It's great to see the gambits used by NHL stars like Makar & Hughes broken down into their component parts. Easy to tell a kid "Watch Makar & try to mimic him", much harder to SHOW a kid HOW to mimic Makar
You prob wont respond but i have this problem were i feel like i have no time. Like faceoff win on my tape on the line and i feel like i dont have time to walk or pass. So i either dump or shoot. Maybe i lack confidence. But i want to develop into a strong ofencive defencman and i want to know how i can work to break this
In a five on five situations, you will not have much time when you get the puck. Focus on moving laterally, and recognizing when a lane opens up. Also, changing the angle of your shot release, by pulling the puck in when shooting, will help you get the shot through an approaching forward.
I realize your comment was a year ago but I highly recommend you have someone video your shifts. Make sure they get most of the ice so you can see what you are doing when you don't have the puck in addition to when you have the puck. The situation you describe will have many variables so responding to it with ideas or suggestions will be much less effective.
It's great to see the gambits used by NHL stars like Makar & Hughes broken down into their component parts. Easy to tell a kid "Watch Makar & try to mimic him", much harder to SHOW a kid HOW to mimic Makar
I like it
You prob wont respond but i have this problem were i feel like i have no time. Like faceoff win on my tape on the line and i feel like i dont have time to walk or pass. So i either dump or shoot. Maybe i lack confidence. But i want to develop into a strong ofencive defencman and i want to know how i can work to break this
In a five on five situations, you will not have much time when you get the puck. Focus on moving laterally, and recognizing when a lane opens up. Also, changing the angle of your shot release, by pulling the puck in when shooting, will help you get the shot through an approaching forward.
Popovic Hockey Academy thank you for respond i will try and use this and thjnk faster
I realize your comment was a year ago but I highly recommend you have someone video your shifts. Make sure they get most of the ice so you can see what you are doing when you don't have the puck in addition to when you have the puck. The situation you describe will have many variables so responding to it with ideas or suggestions will be much less effective.
Why is it tagged as ages 12-16? Is there something less effective about this method where it won’t work for older ages?
Kye Dunigan the age groups are suggestions as to when I believe it is best to introduce these concepts
Makes sense, thanks
Kadri