Episode 2 -- Show Notes
- Behind the scenes at "Coach Chic's Hockey Secrets"
- Hot Topic: Dealing with team water bottles
- A different way to view penalties
- The art and science of hockey training
- The benefits of playing "off wing"
- Tip: Taping the hockey stick blade
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Coach Chic,
I am impressed and excited about trying to use right handed shots on the left wing and vice versa. From an offensive standpoint it is nice to have the stick toward the middle of the ice. Could you give me some advice about the drawback of having the stick on the opposite side during the breakout, and how we can still use the left handed shot on the right wing and not have problems while handling the breakout passes?
Puckcoach:
As I intimated in that show segment -- on the benefits of playing the off side, players do have some difficulties when trying to adapt to the new positions.
Whether it be as a forward or as a defenseman, teammates are almost always on your backhand side when it comes to passing and receiving. So, a lot of work has to be done to perfect those skills.
Along the boards, on a breakout, a winger should perfect the use of his or her skates in either trapping the puck or deflecting it up to the stick-blade. Away from the boards, he or she will most often have to use the backhand to receive a pass.
In the offensive zone, I have my defensemen regularly practice handling a puck coming up the boards by deflecting it from their skate to their stick. Once mastered, a "D" is no longer crippled by having to turn and handle the puck on the backhand, but instead he or she can get-off some pretty quick point-shots.
For sure, there are some trade-offs in this area. But again, I see the benefits far out-weighing the extra work required.
Coach Chic,
I agree. Thanks for your help.
Derek
Ann Arbor, MI
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