The Under-18 provincial team tryouts start in a few weeks here in Toronto.
After watching these tryouts in person for the past 5 years,
I can tell you a few key things that really made players stand out:

:: Dynamic skating – especially quick change of direction
:: Quick and accurate puck movement – hard tape to tape passing
:: 1-on-1 ability – for both forwards and defense

But the #1 THING that always make a player stand out is:

::::  Their ability to SHOOT the puck  ::::

When it comes to getting to the next level, you can’t afford to have a weak shot
of any kind.  That means your backhand, snap shot, wrist shot and slap shot,
all have to be quick, powerful and accurate.

And The #1 Secret To Shooting is:

=>  It’s all in the HIPS.

In order to have a quick, powerful and accurate shot,
your hip movement and core strength are key.

You can have the strongest arms and legs around,
but if you aren’t able to generate power through your hips,
the power of your shot will always be sub-par.

When we teach you shooting on the ice, it is sometimes very
difficult to break down technique all the way to the most
basic concept of using your hips.  This concept is the most
critical when we’re talking about slap-shots and wrist shots.

Instead we focus on weight transfer, hand position,
point of contact and follow-through, which are all important…

… But the *real* key is generating power through your hips.

Let me show you what I mean…

I created a short video for you – explaining this idea of using the hips
and showing you 3 critical exercises you must do to take the speed,
power and accuracy of your shot to the next level.

Click on the link below to watch the “Shoot Harder” video now:

https://totalfemalehockey.com/video-sample/shooting/

Please feel free to pass this along to anyone you think might benefit from it.

Enjoy!

Keep Working Hard and Dreaming BIG.

~ Coach Kim

PS – To help you take your shooting, skating, speed, strength and stamina to
the next level, I’m offering the 2013 version of the Total Female Hockey
Elite Training System to the Total Female Hockey community next week.

This 16 week off-ice training system features a HUGE bonus package
which includes an 8 week video series to take your shooting to the next level.

It will be available just in time to help you kick-off your summer training.

You’ll be the first to know when the 2013 Elite Training System is available.

In the meantime, check out the shooting video here:

https://totalfemalehockey.com/video-sample/shooting/

Kim McCullough, MSc, YCS
Director, Total Female Hockey
Girls’ Hockey Director, PEAC School For Elite Athletes in Toronto