Incredible Stickhandling — An Introduction

Members may have been surprised at my tabbing puckhandling as the second most important offensive skill.  However, besides the reasons I outlined in my Building Blocks Approach to skill development, all my years in the game have taught me that successful puckhandlers have more fun at the game.  Hey, let’s face it, the guy or gal who is good with the puck tends to have it a lot, and he or she is more often making plays, scoring goals, and gaining a good deal of positive feedback.

– Coach Chic

Those involved at all levels — from beginners to intermediates to advanced — should watch this Introduction to Incredible Stickhandling.  Then, please heed the advice I’ve shared, because a player’s success is going to depend on his or her using the tips and tools I’ve suggested.

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Now, I can absolutely guarantee incredible stickhandling skills by the start of next season — IF a player undertakes this program faithfully, and IF he or she undertakes it in true “Coach Chic fashion”…

• Although most of the included drills can be performed indoors or outside, it’s suggested that a small indoor area always be available so that practice isn’t dependant on weather or sunlight.
• Work on the first 3 skills for two weeks (at which time another 3 skills will be introduced.
• As more and more skill-drills are offered, work on the new ones, but also go back and continue to perfect the previous ones.
• I honestly don’t believe that home practices should be a drudgery (particularly for beginner level players).  Besides, the best puckhandlers always seem to have fun (just fiddling and fiddling and fiddling).
• Even an advanced player should never skip steps!  The idea is to master each and every skill, and in the order in which they’re introduced.

Trust The Old Coach here — that some pretty wild moves are going to ultimately be introduced.  And, I promise that a player who undertakes this program faithfully is going to have a whole lot of fun playing the game!