Hockey - Training Tips

A lot of hockey players have a hard time to know2. You should look at the opposing players hips
where and when the opposing player will move and inbecause the hips is where the center of gravity is
what directions. There is a simple technique that oncelocated and the center of gravity has a slow
you apply the basics will eliminate this problem forevermovement in all directions. The next you watch a
in your hockey practice.hockey player just notice and pay attention to the hips
Usually hockey players tend to focus and look atand you'll know exactly in what direction he will be
where the puck is and they are fixated on either tryinggoing. But if you look at the puck then you won't have
to get it away from the opposing player or toa clue in which direction the player is going because
anticipate where the puck will be going.the stickhandling of the puck can make a fool of you
The opposing player has choices that will confuse youreally fast.
because he can try to out play you, pass the puck orNote: It's important to look directly at the hip level.
shot the puck.There is an assumption that hockey players should
The biggest that you'll face is being out played withwatch the shoulder and chest level but this is totally
fancy stick handling that sometimes can make youwrong because even the the shoulder and chest can
look like a fool.trick you in thinking that the opposing player will make
So here is the magic bullet or idea that will eliminateyou think he is going in a certain direction or maybe
that forever from your game:fake you out and then go in another direction.
1. Never look at the puck directly because when youReview:
look at the puck and the speed that the opposingIf you want to know exactly where and when the
player is stick handling it can somewhat hypnotize youopposing player will be going then you just have to
into following the movements and once the opposingfocus on his hip area and that will allow you to know
player changes any of the speed of movements andat all times!
direction, you will be caught and tricked.