kevin
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
My favorite offensive drills for defensemen ...
In today's post, we look at a few of my favorite drills for defensemen. While there are undoubtedly many more than what we could show...
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Coach Kevin
- Apr 15, 2022
- 4 min
Use your edges, agility, and body position to protect the puck!
Every forward lives to make a fancy toe drag or lag the puck behind them and then pull it through their legs as the defenseman helplessly...
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Coach Kevin
- Mar 31, 2022
- 5 min
Puck Handling ... what to do, what not to do ...
Outside of a spectacular save by a goalie, the most exciting plays in hockey tend to come from players making that little rubber disk...
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