Dry Land Hockey- foot Speed!

We are working on initial take-off speed here. Focus on the first two steps and then shut it down. I dont care about the 3rd, 4th or 5th steps for this drill. Practice getting those muscles to fire FAST. Get into a start position (this can vary and either leg forward is fine- mix it up) and stand still- drive knee up and forward and get 2 very quick steps out of the gate and then cruise through a few more jog back and repeat.

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[rohbit]

Hey! Thanks for posting these! I coach kids in ball-hockey and I started with no hockey background whatosever about 3 years ago and I've been learning new things each year. This looks like a great excercise for them to do!

How would you suggest this be integrated into a practice?

[DryLandHockey]

@rohbit Hey thanks man! Glad you liked them... you can incorporate them into the kids practice- make sure to do agility/mobility first and then speed. Strengh/power follow and then endurance. In that order for the workout and the week. Hope that helps!

[Forsure3333]

I"ve been playing ball hockey with running shoes in a competitive league for 5 years, and I'm still one of the slowest guys. It's really frustrating. I try to run faster, but still look like I can't get any faster. If your technique works with me, then it's going to a wonderful thing. I will let you know for sure.

[DryLandHockey]

@Forsure3333 hey cool- let me know. Many sprints to the ball are short in duration so you need to have a quick one/two! Keep training hard! And fast!

[garrymclachlan]

Brillant explination, and great drills to use for athletes.

[mlebert]

@Forsure3333 hey man hang in there... smart and reading the play will make you faster as well. One skill does not make a hockey player!

[Forsure3333]

@DryLandHockey Exactly. It's the first few seconds that count. When I play defenseman and the opponent runs in my direction and I can't block him, it's impossible for me to turn around and catch him up. I know that some guys can, but certainly not me. I'm always last to the ball.