Coach Brendan's Corner #1 | Tips for Better Stickhandling (Smoother Hands)

Coach Brendan Talks about the basics of stickhandling and a few drills to help the hands.

[@jcribbdvm]

I’m 54 and in a beer league. Started skating at 30 w no formal instruction ever, but I’m always trying to improve my game as much as possible. This video was short, sweet, and focused on some fundamental basics perhaps as good as I’ve seen anywhere else. Well done and thank you.

[@EliteSkating_HockeyDevelopment]

Thank you!

[@tanwera]

Excellent tips!

[@rockwaterconsulting3543]

Good content. Solid instruction. (BTW, what curve pattern is that?)

[@EliteSkating_HockeyDevelopment]

Thank you! I use a P92

[@donovans6472]

question...i can't seem to slide my bottom hand on the stick while stick handling...my bottom hand keeps getting stuck when i try to slide it,,..is it my hockey gloves that's giving me the problem or am i just not doing it right...but i seem to be able to slide my bottom hand on the stick when i'm not using the puck at all.... how can i learn to do this...what am i doing wrong? or is it my hockey gloves

[@EliteSkating_HockeyDevelopment]

Hard to say but make sure you take pressure off your bottom hand when you slide it. You should be able to slide the hand freely

[@andersborum9267]

@@EliteSkating_HockeyDevelopmentworn out gloves can become very sticky or tend to provide more resistance on the stick. Also, some sticks are ridiculously sticky which can make it much harder to get soft drags on the lower hand.