Concepts of Checking

Team, 

I liked these two videos on delivering body checks. Cory Sarich does a great job explaining how/when to pick your spots and Dustin Brown demonstrates the concept of shifting your momentum and staying low. Check out the two videos and I will highlight the key points below. 

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Key points:

·         Match your speed with the opposition

·         Good stick position

·         Wait till your opponent takes his eyes off of you

·         Area of the ice matters. How much risk is there if you miss? Do you have forward support?

·         Power comes from your legs (outside edge)

·         Generate momentum going into the hit

·         Use deception to surprise the player (pretend you are skating backwards)

·         Transfer of power from back leg to front

·         Elbow and hands stay down. Make contact with your shoulder

·         Target the chest not the head

Let me know if you have any questions. We are going to do some hitting drills prior to the opener on the 24^th.

Bonus:

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-Coach Spence