Conscious Hockey

Skill > Size even at the D1 level.⁠
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James Hagens (7th overall) and Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard are both just 5’11”… and they dominate.⁠
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If you want to learn the same speed + deception tactics they use, comment SECRETS1 and hit follow for more breakdowns that actually level up your game.

For a step by step breakdown on how to read and expose goalies comment or DM SCORE2

AA and AAA guys, hard work alone isn’t getting you to juniors.⁠
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Almost every serious player works out, does skills, and shoots pucks. The ones who move up are the ones who create the best possible chance from every situation, shift after shift. That takes a mental blueprint, not just more sweat.⁠
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If you’re grinding but still guessing with the puck, comment MIND55 and I’ll send you a guide on what scouts actually look for when they pick players.

If you want to play D1, dominating juniors is non-negotiable but speed and strength alone won’t get you there.⁠
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The top prospects at that level don’t just “find open ice.”⁠
They create it.⁠
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They look for coverage, not space then use deception to force defenders into mistakes.⁠
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That’s how they separate 1 on 1 and produce consistently.⁠
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If you only score when defenders mess up, scouts won’t notice you.⁠
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If you can create those weaknesses yourself, they will.⁠
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I built a full breakdown on how I teach my D1 and pro clients to do this.⁠
Comment TRAP3 and I’ll send it over.

The hidden shooters eye factor that costs you goals!⁠
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Most know about the factor of your vision being a different angle than the puck. Whether you are a lefty or a righty the puck sees different parts of the net than you do. ⁠
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This is also true when the goalie slides. ⁠
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What might appear to be a wide open upper part of the net is often a tiny sliver of an opening under the bar. ⁠
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This misunderstanding causes players to get robbed backdoor after a smart goalie takes a way most of the net despite sliding and being low to the net. ⁠
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A good exercise to realize how much room a goalie can take away is to simply reach your hand out fully extended with your palm facing your face. ⁠
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Now move your hand closer to your face and further away, in reality you’re only moving your hand about 18 inches or so but what you can see past you’re hand is dropping by a large percentage. ⁠
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Think about how much space a goalie could take away from the puck while still giving your brain the impression there is an empty net. ⁠
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Goalies are smarter than they appear, despite taking my shots off the head in warm ups they still pull off some cool things. ⁠
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My name is Xander, thanks for reading!⁠
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You don’t need faster hands to score on breakaways you’re not missing the move, you’re missing the moment.⁠
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Bedard, Hughes, Kucherov… they use the same dekes you already practice.⁠
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What makes them deadly is the patience before the move.⁠
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Most players rush the fake, which tells the goalie to stay explosive.⁠
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The best let their skating sell the threat calm, controlled, believable.⁠
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When you stop chasing openings and start creating them, goalies bite first. Rushed moves are predictable.⁠
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Deception is built in the hold.⁠
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If you want to learn how to actually do this in games, comment SECRETS1 and I’ll send you the free guide.⁠
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Defenseman need to learn how to read forecheckers and create easy battles. ⁠
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If you are always passing it immediately you don’t really stand out to scout. ⁠
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Best case scenario you can identified as a safe defender. ⁠
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I would say being safe keeps you in the lineup and gets you consistent ice time but it doesn’t really grow your game. ⁠
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Depending on what level you’re at you might be okay with this or not. ⁠
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For a guide on how defenseman generate offense without adding extra risk to their game... comment or dm “BLUEIQ”

If you’re not on a clear path to D1… your development is missing something.⁠
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I used to outwork everyone.⁠
More skills skates. More workouts. More pucks shot every day.⁠
But I still couldn’t break through.⁠
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The truth? My speed, strength, and skill were solid.⁠
But my decision making and confidence were the real trap.⁠
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Ask yourself:⁠
If you dropped your body into a D1 jersey tomorrow…⁠
Would you actually know what to do at that speed and level?⁠
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Most players think more reps will fix everything.⁠
But the Panthers and Oilers didn’t get where they are by being the strongest teams.⁠
They make elite decisions at elite speed.⁠
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That’s what I train now and I built a free guide breaking it all down.⁠
Comment TRAP3 and I’ll send it to you.⁠
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📥 Let’s fix what’s actually holding you back.⁠
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If you crush every drill in practice but freeze in games it’s probably not a confidence issue.⁠
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I used to dominate team practices, doing exactly what my coach told me to do.⁠
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Regroups, set routes, shooting drills everything by the book.⁠
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But I didn’t realize those drills were training me to be scripted.⁠
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No decisions. No pressure. Just memorized habits.⁠
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So when the game got chaotic I’d panic, or worse, overthink and miss the moment completely.⁠
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Now as a film coach, I see this all the time.⁠
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Players trained to be perfect in drills, but completely unprepared for real game decision making.⁠
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That’s why I created a breakdown showing exactly how to train your brain to stay calm and make the right play under pressure.⁠
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Comment CLUTCH and I’ll send it to you.⁠
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