I was at the Team Ontario Under-18 tryouts this past weekend, and when I wasn’t talking to the girls about off-ice player development, I was out watching games.

There are a lot of things that make players stand out on the ice:

:: Dynamic skating

:: Quick and accurate puck movement

:: 1-on-1 ability

But the one thing that always makes players stand out is their ability to shoot the puck.  When it comes to getting to the next level, you can’t afford to have a weak shot of any kind.  That means your backhand, snap shot, wrist shot and slap shot, all have to be quick, powerful and accurate.

The #1 Secret To Shooting Is:

=>  It’s All In The Hips

You can have the strongest arms and legs around, but if you aren’t able to generate power through your hips, the power of your shot will always be sub-par.

When we teach shooting on the ice, it can be very difficult to break down technique all the way to the most basic concept of using your hips.  This concept is the most critical when we’re talking about slap-shots and wrist shots.

Instead we focus on weight transfer, hand position, point of contact and follow-through, which are all important…

… But the "real" key is generating power through your hips.

Let me show you what I mean.

I created a short shooting video for you - explaining this idea of using your hips and showing you 3 critical exercises you must do to take the speed, power and accuracy of your shot to the next level.

Click on the link below to watch the "Shoot Harder" video now:

http://totalfemalehockeyclub.com/video-sample/shooting/

Please feel free to pass this along to anyone you think might be interested.

Enjoy!

Keep Working Hard and Dreaming BIG.

~ Coach Kim

PS - To help you take your shooting, skating, speed, strength and stamina to the next level, I’m releasing the brand-new version of the Total Female Hockey Elite Training System to the Total Female Hockey Community next week.

It features 2 HUGE BONUS packages that I have never offered before and that will be available for a limited time only to help you kick off your summer training.

You’ll be the first to know when the 2010 Elite Training System is available.  In the meantime, check out the shooting video here:

http://totalfemalehockeyclub.com/video-sample/shooting/

Kim McCullough, MSc, YCs

Director, Total Female Hockey

Girls Hockey Director, PEAC School For Elite Athletes