It's insane how close U7 hockey is to my beer league. This will help so much mentally, but I will be just as trash as normal.
@FCMC123Ай бұрын
Great explanation for the concept of positional play & angling. However, so difficult to watch that age group play adult size ice and adult size nets. The cost also just to watch how little the puck is utilized is mind numbing for a developmental age. Shrink the ice! Get more involvement;more touches; more shots; more skating; more fun. Shrinking the net improves both shot quality and tendy confidence. Allow them to get into the game and not be a frozen punching bag. 🤔✌🏻
@kantstenchonthemel56412 ай бұрын
As soon as my elbow gets better I do these 10 moves!
@motogig78033 ай бұрын
So nice to see you demonstrating this off ice. So many drills a young player can practice at home. Keep your heads up.
@JamesLines3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the positive feedback! Much appreciated.
@chenzhang97305 ай бұрын
Thanks! Great demonstration!
@Rossanderson-zm7ck6 ай бұрын
Hella underrated channel subbing for sureee
@michaelrivera65458 ай бұрын
Couple questions, What is your recommendation on how long your stick should be relative to your height? Ive seen videos sayings that you should be standing straight up on your skates and have you top hand basically straight down to your side, from there the blade of the stick should be flat on the ice. Doing this makes your stick extremely short and puts it a few inches below your chin while on skates. I tried it and it felt really small, but i don't know what I'm doing so I don't know if its wrong or not, also if you look at pictures of players with great hands their sticks are really short are exactly how I explained earlier. Second questions, Do you use a shorter stick when stick handling on flat ground in shoes to compensate for the height difference from being on skates? Do you think that makes a difference when practicing on flat ground? Last question, what is your recommendation of stick length for someone just starting out working on stick handling? Having a hard time finding the correct length. Thank you for your help and this great video!
@JamesLines8 ай бұрын
Hey Mike. There is wiggle room on length based on personal preference. Ultimately it's a bit of a trade off. Short sticks help get shots off quicker and keeps the puck closer to the body and makes it a little easier to protect the puck. Conversely, longer sticks give you longer reach for dekes and poke checks. Most forwards in the NHL have it were you described; 3 inches below the chin on skates. Typically defenseman have a slightly longer stick but not always as the game continues to evolve. I've seen players at high levels have it up to their nose on skates but that is definitely less common. It's not an exact science but rather a mix of what feels comfortable to you and your play style. Next time you get a new twig, maybe cut it at your chin on skates or maybe slightly longer to be safe? See how it feels and trim some off as needed. Don't mess with it too much because once you get used to it, it's going to be fine unless it's grossly too long or too short. As long as your +/- 3 inches from the chin you're fine. There is leeway for the blade to lay flat. That's why the top hand is so important. If you run these drills be sure to cup the puck keeping your blade flat going from forehand to backhand. The main thing I would leave you with. Again, unless grossly too long or short, a precise stick length will not make or break you. Pick a length, dial in with games and practice and build on it. If you have any other questions let me know.
@michaelrivera65458 ай бұрын
@@JamesLines awesome thank you!
@LizardSkin8 ай бұрын
Those are some quick mitts my man
@JamesLines8 ай бұрын
Thank you bro I really appreciate that. I probably should have re-recorded some of the clips but I hope it got the point across. These motions def cover fundamentals of hockey posture and other key concepts!
@PaperCut2UGaming8 ай бұрын
These are great drills. Gonna try these with my son tomorrow. thanks bro.
@JamesLines8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the positive feedback! If you rip these drills or really any additional stich handling drills at home for a decent amount of time you will def see improvement in games. Your channel is legit. Have not tried apex, I've been playing COD and halo. Apex looks pretty good tho.
@CW_FR8 ай бұрын
This deserves a like and sub. Can you make a video of how we can improve our skating skills? Maybe a “How to skate like McDavid” video.
@JamesLines8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the positive feedback. That's a solid idea I will start working on that. An on-ice portion would be a great compliment to this off-ice video.
@Rglezy8 ай бұрын
If I'm not mcdavid in 10 moves I want my money back.
@JamesLines8 ай бұрын
Just checked out your channel. Looks like you have the athleticism and drive to get there. If you master the moves, I can say that you'll be able to perform the dryland drill that McDavid does in the video. Def may take some reps, but you will get it for sure.
@Rossanderson-zm7ck6 ай бұрын
@@JamesLinesmuch respect I’ve never seen a creator go above and beyond to look into a comment like this
@HMNyge8 ай бұрын
It's almost like you're in my head, lol. Exceptionally well done, thank you so much. I've shared this with my 9U team
@jasonkay8699 ай бұрын
Excellent explanation supported by good visuals!!
@NickForsberg8510 ай бұрын
Great video 🎉
@drdr988211 ай бұрын
Wonderful!
@drunkviggo7263 Жыл бұрын
Amazing content.
@drunkviggo7263 Жыл бұрын
Inspirational
@theresachen1136 Жыл бұрын
Can u make more videos which are useful for young kids and parents who don’t know hockey? Thanks!
@JamesLines Жыл бұрын
Hello, thanks for your comment. I do have a stick-handling video that should be useful to a young player here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lop1ssyBaba-YZc.html That should be a good starting point, and the nice thing is that you can do it at home. I plan on making a shooting video in the future as well. This video is more geared toward advanced players. However, the angling concepts covered in this video are key habits that players at all levels should learn. It's very common for young players to skate directly at an opponent who has the puck. If the defending player fails to take the puck away, then they will take themselves out of the play, which often results in giving the puck carrier a scoring opportunity. Understanding that it's best to angle the puck carrier toward the boards, skate with the puck carrier and not at them, and that it's important to make multiple efforts to steal the puck is critical. Once young kids find themselves in a game situation, they should be thinking about this concept anytime the other team has the puck. Thanks again. If you have a specific question, or a suggestion for a video let me know.
@jonlim604 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video with lots of examples and visuals! Some great lessons here - thanks for sharing!
@JamesLines Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive feedback. Glad you found it helpful! Hoping to make more in the future.
@Crusader6A Жыл бұрын
thanks i play in 14u so i'm going to drop the shoder
@JamesLines Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, if you are able to check, this technique will still be effective.
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It's insane how close U7 hockey is to my beer league. This will help so much mentally, but I will be just as trash as normal.
Great explanation for the concept of positional play & angling. However, so difficult to watch that age group play adult size ice and adult size nets. The cost also just to watch how little the puck is utilized is mind numbing for a developmental age. Shrink the ice! Get more involvement;more touches; more shots; more skating; more fun. Shrinking the net improves both shot quality and tendy confidence. Allow them to get into the game and not be a frozen punching bag. 🤔✌🏻
As soon as my elbow gets better I do these 10 moves!
So nice to see you demonstrating this off ice. So many drills a young player can practice at home. Keep your heads up.
Thank you for the positive feedback! Much appreciated.
Thanks! Great demonstration!
Hella underrated channel subbing for sureee
Couple questions, What is your recommendation on how long your stick should be relative to your height? Ive seen videos sayings that you should be standing straight up on your skates and have you top hand basically straight down to your side, from there the blade of the stick should be flat on the ice. Doing this makes your stick extremely short and puts it a few inches below your chin while on skates. I tried it and it felt really small, but i don't know what I'm doing so I don't know if its wrong or not, also if you look at pictures of players with great hands their sticks are really short are exactly how I explained earlier. Second questions, Do you use a shorter stick when stick handling on flat ground in shoes to compensate for the height difference from being on skates? Do you think that makes a difference when practicing on flat ground? Last question, what is your recommendation of stick length for someone just starting out working on stick handling? Having a hard time finding the correct length. Thank you for your help and this great video!
Hey Mike. There is wiggle room on length based on personal preference. Ultimately it's a bit of a trade off. Short sticks help get shots off quicker and keeps the puck closer to the body and makes it a little easier to protect the puck. Conversely, longer sticks give you longer reach for dekes and poke checks. Most forwards in the NHL have it were you described; 3 inches below the chin on skates. Typically defenseman have a slightly longer stick but not always as the game continues to evolve. I've seen players at high levels have it up to their nose on skates but that is definitely less common. It's not an exact science but rather a mix of what feels comfortable to you and your play style. Next time you get a new twig, maybe cut it at your chin on skates or maybe slightly longer to be safe? See how it feels and trim some off as needed. Don't mess with it too much because once you get used to it, it's going to be fine unless it's grossly too long or too short. As long as your +/- 3 inches from the chin you're fine. There is leeway for the blade to lay flat. That's why the top hand is so important. If you run these drills be sure to cup the puck keeping your blade flat going from forehand to backhand. The main thing I would leave you with. Again, unless grossly too long or short, a precise stick length will not make or break you. Pick a length, dial in with games and practice and build on it. If you have any other questions let me know.
@@JamesLines awesome thank you!
Those are some quick mitts my man
Thank you bro I really appreciate that. I probably should have re-recorded some of the clips but I hope it got the point across. These motions def cover fundamentals of hockey posture and other key concepts!
These are great drills. Gonna try these with my son tomorrow. thanks bro.
Thank you for the positive feedback! If you rip these drills or really any additional stich handling drills at home for a decent amount of time you will def see improvement in games. Your channel is legit. Have not tried apex, I've been playing COD and halo. Apex looks pretty good tho.
This deserves a like and sub. Can you make a video of how we can improve our skating skills? Maybe a “How to skate like McDavid” video.
Thank you for the positive feedback. That's a solid idea I will start working on that. An on-ice portion would be a great compliment to this off-ice video.
If I'm not mcdavid in 10 moves I want my money back.
Just checked out your channel. Looks like you have the athleticism and drive to get there. If you master the moves, I can say that you'll be able to perform the dryland drill that McDavid does in the video. Def may take some reps, but you will get it for sure.
@@JamesLinesmuch respect I’ve never seen a creator go above and beyond to look into a comment like this
It's almost like you're in my head, lol. Exceptionally well done, thank you so much. I've shared this with my 9U team
Excellent explanation supported by good visuals!!
Great video 🎉
Wonderful!
Amazing content.
Inspirational
Can u make more videos which are useful for young kids and parents who don’t know hockey? Thanks!
Hello, thanks for your comment. I do have a stick-handling video that should be useful to a young player here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lop1ssyBaba-YZc.html That should be a good starting point, and the nice thing is that you can do it at home. I plan on making a shooting video in the future as well. This video is more geared toward advanced players. However, the angling concepts covered in this video are key habits that players at all levels should learn. It's very common for young players to skate directly at an opponent who has the puck. If the defending player fails to take the puck away, then they will take themselves out of the play, which often results in giving the puck carrier a scoring opportunity. Understanding that it's best to angle the puck carrier toward the boards, skate with the puck carrier and not at them, and that it's important to make multiple efforts to steal the puck is critical. Once young kids find themselves in a game situation, they should be thinking about this concept anytime the other team has the puck. Thanks again. If you have a specific question, or a suggestion for a video let me know.
Fantastic video with lots of examples and visuals! Some great lessons here - thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the positive feedback. Glad you found it helpful! Hoping to make more in the future.
thanks i play in 14u so i'm going to drop the shoder
Absolutely, if you are able to check, this technique will still be effective.
nice video
Thanks for the visit