Here are three videos. Now that I have figured out my camera, I will try and shoot more video an see what I capture. Please ignore my commentary.
It is always fun to watch video with your daughter or son. It is also a really good learning tool for them to see what they did well and where they could have made another choice. Each video has different pieces of hockey.
Video One: A Decent Power Play (best viewed full screen)
Good point use. Nice passing. Outcome is 2 shots on goal and 1 that goes in.
Video Two: A Couple of Breakdowns (best viewed full screen)
Slow to back-check. No physical contact in neutral zone. Puck sent the wrong way.
This video is helpful so players can visually see what broke down and mentally think about what to do next time.
Video Three: A Simple Check (best viewed full screen)
I really don't think big checks or aggressive hitting belong in the youth game. You might notice that in the rest of my blog. Physical play is part of hockey and should remain in the game and the check should be used to get possession of the puck. A check should also be well controlled by the player as not to take themselves out of a play. A bad check leads to a penalty or can create a 5 on 4 because the checking player aggressively takes THEMSELVES out of the play. This is just a good basic check. You can help your child understand a check doesn't have to be over the top and basic physical contact is all they really need use to break up a play especially around the neutral zone.
You almost don't notice the effective subtle check on the far boards but the player is check off the puck and control changes.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Bantam Black October 10th. A first of many!
The crisp air of October is upon us. This weekend can best be summed up with a video on how to set up and celebrate a goal. You will notice Kevin brings the puck up and dumps it in deep. Our forwards Alec and James chase the puck down and pressure the other team. Alex, the third forward, sets up in front of the net. James assists on the goal using his stick, Alec get fouled and assists using his body and Alex is set up to dump the puck into the net. That was his first goal of his youth career. Notice the team support in celebration of the goal.
The play continued to set up in the bleachers. Notice the cheering mother in orange who quickly gets the knuckle punches from another parent. A great cheer comes from the parent in blue and the guy shooting video catches the penalty and belts out goallllll!
To summarize... the puck was dumped in deep, the forwards applied pressure and set up around the net. The parents executed the hands in the air, the knuckle punch celebrations and they screamed harmonically. The gamer award goes to the coaches for teaching the kids and bringing this experience to everyone. Way to go Huskies! Now it is time for a few wins.
Watch the play set up and don't forget to watch it again to check out the parents in the bleachers. This is what life is about, in my opinion. Click the lower right corner of the the video to go to full screen.
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