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Wall/Rim Pickup’s

Wall/Rim Pickup’s

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Dustin Donathan
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In this training video, we’re dialing in on mastering wall pickups—focusing on getting off the wall quickly and positioning your toes toward the middle. The key to executing this skill effectively lies in precise timing—initiating your cutback just as the puck moves past, allowing you to control it on your blade and swiftly transition into an offensive attack. Mastering this technique is crucial for developing advanced hockey proficiency. I always have my players attack a defender, not comes nor tires. I want them to build effective thinking habits. I usually have the defenders pick up their intensity after each successful rep!






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