"You get a group of centermen that are coming up through 12U, 14U, 16U that can come into the dot and take a face-off, but they don't necessarily know what to do on the dot to get better at those face-offs."
Eyes, hands, feet, stick - they're all a crucial part of faceoffs.
This week on The Breakdown, Dave Starman does another deep dive into how to create scoring chances from offensive zone face-offs.
A self-proclaimed “face-off nerd,” Starman believes that it is often a neglected skill/tactic in youth hockey.
In this episode, Starman focused more on how to handle one-on-one draws and how to read your opposition. Eyes, hands, feet, stick – they’re all a crucial part of faceoffs and this video will leave you with tips and tricks to teach your players so you can make the most of your time at the dot.