The Art of Deception for the Slap and Snap Shots.

The Arrowed Line running North/South is designed for all players, particularly defensive players, to practice how to pull the puck in and release the Slap Shot. If a player starts with the puck in the Stickhandling Pivot Zone, he or she can pull the puck in towards the middle of the feet (skates) to practice how to set up the motion.

Designed to teach and simulate the distance between where the stick impacts the ice behind the puck before the Moment of Inertia. All Step-by-Step mechanics of how to take a proper Slap Shot are built into improving a student’s understanding of the PENDULUM within developing a short, compact Take Away in the Load Phase; then the Biomechanics during the ‘downstroke’ into the Slot Line leading into the blade entering the Impact Zone for Maximum Flex of Shaft!

Spinal column (approximately 75-80 degrees) and knee bend angles (100-110 degrees); although, varying Finishing Postures can be found between varying shot techniques in sequences of play.

In both the Top and Bottom Hands, and varying hand placement and technical motions between the Top and Bottom Hands influencing proper Wrist Action development. 

The lateral weight transfer applied to the Four Phases of Shooting in most shooting techniques for maximum power; in comparison to an Off-Foot Shot. 

Within ‘The Motion of Hockey,’ it promotes Proper Degrees of Knee Bend and Knee Action within the Lateral Weight Transfers simulated for Shooting in various Skating Motions- Forward Stride, FWD C Cuts, and BWD C Cuts.

For hitting targets with Proper Shooting Mechanics being developed to ‘feel’ the Line of Accuracy in all shots; as a player needs constant repetition of proper practice to develop a Line of Accuracy.

Through varying shooting motions behind the Wrist and Backhand Shots, and the Snap Shot. There are nuances to be learned, particularly in the Snap Shot.

For the player to learn, tweak, and further strengthen the use of the Top Arm/Hand biomechanics to manipulate the height of varying shots supported by the use of the Bottom Arm/Hand for increased power and accuracy throughout the entire motion.

To promote and development a player’s ability to distinguish where the Bottom Hand should be properly placed on the shaft within the varying shooting techniques to maximize power being generated in the lower body for maximum leverage placed into flex of the shaft creating more power behind the shot.