DOUG JARVIS
Assistant Coach, Dallas Stars - NHL |
Strategy for Winning
Face-offs
Here are some
important tips that will improve your winning percentage
on face-offs:
BODY POSITION- Use the leverage of your whole body to
win the face-off… not just your arms. Body should be in
a low position - skates split wide - knees bent - bottom
hand in a low position on the shaft of the stick.
THE DRAW (Timing combined with quickness &
strength)- Eyes should follow the drop of the puck out of
the linesman’s hand. Pull the blade of your stick
through the face-off dot on your backhand or forehand.
Turn your body in the direction you want the puck to go.
DEVELOPMENT- Take a number of face-offs each practice.
Try to develop both a forehand and a backhand draw. Be
determined to win every face-off whether in the defensive,
neutral or offensive zone. Good luck!
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