Don McLaren Hockey
I strongly believe in the potential for improvement that is possible with consistent, intelligent and focused effort.
Here are some of the skills that I teach:
SHOOTING
Quick release / speed / accuracy / 1-timers / backhands / deception / puck preparation
PASSING
Giving & receiving / perfect passes (speed, timing, type, location) / saucer passes / setup
GOAL SCORING
Smart shooting / freezing the goalie / breakaway strategies / disguised shooting
PUCK CONTROL
Blind feel / soft hands / stick dexterity / stick speed
STICKHANDLING
Basic moves / quickness / head up / panic point / efficiency
SKATING
Stride technique / balance / secondary components of speed
BODY CONTACT
Giving & receiving / body position / building confidence
CONDITIONING
Strength / explosive power / endurance / intensity
MENTAL
Focus / concentration / confidence / pre-game preparation / visualization /
dealing with pressure / energizing / patience
GAME CONCEPTS
Separation from puck / defender weakness points / delays / lateral attacks / deception / fakes
ADVANCED CONCEPTS
Awareness / seeing the game / thinking one move ahead / looking through first wave /
play without the puck / support / decisions (fluidity of intentions)
GOALIES
advanced shot stopping
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