Hockey-
Shooting- Wrist Shot 5 Simple Fundamentals
Patrick Arbour- Victory Athletic Centre
Shooting Coach
Video Blog
The intention
of this article is to some simple fundamentals to the table.
Aiming- Have a good
look at the target and keep the puck in front of you, body open to the target for better vision of whats happening on the ice
Grip- when the
stick is in front of us with arms extended in a cross check position the stick
should be parallel to the ground
with the blade perpendicular to the sky. The key to the position of the hands
is to ensure they are directly opposed to each other. It is from this opposing position
that the body can derive the most strength and ultimate balance.
Stance- Weight can
you be described as balanced on the feet with no weight on the toes. A slight
bend in the knees and tilt of the hips.
This position can be universally known as an athletic stance. From this position of balance we can transfer the
most of our strength to the shooting motion. This position of balance also sets up the loading position for
great power.
Front view
Side View
Loading/
Backswing- Setting the wrists at approximately
45° angle as the top hand creates a lever to pull as the bottom hand creates
a push to LOAD THE SHAFT. Remember the shaft is the power source for shooting. Great force can be applied to these
shafts to propel the puck with ultimate force. The shaft is ultimately the most expensive part of the
stick. Utilize it.
Unloading/Follow
Through- Lead with the top hand by pushing it out away from the body. By
pulling with the top hand and pushing
with the bottom you will be exerting great force on the shaft.
Follow through
with the toe up and control the height with the angle of the shaft in relation to the ice. The puck should on a direct line from your eye through the toe of the shaft.
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