How to Prepare for Hockey Tryouts
A 4-week hockey tryout preparation plan covering what evaluators watch, off-ice skill sharpening, and a day-before/day-of routine.
A 4-week hockey tryout preparation plan covering what evaluators watch, off-ice skill sharpening, and a day-before/day-of routine.
Agility ladder drills for hockey: key patterns, sets and reps, and how quick feet transfer to skating and change of direction.
Defend a 1-on-1 along the boards: angle the attacker into the wall, seal with your hips, and win the puck cleanly without a penalty.
What hollow and skate profile mean, how they affect bite, glide, agility and speed, how often to sharpen, and how to choose a hollow by weight.
How to become a better hockey player: work all five pillars - skating, shooting, stickhandling, passing, and the mental/off-ice game - a little every day.
How to play a 3-on-2: attack with speed and width, bring the middle man late through the slot, read the defense, and get pucks to the net.
How to play the net front: screen the goalie, stay strong and low, keep your stick on the ice for tips, and be first to every rebound.
How to play center in hockey: own the middle in all three zones, take faceoffs, distribute the puck, and be the first forward back on defense.
How to play wing in hockey: cover your lane in all three zones - drive the net on offense, be an outlet in transition, and cover your point on defense.
How to play the power play: win a clean entry, keep possession, move the puck faster than the kill, and get pucks to the net with a screen.
How to choose a hockey stick: match length, flex, curve and hand to the player. Fit beats price, especially for growing young players.
How to kill a penalty: hold the box as a unit, protect the slot, keep sticks in the lanes, pressure smartly, and clear-and-change every chance.
How to play a 2-on-1: attack with speed and width, read the lone defender, shoot low or pass late, and drive the far post for the rebound.