Cassidy Hilworth

Want to take your skating deception to the next level? Using your crossover step in either a turn or as a step will have defenders 🤔 Also a skill that the Hughes brothers excel at! 🔥🔥 #hcskillscoach #hockeydevelopment #hockeytraining #elitehockey...

Here is a great progression to our Edgework around your stick that isolates your ankle, blade, body and balance!!!

Here we focused on using crossovers to accelerate while also adding the element of scanning. Stationary players will move their sticks one direction and the player with the puck will move the opposite way. We added a number of progressions off of...

We always work on single leg Edgework. Body control, edge control, and balance are keys to being an elite skater. Here’s a fun one to try out! #drill

Here is a simple drill that starts with a quick backcheck to a stick lift. Then taking a direct line to the net (fastest way to get there) and then simulating a rebound that F1 needs to jump on and make the play to F2. F2 is trying to find the...

We work a lot on the “shuffle transition” as I like to call it! We are working on staying in front of our opponent without crossing our feet to give them an advantage. We also talk about stick on stick and playing the body vs. puck watching. #drill

Here’s a few clips from our session this week. We focused on stutter steps and using our inside edges to change direction. Goal was the be able to change up the speed by holding the edge longer and then moving quickly. This is a skating skill that...

Here is a simple small area drill that focuses on attacking, establishing space and then utilizing a Crossover Turn to keep speed and accelerate out! Will post some progressions to the Crossover Turn soon! 🔥🔥

Here is a great progression for teaching backwards skating! Putting their stick in a “back rack” position helps them shift their weight backwards and opening up their chest/shoulders! 🔥🔥🔥

It is all in the DETAILS 👈🏻‼️ In this drill we focused on a single leg stop to a V start (no crossover starts!!) and then using your turn to come out in a start!