Forehand Passing & Receiving 101 (Video)
This week’s video discusses the basics of passing and receiving on the forehand.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heZmN_jyC24
Passing Key Teaching Points
- With beginners, start with feet perpendicular to the target
- Puck on the middle of the blade
- Bring puck behind the back foot, slightly cupping the puck
- Head up, look at your target
- Push the puck forward in a straight line, transferring weight from the back leg to the front leg
- Open your hips as you transfer the weight
- Point your stick directly at the target on your follow through
- Follow through low to the ice
Receiving Key Teaching Points
- Start with blade flat on the ice and not angled
- Blade should be parallel to the passing stick for optimal control
- Blade should start about 6″ inside your front foot if feet are perpendicular to passer
- Catch the puck in the middle of your stick blade
- Absorb the impact of the puck by having a slight give (only a few inches) to the stick
- Avoid un-necessary stickhandles before moving the puck again
