How to Practice Your Wrist Shots Off Ice at Home with Red Wings NHL Skills Coach, Dwayne Blais

Mastering Wrist Shots Off-ice with NHL Skills Coach Dwayne Blais
In this latest video from NHL Skills Coach Dwayne Blais, home training takes center stage as he demonstrates how to perfect wrist shots away from the ice. With ice out for the summer, Dwayne offers invaluable tips for players forced to practice at home. Here’s a detailed breakdown of his guidance on improving your wrist shot technique off-ice.
One common mistake Dwayne notices among young players is excessive puck dragging. To correct this, he advises starting with the puck positioned correctly relative to the body, which helps in minimizing drag. This positioning allows for better control and power during the shot.
Dwayne also emphasizes the importance of hand placement. Ensuring that the top hand is up and away from the body facilitates pushing down on the bottom hand, which is crucial for flexing the stick and enhancing shot power.
Proper blade positioning is another critical aspect. Dwayne instructs players to cup the blade around the puck, starting the puck on the heel of the stick. As players execute the wrist shot, it's essential to manage the blade's opening carefully. Opening the blade too soon can lead to a loss of power, even if it makes the puck go higher.
For body movement, Dwayne highlights the importance of forward shoulder motion during the shot. This is particularly important for younger players who should focus on transitioning their weight from the back foot to the front foot to generate more power. Advanced players can practice shooting off any foot, ensuring dynamic weight shift towards the net.
Dwayne also touches on the static nature of shooting in shoes or stationary positions, which can affect footwork and overall shot dynamics. He hints at integrating rollerblades in future sessions to mimic on-ice movement, helping players follow through more naturally with their shots.
Dwayne provides a simple yet effective drill for practice:
1. Ensure the top hand is raised with the blade correctly cupped.
2. Keep the puck close to the body within the "shooting box."
3. Push down on the stick while following through towards the target.
For targeting specific areas of the net, Dwayne advises focusing on the desired shot height during the follow-through rather than over-rotating, which was a common technique in older shooting styles.
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[@jaydrfish]

Again, clear, uncomplicated descriptions, and excellent demonstrtions.
Thank you!😊

[@nsdahockey]

Thank you for the comment. I appreciate you checking out our videos.

[@michaelrivera6545]

What are your thoughts on using a shorter stick thats comes up to the same height as it would if you where on skates when practicing on land. Does that change in height going from skates to feet but using the same stick mess up your mechanics?

[@nsdahockey]

Good question, you could have an off-ice stick for shooting and puck handling or you could practice in roller blades to mimic being on skates or set up a shooting platform to stand on when shooting off of the ice. At the end of the day the 2-3 inches won't make that big of a difference when shooting with the same stick on and off the ice. If it's not affordable to have multiple sticks its fine to use the same height stick, as long as your working on the same techniques that will transfer when on the ice. Good luck.

[@Gurjitsg]

Where is the roller blade video? Been waiting for a year now

[@jeffmackin684]

Ok, so DON'T roll and point the blade on the follow through???

[@nsdahockey]

No player do that anymore. I grew up with that being part of the teaching from coaches when working on shooting. If you watch the best shooters in the NHL no one really rolls their blade over and points at their target, You still want to follow through with your bottom hand and blade put the need to roll your wrists over and point just waists time and is unnecessary.