| A lot of hockey players have a hard time to know | | | | 2. You should look at the opposing players hips |
| where and when the opposing player will move and in | | | | because the hips is where the center of gravity is |
| what directions. There is a simple technique that once | | | | located and the center of gravity has a slow |
| you apply the basics will eliminate this problem forever | | | | movement 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 at | | | | and you'll know exactly in what direction he will be |
| where the puck is and they are fixated on either trying | | | | going. But if you look at the puck then you won't have |
| to get it away from the opposing player or to | | | | a 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 you | | | | really fast. |
| because he can try to out play you, pass the puck or | | | | Note: 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 with | | | | watch the shoulder and chest level but this is totally |
| fancy stick handling that sometimes can make you | | | | wrong 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 eliminate | | | | you 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 you | | | | Review: |
| look at the puck and the speed that the opposing | | | | If you want to know exactly where and when the |
| player is stick handling it can somewhat hypnotize you | | | | opposing player will be going then you just have to |
| into following the movements and once the opposing | | | | focus on his hip area and that will allow you to know |
| player changes any of the speed of movements and | | | | at all times! |
| direction, you will be caught and tricked. | | | | |