| When trying to be great at something you first have to | | | | players do. There's nothing wrong with going to |
| practice at it. The same goes for hockey. It is a difficult | | | | someone else for advice. Listen to what they have to |
| sport and possibly harder then learning baseball. Not | | | | say and learn from it. |
| only do you have to learn how to balance and | | | | 2. Learn from your mistakes. We make mistakes so |
| maneuver on ice skates - but you also have to learn | | | | that we can learn from them not so that we can |
| how to effectively play the game right. | | | | repeat them over and over again. |
| One of the best thing that can help you to improve | | | | 3. Use what works and improve it. Sometimes we |
| your game are drills. Drills are the time you use to help | | | | make shots that we didn't mean to but they work well. |
| practice your technique and to improve on it. Drills can | | | | Learn how to improve upon them and keep it. |
| be practicing hitting, flicking or pushing the puck, dribbling, | | | | 4. Play by the rules. In order to do this you need to |
| shooting at the goal, or practicing penalty shots. You | | | | know what the rules are and how to follow them. |
| will get a chance to practice these drills between two | | | | Don't be giving your team penalties. |
| players or with the whole team. | | | | 5. Warm up before each game. This will make it easier |
| Unfortunately some of us need a bit more help. That is | | | | for you to play the whole game without getting tired |
| when we provide you with the best hockey tips that | | | | early into it. During your warm up make sure that you |
| will make you a better player. | | | | stretch out your muscles to prevent injuries. |
| 1. Learn from what other and more experienced | | | | |