Encouragement
The most important element for children playing hockey is to have the support of their parents. Encourage participation
in practices, good sportsmanship, and attend as many of the games as possible.
Follow Through
As
with all shots, it is important to follow through with your wrist shot. Follow through increases accuracy and power. Also,
make sure you move your bottom hand down on the stick to increase your leverage.
A quick note: Knees bent, head up and
back straight.
Head Up
As with any shot, you need to keep your head up. Having the confidence
to keep your head up during a shot takes practice, but it is worth it. By keeping your head up you will be able to find the
openings more effectively and increase the accuracy of your shot.
Stick-handling
To
improve stickhandling skills, take your hockey gloves off and place them on the ice about 3 feet apart. Stickhandle a figure-8
around the gloves, increasing speed when you begin to feel comfortable. This will not only increase stickhandling speed and
control, but will build up strength in your forearms.
