ABSTRACT
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One-Timer is undoubtedly
the best scoring weapon around the net. Because the stats shows
that about 50% of all goals were scored by one-timer
and 40% of all goals were scored after brief puck carrying.
("A game analysis
from Finnish Championship league" by Erkka Westerlund:
International Ice Hockey Coaches' Seminer in Turku, 1991)
Even you understand the importance of one-timer,
training one-timer is, especially for kids and women, sometime
very difficult and takes long time to improve. One of the reason
is obviously the luck of strength in their upper body. But more
of that, learning proper sense of 'TIMING' is very important since
hockey is non-stop game with physical contact. That is to say,
practicing one-timer should not be like just 'you pass and I shoot'
drill in a static situation.
Here we show you the idea of progression drills
to improve one-time shot and pass, especially for beginners.
- First, pair up and start with continuous one-time
pass drill within a short distance about 3 feet. As you get
used to this, you gradually increase the distance up to 15 feet.
(fig.1)
- Next, in the same drill, one player waits for
the best timing pass to come, and attempt one-timer toward board.
Need to have good eye-contact as a sign. (fig.2)
- Next, one of them stands about 3 feet from
the board as a setup passer. The other stands about 10 feet
from the board as a shooter. Start with continuous one-time
passing drill. After few passes, the shooter makes a quick start
toward the board right after his pass. The setup passer makes
a nice and accurate pass to the shooter and the shooter blast
it toward the board. (fig.3)
- Next, add one more players along the board
as another setup passer. (see alignment on fig.4) Start with
continuous one-time passing drill. The shooter waits for the
nice CROSS PASS passing in front of him and start off with timing.
One of the setup passer makes a nice and accurate pass to the
shooter and the shooter blast it toward the board.
These drills have a lot of variations. For example,
add more players, add pressure(s), pass from the corner or behind
the net. But every drill you have to emphasize the timing, accuracy
and positioning.
It's needless to say you have to train your wrist
shot and pass to get ready for the one-timer.
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