3 Easy ways to Improve Your Shot Power - How To Hockey 

Jeremy I want to thank you so much. I play for the Chicago Mission hockey club. I was a 4th line player for them. I only scored once about every 12 games. But now I have starting your videos and training at home every day. now I'm a 2nd line player who scores almost every game. I have earned the spot on my team so thank you for helping me on my journey.

Jeremy thank you so much! i am a 11 year old girl player for a all girls team. i started about 7 weeks ago and its amazing how much i've inproved! i scored my first goal in a game thanks to these tips. i couldn't had done it without you. :)

A good point for higher level players. The technique I talk about in the video can be applied to almost all shots from a variety of positions though, it's not only when you are in the slot with your shoulder to the net.

thanks man! as a casual ODR/ball hockey player against my friends. My shot was terrible before but after watching both your accuracy and power videos it has helped me improve!

I could have done it in 2 minutes if I just showed all the methods with no explanation, but I like to throw in a few lessons as well. That way people know why they are doing something. It helps drive the point home, I try not to ramble too much, haha

Thank you Jeremy. I quit playing hockey after a minor injury to my knee cap, when i began high school. It's been the biggest regret of my life these past years, as a 21 year old getting back into hockey, it can be really nerve wrecking getting out there whether it's an open ice, or open hockey or even a league, when your at an age expected to be fully adapted... Your videos have been helping me regain what i had, but to somewhat catch up to all that i've missed. I've had major problems with shooting primarily. I feel as though i've i,proved by 300%, and have gone from power being my main weakness, to shooting way to high.

Jeremy ... thanks for all your videos. At 48 just getting back to hockey after 30 years. Really helpful information to help get back into form. Keep up the great work.

Jeremy your videos have helped me improve so much. I am a thirteen year old and I only play roller/inline hockey (ice is so much money) and I wasn't the best player. So the night before one of my games I watched a bunch of your videos while I was shooting in my garage. And I when I play in my game the next day and I got my first hat trick. I got the first goal of the game on the first shot (five hole) and another goal later in the first period (five hole) later on in the game was lined up with the goal line and I took a wrister bar down. And I owe that whole performance to your videos. It'd be awesome if you got back to me and once again thanks

48 goalies watched this video... Keep up the good vids guys!

I plan on doing a video for this soon. For skating the best thing you can do is get lower, have good balance, and get full leg extension. Skating is very technical so I won't try to explain everything here, but the biggest issue I see with players is not enough knee bend. I shared a great e-book with the subscribers of my blog about improving skating, it is written by Kevin Neeld and is FULL of good info, if you visit his blog you should be able to find it. it's called Breakaway hockey speed

Thanks! I've been using those heave orange pucks. I broke 2 of my sticks by practicing but it was worth it. I'm the tiniest kid on my team but I have the best shot!!!!

Great video, thanks for sharing. I have played 18 years, but still like to get tips.

Jeremy your advice has helped me so much and I have gotten so much better. I will continue to watch your videos and I also like going to your camps

Thank you so much I watched this right before a tryout and it made my shot like 2x harder!

Jeremy. AWESOME. I've been looking for a video just like this for a long time. THANK YOU.

Thank you for this channel!

Thank you so much! I started ice hockey this year and my shots are brutal. This will help me

thanks for these tips! ive improved so much just in a couple of days for watching you videos! :)

You are right, when editing the video I noticed I said 105, but there's no going back so I just left it in there. I was waiting for someone to mention it. Still 101 is a hard shot from a 5' 11 guy!

Wow! This really helped my shot out! THANK YOU!

This is perfect i share this with people quite often, i know i did my own how to video on shooting but i dont like sounding arrogant and your explanation is great too! Thanks!

I haven't been doing any of that weight transfer stuff omg, time to hit up a stick and puck

Thank you SO much! really helped. THANK YOU!!!

I find with the wrist shot (the one I am showing) it's not nescessary but sometimes happens. With the snapshot (the method I teach in another video) it's basically required to get full weight transfer. In my article on the snapshot I show two NHL examples of good technique and both guys do the leg kick as it helps transfer the weight. For the slapshot you will sometimes lift the leg, it's a by product of getting all your weight into the shot and transferring weight from one leg to the other

i started about a year and a halph ago doing learn to play, now i play AA i have always watched your videos and i shoot every day thank you.

Great tips Jeremy

Great video!!

It's optional depending on the situation and your style. When most players will lift their back leg as they shoot they are making sure that all of their weight is transferred forwards, however it can be hard to lift your leg in tight spaces and when coming out of a turn. Lifting your leg also makes you more vulnerable to body checks so watch out.

Yup, it was a lot of fun!

that really helped me in hockey

Yes during the season focus on your technical skills as it will pay off a lot during games. During a game pay attention to your flaws or weaknesses and work on improving them (but also work on your strengths as well) During the off season don't be afraid to play other sports as well, sports like soccer, tennis, squash, and lacrosse will keep you in shape and also work similar muscles as hockey.

THX!!!!! that really helped me!!

Thank you! 😁 you inspired me I watch a lot of your videos and you are awesome and this morning when I watched this I was in bed at 8:30am I got up went out and shot 100 ristshots and 100 slapshots and it took one hour and today thanks to you I well play great today in my hockey tournament! Thank you!!!

Thanks so much!

Still watching in 2018.. great videos.. thank you

This is a great video. I was actually doing some research on what makes a "hard shot" in hockey because I believe the same concepts can be applied to picking up speed and distance on my golf swing. I noticed that you really extended your hands well out and through your shots. Also it is interesting to hear that you believe that 100 reps a day is a good objective to put the action into muscle memory. About 10,000 reps. That requires a disciplined work ethic but can be achieved with a good time schedule, I think.

I really like the 3rd tip, "actually try." Everybody forgets this, you sometimes let your mind wander and don't really pay attention to your shooting. I do this, every guy on the ice practicing i see does that 80% of the time. At drop-ins you see more guys kind of flinging shots and flicking them towards the net than you see really trying to drive it into the net. Great video!

I think i have watched this video over 100 times.. Great stuff!

Hey Jeremy! I was wondering if shooting off of the heel affects anything. Thanks.

Jeremy after this vid my shots have been so much better thanks also the skating backwards vid really helped also like the other guy that said I also play inline ( roller) please reply

You look like Eric Lindros in late 90's and your vids are awesome. Big thumbs up!

I went hockey to basket ball but now I'm gonna get back into hockey. Ur videos will help me Improve my hockey skill. So thankyou

Can you make a vid about which situation you would use certain shoots in

great alfie shout-out

Agree. I'd like to know a few exercises to do to help with speed in a straight line also and leg strength. I want to become a faster skater and better skater.

I would never be able to stay upright but it was a good mental thought to have while unloading a big shot. I felt it gave me better form and motion through the shot. I felt like I was not getting into my own way.

I am ambidextrous, and lucky enough to dial it up from both sides (carried both right and left handed sticks). You do make a valid point about the top hand. I was fortunate to play hockey with some guys that had great NCAA, U.S. National team, NHL careers. I emulated what I saw them do while we played. At the age of 35, without touching a stick in over 20 years, I still hit 81 on the radar gun. I always thought about staying upright with my upper body through the shot, it helped increase torque.

what aspects of skating do u think are best to improve to be a better skater?

Thanks for the top hand tip. I'm shooting much harder now.

I agree - Kevin's e-book is excellent. It is a segment from his equally excellent off-ice conditioning book "Ultimate Hockey Training".

Im wondering do you do lessons or video tips on street hockey

Very good tips. Hard to find one site that's consistently accurate, and you're touching all the right bases. Big thanks.

Excellent video.... One tip a coach told me many years ago...is to keep the lower arm straight and rigid for best power... If your elbow bends even the slightest during the shot you loose the steam in the shot...

You got any videos on tipping the puck in front of the net?

Another good tip is to follow through on every shot

Nice tips

It depends which shot. With the snap shot it's critical to get the hands away from the body. Search Google images for Ovechkin snapshot and then TJ Oshie snapshot and you will see what I mean. They're hands are away from the body to flex the stick and get leverage in the snap motion at the end. With the wrist shot it happens but not quite as much. It happens VERY quickly though. There is a right and wrong way to have the hands out, so I know what you mean by being off balance. Technique is key.

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Great vid

thanks :)

Awesome, that's why I make these videos :)

Alright big chap, during the hockey season should you focus more on techincal things such as shooting and stick handling? Is it during the off season when you should dedicate more time to fitness? Or work on techincal ability and fitness as a 50/50 split?

I'm a beginner of hockey but this helped me

Thanks I want to make it to adorn b next year

Jeromy thats exatly the mistake i also mentioned by myself and on other players aswell, left hand towards the body, would love to see more vids on thts point. By the way love your vids!!

Omg i play rep hockey and at the beggining of the season im a RW with 0 goals after watchin a couple of vids of yours ive gotten 9 goals in 5 games

hay jermy do you now wear daysland AB. Can you do centermen videio's

Awesome

I'm actually a golfer looking to improve distance. There's a pretty well known Canadian golfer named Jamie Sadlowski who hits the ball a quarter mile ... and he grew up as a hockey player. So thought I'd see what he was doing when he was a kid.

Thanks I'm the biggist kid on my team but I have the worst shot now I'm one of the best thanks

2nd tip was the best

im 13 and play hockey these videos are really helpfull

I'm 18 years old, played for 12 years, and I realized that I have never been properly trained in shooting. I tried using my top hand for the first time today, and my shot is already faster and feels better. Thank you!

were you at the hockey expo in minnesota i think i was you

I can't see the puck wen you shoot on the band so I'm not sure if it's powerful

Hey Jeremy I have been playing hockey for 6 months now and my shot power is really weak,and I can't elevate the puck and when I shoot it is a rolling puck which I know is a weak shot. Please reply or do another video, because I'm going to play hockey games soon and I want my shot to be stronger and I want it to elevate for me to score more goals. Thank you!😃

personal preference, i think it's better because all of the weight goes towards the leg you are leaning at wich makes your stick flex more making you're shots harder and more accurate

Most of the times when I take shots in games i face the goal. How do I transfer my weight in such a position? Or should I take shots from different positions?

watching from Australia where "brutal" tends to mean awesome. This was confusing.

But then the tips were pretty solid. Good comments about the top hand, for sure.

Hey can you tell what to do at home

Thank you for this. It has improved my shot. I am a thirteen year old ice hockey player and my shot has gone from 45 mph to around 65 mph in just a few months

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Thank you so so so so so much! I'm 11 and I am I proud Fairmont Minnesota Cardinal. My dad is a coach and expects perfection from me because I'm the biggest girl on my team, my teammates even think the same!! Its been really hard on my confidence, and every time we lose a game I think its my fault but now I'm getting better with your videos so if you see this.. Thank you 😊

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When I'm home shooting from a synthetic ice board should I take a step before I shoot for weight transfer????

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when i shot, i stand on one leg, is that wrong? hope u understand what i mean

i dont know why but when i am shooting doesnt matter on ice/off ice i dont shoot full power almost never is that bad thing ?? and when i shoot an a snapshot which tecnigue is better use the toe or not use the toe ??

I've only been skating for 5-6 years and I have a heavier slap shot than most of the junior or college players that show up, maybe after watching how to lean more which I dont really maybe I'll break the boards. Kinda funny I pretty much only have lower body strength and not too much upper body

I don't know actually, but I think that lifting a leg helps you to lean in the shaft more and load up the stick better. Well that is what I feel.

Thanks, I will show this vid with translation to young hockey guys here.

cool

do you play for a team ?

I can't get any power to my shot because I'm having trouble with moving my upper body. Any tips?

That's really a different shot. Here he is showing how to increase power. Personally when I lift my right leg (i'm a lefty) to shoot i'm trying to take a really quick snapper to surprise the goalie.

I'm 15 and play shinny hockey a lot at my odr and wanna play in league but I'll be in batam any tips

Then the sock over the back of the skate at around 3:00

I dunno about that permanent muscle memory. I used to be able to snipe anything and go bar down. With my slap shot I used to be able to go bar down and shoot over the net from the blue line same with my wristers and snap shots. Now it’s inconsistent sometimes I can elevate it sometimes not. I can barely get air on my slappy and I can go top corner. Once you figure it out talent doesn’t just disappear. You’re supposed to have muscle memory once you do it once it doesn’t go away.