Horizontal Figure 8s: 0:03 Wide Figure 8s: 0:08 Vertical Figure 8s 0:16 Wide Vertical Figure 8s 0:22 Narrow to Wide 0:29 Forehand L's 0:37 Backhand L's 0:44 5point Toedrag 0:54 Backhand toe pulls 1:00 Backhand toe drags 1:07 Backhand cutback 1:15 4 width drills 1:21 Wide with one hand release 1:37 triangle puck swap 1:47 Top hand only 1:58 Bottom hand only 2:03 back to front 2:06 Fake pass pullback: 2:12 Single leg 2:20 Squat hold 2:26
@@justasasquatchwithinternet1775 I want to play hockey but I’m 15 and have never really tried, do you think it’s too late? Or should I give it a try? If so do you have any tips?
@@chrisdoesstuff3633 damn 15? That’s a bit late. But go to ice rinks and see how it is. If you like it then sign up. Some tips: get most protective helmet you can afford. Not everything needs to be top the line gear. Tip 2: get used to skating until you can go above 10 mph. Then focus on edges and skating backwards. Tip 3: practice as much as you can. If you don’t have a net or pucks then even doing sprints can keep you healthy. Tip 4: get rollerblades, this will help. Tip 5: don’t give up because people are better then you. You will feel like the worst one out there. But keep going!
For anyone who plays at a AAA contact level like me, do these drills with your head up, it will help a lot so during a game you are able to skate and look around the ice with your head up with with ease. You’ll be able to make plays faster and see if anyone is trying to hit you.
At any level do all stickhandling drills with your head up, all my teammates stickhandle with their head down and they cant see great passing opportunities, or even missing the net because the cant see the net.
Go slow and take breaks. Take pucks andmake different patterns. Whatever you can find make patterns and stick handle between the objects. As you get better pull the obstacle a touch closer and less space between objects
The figure 8 is a training technique to use that also Kane uses to do a different but more effective variation of a toe drag. Sadly toe drags to pull the puck back towards you you can easily lose. Where using a small yet fast-moving circular motion will keep the puck on the stick more.
Sweet video. Can you make one with drills that includes weighted balls and maybe on a deck/driveway? Not many of us have that kind of ice pad @ home.:)
Try getting pucks make x patterns cross patters what ever variation you can think of. Keep some pucks further some closer. When making pattern an practice go slow always keep head up. Keep patterns further away to see alittle better with head up go slow. As you get better put pucks closer together when using stick handling pattern. Also bring pattern a touch closer. Use pvc pipe an put on bottom half of the stick. This will keep u from gripping stick too tight. Top hand turns controlling puck or ball bottom hand is for further control an power also keep top hand loose as well. This will help with speed. Finally try controlling excessive motion as this would leave you more open for the opponent to steal the puck. Your control will get better practice slow build speed gradually. Yes, you will lose the ball not looking down but with your head down when playing you can't analyze what's going on. Why it's important to go slow at 1st be patient take breaks Analyze what you did wrong relax an fix use. Important to have fun stay calm 😊
Get objects and place them anywhere doesn't matter. Start stick handling around them. Start with your weaker hand do 1 rep and stick handle through the objects you place. Place them close and moderate and far away. Do 3 sets with your weak hand. Take a 1-minute break for each rep. After 3 reps use strong hand 3 reps then use both hands. Start slow look down 1st rep with weak hand and strong hand and when using both. The last 2 sets continue going slow and stick handle with the weak hand then the strong hand then both not looking down. In time you'll get faster. This will be tough but you will get better. If you have a dog stick handle keeping ball away from the dog. My brother use to do these things and he's an incredible hockey player.
Funny I remember years ago when I played street hockey with friends and family I used my own weird version on a toe drag. I'd lay the whole stick flat going horizontal an drag the whole blade leaving heel slightly elevated. Wasn't anything like the Kane crawl just a butchered version of it that worked. The small half circle to drag the puck towards you to add a spin and pull the puck towards you is more affective
Good question. Most of the time you will be looking somewhere over towards the side of the puck but not always, so I like to switch things up when I'm doing my stickhandling training. Look all around the "ice" while practicing. Create different game scenarios in your head.
Try doing drills slowly at 1st don't look at puck. Go slow awhile then as u develop go faster. Important to practice all sorts of angles an variations hold stick loosely for speed an relax hands shoulders an forearms an shoulders. Stratch good 1st 😊
On the Wide Figure 8’s, when you go to your backhand side..do you drag the puck along with the backside of the toe to keep it coming across and then pull it back around? Or, are you just carrying the momentum from the push across through the turn around the stationary puck? I’m struggling on that backhand side to get it all the way around the puck. (I have the same dryland tiles and green biscuit). Thanks!
Love the video! Which hockey mat (or whatever you call that white surface you stickhandle on) do you recommend? I need to buy one right about NOW. I'm going crazy without ice time...
Hey Daniel, I like doing a drill for 20-40 seconds (depending on the drill and speed) and then rest 20-30 seconds. You would do 2-4 "sets" of the drill before moving on to a new one. Or you could alternate between drills.
@hockey training I don't see much difference in the Backhand Ls an forehand Ls yes relearning about these stickhandling drills. Does the LS stand for left side? 🤔
I'd do 1 minute each exercise start slow don't look at puck to develop 20 minutes every day. As you get better increase circuits of stick handling drills find more difficult drills as u get better. Do 1/2 of these take a 2 minute break then finish
Do you have any drills that will help me stand out in tryouts. I played A last year, and this year I am trying to make AA at the top of my age bracket.
Definitely! I got some drills for you here: ruclips.net/video/NqXw0smaQck/видео.html But you need to watch this too in order to get fully dialed-in from all aspects of performance: ruclips.net/video/YC95Xdrh-ak/видео.html
I don't have much of those white tiles I'm on pee wee AA because our town dosnt have a AAA team and I'm trying to improve for a big tournament this summer called the showcase hockey tournament. Any thing else that would work for the tiles?
I’m 50 years old and just started learning how to skate and play hockey. At this point I’m Focusing more on my skating. I haven’t yet been involved in any stick skills during my course. What kinds of stick skills or pick skills should a beginner like me focus on?
Do these. Also they have stick handling training aides to can get on Amazon you should practice stick handling every day 20 minutes 1 minute each exercise 😊
Thanks for the guidance Joe! I appreciate it. I have been checking out some of the items for sale that will help me practice while off the ice. I will take your suggestions to heart and get moving on this. So far I’m improving well in my skating and will be taking a power skating course in the summer. From there I should be in excellent condition to restart my hockey course. Take care.
For resistance training workouts or skill work? For your dryland training you want to be controlled but explosive on the concentric portion (for example for squats you would be going down at a slower tempo and explode up under control).
Yes stickhandling can be done every day. I would probably take one day off a week personally, but because it's low impact if you aren't completely burning out your forearms you can do it daily. Eyes up when you can, always.... but when you are practicing moves it's ok to look down at the puck. You'll see Daniel Sedin with his eyes down doing drills in this video: ruclips.net/video/Et_BmbAjKSY/видео.html. When you get on the ice you want to have your head up with the puck most of the time, but when you make your move you can look down at the puck to ensure you keep control (you will see that in the NHL during games).
Could I use your video on our Essentia Duluth Heritage Center social media’s? Our rink is currently closed but it would be great to share some at home tips for the kids! Thanks!
Choach garner how can I get more tight core. my core is assimetrical witch means one side is tighter than the other . Is it even important to have a tight core for hockey?
Hey there, Yes, it's VERY important to have a stable core for optimal hockey performance. I'd recommend checking out the hockey-specific core program I built just for athletes like you: www.hockeytraining.com/core-program
@Hockey Training I'm not sure if you'd be too old to try brother, I believe there's an age cutoff for applying professional you should try brother you'd do well 😊
I'd say honestly 1 minute. After 6 drills take a short break. Tell him keep his head up. If he gets frustrated tell him step away relax have fun keep going. Also, can use different objects like balls or pucks to make patterns. The spaces between some distance after he gets better put objects slightly closer be sure there's enough space is just wide enough for ball to go between. Practice 20 minutes every day 😊
what im noticing is that its almost all in the WRISTS! little arms , no flexing of the back, or anything. Its almost all in the wrist movement. great video
I stickhandle in my backyard with a biscuit but the ground is not as smooth. Is that ok? And can you do these drills with a stickhandling ball instead?
Sadly since I haven't played hockey in almost 20 years I'll do to circuits of these. Sadly yes I'll look down for a bit until my coordination comes back. Then once my coordination is better I'll force myself not to look. I'll look simply so I don't lose my hockey balls 😂😂
Eyes up when you can, always.... but when you are practicing moves it's ok to look down at the puck. You'll see Daniel Sedin with his eyes down doing drills in this video: ruclips.net/video/Et_BmbAjKSY/видео.html. When you get on the ice you want to have your head up with the puck most of the time, but when you make your move you can look down at the puck to ensure you keep control (you will see that in the NHL during games).
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Horizontal Figure 8s: 0:03
Wide Figure 8s: 0:08
Vertical Figure 8s 0:16
Wide Vertical Figure 8s 0:22
Narrow to Wide 0:29
Forehand L's 0:37
Backhand L's 0:44
5point Toedrag 0:54
Backhand toe pulls 1:00
Backhand toe drags 1:07
Backhand cutback 1:15
4 width drills 1:21
Wide with one hand release 1:37
triangle puck swap 1:47
Top hand only 1:58
Bottom hand only 2:03
back to front 2:06
Fake pass pullback: 2:12
Single leg 2:20
Squat hold 2:26
I wached that video and tried these drills. Noticed that my upper hand is bad so i now start working with it. Thank you so much
Bantam C, did a whole summer of these drills, now on I’m bantam AA. Thanks so much
Thx for the heart
how often did you do them
@@bretbridel4452 2 hours a day
@@justasasquatchwithinternet1775 I want to play hockey but I’m 15 and have never really tried, do you think it’s too late? Or should I give it a try? If so do you have any tips?
@@chrisdoesstuff3633 damn 15? That’s a bit late. But go to ice rinks and see how it is. If you like it then sign up. Some tips: get most protective helmet you can afford. Not everything needs to be top the line gear. Tip 2: get used to skating until you can go above 10 mph. Then focus on edges and skating backwards. Tip 3: practice as much as you can. If you don’t have a net or pucks then even doing sprints can keep you healthy. Tip 4: get rollerblades, this will help. Tip 5: don’t give up because people are better then you. You will feel like the worst one out there. But keep going!
For anyone who plays at a AAA contact level like me, do these drills with your head up, it will help a lot so during a game you are able to skate and look around the ice with your head up with with ease. You’ll be able to make plays faster and see if anyone is trying to hit you.
I think it should be for all competitive levels.
Yeah I was confused when this guy had his eyes glued to the puck
No shit dude😂
At any level do all stickhandling drills with your head up, all my teammates stickhandle with their head down and they cant see great passing opportunities, or even missing the net because the cant see the net.
Thanks for the tip, easily wouldve gotten used to the drills while staring at the puck. 😂
Please make a shooting version of this video!!!
I'm starting hockey this summer and hopefully these will help,thanks
Don’t forget to keep you’re head up i had to quit my favorite sport (hockey) because i had my head down on my second season ever
Go slow and take breaks. Take pucks andmake different patterns. Whatever you can find make patterns and stick handle between the objects. As you get better pull the obstacle a touch closer and less space between objects
I’m a girl and I play for a 16U team and these drills have helped me a lot. Thank you!
Perfektes Video, auf den Punkt gebracht, viele Übungen und kein sinnloses rumquatschen! Vielen Dank!
This stick handling session has made me better at dribbling in the A1 level.
Nice lets go!
Great! Thank you!
Love the vid this is my daily stickhandling video
The figure 8 is a training technique to use that also Kane uses to do a different but more effective variation of a toe drag. Sadly toe drags to pull the puck back towards you you can easily lose. Where using a small yet fast-moving circular motion will keep the puck on the stick more.
Thanks a lot! These will help me a lot!
they always make it look so easy. a fan looked like the stick shooting and moving the puck, though. think it will help?
Sweet video. Can you make one with drills that includes weighted balls and maybe on a deck/driveway? Not many of us have that kind of ice pad @ home.:)
I will put that on the list. These can be done anywhere with a flat smooth surface!
Thx for the video practice all summer and went from 14ub gold to AA blue
this is awesome, definitely gonna use these drills! thank you!
Have been running out of puck handling ideas lately
This has helped a lot.😎
Try getting pucks make x patterns cross patters what ever variation you can think of. Keep some pucks further some closer. When making pattern an practice go slow always keep head up. Keep patterns further away to see alittle better with head up go slow. As you get better put pucks closer together when using stick handling pattern. Also bring pattern a touch closer. Use pvc pipe an put on bottom half of the stick. This will keep u from gripping stick too tight. Top hand turns controlling puck or ball bottom hand is for further control an power also keep top hand loose as well. This will help with speed. Finally try controlling excessive motion as this would leave you more open for the opponent to steal the puck. Your control will get better practice slow build speed gradually. Yes, you will lose the ball not looking down but with your head down when playing you can't analyze what's going on. Why it's important to go slow at 1st be patient take breaks Analyze what you did wrong relax an fix use. Important to have fun stay calm 😊
Get objects and place them anywhere doesn't matter. Start stick handling around them. Start with your weaker hand do 1 rep and stick handle through the objects you place. Place them close and moderate and far away. Do 3 sets with your weak hand. Take a 1-minute break for each rep. After 3 reps use strong hand 3 reps then use both hands. Start slow look down 1st rep with weak hand and strong hand and when using both. The last 2 sets continue going slow and stick handle with the weak hand then the strong hand then both not looking down. In time you'll get faster. This will be tough but you will get better. If you have a dog stick handle keeping ball away from the dog. My brother use to do these things and he's an incredible hockey player.
thank's a lot for this video.
No problem, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video!
Love from India . Also a player of roller hockey.
Funny I remember years ago when I played street hockey with friends and family I used my own weird version on a toe drag. I'd lay the whole stick flat going horizontal an drag the whole blade leaving heel slightly elevated. Wasn't anything like the Kane crawl just a butchered version of it that worked. The small half circle to drag the puck towards you to add a spin and pull the puck towards you is more affective
That’s really cool for improve my hands Thank you💪
For the third and fourth drills, should I look up straight or to my left (on the pucks’ side) ?
Good question. Most of the time you will be looking somewhere over towards the side of the puck but not always, so I like to switch things up when I'm doing my stickhandling training. Look all around the "ice" while practicing. Create different game scenarios in your head.
Try doing drills slowly at 1st don't look at puck. Go slow awhile then as u develop go faster. Important to practice all sorts of angles an variations hold stick loosely for speed an relax hands shoulders an forearms an shoulders. Stratch good 1st 😊
Nice vid 👍
Where did you get the square pieces for the stick handling surface? It’s what I need to practice since I don’t have access to ice
Local hockey stores should have stickhandling pads or you can use a smooth surface with a green biscuit puck
Sick handles... Which green puck?
This is so cool 😎
Nice video love the ideas
Thanks coach this will really help my training 👍👍👍
On the Wide Figure 8’s, when you go to your backhand side..do you drag the puck along with the backside of the toe to keep it coming across and then pull it back around? Or, are you just carrying the momentum from the push across through the turn around the stationary puck?
I’m struggling on that backhand side to get it all the way around the puck. (I have the same dryland tiles and green biscuit). Thanks!
I keep the puck on my backhand side of the blade near the toe to pull it all the way around
Hello i'm using a shooting pad with a green biscuit, but the puck doesnt slide like yours. How can I get a similar sensation than your setup ?
Love the video! Which hockey mat (or whatever you call that white surface you stickhandle on) do you recommend? I need to buy one right about NOW. I'm going crazy without ice time...
I'd recommend any of them from HockeyShot: www.hockeytraining.com/go/shootingpads/
im trying out for the vancouver brick team so i do this everyday
Let's goo!
Great video! It just seems that the stick is too long for you, but I might be wrong. Maybe it is the angle making it look like that.
I like a longer stick for added reach on the ice
I'm not a great player by any means but I would personally recommend people to do stuff like this in your skates. That way things stay consistent.
I’m on bantam b2 and I can barely keep up so hopefully this helps
Great job sir 👍
I haven't played hockey in years I'd have to start slow to get the feel of those drills then go faster as I got better
How might we organize a stickhandling workout which these individual excercises.
Hey Daniel, I like doing a drill for 20-40 seconds (depending on the drill and speed) and then rest 20-30 seconds. You would do 2-4 "sets" of the drill before moving on to a new one. Or you could alternate between drills.
Thanks.
@hockey training I don't see much difference in the Backhand Ls an forehand Ls yes relearning about these stickhandling drills. Does the LS stand for left side? 🤔
You perform an L shape either on your forehand side or backhand side
What is that material you have on your floor to make the puck slide around?
Synthetic ice tiles
Sick vid
How long should u do one move and how long rest after that?
Depending on your speed, usually around 30-40 seconds and rest 20-30 seconds
I'd do 1 minute each exercise start slow don't look at puck to develop 20 minutes every day. As you get better increase circuits of stick handling drills find more difficult drills as u get better. Do 1/2 of these take a 2 minute break then finish
What is the surface you are using? Will cement garage suffice?
Synthetic ice tiles, but yes cement garage is great if you have a green biscuit puck or something similar that slides nicely.
Can you link the pads your training on?
What stick are you using
Nice hands
Thanks buddy
Do you have any drills that will help me stand out in tryouts. I played A last year, and this year I am trying to make AA at the top of my age bracket.
Definitely!
I got some drills for you here: ruclips.net/video/NqXw0smaQck/видео.html
But you need to watch this too in order to get fully dialed-in from all aspects of performance: ruclips.net/video/YC95Xdrh-ak/видео.html
Hey did u make AA this year or no?
@@tpjhighlights8308 did you make it this year?
Yeah I did
@@tpjhighlights8308 lets gooo
anyone got tips of how to do these like how long how many times and such thx
Download our app Hockey Training TV and I run you through sessions!
I don't have much of those white tiles I'm on pee wee AA because our town dosnt have a AAA team and I'm trying to improve for a big tournament this summer called the showcase hockey tournament. Any thing else that would work for the tiles?
Exercise conditioning. Practice these drills for stick handling 1 minute each exercise every day. Check out his work out videos as well 😊
Is that a ball you're using? Or a roller hockey puck?
do you recommend using the biscuit on the tiles rather than a puck?
Personally I think it slides better and resembles on ice stickhandling better
I’m 50 years old and just started learning how to skate and play hockey. At this point I’m
Focusing more on my skating. I haven’t yet been involved in any stick skills during my course. What kinds of stick skills or pick skills should a beginner like me focus on?
Do these. Also they have stick handling training aides to can get on Amazon you should practice stick handling every day 20 minutes 1 minute each exercise 😊
Thanks for the guidance Joe! I appreciate it. I have been checking out some of the items for sale that will help me practice while off the ice. I will take your suggestions to heart and get moving on this. So far I’m improving well in my skating and will be taking a power skating course in the summer. From there I should be in excellent condition to restart my hockey course. Take care.
I was wondering if I should do my rep fast or slow and controled for developing good Hockey strenght?
For resistance training workouts or skill work? For your dryland training you want to be controlled but explosive on the concentric portion (for example for squats you would be going down at a slower tempo and explode up under control).
Thanks
Buena velocidad 🏒
I only have a small shooting pad so what should I do
If you can't do these drills I would use a stickhandling ball on a smooth surface
What tiles are those?
HockeyShot Revolution Tiles
what stick is that
Would these same drills apply to Ball Hockey stick handling? Might be a dumb question 😂
Yes although I would use a ball similar to what you use in ball hockey
Is it encouraged to keep head up? I’m able to stickhandle without looking down and should you practice everyday? Thanks
Yes stickhandling can be done every day. I would probably take one day off a week personally, but because it's low impact if you aren't completely burning out your forearms you can do it daily.
Eyes up when you can, always.... but when you are practicing moves it's ok to look down at the puck. You'll see Daniel Sedin with his eyes down doing drills in this video: ruclips.net/video/Et_BmbAjKSY/видео.html.
When you get on the ice you want to have your head up with the puck most of the time, but when you make your move you can look down at the puck to ensure you keep control (you will see that in the NHL during games).
Could I use your video on our Essentia Duluth Heritage Center social media’s? Our rink is currently closed but it would be great to share some at home tips for the kids! Thanks!
Sure no problem with credit!
Hockey Training perfect!
Круто, спасибо
Which green biscuit is that? Looks smoooth
Just the regular one (I think)
That was awsome
Choach garner how can I get more tight core. my core is assimetrical witch means one side is tighter than the other . Is it even important to have a tight core for hockey?
(I dont have anyting át home)
Hey there,
Yes, it's VERY important to have a stable core for optimal hockey performance. I'd recommend checking out the hockey-specific core program I built just for athletes like you: www.hockeytraining.com/core-program
@Hockey Training I'm not sure if you'd be too old to try brother, I believe there's an age cutoff for applying professional you should try brother you'd do well 😊
My son is currently 8, moving up to 10U. How long would you recommend repping each drill?
I'd say honestly 1 minute. After 6 drills take a short break. Tell him keep his head up. If he gets frustrated tell him step away relax have fun keep going. Also, can use different objects like balls or pucks to make patterns. The spaces between some distance after he gets better put objects slightly closer be sure there's enough space is just wide enough for ball to go between. Practice 20 minutes every day 😊
super videjko brasko
Nice stickhandling
Where can I get this ice?
You can get them here: bit.ly/icetiles
hello do a workout for pumping brushes
Hey sorry your translation isn't coming through properly 😆
what im noticing is that its almost all in the WRISTS! little arms , no flexing of the back, or anything. Its almost all in the wrist movement. great video
I noticed you don't hang your pinky off the stick for the top hand and you have all fingers, is this just personal preference?
My stick wasn't cut down properly for my shoes so I "choked down".... but normally my pinky hangs off
Здорово!
I stickhandle in my backyard with a biscuit but the ground is not as smooth. Is that ok? And can you do these drills with a stickhandling ball instead?
Yeah a ball would be better if you don't have a smooth surface. A heavy stickhandling ball is best!
How many square feet of tile do you have there?
Off the top of my head maybe 60 sq feet - 6x10 feet-ish. Could be off though
You do these fast. Do you have slower tutorials of each of these.
Check our app Hockey Training TV
Adjust the speed on video. Go to gear icon. Click on icon an put speed to 0.25 it'll slow to see better. Watch several times
The speed settings go top right hand side to the gear icon click an menu comes up go to speed settings on the menu 😊
Guys buddy is looking down the whole time I’d rock you ! Lol 😂
You'd bounce right off me skinny
Hockey Training haha keep practicing lmao
Trying to do these as a goalie is hard
Keeps it simple
The best way to do it!
hello hockey training if you have a couple of hockey rollers tell me😅
What stick?
Bauer ADV
What’s on the floor
❤❤❤❤
my gym teacher assigned me this and im not tryin to fail
Your gym teacher? What about your coach?
What kind of flooring is that and where did you get it?
They are HockeyShot synthetic ice tiles: bit.ly/hkypassing
The link you provided does not work.
Wich puck? Green biscuit?
Green biscuit or Dangle puck
I know this guy is a house leauge hero
I'd play you 1-on-1 anyday
@@hockeytrainingand you’d win
I think my choechs get there from this but im in AAA so if your like me u should keep your head when doing this
I'm a good Stickhandler
My coach asked me to do these and the long to wide one I can do with my head up really fast
Awesome, keep it up!
Honestly using the cut back instead of a toe drag would probably be more affective during a game.
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and when is the new video?
Sadly since I haven't played hockey in almost 20 years I'll do to circuits of these. Sadly yes I'll look down for a bit until my coordination comes back. Then once my coordination is better I'll force myself not to look. I'll look simply so I don't lose my hockey balls 😂😂
Anyone else just doing this for their gym class? 😑😉
no because i love hockey
@@mcd081ttv5 same
No because im in aa hockey gthl
I got to find an area with more room to practice these drills. Sadly there's no basketball or tennis court in the area to practice these drills. 🙄
im contemplating apologizing to my neighbours beforehand or afterwards
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Why did you not keep your head up
Eyes up when you can, always.... but when you are practicing moves it's ok to look down at the puck. You'll see Daniel Sedin with his eyes down doing drills in this video: ruclips.net/video/Et_BmbAjKSY/видео.html.
When you get on the ice you want to have your head up with the puck most of the time, but when you make your move you can look down at the puck to ensure you keep control (you will see that in the NHL during games).