Ice Hockey

A coach's guide to backchecking in hockey: which player takes the middle lane, the four steps of a winning backcheck, and three drills to build the habit.

Small-area games pack more puck touches, battles, and quick decisions into every minute of practice. Here are six hockey SAG drills you can run tomorrow, with setup and coaching tips.

The 6 best hockey passing drills to build crisp, tape-to-tape puck movement, from the give-and-go to small-area keep-away, with coaching cues for every level.

A coach's guide to the four hockey shots: wrist, snap, slap, and backhand, with technique steps, one-timer tips, and drills to shoot harder and more accurately.

Hockey How to Stickhandle Like a Pro: Puck Control and Soft Hands Great stickhandling is what lets players like ...

A coach's guide to hockey line changes on the fly: ideal shift length, when to change, how to avoid too many men penalties, and clean bench management.

Learn when to carry the puck over the blue line and when to dump and chase, with a coach's read, drills, and the mistakes that kill clean zone entries.

How to run the hockey offensive zone cycle: forward rotations, scoring reads, and drills to build possession and create chances.

A coach guide to the hockey 2-on-1: how to attack it, how one defender stops it, drills to rep it, and the top mistakes to avoid.

A coach's guide to winning more faceoffs in hockey: the right stance and grip, the four core techniques, and set plays for every zone.