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POLAR
DEVILS
Amie M.
Manager
Cam C.
Assistant Coach
Dryland Training at Home
For young athletes, it is also important to have a focus on all-around athleticism rather than specialization. The following is a list of exercises that the coaching staff feels are appropriate for young hockey players that are mature enough to start a dryland hockey training program:
- planks
- pull ups/ chin ups
- push ups
- jump rope
- medball throws
- suspension cord presses and rows
- body weight and light dumbell squats
- sprinting with change of directions
- jumps and hops
The Difference Between Good and Great Is What You Put Into Becoming A Better Athlete When Your Coaches Aren't Around.
Brent B.
Head Coach
Matt K.
Assistant Coach
Puckhandling Drills
Three Puck
- Set up three pucks in a triangle with 18 inches between them
- Assume ready position with knees bent, chest and head up and puck or ball on stick
- Start at puck A and drag around outside of puck B, creating a half figure-eight
- Drag puck around outside of puck C, creating another half figure-eight
- Pull puck down and back around puck A
- Continue for specified time
- Perform set in opposite direction, starting at puck B
Sets/Duration: 5x30 seconds each direction
Benefits: Enhances your ability to transition the puck from your forehand to your backhand while moving in multiple directions
Three-Way Stickhandling Drill
- Assume ready position with knees bent, chest and head up and fourth puck or ball on stick in front
- Stickhandle for 10 seconds, maintaining a tight pattern of about six inches
- Stickhandle to right for 10 seconds, maintaining a tight pattern of about six inches
- Stickhandle to left for 10 seconds, maintaining a tight pattern of about six inches
- Perform set stickhandling with broad pattern of two to three feet
Sets/Duration: 5x30 seconds each pattern
Benefits: Improves stickhandling speed and precision in different positions so you can maintain puck possession in different areas of the rink
Stickhandling Mayhem Drill
- Drop 15 to 20 pucks on ice or ground over 10' x 10' area
- Stickhandle randomly through pucks, changing directions and patterns
- Perform for specified time
Sets/Duration: 5x30 seconds
Benefits: Develops stickhandling creativity so you can weave your way around opponents trying to steal the puck. For an added challenge, perform drill with a partner to force you to maintain awareness of your surroundings.