2009 Playmakers "Next Step" Pro Hockey Shooting Video

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Disclaimer: I do not own the audio track to this video it is "Ready for War" by 50 Cent from the album "Before I Self Descruct"
Darryl Belfry of Playmakers Hockey recently completed an extensive study on the World's best goal scorers and identified several different shooting release techniques that represent a new level of shooting skill.
Darryl completed a summer training program with Matt Ellis of the Buffalo Sabres which featured the development of those shots.
The following highlights our last on-ice session and illustrates these shooting techniques.

[@PlaymakersHockey]

You are partly right. It is important to development to stress the player physically. However, when working on technique it is a much finer line. The per repetition duration of the drill is important to manage otherwise a fatigued player will develop bad habits. Heres and ex. take the 5 circle crossover drill. At the younger ages, the kids are fatigued by the third circle and their technique on the 4th and 5th circle falls apart, developing a bad habit. You have to be careful.

[@Chrisalchin]

Farrrrrrrrrrrrr outttttttt this guy is AWESOME!!!

[@Luigi555551]

great tips thanks

[@howtohockeytraining]

You can transfer your weight to either foot. The difference is the speed of release. Typically if you shoot in stride you want to transfer your weigh to the inside foot, it makes your shot more deceptive and gives the goalie less time to setup.

[@coachsuds]

I continue to appreciate the creative approach Playmakers Hockey uses in its training. Good video. I was surprised to see as many technique errors in the drills but do note the complexity and challenge of each activity set.

[@glhockeycoachn8]

Great video, thanks for posting it. Crazy to see a guy that big with that much edge control and sick hands. It is nice to see a pro put in work, SEE KIDS! WHEN YOU FINALLY LEARN A NEW TRICK, TRY SOMETHING HARDER!!!!!

[@PlaymakersHockey]

I taught myself by analyzing great NHL skaters video and using that video to understand edges and balance. Then I developed my own drills to teach myself. Which formed the basis for my current instruction. My advantage was that that I didn't have any bad habits and was able to start from a clean slate.

[@TheHockeybeast17]

Damn! tHATS a hard shot!

[@PlaymakersHockey]

This is a whole different skill set than you may be used to. The technical demands are significantly different in these shots than in traditional shots, that's why you may see differences in technical execution. Thanks as always coachsuds.

[@PlaymakersHockey]

Thanks so much for you comment. I know I am right handed as well so I know what you mean

[@PlaymakersHockey]

I think they would perform brilliantly as each of these players you list consistently show the rare ability to execute complex puck skills at top speed. That's the point of this new model is to expose more players to that type of skill set.

[@coachsuds]

I would suggest this is not a different skill set but rather some different conditions you put the athlete in. I still thinks it is great! I wonder how Ovechkin, Malkin, Kovalchuk, Datsyuk, (others) who have greater exposures to more "variable" practice models would perform...what do you think?

[@PlaymakersHockey]

Bad habits is one of the biggest obstacles preventing most players from reaching their skating potential. underdeveloped athleticism, and the inability to separate the upper body from the lower body are the others.

[@PlaymakersHockey]

Technique is most important when it comes to skating however, conditionining is a major factor in developing technique. I see many players who just aren't strong enough to hold their knee bend consistently at 90 degrees, this dramatically affects their technique. I also see coaches run drills whose duration exceeds the players capacity forcing them to come out of the correct positioning and encouraging them to develop bad habits.

[@DirtySnipshowBarDown]

Does anyone notice when he is shooting off one foot he is shooting off tthe wrong foot the kick leg should ne the right handed side if your a lefty. and is that the St. Catherines arena?

[@PlaymakersHockey]

It has been my experience that the frequency that a player is on the ice is not necessarily as important as the quality. I would suggest that you have described a situation that represents ample opportunity, the question is whether or not the quality of the skating is sufficient and the player is interested in that amount of skating, which will impact his development.

[@thescrounger1]

Surprised he's not scoring more after seeing this preparation. last year 14 GP, no points

[@DirtySnipshowBarDown]

Does anyone notice when he is shooting off one foot he is shooting off tthe wrong foot the kick leg should ne the right handed side if your a lefty.

[@Kinglightweight]

pause at 15............. always keep your head up because the defence will be taking 5-6 strides to line you up.

[@PlaymakersHockey]

Swinging your arms does make a difference, but not positive difference. In hockey, the habit of swinging your arms with some kind of rhythm with your lower body is counter productive to elite skill development with the puck. I believe the upper body and the lower body must work independent, for that reason.

[@tsubakibinks]

great vid ! Do you have any good idea(drills) for practicing these technics in a team of 20 players?

[@okpapereat]

emmm matt ellis? the one on canada junior team?

[@ShaUNGreTzkylashLey1]

any of these drills you can practice by yourself? like without a passer

[@fabyotto19]

no... the ellis on the world junior team is RYAN ellis

[@griffinman13]

just a quick question. You see at the begginning he does a slow down thing before shooting, what is the point of this. Also is the footwork used for optimizing weight transfer or does it help get a shot off quicker. Thanks

[@abernewton]

HALIFAX WEST WARRIORS was here

[@PlaymakersHockey]

@cysosw Ready for War - 50 Cent

[@Thricemaster]

i bet his wrist shot is freaking 80 miles an hour

[@jonnycakeable]

Lol, he's an NHL 4th-liner, but I admit, compared to you or me, he's sick.

[@PlaymakersHockey]

No, not at all. What you are describing is the figure skating approach to skating which is syncing upper body with the lower body. Pretty but not effective. This is a big problem. You want your upper body to work independent of the lower body. This is what allows you to execute puck skills with your feet moving. Synching, limits you because these players tend to have to stop skating to execute puck skills. This is a relatively new step in skating instruction as it relates to hockey.

[@milesanthony5100]

Just shows the skills required to be a fourth liner .................. he's a stud !!!!!!!!! hockey players network