Add Weighted Gloves to your Off Ice stickhandling routine. I have found that using these with the athletes I train improves their grip and forearm strength, reaction time, and hand-eye coordination. Unlike weighted sticks or weighted pucks, the gloves are light weight enough to not disrupt a players shooting mechanics or posture, and are great ways to make off ice stickhandling more challenging. Try some of these drills:
Eyes Up in front of the TV or Youtube
Changing patterns for dribbling (as seen in video)
Dekes with cones
Partner Stickhandling drills with some active resistance by partner
Check out video for ideas and hope this helps your summer training.
By Andrew Trimble
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