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curriculum lesson tutorials
Click the link below for a digital version of the Hockey School curriculum booklet.
Need a tutorial for some of the lessons? Click the boxes below to view videos on select lessons and small-area games included in the curriculum!
HOW TO: STICKHANDLE
Intro tutorial for utilizing a long-handled implementation of stick moves to control the ball/puck effectively.
STATIONARY PASSING
Learn to incorporate teammates to execute passes by bringing the stick across the body.
TAKING A SHOT ON NET (SNAPSHOT)
Introduce the concept of generating velocity to get the ball/puck to its desired location quicker.
PASSING ON THE MOVE
Introduce movement concepts while executing proper passing techniques.
RECEIVING A PASS AND TAKING A SHOT ON NET (STATIONARY)
Identify the quickest way to get the ball/puck from point A to B during a game situation. Receive, cradle, sweep.
SLALOM STICKHANDLING
Learn to control the ball/puck during a movement concept while stickhandling around objects.
GROUP STATIONARY PASSING
Develop an understanding for executing passes in various directions.
STICKHANLDE INTO A SHOT ON NET
Incorporate lessons on control, stickhandling, and movement concepts into generating a shot on net while in motion.
TAKING A SHOT ON NET (WRISTSHOT)
Develop an understanding for cradling the ball/puck, shifting weight, and following through.
RECEIVING A PASS AND TAKING A SHOT ON NET (MOVING)
Incorporate the previous lesson into the next progression: executing the skill while in motion.
STICKHANDLING SHUTTLE RACE
Execute proper stickhandling technique during a movement concept at a faster pace.
PLAYER IN THE MIDDLE
Incorporating a defender into the lesson, learn to identify areas to connect with teammates around the defender.
SUPPORTING THE PUCK CARRIER
Incorporate movements to support teammates and spatial awareness to identify open areas of the playing area.
TAKING A SHOT ON NET (BACKHAND)
The reverse process for a wrist shot. Develop an understanding for the third form of a shot used in hockey.
1-ON-1 RACE
Introduce the game-type concept of winning a race for a loose ball/puck. Incorporate how to be an offensive player (with ball/puck) and a defensive player (without the ball/puck).