In this two-part instructional hockey DVD, Mark Carlson presents simple, yet essential drills that are at the heart of player development and team success.

Drills for Puck Possession
Learn eight drills to develop these critical puck possession skills:

• Quick, player to player puck movement
• Agility skating and passing in tight spaces
• No-handle passing while skating at full speed
• D-to-D rear diagonal passing
• Center support
• Transition skill development
• Indirect passing off the boards

Carlson concludes the segment with a full ice drill that combines these skills in a game-like, high speed setting.

Drills for Improving the Details
Carlson presents seven drills to teach and refine the finer points of the game:

• Stick-in-hand discipline to cut down on stick and hand penalties
• Shot blocking that keeps your players in a ready-to-play position
• Shooting the puck at the optimal height making it difficult to defend
• Stick skills for forwards
• Skills and strategies to screen the goalie
• Small, confined area competitive play to simulate game-like chaos
• Accountability, responsibility and detail

Carlson introduces each drill with a maker board diagram and follows with on-ice demonstration. On the ice, Carlson narrates the drill and offers valuable tips on how to best achieve the goals that each drill presents.

Carlson stresses the simplicity of each drill and how through repetition and reinforcement, each drill can be very beneficial to your player development and team success!

52 Minutes. 2010.

One of the fastest rising coaching stars in all of hockey is Miami of Ohio's Enrico Blasi who has earned a reputation for being one of the sport's finest teachers, technicians, and motivators. In this series for aspiring hockey players, Coach Blas‚ provides a resource that shows how athletes can improve in all phases of the game. Also included in the series is a Strength Training DVD featuring Matt Cady, Coach Blasi's strength and conditioning coach at Miami. This series is a must for any ice hockey player looking to achieve at a higher level!

Coach Ewen introduces the art of checking with the keen perspective of a life-long player and now coach. Using players on the ice, Ewen demonstrates the goal of checking, how to receive a check and how to give a check. Ewen illustrates the 'hunter vs. duck' drill, which is a good introductory drill for teaching the check - including how to accept the check. The next phase of teaching is dealing with the corners. Pushing around the board is explained and illustrated through on-ice drills with Ewen. Ewen also shows how to simulate this drill to be more competitive and game-like for additional training benefit. This DVD is a complete look at the art of checking with the drills you need to help your team learn this essential skill and utilize it, and prepare for it, in the next game!

39 minutes. 2007.

In this comprehensive 4-section video, Coach Duggan shares more than 70 drills to improve puck skills! Duggan's instructional methodology includes thorough teaching of the skill that includes both technical and strategic components followed by skill/drill demonstration with varied age players. Duggan also shares game scenarios where using the skill will prove advantageous to the player. In Part 1, Puck Control, Duggan shares 26 drills that will help teach and challenge players at any level learn to control the puck in both stationary and skating situations. In Part 2, Stickhandling, Duggan shares five drills that enable players to stickhandle in controlled and chaotic situations. In Part 3, Moves & Fakes, Duggan details nine different moves/variations to advance the puck. In Part 4, Off-Ice Drills, Duggan shares 23 different drills and skills for puck control and stickhandling that a player can do virtually anywhere - indoors or outdoors! 70 Ultimate Drills and Skills: Stickhandling, Puck Control, Moves & Fakes is a "must-have/must-see" for players and coaches at any level wanting to elevate their individual or team puck skills! (Great for parents too!)

68 minutes. 2005.

Coach Whitehead shares 15 drills with multiple variations designed to let players work alone or with a partner. These drills incorporate basic skill development in the following areas: skating agility, quick starts, speed, passing, puck protection, tight turn protection, balance under duress, pivoting, wall situations, angling and checking, puck handling, puck control, shooting accuracy and hand-eye coordination. Whitehead offers specific drill objectives, clear and thorough instruction, and follows with on-ice demonstrations of each drill. Excellent!

37 minutes. 2004.