TRF Hockey 10,000 Puck Challenge

10,000 Puck Challenge Guidelines Guidelines Be honest with yourself Be honest with yourself You will only improve with practice You will only improve with practice 8U/Mite – 3,000 shots 8U/Mite – 3,000 shots 10U/Squirt – 6,000 shots 10U/Squirt – 6,000 shots 12U/Pee Wee – 8,000 shots 12U/Pee Wee – 8,000 shots GHS/Bantam/BHS – 10,000 shots GHS/Bantam/BHS – 10,000 shots Completed/signed sheets turned in by September 1, 2012 Completed/signed sheets turned in by September 1, 2012

10,000 Puck Challenge Guidelines Guidelines Use 4 types of shots – Wrist shot, Snap shot, Backhand shot and Slap shot Use 4 types of shots – Wrist shot, Snap shot, Backhand shot and Slap shot Incorporate stick handling – 15 minutes of stick handling equals 50 shots Incorporate stick handling – 15 minutes of stick handling equals 50 shots Goal tenders will be completing a variety of drills to enhance skills Goal tenders will be completing a variety of drills to enhance skills

10,000 Puck Challenge Equipment needed Equipment needed Pucks (10 minimum, 25 – 50 is better & faster) Pucks (10 minimum, 25 – 50 is better & faster) Stick (may want to use a smaller stick if shooting in shoes, regular length if on rollerblades) Stick (may want to use a smaller stick if shooting in shoes, regular length if on rollerblades) Stick handling ball (golf ball or store bought) Stick handling ball (golf ball or store bought) Smooth shooting surface Smooth shooting surface Net or backstop (a hanging tarp works well) Net or backstop (a hanging tarp works well)

10,000 Puck Challenge Shooting Shooting More than 13 weeks to reach your goal More than 13 weeks to reach your goal 8U/Mites – 25ft from net, 250 pucks/week 8U/Mites – 25ft from net, 250 pucks/week 10U/Squirt – 25ft from net, 475 pucks/week 10U/Squirt – 25ft from net, 475 pucks/week 12U/Pee Wee – 35ft from net, 625 pucks/week 12U/Pee Wee – 35ft from net, 625 pucks/week GHS/BHS/Bantam – 40ft from net, 775 pucks/week GHS/BHS/Bantam – 40ft from net, 775 pucks/week

10,000 Puck Challenge Shooting continued – Shooting continued – Vary shots Vary shots Quickness – 25 quick wrist shots Quickness – 25 quick wrist shots Accuracy – 25 at each corner Accuracy – 25 at each corner Moving – running or skating Moving – running or skating One Timers – receive a pass from a partner One Timers – receive a pass from a partner

10,000 Puck Challenge Stick Handling Stick Handling 15 minutes of stick handling = 50 shots 15 minutes of stick handling = 50 shots Be creative – make an obstacle course, jump on one foot, wear rollerblades Be creative – make an obstacle course, jump on one foot, wear rollerblades Refer to USA Hockey website: Refer to USA Hockey website: Drills can be found under the Players tab, then under Youth, then off ice space Drills can be found under the Players tab, then under Youth, then off ice space

10,000 Puck Challenge Tips Tips Regular schedule – better to practice for a short time everyday rather than once in awhile Regular schedule – better to practice for a short time everyday rather than once in awhile Complete challenge with friends – track online at search for Thief River Falls Hockey & register under age group Complete challenge with friends – track online at search for Thief River Falls Hockey & register under age group Make a game out of practice Make a game out of practice Spend extra time on your weakness (backhand) Spend extra time on your weakness (backhand) Heap up when shooting – shift your weight Heap up when shooting – shift your weight Practice for accuracy – use targets (paper plates) Practice for accuracy – use targets (paper plates)

10,000 Puck Challenge Tips Continued Tips Continued Shoot off either foot Shoot off either foot Pull the puck to your body and shoot Pull the puck to your body and shoot Shot begins with puck at the side of the body and behind back foot Shot begins with puck at the side of the body and behind back foot Cup the puck Cup the puck Good follow through Good follow through