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Always shooting on the off skate.
Shooting

Always shooting on the off skate.

Your scoring window closes until you get back onto that skate.

The Fix

Practice putting your body in different positions and situations to be ready for anything.

Starting your escape crossover coming out of a tight turn.
Skating

Starting your escape crossover coming out of a tight turn.

It's easier to get thrown into the boards if you start the crossover too soon on one leg.

The Fix

Hold your feet wide in the tight turn until you're almost facing the way you came before you cross over.

Panicking and losing the puck when a defender attacks.
Puck Control

Panicking and losing the puck when a defender attacks.

You lose the puck and turn it over to the other team.

The Fix

Practice the drills slowly, and increase the speed gradually.

Standing Up Too Early in the Neutral Zone
Defense

Standing Up Too Early in the Neutral Zone

You give the forward a free lane every time you bite on the first move.

The Fix

Stay patient. Gap control means staying between them and the net, not stopping the puck.

Reacting to Every Bad Shift with Frustration
Mindset

Reacting to Every Bad Shift with Frustration

You play worse for the next two shifts and your coach notices both times.

The Fix

One breath. Reset. The shift is done. Only the next one exists.

Not Loading Your Back Leg on the Slapshot
Shooting

Not Loading Your Back Leg on the Slapshot

You lose 40% of potential power and your shot floats high and slow.

The Fix

Weight transfer starts at the back leg. Load it like you mean it. Then uncoil through impact.

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Skating

Hunching Forward on Straight-Line Strides

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Puck Control

Cradling the Puck Too Far from Your Body

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Shooting

Telegraphing Your Shot with Eye Contact

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Defense

Pinching at the Wrong Time in the Offensive Zone

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Skating

Weak Inside Edge on the Back Skate

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Mindset

Trying to Make Up for One Bad Play Immediately

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Puck Control

Stopping Your Feet When You Receive a Pass

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Shooting

Shooting Into the Goalie's Body Instead of Corners

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Defense

Getting Caught Watching the Puck Behind the Net

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Skating

Not Extending Through the Full Stride

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Mindset

Playing Not to Lose Instead of Playing to Win

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Puck Control

Using Only Your Forehand to Protect the Puck

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