Archive | December, 2009

A Great Coach is…

What’s the difference between a GOOD coach and a GREAT coach?
Pretty simple to identify, but they are not a dime a dozen. Knowing how to skate and play hockey is important but all of that knowledge goes to waste if the coach cannot convey what he or she knows to you so that you play [...]

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Just 10 minutes a day work at your Stickhandling, Boys and GIRLS!

 
This 6-year-old GIRL hockey player is determined, focused and shows great rhythm as she trains with the wooden stickhandling ball.
Keep up the great work!  Go Texas!

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A new recruit from Texas! She’s 6 years old!

She’s doing a great job here showing rhythm and determination to improve at stickhandling!
Practice just 10 minutes a day and it will make a big difference in your game! Get creative. Try lots of cool tricks!

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Forward Stride “Drag and Scrape” Drills

These drills are awesome for teaching to get FULL BODY WEIGHT over each foot.  They double as plyometric strength and agility drills.  They incorporate stopping skills, coordination development and increase “muscle memory.”   And everything is done in both directions for anatomical dynamic symmetry.
In practice, when you do something more difficult, you grow and improve such that [...]

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Ice Hockey Passing Drills! Add them to you Hockey Drill Book!

Hockey Coaches!  Add these very cool passing drills to your hockey drill book!
Passing requires repetition.  TOUCH TOUCH TOUCH!  Don’t waste ice with a 2 or 3 touches moving up the ice.  Set the drills up so that players have maximum touches and passes. Use your imagination! Be creative!

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Ovechkin Power, Balance & Agility… Something to Aspire To!

Power, balance, agility, athleticism… see it all here on this clip of Ovechkin.

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Tight Turn Analysis for Hockey Players

Check out Laura Stamm’s hockey video analyzing in detail the tight turn for hockey players.

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Backward Crossover Training for Hockey Players

Look at this great video from Laura Stamm.  We emulate her teaching methods at Strong Dynamics!

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Skating Stride Training in Strong Dynamics Skills & Thrills

 
Strong Dynamics loves the teaching techniques and theories of Laura Stamm as featured in this video.  Laura is indeed a pioneer in power skating and has set the bar high for women who coach hockey!  Please view the video and visit Laura’s site http://www.laurastamm.com for more tips, to check out her camps and to purchase [...]

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