"Puckmasters provides a unique experience where kids can learn how to become great hockey players." - Kevin Constantine, Head Coach, New Jersey Devils/Pittsburgh Penguins

LOW WRIST SHOT

• Eyes on the target with top hand elbow out
• Weight is on the front leg to finish shot with upper body leaning over front leg.
• Begin with weight on back leg - explode off back leg
• Keep blade closed covering puck when shooting
• Begin with puck between middle and heel of blade

STICKHANDLING

• Head Up and on swivel — arms in front away from body
• Roll wrist smoothly — control puck at all times
• Cup puck on forehand — cup puck on backhand
• Puck placed near heal of the blade —stickhandle quick and efficiently
• Proper position of hand on stick — stickhandle while moving around keeping head up

DEFLECTIONS

• Knees bent — back straight
• Stick on the ice — head up and on swivel
• Open blade — closer to the shooter then front foot
• Watch shot or pass from shooters stick to his/her stick into the net
• Angle stick at last minute toward the intended target

PASS RECEIVING

• Stick is positioned closer to the passer then the front skate
• Puck is watched all the way to the stick
• Keep head up
• Puck is cushioned by bringing the stick back (away from the passer) at the same speed of the puck and gradually slowing the stick and the puck down to a halt

FACE-OFFS

• Head is up and watching puck and officials hand
• Knees bent more then usual
• Feet apart
• Strong stance
• Hand positioned on stick a bit further apart then normal
• Top hand motion either pushing (when player is on backhand) or pulling ( when player is on forehand)
• Bottom hand motion pulling (when player is on back hand) or pushing (when player is on forehand)
• Bottom hand positioned at 45 degrees and the top hand is positioned at almost 90 degrees — tie up man

GOALIES: GLOVE SAVES

• Hands out
• Glove square to puck
• Watch puck into pocket of glove
• Lean into save
• Keep glove in front of head when making save
• Say "See It" when puck hits glove

PASSING

• Point to target
• Roll Wrists
• Head up
• Arms away from body

BACKWARD STRIDE

• Bend your knees deeply so that they are covering your toes
• The back is straight, head is up and eyes are forward
• Start each push from directly under your body
• Pivot the heel of the pushing foot up and outward so that it is perpendicular to your glide foot (forming an upside down letter "L")
• Push one foot at a time using all your weight on each thrust
• The pushing foot drives to the side, to full extension, forming a "half-moon" ("C") in the ice while the other foot glides straight back
• Do not swivel your hips like you are dancing, maintain as direct or straight a line as possible
• Then, return the foot to the middle, under your body and repeat the exact maneuver with the other foot

SLAP SHOT

• Eyes up, head erect and on a swivel looking at the target
• Balance position maintained with hands slightly wider on stick in shooting position
• In full stride player shifts weight to the back leg, stick close the body, tip of the blade points down
• Weight is shifting to the front leg, puck in the middle of the body
• Quickest release is made by the stick blade contacting the ice 2-4 inches in behind the puck in the middle to the heel of the blade
• Finish with the weight on the front foot pointing at the target with upper body leaning over front leg & driving towards the net aggressively
• Tip of blade finishes pointing at the target low or high every time with of blade closed
• Body returns in balance position & is ready for the rebound or recovery position