The most important hockey skills to master are most certainly the fundamentals
Learning the fundamental skills of any sport takes perseverance, determination and patience. With hockey, learning the skills needed to play the sport takes this and much more. It’s not just about running across a field, it’s about skating there. It’s not about kicking a ball; it’s about passing a puck with [...]
OneHockey “AAA” Fall Elite Summer Youth Hockey Tournaments in Michigan
Youth Hockey Tournaments : OneHockey is pleased to announce their first International “AAA” Fall Event, scheduled for October 22-24, 2010 at the five sheet Great Lakes Sports City ice facility, with a second venue to be announced shortly. A total of 84 teams will compete in fall elite tournament for birth year teams 2002 – Mite Major through 1997 – Bantam Minor.
2010 Del Mar Girls Field Hockey Camps in San Jose CA
The 11th annual Del Mar girls field hockey camp for beginning players in grades 5-9 will be held on June 14-17 at Del Mar High School in San Jose, CA. The cost is $60 per player for the camp that runs from 9 a.m.-noon. Price includes a camp gift. Equipment will be [...]
Youth Hockey Equipment Advices from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products for Youth Hockey Equipment. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
Valuable Hockey Stickhandling Drills
Let’s find out this Hockey Stickhandling Drill. Stick handling with a little bit more traffic is important. Being able to stickhandle in smaller spaces with more people is an excellent skill to learn.
The puck has dropped on the exciting fifth season of the annual Hot Shots Summerfest Tour, a fun filled, educational program to teach kids the basics of street hockey. This summer the Nashville Predators are taking hockey off the ice and bringing it to the community.
This summer’s tour opened with a pair of stops last week, June 2 at the Franklin Family YMCA and June 4 at Black Fox Elementary School in Murfreesboro.
The first street hockey clinic took place on June 2 at the Franklin Family YMCA during the Fun Fitness Camp. The gym was roaring with cheers of encouragement as 50 kids, 5-12 years old, learned basic hockey skills from Preds Youth Hockey Development Staff and then participate in a hockey scrimmage. Read more »
Let’s see this interesting hockey drills video with Victor Baryshevtsev, one of the best hockey players. Learn about stroking, stops, starts, crossovers, balance, turns, ecc…. All you need in your arsenal of hockey drills!!!
Lance Pitlick shows in this video some amazing Hockey Stickhandling Training Drills for youth players: One Leg Hops Forehand, One Leg Hops Backhand, Two Legged Hop Agility, Forward Toe Pulls, Backhand Ball Flips. Learn how to this hockey stickhandling drills work and improve your technique.
West Essex Regional High School varsity field hockey and lacrosse coach, Jill Cosse, is offering summer camps for both sports at the high school this summer.
Field hockey camp for interested participants in grades 3-6 will begin June 29 and end July 2. For interested field hockey participants in grades 7-9, camp will run June 30 through July 2. For those interested in lacrosse in grades 3-6, camp will run July 6-9. Camp will also run on those same dates for participants in grades 7-9. Each session runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the activity fee is $180 or a special combined rate for both is $300. Campers will receive individualized instruction with staff that includes current and former West Essex players who have gone on to play collegiately. Read more »
The 11th annual Del Mar girls field hockey camp for beginning players in grades 5-9 will be held on June 14-17 at Del Mar High School in San Jose, CA. The cost is $60 per player for the camp that runs from 9 a.m.-noon. Price includes a camp gift. Equipment will be provided.
This is a great way to find out if field hockey is the sport for you!! The camp will feature field hockey basics and skills for beginning level players.
Coaching will be provided by current Del Mar High School Varsity Field Hockey Players. Read more »
At TipsAndDrills, our goal is to provide you with as much value as possible, that’s why we are excited to announce an exclusive discount on a special gift/keepsake for your coach or team members. Use promo code TAD15 to receive a 15% discount on any purchase through June 15. The spring sports season is almost over and maybe you are looking for a gift to thank your coach or manager for their work over the last few months. Or it could be that you would like to give all the kids (and parents) a special memento of a great season – well here’s a great idea from YourCover.com…. Use the online design tool at YourCover.com to create a personalized magazine cover all about your coach, team or season. What makes this particular gift so unique is that not only do you upload your own photo but each headline is customized to be specifically about your coach, the season and the team. Read more »
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed.
For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.
Units: About 67,000 in the United States and 60,000 in Canada
Importer: Bauer Hockey Inc., of Greenland, N.H.
Hazard: Paint and decals on hockey sticks, shafts and blades contain excessive levels of lead.
Description: Recalled are Nike Bauer Supreme One 50 junior sticks, shafts and replacement blades; Nike Bauer Supreme One 70 junior player stick; Nike Bauer Supreme One 75 junior player and goalie sticks; Bauer Supreme One 75 junior player stick; Nike Bauer Supreme One 90 youth and junior sticks, shafts and replacement blades; Nike Bauer Vapor XVI junior player stick; Nike Bauer Vapor XX junior player and goalie sticks; Bauer Vapor XX junior player stick; Nike Bauer Apollo junior player stick; and Nike Bauer Supreme Force junior player stick. Read more »
Stick handling with a little bit more traffic is important. Being able to stickhandle in smaller spaces with more people is an excellent skill to learn.
What you need: You will need to put 4 or 5 players in each circle in the rink, with only one puck.
How this drill works: You can vary the puck control skill in each of the 5 circles and then the players can rotate, or you can save another skill for another practice.
Drill 1 – All 5 players skate around the inside of the circle, with one player using two hands to control the puck. It’s not keep away, but it is to teach players to control the puck in close quarters and to keep their head up in traffic.
Drill 2 – Same as above, but this time the player carrying the puck can only use the top hand (butt end) to control the puck. Read more »
Once players can learn how to pass properly and skate properly, they can put those two together and practice them in this drill.
What you need: Four lines – two facing one net, and two facing the other net, starting at center ice. You will need pucks for each pair of skaters.
How this drill works: Both players will skate towards the net, and they have to pass it back and forth at least three times before they get to the net. Once one player gets to the net, they can take a shot on the open net. Read more »
Making the transition from skating backwards, pivoting and then making a break to take advantage of a change in the direction of the play is key.
What you need: Four groups of players that are in each corner of where the blue lines and the boards meet.
How this drill works: Players will face the boards and get ready to skate backwards. The coach will call out a number (after the groups have been numbered 1 to 4) and then that player will skate backwards towards the center ice dot. Read more »
