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How do I improve my puck possession?
Below are five key components to consider when programming your practices.
- Start practice with a possession-based drill.
- Integrate puck recoveries into your flow drills and systems work.
- Tailor your small area games to incentivize puck possession.
- Add possession-based skill work into your splits.
How do you keep the puck on a stick?
The proper way to hold the stick is with your top hand in front of you, this allows you to move your stick (and the puck) all the way around your body. Practice moving the puck as far as you can to the right, and then bringing it back, and then moving it as far as you can to the left and then bringing it back.
Why are hockey pucks so hard?
Even though hockey pucks are made from vulcanized rubber (vulcanized rubber is the result of rubber being heated with sulfur to make it harder and more durable) they still tend to have a bit of a bounce to them when warm.
How do you practice puck handling?
Roll the wrist to dribble/cup the puck. The bottom hand should be gripped less tightly and be more of a guide rather than the dominant grip on the stick. You want to be able to easily slide the bottom hand up and down the shaft of the stick to give yourself a great range of motion while stick handling.
Do NHL players look at the puck?
The only time you might be looking at the puck when shooting is during a slapshot. If you watch the pros they vary on how they do it and it varies based on the situation. The difference with other sports and shooting in hockey is that you are trying to get the puck past someone in a very small area.
What is a heel curve good for?
HEEL CURVES The heel curve offers the biggest sweet spot for such shots and is also a great choice for the player who finds themselves taking more backhand shots than most. The heel twist creates a long, flat curve for the back of the blade, which makes backhands much easier to execute.