TOPIC: Building a Skill
Coach Evan Brownrigg has been a member of Next Generation HKY since its inception where he and his team have trained over 6,500 athletes in the Ottawa region, including the OHL’s Ottawa 67’s. An expert in skill acquisition and development, Brownrigg shared his foundational approach to building a skill during his TCS Live presentation. His four supporting drills are designed to teach players how to effectively change the shooting angle through the use of isolation, sequencing, patterning and stress.
Change Of Angle Progressions
DESCRIPTION:
C1 ISOLATION: In this phase players are focused on hand and upper body mechanics while shooting the puck from a stationary position.
C2 SEQUENCING: In this phase motion is added and players will focus on building upon the mechanics established in the ISOLATION phase while concentrating on having their upper and lower bodies working in synergy.
C3 PATTERNING: Game Specific Pattern. In this phase we are creating a game recognizable situation for the athlete, mimicking a ‘D to D’ pass before stepping in and changing the angle prior to release.
C4 STRESS: Moving Screen. In this phase we will add difficulty/stress through having a coach push a net towards the athlete who will have to react to the speed/location of the net when looking to change the angle prior to release.
KEY POINTS:
• Smooth hands and feet.
• Add deception to the movements.
