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Stickhandling with side reach
Objective: Improves stickhandling technique and puck handling
Points of emphasis:
Points of emphasis:
- Glide forward in the hockey stance
- Puck is on the stick in front of the body
- Shoulders are level and are facing forward
- Head is up
- Stick blade is placed on the ice
- Start stickhandling in front of the body; forehand-backhand
- Reach to the upper hand side, place puck on the backhand side of the blade
- Both hands are holding the stick
- Only upper hand is holding the stick
- Bring the stick back into the starting position