At first I thought you were going to say use the bottom hand (which is objectively false), then I was pleasantly surprised that you said to incorporate footwork. That's 100% true; look at the newest generation of stars (J Hughes, Bedard, Celebrini): they're all considered "shifty" players, but shiftiness is not due to their hands-- it's their deceptive footwork.
Great video, and really confirms a lot of what I've been thinking about modern stick handling tutorials! I recently integrated some stick handling drills into my cardio workouts where I work on controlling my stick handling while I am also moving my legs laterally and I've already noticed (after about 1 month) how nicely that translates to better control and confidence on the ice. I'd take those exercises over random top hand stick handling every day.
Nice! yea working on these for me has eliminated wasting money on other gimmicks like weighted pucks or stickhandling aides; if you don't have a foundation like this to begin with, no gadget or gimmick will help you.
moving your awareness from your wrist to your hips is probably the important part. improving is a process which requires thinking in new ways. eventually it will all come back together and you will have both together - the master has forgotten more than we have learned.
Thanks a lot for the tip. Now I know what to improve on my stickhandling skill. For a self-taught person like me, It is a big help. Greetings from Indonesia.
I was wondering whether or not "on the minute every minute" / DENSE would be a good way to structure a stickhandling practice, or if just doing drills and resting would be the best.
I love what you’re doing. I love your fresh approach to hockey and I love the fact that you are putting something out there that’s new and that you’ve got the courage to do it. That being said, I’d like to caution you against what you’ve done in this video thumbnail. I’m not saying this because I think the other guy’s feelings are gonna get hurt, I’m saying this because I feel like in the long run, it’s probably not the best thing for you and your brand-especially if it becomes a pattern. I think you’re a better teacher than him, personally. BUT… just sayin… Not trying to come down on you or anything. Keep doing you. Best of luck, really.
@@半人半獣 thanks for the feedback. I take lots of things into consideration before posting. Right now this seems like a working thumbnail, but if that's all people look at that is not my fault.
It's not just footwork. Stickhandling is a combination of all of the above - top-hand, bottom-hand, footwork, hips, core, etc. The idea that you should only focus on one is wrong.
@@timlee1794 Footwork is the foundation that is not taught. The goal is to say that, not to say there's only one way, however the best NHLers leave clues you cannot miss if you actually want to get better, one of them being stickhandling with the footwork
@@hockeyhacks2.0For me, i learned footwork from day one because of deck hockey. so it was always a thing in mind, its crazy to me that a lot of young kids arent taught the same as me i thought it was a standard thing that your hands and footwork all need to be synchronized and etc.
@ Well I would've loved to train at your hockey school. And from the looks of it, so would 20,000 other folks who follow me on all platforms. It should be common knowledge but it isn't.
At first I thought you were going to say use the bottom hand (which is objectively false), then I was pleasantly surprised that you said to incorporate footwork. That's 100% true; look at the newest generation of stars (J Hughes, Bedard, Celebrini): they're all considered "shifty" players, but shiftiness is not due to their hands-- it's their deceptive footwork.
Glad you see that too!
Great video, and really confirms a lot of what I've been thinking about modern stick handling tutorials! I recently integrated some stick handling drills into my cardio workouts where I work on controlling my stick handling while I am also moving my legs laterally and I've already noticed (after about 1 month) how nicely that translates to better control and confidence on the ice. I'd take those exercises over random top hand stick handling every day.
Nice! yea working on these for me has eliminated wasting money on other gimmicks like weighted pucks or stickhandling aides; if you don't have a foundation like this to begin with, no gadget or gimmick will help you.
moving your awareness from your wrist to your hips is probably the important part.
improving is a process which requires thinking in new ways.
eventually it will all come back together and you will have both together
- the master has forgotten more than we have learned.
you can say that again!
Best player on my team, I notice often, is super relaxed with his stickhandling and almost never cups the puck
that is usually the case
Brilliant video!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks a lot for the tip. Now I know what to improve on my stickhandling skill. For a self-taught person like me, It is a big help. Greetings from Indonesia.
Great to see the game growing! I hope these videos make hockey easier to understand!
I was wondering whether or not "on the minute every minute" / DENSE would be a good way to structure a stickhandling practice, or if just doing drills and resting would be the best.
@@spudlangs6990 Will talk about that in the future👀
I love what you’re doing. I love your fresh approach to hockey and I love the fact that you are putting something out there that’s new and that you’ve got the courage to do it. That being said, I’d like to caution you against what you’ve done in this video thumbnail. I’m not saying this because I think the other guy’s feelings are gonna get hurt, I’m saying this because I feel like in the long run, it’s probably not the best thing for you and your brand-especially if it becomes a pattern.
I think you’re a better teacher than him, personally. BUT… just sayin…
Not trying to come down on you or anything. Keep doing you.
Best of luck, really.
@@半人半獣 thanks for the feedback. I take lots of things into consideration before posting. Right now this seems like a working thumbnail, but if that's all people look at that is not my fault.
Crazy pick calling out Itrain like that
@@mattkoch3117 Everyone who coaches hands out is called out.
It's not just footwork. Stickhandling is a combination of all of the above - top-hand, bottom-hand, footwork, hips, core, etc. The idea that you should only focus on one is wrong.
@@timlee1794 Footwork is the foundation that is not taught. The goal is to say that, not to say there's only one way, however the best NHLers leave clues you cannot miss if you actually want to get better, one of them being stickhandling with the footwork
@@hockeyhacks2.0For me, i learned footwork from day one because of deck hockey. so it was always a thing in mind, its crazy to me that a lot of young kids arent taught the same as me i thought it was a standard thing that your hands and footwork all need to be synchronized and etc.
@ Well I would've loved to train at your hockey school. And from the looks of it, so would 20,000 other folks who follow me on all platforms. It should be common knowledge but it isn't.