2017 Hockey Coaches Conference
Topic: Creating an Efficient Skater
Presenter: Jim Vitale
When it comes to coaching hockey, every guy and gal has their own specialty. Defensive systems, goaltenders, special teams, and the finer points of the game, the skill – passing, shooting, stickhandling, and skating. For Jim Vitale its all about developing proper fundamentals in edges and body position. Take a peak at how Jim helps his athletes.
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On one hand it's sad to see another conference come and go. But on another, more sensible hand, it's exciting to have the hard work behind us so we can look forward on the hard work to come. Pretty soon training camp will roll around and you'll immediately be knee-deep in another season of hockey. Whether that's at the pro ...
Last time, we talked about how special teams play in hockey is often matchup based due to coaching choices and so we should analyze it that way to gain an edge. The previous piece I wrote was focused on breakout plays and the corresponding forecheck. Today, we're going to talk about puck movement in the offensive zone once the PP ...
Drill Description Place 2 pylons near top of circle about 1 foot apart Coach dumps puck in each corner, X and O race to puck Player that gets puck tries to skate it though pylons, player without puck tries to protect the gate If puck gets turned over, change roles Key Points: Quick feet, good puck protection Defence stay on ...
