Before I start I just wanted to share a little story with you about how the idea for this article came about… Last week, I was forced to play as a defenseman on my Thursday night Beer League team. Now, if this was Junior or University hockey I probably would’ve been a little nervous. But being that the hockey I … Read More
Beating Defensemen 101: 5 Proven Techniques For Blowing By Defenders
For a forward, learning how to beat defensemen is one of the most useful and important skills you can learn. While it’s usually better to outnumber defensemen rather than trying to beat them one-on-one, there are situations where isolating your defenseman and trying to take the puck to the net is a great option. In this article, I’ll go over … Read More
The Importance of Body Language in Hockey and How It Can Kick Your Game Up a Notch
You have an awesome game. Then, you have a terrible game. Sound familiar? If so, your body language out on the ice might be the problem. Not convinced? Just keep reading… It’s time to kick your game up a notch. Body language can be seen in almost all of our day to day interactions with people—a smile at the McDonald’s drive-through, a … Read More
One Easy-To-Implement Fix That Will Have You Scoring More Goals In No Time
Here’s one quick fix that could really help your game—more specifically, a tip for scoring more goals. The inspiration for this post comes from my own personal experience as a player as well as watching some of my friends play at a lower level. Here’s how the idea came to mind. A few years ago, I was in a scoring slump. … Read More