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Tips on Stickhandling for Novice Hockey Players

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Scott Gelbard
Scott Gelbard

Novices should focus on mastering basic stickhandling skills like front and side dribbling, which are the foundation for more advanced techniques. To practice effectively, players need to maintain good body positioning with bent hips for balance and hold their stick properly. While dribbling, novices should watch the play and not keep their eyes fixed on the puck. Mastering fundamentals is more important than unsuccessfully trying advanced skills.

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In a hockey game, a players greatest asset is his stickhandling skills. With deft control of the puck, players can weave around their opponents and set themselves up for great shots. While the term stickhandling comprises many different techniques, novices should focus primarily on learning how to dribble, both in the front and on the side. The two skills serve as the foundation for virtually all other hockey stickhandling skills. Coaches are often more impressed with a player who has mastered the fundamentals than one who unsuccessfully tries more advanced techniques.
While practicing the two basic dribbles, players should ensure that they maintain great body positioning. Their hips should stay bent, which promotes better balance on the ice. Players should also keep their top hand about a foot or so from their body and hold it in front of their navel. A proper dribble keeps the puck at the heel of the blade while the toe moves back and forth. Although novices may feel tempted to keep their eye on the puck, they must resist this urge and instead focus mainly on the play at hand.

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Tips on Stickhandling for Novice Hockey Players

  • 1. Tips on Stickhandling for NoviceTips on Stickhandling for Novice Hockey PlayersHockey Players
  • 2. In a hockey game, a players greatest asset is his stickhandling skills. With deft control of the puck, players can weave around their opponents and set themselves up for great shots. While the term stickhandling comprises many different techniques, novices should focus primarily on learning how to dribble, both in the front and on the side. The two skills serve as the foundation for virtually all other hockey stickhandling skills. Coaches are often more impressed with a player who has mastered the fundamentals than one who unsuccessfully tries more advanced techniques.
  • 3. While practicing the two basic dribbles, players should ensure that they maintain great body positioning. Their hips should stay bent, which promotes better balance on the ice. Players should also keep their top hand about a foot or so from their body and hold it in front of their navel. A proper dribble keeps the puck at the heel of the blade while the toe moves back and forth. Although novices may feel tempted to keep their eye on the puck, they must resist this urge and instead focus mainly on the play at hand.