How to Lift the Puck in the Air: Beginner Adult Hockey Lessons

[@matthewfahrig4484]

You’ve taught me more in two videos than my friends who play hockey have taught me. Thank you!

[@beginneradulthockey]

That's amazing! We have more video lessons coming over the next few months, I hope it helps!

[@PhatChin]

Same here. But most people who can do, don't know how to teach. Teaching is an innate ability to observe, understand, convey, and articulate. There are always a couple of guys on the bench who are vocal and want to show you things - for the most part, those are the guys you wanna listen to.

[@chrismacdonald3509]

You can put more weight on your lower hand to load the flex of the stick, then use your upper hand to help snap it through. It will help to lift the puck as well as generate speed.

[@beginneradulthockey]

Thanks! Great tips!

[@xVeraldi]

Just what I was looking for! I've been trying to lift the puck during some drills that involve shooting. Will try it next practice!

[@beginneradulthockey]

I am glad! It is much harder than it looks. Good luck!

[@DonovanA1979]

Awesome video! Thanks for doing this. I’m just starting out so these are great! I’d suggest isolating difficulty by working through the mechanics on shoes first. I’m guessing it’s a bit harder balancing on skates and on the ice at the same time. Of course, once you get it on shoes, then the next step would be to practice on the ice. Looks fun! 🙂

[@beginneradulthockey]

That is a great idea! Just remember that 1. you will be taller in skates, and 2. the puck will act slightly differently on ice vs. a floor. But yes, this is a great way to work on your skills outside of ice time. Thanks! Great suggestions.

[@manncz]

First! But seriously, thanks for the great content

[@beginneradulthockey]

You're welcome! I hope we are helping people get started (or get better).

[@joeSaysThings]

This is all bad advice… puck is way too far forward. This is a path to detrimental muscle memory. His ‘student’ has no confidence on her skates. Fix balance, before you worry about where the puck goes.

[@beginneradulthockey]

Hi Joe! It's me, the girl student here. I actually have a problem with my confidence on skates when I don't have my shin guards on (because I have fallen on my knees way too many times). I am actually not a terrible skater when I have my gear on but I thought I was only filming that day - not participating - so did not have any of that on. Thanks for the great notes!

[@joeSaysThings]

@@beginneradulthockey I wasn’t calling out the skater. For the record. It was just to point out getting a good foundation before moving on to the next thing. You wouldn’t put shingles on a roof, before you frame the first floor of a house. Confidence and balance on your skates is necessary to shoot a puck. The movement is based on transferring your weight and putting that energy into a stick. If you can’t stand on one foot, with your skates on, then you won’t be able to properly end a shot, while moving. Focus on skating, and learn to make a saucer pass. 2” off the ice. Master that, and shooting will come easier.

[@beginneradulthockey]

I didn't think you were :) That was very helpful, I really appreciate it!

[@PaulMarangoni]

Heel on the ice??? No, the heel shouldn't be on the ice. The toe of the stick should be contacting the ice in order to flex the blade a bit.

[@jsquared1013]

You don't necessarily need to have the toe on the ice first. You can get flex in the shaft via the heel, but mainly this is for stuff like saucer passes and close range flicks, you don't need shaft flex for that.