| Winning faceoffs is a necessary skill that all players | | | | you draw the puck back you are giving it to your |
| need to learn. The more faceoffs a team wins the | | | | defense so that they can pass the puck to you or |
| better they will be able to control the puck and create | | | | your wingers to skate up the ice. |
| opportunities. Many coaches say that winning faceoffs | | | | 2) Always contact the puck |
| is all about reflexes. Winning faceoffs requires a | | | | The players who are the best in the faceoff circle are |
| combination of reflexes and timing. Here are some tips | | | | the ones who never lose a faceoff without touching |
| to make you better at winning faceoffs. | | | | the puck. Always make sure that you at least touch |
| 1) Pull the puck back | | | | the puck during a faceoff. |
| Many kids would like to put the puck past the other | | | | 3) Kick the puck if you have to |
| center, go around him and take a breakaway. If this | | | | Many kids will try to win the faceoff by using their stick |
| works for you then you should do it, however, it is very | | | | and only their stick. However, there are times where |
| easy for the other team to grab the puck and make a | | | | there is a tie in the faceoff circle and the centers |
| break of their own. | | | | cannot get the puck to their team. If you find yourself |
| If you find yourself giving the puck to the other team | | | | in this situation tie up the other center and kick the |
| then you need to draw the puck back better. When | | | | puck to one of your teammates. |