Sid The Kid

Sid The Kid

Here is a photo of the greatest player playing in the NHL today. He got that way not only because he has a great deal of talent, but also because he worked hard “perfecting” the talent he has.

NOTE these points of interest:

  1. Look at his hands - see how far away from his body they are? It's the only way he could possibly control the puck that well.
  2. Look how hard he has rolled his stick to cup the puck. No straight up blade for “Sid the kid!”
  3. Look at the size of his stick. Smaller for better puck control.
  4. Look at his body position protecting the puck. He knows how hard it is to get back.
  5. Look at his skates, how much he is on the edges. It almost looks like he will fall. But El Sid has already learned to fall many times so he would not fail!

A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR YOU TO EMULATE!
Here is my suggestion. Print this and hang it somewhere where you will see it many times during your daily activities. You know what they say: “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Plant that picture in your mind and bring it to practice. Now you become the artist who paints his own masterpiece. Your goal: MAKE THAT PICTURE A REALITY! You may not become El Sid, but you will become a better player for sure.

Click here to download and print this training tip.

Coach & Cliff Jr.

Off Ice Training

Kevin Kamenski is a friend of Cliff & The Renegades, he is an excellent teacher of the game and has opened a sports facility with synthetic ice to train hockey players.

Please check out the website for more information: www.esahockey.com

Want To Be A Goal Scorer?

Besides working on your shot, you should consider studying and learning where to shoot. Below is a breakdown by % of how goals are scored. By learning the best places to shoot, you will increase your goal scoring production.

THIS BEGINS IN PRACTICE, ESPECIALLY IN THE HORSESHOE DRILL. Everyone can improve their goal production if they try. It just takes the time and effort to learn. Contrary to popular belief goal scorers are made not born! Wayne Gretzky did not become the greatest because he sat around and watched tv. He worked at it full time and then some.

So here is my advice to you. Study, learn, practice, practice and then practice some more! Combine this with target (bottles) practice and the results you get may very well surprise and amaze you!

NET
21% TOP SHELF
55% LOW POSTS
14% MIDDLE
10% MID-HIGH


GOALIE
73% STICK SIDE
18% GLOVE SIDE
  9% FIVE HOLE

Nutrition

Good and healthy eating habits are necessary for any athlete to succeed. Nutritional values are extremely important. But so is "WHEN" a player should or should not be eating. Before any sporting event the athlete needs to fuel the body and then let the body's digestive system do its job. There is nothing worse for an athlete than to work out when the digestive system is still in high gear. As a matter of fact most research indicates that it is much better for the athlete to be even a little bit hungry before they compete or workout.

A good guide for the above is to take your last meal approximately two hours before your athletic event begins. Here we are discussing solid foods not liquids. Liquids may be consumed in large quantities up to one hour before the event and then in small doses thru the event. I recommend that all players drink a sports drink or bottled water (8 to 12 oz) one hour before even entering the building. Continue drinking in small quantities throughout the duration of the activity. Then another 8 to 12 oz within 15 minutes after getting off the ice. This is the best time to replenish the nutrients lost thru exercise. Eating a solid meal within two hours maximizes this process to insure that the athlete stays strong and healthy. This is even more critical during the summer months. Fluids and nutrients are lost at a greater rate during hot and humid weather. 
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