Weekend Warriors Hockey

This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Sonny Chokka.  They discuss Sonny's hockey adventures, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve and a few challenges of adult hockey.  Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the summer 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  

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This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin continue their discussion on selecting the right stick, especially for those just starting out playing hockey.  Part 2 focuses on various factors including lie, flex, curve and options to keep the cost of a new stick down.  If you are new to hockey, your stick is one of the most important pieces of equipment you will use every time you step on the ice so getting it right is vital to your development as a hockey player.  

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This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin begin a discussion on selecting the right stick, especially for those just starting out playing hockey.  Part 1 focuses on various factors including cost, length and flex.  If you are new to hockey, your stick is one of the most important pieces of equipment you will use every time you step on the ice so getting it right is vital to your development as a hockey player. 

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This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss how a new player may want to approach finding their position on ice.  They also talk about a favorite piece of equipment they've owned and reveal the best NHL players they have seen play in their lifetimes.  Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  

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This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin continue to discuss some key principles: Attack with the puck, move the puck by passing up the ice and put in a hard effort each shift.  Coach Rob dives deep into each of these topics and discusses how important they are for beer league players.  Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the May and June 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  

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This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum and adult hockey player Ryan McGee.  They discuss Ryan's hockey adventures, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps helped him improve and a few challenges of adult hockey.  Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  

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This week, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin build off of Episodes 5 and 6 (defensive strategies) by discussing some key principles: Do Your Job, Communicate and Backcheck.  Coach Rob dives deep into each of these topics and discusses how important they are for beer league players.  Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  

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This week, Rick, Rob and Austin welcome Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy alum, adult hockey player and youth hockey coach Damon Carr.  They discuss Damon's hockey adventures, how Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps changed his perspective and the challenges and rewards of coaching youth hockey in southern California.  Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  

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This week, Rick and Austin build off of Episode 5's defensive strategies discussion by welcoming back Weekend Warriors Hockey Academy Goaltending Coach Mike DeLaVerne to discuss defensive strategies from a goaltender's perspective.  Coach Mike's experience as a college and professional goaltender allows for outstanding insight as to what he likes to see happen in front of him during different situations.  They discuss topics such as dos and don'ts for clearing the crease, shot blocking, and odd-man rushes.  Coach Mike also talks a little about what offensive players can do to knock a goaltender off their game.  Finally, Rick provides a COVID-19 update on the early 2020 Weekend Warriors Adult Hockey Academy camps.  

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In this episode, Coach Rob, Rick and Austin discuss some defensive tips, tricks and techniques for team defending.  Coach Rob talks about why defending the "guts of the ice" is so important, when to use one hand versus two hands on your stick and why its a good idea to steer offensive players to their backhands.  They also introduce "stick mirroring" and effective ways to "cover the point" while defending "the house."

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