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Ice hockey basics are easy enough to learn if you have access to the right equipment. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
There are 24 videos in this series:
How to use ice skates and gloves in hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Protect yourself on the ice with hockey pants and shin guards. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Wear proper socks and elbow pads on the ice when playing hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Protect your head on the ice with a hockey helmet. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Protect your shoulders on the ice with hockey shoulder pads. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
How long should my hockey stick be? Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
What are the different types of ice hockey sticks? Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
How flexible should a hockey stick be, and how much should the blade curve? Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Wrap up the handle of a hockey stick with tape for a better grip. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Taping a hockey stick will improve your control. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Control the hockey puck with your stick. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Keep control of the hockey puck while skating. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Snap your wrist to shoot the puck forward in ice hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
A quick shot in hockey is the snap shot. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
A slap shot is a powerful shot in ice hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Use proper form and control to pass the puck in ice hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Take a shot from behind the net in hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Play defense in ice hockey with a poke check. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Maintain proper form when skating forward on the ice in hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
In ice hockey, it's very important to know how to skate backwards. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
A good way to turn in ice hockey is with the crossover skate. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
What is the offensive zone in ice hockey? Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Play defense in the right zone in ice hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
The goalie is the last line of defense in ice hockey. Learn how to play ice hockey with this free video lesson.
Hockey exists in many different forms from Ice Hockey and Field Hockey to Roller Hockey and Road Hockey and has been enjoyed by thousands of players and millions of fans for a few millennia. Four thousand year old Egyptian drawings depict a sport similar to hockey. Although we cannot be sure of the rules of that game, the sport where players try to shoot an object into a type of goal using a stick has been around for thousands of years. Field hockey, as we know it today, was invented by the British in the mid 1700's, while students of McGill University Montreal, Canada began playing modern ice hockey in 1875. Since then the game has gained world fame and enthusiasm as well as an organized set of rules and an elaborate array of necessary protective equipment.
If you want to learn how to play ice hockey, you're going to need access to a certain amount of equipment, as well as an ice rink! In this free video series, a hockey coach will teach you everything you need to know to play ice hockey. Starting with the equipment, you'll learn about skates, gloves, pads, sticks, and using tape. You'll also learn some skills specific to the sport, such as skating, snap and slap shots, passing, and poke checks. Finally, the coach will cover basic offense and defense, as well as teaching you about the goalie position. With these hockey lessons, you'll be well on your way to learning a new sport!
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