Freddy Meyer
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McDavid, Stamkos, Nurse, and Domi practicing stationary stickhandling and positioning. You’re never too old or too good to practice the fundamentals.
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You think
#sidneycrosby
rolls outta bed and into games and does this stuff? Nope... check out the down low body positioning during his practice reps; wide base, leaning into the defender like he’s playing the low post in basketball... practice hard, dream big
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Although small area practices have their benefits, full ice drills and flow patterns teach players basic concepts and instill an ability to predict where players are going and how to attack open ice. Both small and large ice drill patterns are necessary to proper development
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Going over World Juniors highlights and noticing the importance of wall play... 95% of the game is along the boards so body position, puck security, and a quick first touch is so important to success
#worldjuniors2020
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Nothing is created suddenly; success is cultivated over a long period of time and the key is to accept the learning opportunities along the way
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Noticing a lot of tendencies in 3 on 3 play so far this summer. Lots of perimeter play but not much drive to get to harder ice in the middle to create scoring chances. It’s easier to use skills on the outside of the rink but still necessary to push limits and drive to the inside.
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You hear people talk about players having a “6th sense” on the ice, but it’s not some supernatural ability: it’s a constant state of counting and assessing pressure. Feel the pressure, know where your teammates are, evaluate BEFORE you get the puck
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Interesting to think about how finishing offensive-minded drills with a sprint back to the dzone can enforce proper back-checking and defensive habits. Often times skills sessions focus solely on the offensive aspects of the game with no mind towards developing the total package
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Receiving passes is a huge part of the game that often goes unnoticed. Not every pass is a tape to tape play & it’s because of the imperfection of game action that players must be able to maneuver their hips/feet to accommodate for errant play. Some
#nhl
clips here illustrate
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Amazing to think about how often the center lane is open on breakouts. Most forechecks place F2 on the wall and F3 on the opposite side of the ice, which opens up the center for an easy outlet. Also means that D have to read through the net and avoid focusing totally on the wing
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As an athlete (or anyone else driving for success) you have to value your self-worth at a high level. Recognize that your ceiling for greatness is defined only by personal expectation, and strive to tirelessly work towards an ever-growing set of goals
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Never really agreed with the “prove people wrong” montra. Lot of negative energy. Prove yourself right; work for your goals and stay positive in your pursuit
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Suns out, time for some baseball... cant be stressed enough how multiple sports develop diff. athletic tools that translate to success on the ice: could be hand-eye coordination, or the ability to transfer weight using the lower body in the batters box, it all applies to the ice
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Puck protection in small area practice at Holland: emphasis on stick-on-puck/guiding the offensive player into non-dangerous areas for d, and using the body and back for protection and deception for the offensive player
#dbhs
#nhl
#sidneycrosby
#nathanmackinnon
#Training
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Starting a podcast soon on hockey development: reply or DM with specific topics you’d like to see covered in the first episode
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There isn't always a need to go thru 5 guys with the puck; have patience and move to open space with speed
#dbhs
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The idea that you have to move the puck wide and drive middle on initial rushes seems too simple; changing lanes and adding drop-back passes puts more pressure on d-men to adjust. Be dangerous. Be unpredictable. Be creative offensively.
#nhl
#mapleleafs
#Capitals
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I’ve always thought life is more of a mountain climb than a marathon... there are many paths, and some terrains are harder to climb than others, but the grind doesn’t stop until you reach the peak
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Having and setting goals is great, but more important to success in life and athletics is creating a plan of action to accomplish those goals. It could be a daily list of focus points, or personal reminders of areas for improvement, but some course of action must be determined
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ATTENTION DMEN🚨 Stay on the dot lines on rushes; angle offensive attackers to non-dangerous areas! No need to chase outside+open up lanes to the middle, especially in oddman situations such as this. Skilled players will make plays if given opportunities. Play smarter not harder!
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You’re love for the game should make practicing fun... as a player, you have to take it upon yourself to let your passion for the game drive you to become a better athlete. This is also only possible with continued effort OUTSIDE of the rink in addition to on ice skills
"If you’re not shooting pucks and stickhandling, using some type of stickhandling ball three to four times a week, you’re doing yourself a disservice," said
@meyer_freddy
of the
@EHL_Hockey
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@Wizards_EHL
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“Making it to the top is not the same as making it at the top” - the work never stops, no matter what level of play you’re at. If you’re having success at a high level, grind to succeed more. If you’re striving to get to your peak, don’t relent until you’re there. Be relentless
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There’s something to be said about learning positioning from both a forward and defensive POV. Too often players get hockey iQ tunnel vision; this leads players to become exclusively focused on “doing their job” and failing to see different points of attack or how plays develop
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@Jlounsbury11
Love it! On the flip side, check out
@csheary13
skating with prep kids and still going 100%. It’s all a mindset!! Worry about your rep!!
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Don’t be so concerned with the end result, be consumed by the road that takes you there
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If you want to go somewhere fast, go alone; if you want to go somewhere far, go as a group
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Be an athlete... experience different sports and develop new skills... the idea that a kid has to totally devote themselves to one sport seems counterintuitive
Study Finds Just 12 Percent of NHL and NCAA Hockey Players Specialized Before Age 12 - Think a child has to play hockey and only hockey if they want to reach an elite level later in life? New research says otherwise. via
@STACKMedia
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Beware of smoke+mirror skills sessions, the more functional drills are often more rewarding than the "sexier" ones
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Just a thought: skill work has to end drills with something related to an athletic movement... whether it’s a reload to the net, back to the blue line, or hold an athletic position. Easy to do a drill right and coast into standing straight off; develops as many bad habits as good
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Considering
#marner
is making headlines rn for his soon to be contract, it’s a good time to examine what skills makes him worth that investment. Superior edgework and ability to transfer weight from heel to toe, or from inside edge to outside make him elusive and always dangerous
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This is what semi-private groups w/pro/upper level players does; it fosters an environment of shared learning. Here Brian Ward is discussing puck placement on cycles depending on the spacing of the defense. Doesn’t necessarily have to be with pros either: encourage active thought
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Doesn't matter what age group is on ice, teaching situational awareness is essential to player development
#dreambig
#dbhs
#proclinic
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Lane to puck drills with the Pro Group and the Pro Clinic group. When battling to loose pucks it is especially important to take proper angles and use your body and foot speed to gain…
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Thinking about zone entries and have been noticing a lot of inside edge control and weight shifting... Debrincat shifts the puck and weight back to shake off the dman, and then has the control to pivot on his front foot.
#nhl
#Blackhawks
#nhlSharks
#highlights
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There is no substitute for hard work. If you're looking for the easy way, if you're looking for the trick, you might get by for a while, but you will not be developing the talents that lie within you. There is simply no substitute for work.
– John Wooden
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Tim Grover on the myth of the “clutch gene”: “If you’re a true competitor, you always feel that pressure to attack and conquer, you thrive on it. You intentionally create situations to jack up the pressure even higher, challenging yourself to prove what you’re capable of”
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Skill development is a day by day process. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither were Kane's hands or McDavid's agility
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@LAKings
practicing proper habits... illustrated in game by Bergeron employing this exact progression
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Finding simplicity in times of chaos is what elite competitors do best
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Love this clip for a couple reasons: 1. Heinen crosses to the dot line to engage the dman and force him to commit and 2. Coyle’s quick touch back and loose top hand allows him to get the shot off quickly and accurately
#nhl
#NHLBruins
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Mental toughness is the ability to respond immediately to adversity. You had a bad shift? Learn and make the next shift a great one
#dbhs
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Looking over tape of Kakko&Hughes’ puck protection I noticed several things: whereas Hughes uses quick puck movements through the defender’s triangle, thus using his quick was to his advantage, Kappo uses his length to keep the puck off his hip and be deceptive with his shoulders
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Wonder where I’ve seen a move like that before??? Little practice to game transfer to get you thru this quarantine Friday, open hips and inside edge deception isn’t just a “flashy” drill... it’s game specific training
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Are you helping or are you hurting? Are you working or are you waiting? MUST LISTEN for players, parents, and coaches
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Great week at the DreamBig Hockey Stars Total Skills Camp! Amazing to see the kids skills progression from Monday to Friday, and even better to see their love for the game!
#dbhs
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There’s puck placement, and there’s hip placement. On zone entries it can be difficult to manage control of the puck, edges, and hips, but, squaring your hips and leading with the strong foot allows u to pivot through the puck and “squish the bug”
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Essential offensive skills🚨🚨🚨 the ability to load on an inside edge and shift puck location from one hip to the other (for protection) is an incredibly effective strategy on offensive zone transitions. Notice how both players accelerate into the move to create separation too
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Fitz "the human zamboni" frechette gets the blooper of the week AGAIN. Kids just tryna help the rink crew clean up a little. Pure dedication
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Not every rep is Insta quality, but that's what twitter is for. This week's blooper is brought to you by
@FFrechette10
#dreambigfallhard
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Hip mobility work is about detail. Are your feet within shoulder length? Are you sacrificing power and balance for comfortability? Are your shoulders back and upper body square? Are you engaging both the front and back foot? Smooth is fast, and body positioning is everything.
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Love Draisatl’s mechanics here. Loose top hand, shifting weight from edge to edge, monitoring direction of dman’s hips to cross them over, and the quick pull from backhand to forehand for the shot
#nhl
#videoanalysis
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Slow it down, hockey may be a fast sport but that doesn't mean dmen should treat the puck like a hot potato; have poise and make a play (2)
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3 diff types of movement from defensemen on the blue line: first is a lateral/open-hip walk that changes puck angle and opens lanes to net, second is an advance down when given the opportunity, third is subtle cross to escape the shot blocker for a 1-timer. All useful tools.
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Coach:player ratio is always undervalued. No purpose in camps with 30 players/coach; no chance for 1on1 interaction between coaches+players
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Notice how puck is moved wide on the the zone entry. Creates space laterally and forces d to make a tough decision
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Building of my last tweet, Butcher works the hinge perfectly on this goal: his first step after the d-d pass is explosive and back-ice to create more space, and he finds the center axis which opens up multiple passing options
#detailsdeliver
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As an athlete you have to bet on yourself. You have to be sure in your abilities and go into every competition with the mindset that you’re going to outwork anyone who stands in your way (1)
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DETAILS DELIVER🚨 As a dman, you have to move your feet back to pucks and be aware of the pressure; you can’t pull a weak reverse while stationary when the fc is laying back. And on defense, keep your head on a swivel and avoid puckwatching! Learn from mistakes and from successes
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On point with my last several insta posts, here are a few
#nhl
clips of quiet shoulders. Notice how the players maintain possession on their forehand which eliminates the need to overhandle the puck. More isn’t always better, and these quality chances show the benefits of that
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Practice the tools that will make you successful in a game! Worked on power crossovers and c-cut slides today with the defensemen at the DBHS Pro Clinic. Efficient skating movements…
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Only crossovers and lateral pushes throughout this entire clip.... constantly gaining speed and changing angles
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Deception isn’t just for forwards. Great defenseman will fake poke checks and bait offensive players. Always stay unpredictable
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Here's an excerpt I handed out to my players in the DBHS Pro clinic. Positive thoughts lead to positive play
#dreambig
#summer
#mentallyfit
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A lot can be said about how a player carries themselves in the rink... confidence without cockiness resonates
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Don’t just train for the sake of being on the ice... train to be a difference-maker every time you’re on the ice! Overspeed one-on-ones at the
#dbhs
Pro Clinic pushing limits for forwards and dmen!
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Expectations for greatness aren’t confined to gameday. Set goals for each day, create a plan, and work to exceed them
#dreambig
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More is less... you don’t have to stickhandle a million miles an hour to be effective on the rush. This drill calms the upper body while still working the inside edges and adding a…
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So many things to love of this clip... Yamamoto drives hard at the d and draws them over with his speed and eyes, and Draisatl’s slick protective slip allows him to shield the puck under the defender’s triangle... simple skills done at high velocity with excellent execution
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Little advice for dmen out there, take a half second before getting the puck to survey the ice and choose your primary options (1)
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You can shoot stationary, but can you use those same mechanics at full pace? Debrincat has the ability to use a fluid top hand to quickly position pucks into a shooting position on either his forehand or backhand, and to use quick hip rotation to maximize power. Details deliver.
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Pettersson is dangerous because he can get his shot off accurately and quickly from any position; has to do w/his ability to keep his top hand out, and elbow loose from the body so that he get that quick wrist action from anywhere. Was reminded of a drill from one of my privates
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Quick thought, dmen fading outside dot-lines on break outs eliminate their options. Stay in a position to make plays to multiple forwards
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With today’s
#FrozenFour
it’s good to look back at what makes these teams so great: the attention to fundamental skills. Notice how the assisting
#umd
player holds the puck on his strong side hip, minimizing unneeded touches and maintaining a position of strength and ability
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Cross ice builds SKILLS not game-like positioning! Misunderstanding the purpose not only hinders players’ ability to develop skill wise, but also stunts their hockey iQ growth once they hit the full length sheet
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“Excellence is a process of evolution, of cumulative learning, of incremental improvement.” Great quote from James Kerr’s ‘Legacy’. Perfectly embodies how athletic and professional success is an everlasting progression from good to great to unstoppable
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Offensive key alert🚨 Forehand pulls and pump-fakes... keeping the puck off ur strong foot makes u stay in a position of danger at all time. BUT in order to do that, the puck carrier has to drop their inside shoulder, and keep the strong hand/elbow loose and fluid
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Broke down backwards skating in today’s DBHS Pro Clinic session
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First clip teaches players to explode off of their inside edge while still maintaining a deep need bend and a…
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“The only way you can light other people on fire is to be lit yourself, from the inside. Professional, cool, focused”
#relentless
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DEFENSIVE KEY ALERT🔑 2 diff plays each ended in either a quality chance or goal+both were the result of hesitant stick position defensively. When tracking back to the middle on rushes the stick should lead first; covering the most dangerous offensive option
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NEW ARTICLE ON THE DREAMBIG WEBSITE! Check out my thoughts on total skills development, small area games, and developing hockey iQ at
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Hard to ignore the effectiveness of neutral zone hinges in the
#HockeyEast
Championship game... creates so much time and space for a long stretch pass to the wings at the offensive blue line
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Interesting how often pro teams use the under pass back to the d on breakouts;creates space+allows the defenseman to move the puck east/west
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Notice how the dmen in this game read the second wave of pressure on defensive rushes; if there’s support, they can extend outside of the dots and force a play, if not, it’s safer to remain on the dot line and play the angle
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Weaknesses shouldn’t be the end of journey, they’re the motivator that drives you to improve
Really cool aspect of Adam Gaudette winning Hobey is how many college/NHL teams doubted his skating, but Jerry Keefe/Jim Madigan saw something in him. With their guidance and his dogged determination, he now has NHL contract after being the best college hockey player of 2017-18.
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