How to Hold (and control) a Hockey Stick

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Holding a hockey stick properly is one of the most important things a new hockey player can learn. Suprisingly it's not as easy as most people think.

[@internethuman9612]

I'm in grade 8 and I live in Canada most of the kids in my class have played hockey for their whole lives. We were playing hockey in gym and people were saying I wasn't trying. I just didn't know how to hold a hockey stick and then most of the boys made fun of me. After school I cried and I just wanted to say thanks. You don't realize how helpful this really is. (:

[@matthewpaikoff3269]

don't listen to them they're idiots

[@Nics574]

internet human don't let them get to you. Love from Minnesota u.s.a.

[@shivahadi1691]

internet human me too

[@conservativeredneck9340]

Dont worry bud, fuck them, if you practice you will get better

[@xero8865]

Well you're now a junior so you are fine

[@j.nicolasphillips3167]

I’d played from 5yrs old to 27yrs old. I went to Howie Meeker school in Stanstead for 11 summers. I stopped playing when the Easton aluminum with the wooden replacement blades were the top-of-the-line. Like Gretzky used with the King’s (to give you a reference point in time) I’m 51yrs old now, and after 25 years I bought a Bauer Vapor X, and a net. I never was taught to put the meaty part of my bottom hand on the top of the stick, and wrap my thumb around. I gripped it with my thumb on the top-as opposed to wrapping it around. I had always done it this way just by instinct. And I guess no one ever looked or noticed. I tried it your way, and omg, I wish I had been taught this 1/4 of a century ago! My slapshot is so much harder, of course as well as my wristers and snapshots. Thanks so much. I’m having a blast learning how to shoot all over again! Great video!

[@dhruvquinn3351]

I've been playing hockey for 8 years and I just realized that I wasn't holding it right and now I shot 2 times better than I used to thanks

[@lpb3731]

How did you use to hold it before ?

[@boipinoi604]

This has made my puck control alot better. Thanks jeremy!

[@greasemonkey2155]

Thanks Jeremy for the videos. Keep up the great work!!!

[@michaelhendry6912]

That was really helpful thx so much

[@billycornell17]

thank you! this video helped my two sons and I. keep the videos rolling:)

[@harmagician1]

I taught my son about the elbow neutral position. He likes it and uses it regularly to judge hand distance. BTW, you've got my vote as Ron's new side kick on Coach's Corner when the inevitable happens to Grapes.

[@howtohockeytraining]

Haha, thanks Dave. I would like to get some experience behind an NHL bench before I start wearing the eccentric suits

[@mechwd-gaming]

I taught myself hockey (no videos, just trial and error) and Its good to know that I taught myself the right way (all by luck, but yeah).

[@brockleyrocks]

Thank you! Iʻm getting ready to take my PSA Master Ratings exam, and they ask how to hold a stick properly. Iʻve always been able to demonstrate, but as a figure skating coach, itʻs much harder for me to verbalize. Your explanation is much appreciated!!

[@nurhaida1983]

Thanks for the tutorial. Really helped a lot

[@zackp7898]

Thank you! This was so helpful!!

[@byronellis2195]

Thank you coach Jeremy

[@Dziadaszek92]

Just started playing again and showed my son this channel also follow you on Instagram look how young you are my guy 🐐💯‼️

[@nightlock_games]

Very useful. Thx! :D

[@jmoneydragon]

You’re a beauty. Thanks coach!

[@dfish4567]

hey Jeremy, im in a little bit of an odd issue with my new stick. i got a new intermediate stick that i want to use for ball hockey. i like this stick because its the same stick as my roller Hockey stick which my original stick is way to big for me (i prefer a longer stick on skates because i get more reach + a better shot). Anyway when the stick came it was a little bit longer then i expected ( the perfect length i should be using on skates) and i cant navigate in the corners nor get a good snapshot. i have two ideas of what i should do (i just want to know which one u think is better) 1. cut down the new stick so it fits (just above the bottom of my nose), the major downside is it would make it an 85-90 flex stick and i would have a hard time ripping a slapshot (i weight 143). 2. cut down the original stick to about my mouth and get better puck feel and just use the new one for roller, but the stick would be about 110-120 flex and id have no chance of taking a slapshot and im not sure if id have any pop on a snapshot. what do u think i should do. just reply above the comment.

[@chantalhutchison549]

I love ur vids Jeremy !!!!!😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@cappetro]

Could you guys do some goalie tips?

[@TheRyanator36910]

thanks this video helps, my wrist of my top hand hurt after one practice and i thought it was my form so i came to youtube for help

[@anson967]

Very nice

[@juliaodell4065]

Hi Jeremy. I'm trying to get some HockeyShot dry land flooring tiles. My dad thinks that the rubber transfer from the puck will take away from the slickness of the tiles though. How much, if any rubber transfer did you get on your dry land tiles? And how do they work now?

[@btgard87]

Think I'm getting hang of it, but still confused... am I supposed to hold it with my hands or my feet?

[@hzndrix]

Brendan Gardner neither, your teeth.

[@a.nonnymouse7655]

@@hzndrix no, you stick it in your nose.

[@walter8154]

You hold it with your butt cheeks

[@claudiadavis7161]

I though I did it with it jammed in my throat... maybe I’ll try teeth?

[@geckokid1019]

So I started playing hockey in 2017-18 seasons and I sucked I got 3 goals in 1 season wen I started watching your videos in the 2018-19 season so far I hav 20 goals and 17 assists

[@place_desjardins]

Neutral position is optimal for slashes. Hold the stick lower when hooking. When you get caught a step behind a dangler with wheels, place your stick blade in the elbow of the upper hand and pull back a little bit. This prevents them from controlling the puck or scribbling that essay. It's a penalty if the ref sees it. 🤣

[@TheGigaty]

Thanks cause my hand used to be low on the shaft and i could not hit my trget but now i can plus im 11

[@kevindale4103]

Hi.The first link doesn't work unfortunately.

[@steffenriersgard8662]

I do hockey 🏒 on Sundays

[@hayliebanes1742]

So I love hockey and we have 1 hockey league where I live but the problem is I’m a girl and it’s boy only the coach’s saidIf I had better stick handling then I could play u think this vid is gonna help me alot

[@newmaj1482]

yo can why cant you stick handle with your dominant hand when it is half way down your stick? Just cos i think it is so much easier that way and you don't sacrifice any power when it comes to shots...

[@Relmz]

+MajorInk5615 You don't have to but that's how 85% or 90% of people do it its whatever you are more comfortable with really

[@user-tc3no2ww7r]

newmaj14 a

[@JamesHossa]

where's the video where you talk about Lie flex etc

[@GodzillaPain]

its been a while

[@CoachJeremy]

New video every week!

[@manuelbanyuelos3225]

Where put dominant hand? In the top or the down part?

[@D3CO1]

Down

[@byronellis2195]

but can you teach me how to control on cement and concrete. what if surface is not smooth and you can't afford a shooting pad

[@UltimateBreloom]

If you find anything smooth and grease it a puck will slide fine. Furniture polish is a cheap solution, but my favorite is silicone grease. I have a plastic sheet that I got for free.

[@byronellis2195]

+UltimateBreloom the concrete however will scrape my stick

[@UltimateBreloom]

Byron Ellis Do you have anything other than concrete? If not a hockey wrap around is a thing, but that's $25.

[@byronellis2195]

+UltimateBreloom that will do thank you

[@UltimateBreloom]

Byron Ellis The new one can be used for about everything.

[@JohnDoe-rv8qu]

I'm 16 just starting rip

[@barberousse2344]

18 and im starting too , its never too late bud

[@byronmiller3877]

@@barberousse2344 if you are in the grave it is too late

[@Mcrclerk]

how tall are you?

[@matthewpaikoff3269]

he's 6 feet

[@youngsavage8181]

6 foot

[@lilgarbage3796]

I feel like an idiot since I'm only starting to play hockey and I'm 15, when most people I know have been doing it since they were little

[@kevindale4103]

grip sticks or no grip?

[@kevindale4103]

grip sticks ws. no grip sticks.What sticks do You recomend?

[@phoebewilliams8919]

Kevin Dale I use a grip stick. I prefer to have a texture and grip. texture without grip is also very good if you like to move your hands a lot.

[@dangladstone9847]

Eggspecially?.....

[@valarian59]

Unclear directions i ended up with the stick in my toaster

[@shototodoroki1021]

That sucks.

[@rosethefirechieftess1683]

Searched this because it felt funny when I was holding my stick (Newbie here lol) turns out I was holding my stick wrong. Now I can go back to practicing handling with a hair tie because I have no pucks lol

[@xXGH0ST980Xx]

First

[@yournicsn6658]

3rd grader

[@Adamthegreat8]

That's the worst video if people where coming to you I bet they know how to hold a stick

[@CoachJeremy]

Two of my most popular videos are how to tape a hockey stick knob and grip. While I enjoy making more advanced videos, I also want to help new hockey players so I am making videos all the way from beginner up to advanced.

[@joaodigregorio8628]

Adam Williams I´m coming to this channel to learn how to hockey from the beginning.

[@joekiss9228]

Love this video and where do you shoot your videos.

[@CoachJeremy]

In my garage, I built a mini hockey rink in there :)

[@joekiss9228]

That's awesome

[@mezzy8000]

here in my garaaage got this mini hockey rink here