Minárik Hockey Skills: Top 10 Off-Ice Stickhandling Drills for Puck Control

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: August 10, 2025

Video Description

Hey guys !

In this video, I run through 10 stickhandling drills that hockey players can do from home without fancy equipment. These stickhandling drills can also be done in a small space - perfect for at home ! If you want to improve your stickhandling, I recommend practicing for 20 - 30 minutes at least twice a week at home, but ideally every day if you can.

Drill nr. 1 - WEIGHT TRANSITION
Drill nr. 2 - FORWARD CROSSOVERS
Drill nr. 3 - BACKWARD CROSSOVERS
Drill nr. 4 - SKATING JUMPS
Drill nr. 5 - FRONT PUCK CONTROL
Drill nr. 6 - LATERAL DEKES
Drill nr. 7 - ALL ARROUND
Drill nr. 8 - FOREHAND CONTROL
Drill nr. 9 - BACKHAND CONTROL
Drill nr. 10 - LATERAL STEPS

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Hard Work Always Pays Off !

David

NSDA Hockey: Quick Fix - Improving Puck Control

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: August 10, 2025

Video Description

In this video you'll find a couple of quick tips to help players become better at puck control.

By keeping the puck in a strong position, it makes you a much bigger threat to the defensive players as it really opens up the amount of options available to you. Having the puck in a strong position, and not over-handling it gives the chance for split second decisions and reactions based on the actions of the defenders. It allows you to quickly pass, dump or chip a puck, or shoot, whatever the situation calls for without having to adjust the position of the puck to your body first.

By using these tips, you're going to become a stronger offensive threat and create a lot more opportunities in a game.

Let us know in the comments what other skills you would like to see us cover!

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Hockey Training: 30 Minute Stickhandling Session - Follow Along

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: August 10, 2025

Train 20 Hockey: How to Skate Like Nathan MacKinnon

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: March 10, 2024

Video Description

Tired of being slow or want to level up your forward stride to Nathan MacKinnon levels? Join Downhill Skating Coach Spencer White as he gives us three tips, drills and how you can bring his skating mechanical advantage into your game.

🔑 Key #1: Y Angle - Learn the art of ankle collapse, mimicking MacKinnon's low Y angle for optimal stride efficiency. Drills include the Ankle Collapse Walk, Ankle Rolls, and the Ankle Collapse Stride Auxiliary.

🔑 Key #2: Shin Angle - Distinguish knee bend from shin angle and build the feel of getting your knee forward. Practice with Shin Angle Drops and the MacKinnon Knee Forward Auxiliary.

🔑 Key #3: Heel To Toe Rocker - Explore how pressure moves along the blade rocker, emphasizing the Heel To Toe motion. Master the Moon Rock drill and integrate it into your stride with the Stutter Stride for an effective blend of control and speed.

🚀 These drills, developed at Train 2.0 and are tried and tested for significant progress. Remember, the forward stride is a complex but foundational movement, and these keys provide a solid starting point. Subscribe for more insights, and if you're ready to delve deeper into the Downhill Skating System, click the link in the description to access our free training on moving like the top NHLers.

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Flyers Skate Zone: Hockey Tips and Tricks Mohawk Step

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: March 10, 2024

Next Edge Tutorials: Learning the Mohawk C-Step in Figure Skating

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: March 10, 2024

Video Description

Keep getting confused when it comes to 4 figure skating steps? Then here is something that is going to help! ►► https://www.nextedgetutorials.com/4skatingturns A brief description and breakdown on 3-turns, brackets, counters & rockers. Download our FREE "The four turns, every figure skater must know" Guide →

Whether you're new to figure skating or looking to refresh those mohawks/c-steps, this is the lesson you need to check out! We go ahead and break down this step in all areas that it might be giving you grief.

Never heard of this step and ready to learn all about it? We'll show you how to learn it safely and correctly. Looking for a new exercise that you can help you practice the step? No problem, we can even show you how to use it as a different jump entry as well. So check out our new lesson and start gaining confidence on your mohawk/c-step.

In this lesson you'll learn:

What a mohawk/c-step is and why we use it in figure skating
How to learn the step safely with amazing control
A simple exercise that will challenge your skills

Happy Skating!

Mitch & Stace

How To Hockey - Coach Jeremy: Tips for Stopping in Hockey Skating Series ep 6

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: February 29, 2024

How To Hockey - Coach Jeremy: Backward Skating Guide - Tips, Technique and Common Mistakes

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: February 29, 2024

How To Hockey - Coach Jeremy: Why Proper Hockey Stance is Important - Episode 1

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: February 29, 2024

Video Description

Join the Pond Squad to learn hockey at home with our easy to follow training courses, challenges, and private social group https://thepond.howtohockey.com/ NEW HOW TO HOCKEY MERCH: http://howtohockey.com/merch/ Find me on INSTAGRAM @howtohockey HOW TO HOCKEY: http://howtohockey.com/ HockeyShot: http://www.hockeyshot.com/ This is our first video in a series of videos on the fundamentals of skating. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss a video! In this video we cover the hockey stance. It is important to have a good knee bend and stay low. A good hockey stance will help hockey players stay better balanced and become better skaters. HOCKEY WEBSITES: How To Hockey - http://howtohockey.com/ New To Hockey - http://newtohockey.com/ HockeyShot - http://hockeyshot.com/

How To Hockey - Coach Jeremy: How to Do the Mohawk Turn (Spread Eagle)

Author: Coach Rox

Posted on: February 29, 2024