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Ten Tips for Great Hockey Players

Tip #1 Game Preparation

Game Preparation starts before game day.

Start preparing at the practice before the game. Work twice
as hard at improving your skills. Work hard at school and get
your homework done so you may focus on the game.

The night before the game get to bed early. Proper rest will help you and your team achieve your goals. When you wake up go about your day and remember to eat 3-4 hours before game
time.

 Eat a well balanced meal avoid hot dogs, cheese burgers, or any kind of junk food.

You don't want to be full at game time that's why you eat
3-4 hours before the game. This gives you time to digest the
food and at game time you will have the energy needed to play
hard.

"Get focused" Think about what you will do in the game and how        
you can contribute to your teams efforts.


Always dress professionally you are representing your team,
your Family, your City, your Country, and most importantly
Yourself.

Have a great attitude stay positive in the dressing room.
Encourage teammates and get into hockey mode. Excitement
lifts team spirits and gets everyone involved for the big game.

Now your ready to give 100% on the ice!


Tip #2  What to do with the puck?

In the games that we have attended we have seen plenty of players skating up to the puck and slapping it away when no one is near them.  We can call this many things “hope for the best hockey’ - “slap hockey” - “If I don’t have the puck I can’t get in trouble hockey” or “I don’t want it  you take it hockey” You get the point.  The puck is usually slapped where no one is, or to the other team. This is not what we want you to do.

When you skate up to a puck you have 2 choices.

CARRY THE PUCK until someone takes it away, or make a PLAY WITH THE PUCK. It could be as simple as, passing to teammate, skating to the red line and dumping it  in, or shooting. If a player keeps this in his memory bank and keeps it readily available  for recall in any given situation the chances of making a bad play are almost impossible and rare.

We believe there are bad CHOICES made in those situations so keep the choice list short. 

You have 2 choices

• Carry until some one takes the puck away

•  OR make a play  

You can make a play by doing the following and advanced players can add to list of plays. The more advanced you become the more you will be able to start anticipating or seeing 2, 3 or 4 plays ahead or in advance.

• Pass to teammate  

• Skate to the red line and dump it in

• OR shoot 

Now the only variable is making a PLAY or the above.  The more advanced you become the more you will be able to start anticipating or seeing 2, 3 or 4 plays ahead or in advance. 

This is a short list of choices , and not much to think about and that is what we all want, our students and players DOING better. In no way are we suggesting that you be a puck hog. When you hog the puck, you now have to beat 9 players on the ice to get a goal. For example look at all the best players they do not hog the puck they make the proper choice and plays every time. Want to learn more about this then get into our Forward and Defensive clinics coming this month. For now study this chart below on a regular basis and begin to understand what to do with the puck.

Hope this helps  

Follow the chart below for extra help with your game and no more “hope for the best hockey’ - “slap hockey” - “If I don’t have the puck I can’t get in trouble hockey” or “I don’t want it  you take it hockey”

Please print a copy for yourself. If you don't have Acrobat Reader you may download it free right here. Approaching the puck chart 

Until Next Tip

Jimmy Sonmez

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