Founder and coach of Next Level Training Bryce Cockburn tells about Stance and Stride, the basics
Bryce Cockburn, the founder and the coach of the Next Level Training told the basics of the hockey to start off with the very beginning and he told NHL.com about the coaching and the lessons.
The former player, who played at the level of minor hockey and some minor leagues before taking up the profession of the coach, resides in Campbell River, British Columbia and trains the players and the children there.
The former player, who played forward in the position of a right winger talked about the stance of the players as the foundation of any hockey player is entirely based on it and proper positioning and skating is the most importing thing in his opinion, as
he said,
"The first thing I do in my camps is go over proper posture and skating stance so that you are starting things off right”.
He thinks that the stance is very important for the movement of the player and so that he can go forward easily and pass the ball accurately and perfectly wherever he wants.
There were some basic points he told about it which are following.
The knees of the player should be bent at about 90 degrees while he takes a shot.
There should be a great gap between the feet as they should make a square shape and feet should be under the hips.
Hips should be low and butt should be out. Shoulders should not be hunched over and should be back. Players should keep their eyes and the heads up to keep their balance as many inexperienced players try to look down which makes them fall on the floor.
The 33-year-old coach made it more clear as he compared it with the student sitting on a chair in a classroom as he said,
"It's just like you're sitting at your chair in the classroom -- pretty much that's your hockey stance.Your knees are bent at a 90 [degree angle] pretty much, your back is straight, your head's looking forward, your chin is up, your chest is out, your butt's
out and your knees are bent."
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