Mark Millon's Most Recent Tips December Fule Magazine

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Stick Skills

If you possess good stick skills you can be successful at any level. Good stick skills are: the ability to confidently pass, catch and shoot on the run both left and right handed (or behind to back). To improve your stick skills have your stick in your hands 24/7/3665, play wall ball and don't be afraid to use your off hand at camp and in practice.

Dodging

You must have the ability to dodge to become a dangerous player. The goal of any didge is to free you hands for a pass or a shot. Do not concern your self with completely toasting the defender, but with freeing your hands.

Proper stick skills are critical. More specifically the ability to play confidently right and left handed. Protect your stick in and out of a didge. Always keep your head up.

Practice diodges att 100%--at full speed.

Stick Protection

Good stick protection starts with a sound vertical cradle. Hold the stick just beneath the plastic softly in your fingers. 85% of your cradle should be done with your wrist, avoid swinging your arm to cradle. Keep your elbow locked about three inches from your ribs. The head of your stick should be in the boxx near your ear.

Your free arm should be comfortably protective; high and away from your body, acting as a shield.

When a defender aggressively starts checking, turn to "close" your shoulders to the defenseman--hiding your stick. Always keep your head up.

Shooting

Three types of shots: shots you will use in a game, an outside shot, a shot on the run.

Outside Shot. Speed and power are the most important focus. The technique involves using your entire body. Grip the stickk, get a good leg drive and finish with a big hip and shoulder turn.