Improve Stick-Handling Fast: Go from Beginner to McDavid in 10 Moves
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- Опубликовано: 3 дек 2023
- Welcome to the ultimate guide for transforming your hockey stick-handling skills! In this video, we take you through a comprehensive 10-step progression, moving from beginner-level maneuvers to advanced techniques inspired by none other than the legendary Connor McDavid.
🏒 Stick-Handling Progression Highlights:
1. Front Puck Control: Master the basics and set the foundation for your skills.
2. Lateral Dekes: Develop agility and deception with left and right-hand movements.
3. Forehand Handling: Add deception to your game with forward steps.
4. Backhand Handling: Enhance peripheral vision and footwork on the backhand.
5. Stationary Weight Shift: Expand your reach with strategic lower-body movements.
6. Around the World: Smoothly maneuver the puck across all areas, increasing speed as you go.
7. Lateral Steps: Integrate advanced footwork into your stick-handling routine.
8. Skater Jumps: Simulate on-ice strides for powerful and dynamic moves.
9. Cross Over with Pause: Fine-tune footwork with strategic pauses between crossovers.
10. The McDangle: The pinnacle of the progression, master lateral movement without pauses to dominate the ice.
🚀 Why Watch? Elevate your stick-handling skills from beginner to McDavid level. Learn techniques to create time and space on the ice. Develop silky-smooth mitts and increase stick-handling speed. Incorporate advanced footwork for a dynamic and unpredictable game.
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Thanks for watching, and let's take your stick-handling game to new heights together! 
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So nice to see you demonstrating this off ice. So many drills a young player can practice at home. Keep your heads up.
Thank you for the positive feedback! Much appreciated.
Thanks! Great demonstration!
These are great drills. Gonna try these with my son tomorrow. thanks bro.
Thank you for the positive feedback! If you rip these drills or really any additional stich handling drills at home for a decent amount of time you will def see improvement in games. Your channel is legit. Have not tried apex, I've been playing COD and halo. Apex looks pretty good tho.
This deserves a like and sub. Can you make a video of how we can improve our skating skills? Maybe a “How to skate like McDavid” video.
Thank you for the positive feedback. That's a solid idea I will start working on that. An on-ice portion would be a great compliment to this off-ice video.
Hella underrated channel subbing for sureee
If I'm not mcdavid in 10 moves I want my money back.
Just checked out your channel. Looks like you have the athleticism and drive to get there. If you master the moves, I can say that you'll be able to perform the dryland drill that McDavid does in the video. Def may take some reps, but you will get it for sure.
@@JamesLinesmuch respect I’ve never seen a creator go above and beyond to look into a comment like this
Those are some quick mitts my man
Thank you bro I really appreciate that. I probably should have re-recorded some of the clips but I hope it got the point across. These motions def cover fundamentals of hockey posture and other key concepts!
Couple questions,
What is your recommendation on how long your stick should be relative to your height? Ive seen videos sayings that you should be standing straight up on your skates and have you top hand basically straight down to your side, from there the blade of the stick should be flat on the ice. Doing this makes your stick extremely short and puts it a few inches below your chin while on skates. I tried it and it felt really small, but i don't know what I'm doing so I don't know if its wrong or not, also if you look at pictures of players with great hands their sticks are really short are exactly how I explained earlier.
Second questions, Do you use a shorter stick when stick handling on flat ground in shoes to compensate for the height difference from being on skates? Do you think that makes a difference when practicing on flat ground?
Last question, what is your recommendation of stick length for someone just starting out working on stick handling? Having a hard time finding the correct length. Thank you for your help and this great video!
Hey Mike. There is wiggle room on length based on personal preference. Ultimately it's a bit of a trade off. Short sticks help get shots off quicker and keeps the puck closer to the body and makes it a little easier to protect the puck. Conversely, longer sticks give you longer reach for dekes and poke checks. Most forwards in the NHL have it were you described; 3 inches below the chin on skates. Typically defenseman have a slightly longer stick but not always as the game continues to evolve. I've seen players at high levels have it up to their nose on skates but that is definitely less common. It's not an exact science but rather a mix of what feels comfortable to you and your play style. Next time you get a new twig, maybe cut it at your chin on skates or maybe slightly longer to be safe? See how it feels and trim some off as needed. Don't mess with it too much because once you get used to it, it's going to be fine unless it's grossly too long or too short. As long as your +/- 3 inches from the chin you're fine. There is leeway for the blade to lay flat. That's why the top hand is so important. If you run these drills be sure to cup the puck keeping your blade flat going from forehand to backhand.
The main thing I would leave you with. Again, unless grossly too long or short, a precise stick length will not make or break you. Pick a length, dial in with games and practice and build on it. If you have any other questions let me know.
@@JamesLines awesome thank you!