Thanks for the video. Despite being in English, I want to share this with my kid‘s team (we live in Germany). The players all over-handle the puck so much in trying to dangle goalies that you can time their shots with an hourglass.
Everything you're teaching is bang on, I really like the content and I think most players start with these bad habits. The only thing I would recommend is that you mention to make game situations more realistic, you should wear your gloves when training. Your grip technique changes as soon as your gloves are on as well as the physical grip on the shaft.
Great point. I actually talk about that in other videos but you are right....gloves help make it more game specific. However, I also don't want players to use that as an excuse. Sometimes players don't have gloves with them and it's more important to train the RIGHT way without gloves than it is to skip a workout or put gloves on and make these mistakes. So it's almost like a BONUS if you have or remember to bring gloves. Great point!
I had a habit of taking my training shots too high and in games I tended always take shots over the net. No I've added variations to my shooting training, for example toe drag snapshot, ground shots ect. I already have noticed the difference in game situations. You play how you train. Out
100% truth, pumped you were able to recognize that and make an adjustment! Most players can't do that. It says a lot about your mindset and if you apply that to other areas of your game you'll be way ahead of where you are now in a year.
Great, let me know how that goes. And stickhandling isn't bad, as long as it's for a purpose. Stickhandling just to setup your next shot is a bad habit. Excited to see what you notice from making that adjustment to your training.
Hey I think its important to note that younger players under 11 shouldn't be practicing off foot shooting in stride. Shooting in stride requires a quick twitch in the forearms which younger players haven't developed. Practicing shooing with their fore arms and one foot will weaken their shot and they'll never be able to learn how to transfer their weight from one foot to the other while shooting. I think your videos are more aimed towards older players 12-13 and up
This guy knows what he's talking about. Not some stupid how to hockey guy who never made it anywhere or the Nasher duster. Beauty grinder mentality with skill guy right here.
Well i can’t do these. I have a small hockey area where it’s like 5 feet away from where I shoot. I can’t move around and create drills. I got in trouble for trying to shoot through a door space where the pilings are, and I have an unfinished basement. Idk what to do. I cant go on the ice because I’m in Georgia and it’s very hard to. We don’t have the time to play travel so I have played house my whole life and jumped right into AA. I’ve been working out and it has been helping, but I have awful awareness, bad stickhandling because the pucks just roll (I’ve tried a green biscuit and it broke so my parents won’t get me another). I have tried multiple training on ice from multiple coaches. I am in a stuck position to the point of where I am embarrassed to even play.
It can help in the short term, yes your shot will improve. BUT...if you are using the incorrect shooting technique that short term improvement will end up costing you in the long run because you'll be stuck with an average shot and average shooting mechanics as you move up to higher levels.
The chin is a good place to start (with skates on) and then your off-ice stick should also come up to the same spot (chin) with your skates OFF. You can make it longer/shorter depending on preference. Personally, I like my stick a little bit longer. Search my channel for stick height or how tall your stick should be and I have a video on it.
Has anyone ever seen this guy on skates? Has anyone ever seen him fully dressed like a hockey player? I’m not asking in a disparaging way, just that I have never seen him with those outfits as we see other hockey gurus do...
I would say in general keep your follow through of the shot lower (closer to the ice) but also potentially your curve is too open for your shooting motion
I'm 16 years old and I still can' t take a snapshot. I have tried to learn but I just can't get the release and everyone on my team is taking snapshots so it's really annoying that I just can't. Does anyone have any tips? (I have watched a lot of videos but they don't help me)
This is good video, and I wanted to share with my team, but the repetitive plug of "access to free drills" comment thrown in the middle of the video a few times, is off putting. If it was at the end, it would have been a better video. I can't share this commercial with my team even though I AGREE with all the points.
Ya good point! Honestly, these were all suppose to be INDIVIDUAL videos for social media, and I decided I wanted to put them all together and make one video. Honestly, I complete overlooked that little call to action at the end of each segment, I 100% should have taken that out and saved it for the end. That's my bad. Share it, don't let that ruin the message. Just tell them Coach Zac apologizes for all of those little promo segments and they shouldn't sign up :) Just use the information to get better! All the best.
Agreed! My accuracy needs work for sure. However, when I practice/train I shoot the puck hard as possible with a quick release as possible. That hurts accuracy for sure, and it will improve over time. Most players choose to take some power off their shot and take longer to release the puck, that just creates bad habits. Hope this helps! We all need to work on our games and get better everyday. Thanks for the comment.
247 Hockey I never expected a response this is so cool! But I just started watching your videos yesterday and I’ve already spent like 4 hours practicing multiple drills involving shot release and puck control and I’ve already noticed improvement!
When you take intensity over accuracy that what happens...You just throw pucks in the net. You need to work on proper shot mechanics first and thats where these '500 slow shots' help
Yup, except you aren't listening. I said don't take time to stickhandle to setup the PERFECT shot...in the example I was demonstrating the wrong way to do it. Then you watch the right way I limit my stickhandling. If you are stickhandling with a PURPOSE to create time and space or to make a move, then it makes sense. Hopefully this is helpful and you actually are hear working on your game and not just trolling.
The channel is based on off-ice training. Hence we we aren't on the ice :) More than likely we'll be releasing some on-ice training videos later this year. So, you'll find out :)
great video! ive been making some of these mistakes. thanks for telling me before it becomes a habit
Awesome!
Absolutely right. If you're not practicing with intensity, you're not training yourself to play with intensity. Love this.
Thanks for the video. Despite being in English, I want to share this with my kid‘s team (we live in Germany). The players all over-handle the puck so much in trying to dangle goalies that you can time their shots with an hourglass.
Awesome!
I just learned how to skate this week and I’m learning to play hockey now. Thanks!
Underrated channel
LoganDebow thanks boss! We are dropping lots of value in 2019! Stay tuned!!!
but that’s how I score goals...
Hope you're team don't tank
mickey87 low cheese missy?😂😂😂
Have fun with taylor hall. Your team is about to burn to the ground.
Everything you're teaching is bang on, I really like the content and I think most players start with these bad habits. The only thing I would recommend is that you mention to make game situations more realistic, you should wear your gloves when training. Your grip technique changes as soon as your gloves are on as well as the physical grip on the shaft.
Great point. I actually talk about that in other videos but you are right....gloves help make it more game specific. However, I also don't want players to use that as an excuse. Sometimes players don't have gloves with them and it's more important to train the RIGHT way without gloves than it is to skip a workout or put gloves on and make these mistakes. So it's almost like a BONUS if you have or remember to bring gloves. Great point!
Very helpful, thanks. Looking forward to trying your workout!
I had a habit of taking my training shots too high and in games I tended always take shots over the net.
No I've added variations to my shooting training, for example toe drag snapshot, ground shots ect. I already have noticed the difference in game situations. You play how you train. Out
100% truth, pumped you were able to recognize that and make an adjustment! Most players can't do that. It says a lot about your mindset and if you apply that to other areas of your game you'll be way ahead of where you are now in a year.
awesome video. we need more hockey coaches like you. thank you.
You make some great points about the hundreds and thousands of lame shots... I've heard this a ton as well Coach... good call!
Right on
Great video it made me notice I have a really bad stick handling habit. I will be working hard to get rid of it
Great, let me know how that goes. And stickhandling isn't bad, as long as it's for a purpose. Stickhandling just to setup your next shot is a bad habit. Excited to see what you notice from making that adjustment to your training.
im most interested in how the hell those pucks are sliding so good
Hey I think its important to note that younger players under 11 shouldn't be practicing off foot shooting in stride. Shooting in stride requires a quick twitch in the forearms which younger players haven't developed. Practicing shooing with their fore arms and one foot will weaken their shot and they'll never be able to learn how to transfer their weight from one foot to the other while shooting. I think your videos are more aimed towards older players 12-13 and up
The can still practice it for sure. Just need to use a lighter puck or ball :)
Thanks for help
You bet, put these tips to action, make adjustments and let me know what you notice from your training in 30 days.
Thanks from Australia
You're welcome from Minnesota.
Good points Zac!
Thanks Mike! I owe you an email. Last couple months has been crazy.
Excellent advice- thx!
A lot of your tips can be applied to different life situations. Thanks for the tips
You bet!
great content as always, learned that i've been practicing alot of things wrong and so now im gonna go and practice it the right way haha
Glad it helped, let me know if you notice a difference in 30 days after eliminating these mistakes.
Thanks man for the help
You bet, put these tips to action, make adjustments and let me know what you notice from your training in 30 days.
Watch leon draisaitl and his quick shot release
This guy knows what he's talking about. Not some stupid how to hockey guy who never made it anywhere or the Nasher duster. Beauty grinder mentality with skill guy right here.
Appreciate that.
Well i can’t do these. I have a small hockey area where it’s like 5 feet away from where I shoot. I can’t move around and create drills. I got in trouble for trying to shoot through a door space where the pilings are, and I have an unfinished basement. Idk what to do. I cant go on the ice because I’m in Georgia and it’s very hard to. We don’t have the time to play travel so I have played house my whole life and jumped right into AA. I’ve been working out and it has been helping, but I have awful awareness, bad stickhandling because the pucks just roll (I’ve tried a green biscuit and it broke so my parents won’t get me another). I have tried multiple training on ice from multiple coaches. I am in a stuck position to the point of where I am embarrassed to even play.
this video taght me some stuff and the 500 shots club dose help a lot trust me
It can help in the short term, yes your shot will improve. BUT...if you are using the incorrect shooting technique that short term improvement will end up costing you in the long run because you'll be stuck with an average shot and average shooting mechanics as you move up to higher levels.
Great advice
Where do you suggest a stick is cut, when on skates?
The chin is a good place to start (with skates on) and then your off-ice stick should also come up to the same spot (chin) with your skates OFF. You can make it longer/shorter depending on preference. Personally, I like my stick a little bit longer. Search my channel for stick height or how tall your stick should be and I have a video on it.
The first thing, in my opinion the biggest mistake… train without gloves…
Can you do a video on floorball
Nasher needs this tips
Dangle Gaming fr😂
His shot is getting good!
I agree, static shooting drills are unrealistic and useless.
If only there was a free shooting video I had access too?
Has anyone ever seen this guy on skates?
Has anyone ever seen him fully dressed like a hockey player?
I’m not asking in a disparaging way, just that I have never seen him with those outfits as we see other hockey gurus do...
I cant get the puck on net... 80 percent of the time I miss high...
Tips???
Watch our video on how to NEVER miss the net again! Search our channel.
I would say in general keep your follow through of the shot lower (closer to the ice) but also potentially your curve is too open for your shooting motion
Thanks guys!!
To much commercial to be fair but great video
I'm 16 years old and I still can' t take a snapshot. I have tried to learn but I just can't get the release and everyone on my team is taking snapshots so it's really annoying that I just can't. Does anyone have any tips? (I have watched a lot of videos but they don't help me)
Try not sucking
Are you still playing
This is good video, and I wanted to share with my team, but the repetitive plug of "access to free drills" comment thrown in the middle of the video a few times, is off putting. If it was at the end, it would have been a better video. I can't share this commercial with my team even though I AGREE with all the points.
Ya good point! Honestly, these were all suppose to be INDIVIDUAL videos for social media, and I decided I wanted to put them all together and make one video. Honestly, I complete overlooked that little call to action at the end of each segment, I 100% should have taken that out and saved it for the end. That's my bad. Share it, don't let that ruin the message. Just tell them Coach Zac apologizes for all of those little promo segments and they shouldn't sign up :) Just use the information to get better! All the best.
@@CoachZac Thank you!!!
I keep looking for more vids. I like your vids because of all the great messages.
So your telling me I can’t stick handle before I shoot so the goalie knows exactly when I’m going to shoot? Ok
Not at all, I said don’t obsessively stick handle in between every shot when you are training
Absolute AJHL beauty here
the first one is Tyler Day in a nutshell...
He’s got an amazing form and technique but his accuracy isn’t the greatest still love the vids tho
Agreed! My accuracy needs work for sure. However, when I practice/train I shoot the puck hard as possible with a quick release as possible. That hurts accuracy for sure, and it will improve over time. Most players choose to take some power off their shot and take longer to release the puck, that just creates bad habits. Hope this helps! We all need to work on our games and get better everyday. Thanks for the comment.
247 Hockey I never expected a response this is so cool! But I just started watching your videos yesterday and I’ve already spent like 4 hours practicing multiple drills involving shot release and puck control and I’ve already noticed improvement!
When you take intensity over accuracy that what happens...You just throw pucks in the net. You need to work on proper shot mechanics first and thats where these '500 slow shots' help
how can you teach about mistakes if you dont check length of your stick first? :D
When I shoot I lift my left leg up and I feel like it’s making my shot worse
It will not make it worse it will make it better
Good video! But use gloves while shooting man!
Definitely the goal, sometimes I have them and sometimes I don't...but I definitely don't let it be an excuse not to shoot!
Also stick handling takes too much time
like just for the good intro
This video is a commercial to get you to their web site. Hate this video.
“Don’t stickhandle before you shoot”
*stick handles before every shot after*
Yup, except you aren't listening. I said don't take time to stickhandle to setup the PERFECT shot...in the example I was demonstrating the wrong way to do it. Then you watch the right way I limit my stickhandling. If you are stickhandling with a PURPOSE to create time and space or to make a move, then it makes sense. Hopefully this is helpful and you actually are hear working on your game and not just trolling.
So essentially you’re stick handling to put yourself in the proper shooting area? Or to prepare yourself for the shot?
bruh we can shoot how we want to your not a pro shooter
Never on the ice. Can you actually skate?
The channel is based on off-ice training. Hence we we aren't on the ice :)
More than likely we'll be releasing some on-ice training videos later this year.
So, you'll find out :)
Thanks bro helped alot