Basic Skills

            Some would call these skill sets and drills ‘Beginner,’  But everyone always needs to work on the basics.  Any player who does not have a firm handle on the basics and who does not revisit them often, is a player who will not grow or improve on the ice.  Basics skills are the fundamentals of all hockey, and they can always be improved upon. Just ask any pro - they return to these skills on a daily basis. We just try to have more fun doing it.

    Basics I

           From a beginners standpoint these are the most basic building blocks of solid hockey skills; proper form and technique are learned here that are essential, and allow for continued development.
  For a more experienced player, refining these most base skills will improve efficiency and proficiency throughout the players skill sets.

           Skating

• Forward.  Focusing on seven fundamentals of form and efficiency, and through these obtaining maximum power.
• Stops.  Working towards smooth and controlled stops, in both directions.
• Starts.  Quick light feet from three possible starting stances.
• Backwards.  Focusing on fundamentals of form and efficiency, and though these obtaining maximum power.
• Forward Turns. Using proper edges to get quick, hard cuts.

• Forward Crossovers/Crossunders.  Focusing on fundamentals of form and efficiency, and through these obtaining maximum power.

           Puck work

• Control.  Basic stick handling technique.  Head up, smooth movement and control.
• Giving a pass.  Accuracy in placement, and communication.
• Receiving a pass.  Soft hands and communication.
• Wrist Shot.  Form and Accuracy.

           Positional

• Positions.  Who, Where, When and Why.
• Basic Defensive zone responsibilities. For Forwards and Defense.
• Basic Offensive zone responsibilities.  For Forwards and Defense.