- 1). First try handling the puck while standing still on the ice. This will help you develop handling skills before you try to skate with the puck.
- 2). Put the puck flat on the ice. It is impossible to handle when on its end.
- 3). Hold your stick loosely in both hands - this will improve your touch on the puck.
- 4). Touch the puck with the front-hand side of the curve of stick blade. The curve should hold the puck for you a little.
- 5). Slide the puck across the ice toward your backhand, across your body.
- 6). Move your stick over the ice to the other side of the puck and place it so that the puck will hit your backhand side of the stick.
- 7). Make sure you provide some give when you catch the puck so that it doesn't bounce off your stick.
- 8). Push the puck back to your forehand using the same method. This is the basic stick handling of the puck.
- 9). Try skating with the puck, once you get the hang of it. Practice making turns and stopping.
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