Hockey Development Insights

Can Bad Habits Be Part Of A Player's Individual Style? - Part 1

Can Bad Habits Be Part Of A Player's Individual...

In this post, we consider the idea that there are some deviations from the ideal versions of movement skills can actually be useful for being effective in sports where one...

Can Bad Habits Be Part Of A Player's Individual...

In this post, we consider the idea that there are some deviations from the ideal versions of movement skills can actually be useful for being effective in sports where one...

The Value of Correct Top Hand Grip in Puckhandling and Shooting

The Value of Correct Top Hand Grip in Puckhandl...

What goes wrong when a hockey player's top hand is incorrectly positioned on the knob of the stick? Here we discuss these limitations and how to fix them.

The Value of Correct Top Hand Grip in Puckhandl...

What goes wrong when a hockey player's top hand is incorrectly positioned on the knob of the stick? Here we discuss these limitations and how to fix them.

Hockey Journey Podcast Episode 143 - 3D Printing Hockey Innovations with Andy Blaylock

Hockey Journey Podcast Episode 143 - 3D Printin...

This post simply provides links to the episode of the Hockey Journey podcast that features Andy of FÉNIX Hockey.

Hockey Journey Podcast Episode 143 - 3D Printin...

This post simply provides links to the episode of the Hockey Journey podcast that features Andy of FÉNIX Hockey.

Adjusting Difficulty as Players Improve

Adjusting Difficulty as Players Improve

Coaches should seek to control the diffculty level of the drills that they have their players do so as to maximize players' rate of improvement. This post explains how new...

Adjusting Difficulty as Players Improve

Coaches should seek to control the diffculty level of the drills that they have their players do so as to maximize players' rate of improvement. This post explains how new...

A fully loaded waffle cone. Looks delicious.

Hockey Coach Perspectives: More Than a Cone

We've seen a lot of examples in recent years of new concepts in hardware that is added to the ice and create new dynamics in practices. Cones have been a...

Hockey Coach Perspectives: More Than a Cone

We've seen a lot of examples in recent years of new concepts in hardware that is added to the ice and create new dynamics in practices. Cones have been a...

Hockey Coach Perspectives:  Less Than a Cone

Hockey Coach Perspectives: Less Than a Cone

Are you over reliant on cones when running hockey practices?Or are you the opposite?There is a type of coach that sees themselves as "above" using cones.   This guy is...

Hockey Coach Perspectives: Less Than a Cone

Are you over reliant on cones when running hockey practices?Or are you the opposite?There is a type of coach that sees themselves as "above" using cones.   This guy is...