https://elitesportiq.com/blog Hockey training articles from the EliteSportIQ coaching staff: hockey IQ, video analysis, skating, shooting, goaltending, mental performance, and fitness. en-ca Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://elitesportiq.com/blog/improve-hockey-iq https://elitesportiq.com/blog/improve-hockey-iq Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Hockey IQ Hockey IQ is a skill, not a gift. Six trainable habits, from scanning before the puck arrives to studying your own film, plus a four-week plan to start. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/online-hockey-coaching https://elitesportiq.com/blog/online-hockey-coaching Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Hockey IQ How online hockey coaching works for players: send your game film, then break it down 1-on-1 with a coach in a 60-minute video call. Who it helps most. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/crossover-drills https://elitesportiq.com/blog/crossover-drills Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Skating Crossover drills from the EliteSportIQ film room. Figure-8 cone drill, one-foot glide holds, resistance band crossovers, and game-speed transitions. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/wrist-shot-physics https://elitesportiq.com/blog/wrist-shot-physics Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Shooting Weight transfer, stick flex, release point, and snap technique. A frame-by-frame breakdown of the science of an accurate wrist shot. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/pre-game-visualization https://elitesportiq.com/blog/pre-game-visualization Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Mental Performance A 10-minute pre-game visualization routine for hockey players. Breathing, sensory immersion, success replay, and activation statements. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/reading-shooters https://elitesportiq.com/blog/reading-shooters Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Goaltending How goalies learn to read shooters, map danger zones, and train anticipation for faster saves. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/off-ice-conditioning https://elitesportiq.com/blog/off-ice-conditioning Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Fitness A 20-minute off-ice circuit for hockey players: lateral bounds, split squats, dead bugs, band pull-aparts, and bike intervals. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/watch-film-like-scout https://elitesportiq.com/blog/watch-film-like-scout Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Hockey IQ The systematic approach to hockey video analysis: big picture watch, off-puck watch, key moments review, and metric tracking. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/backwards-skating-mistakes https://elitesportiq.com/blog/backwards-skating-mistakes Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Skating Common backwards skating mistakes and fixes: standing too tall, toe pushing, looking down, and flat-footed transitions. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/bounce-back-bad-game https://elitesportiq.com/blog/bounce-back-bad-game Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Mental Performance A proven mental framework for recovering from tough hockey games. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/one-timer-secrets https://elitesportiq.com/blog/one-timer-secrets Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Shooting How to master the one-timer: body position, puck tracking, shortened backswing, rebounder practice, and 3-zone drill. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/butterfly-technique https://elitesportiq.com/blog/butterfly-technique Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Goaltending Fix five-hole gaps, hand positioning, recovery speed, overcommitting on slides, and ice-sealing technique for goalies. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/game-day-nutrition https://elitesportiq.com/blog/game-day-nutrition Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Fitness Game-day nutrition plan for hockey players: pre-game meals, between-period fuel, and the 30-minute recovery window. https://elitesportiq.com/blog/zone-entries https://elitesportiq.com/blog/zone-entries Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT EliteSportIQ Coaching Staff Hockey IQ When to carry the puck in vs. dump-and-chase. Gap reading, speed decisions, smart dumps, and NHL analytics on controlled entries.