🚨 U15 Shooting Sessions in Full Swing!
🚨Today’s focus: mastering the forehand to backhand deke and shot — a high-level skill used to create space and deceive goaltenders in tight scoring situations 🏒🥅
Players worked on:
🔁 Forehand to Backhand Deke – Initiating the move by attacking with speed and shifting the puck from forehand to backhand with strong top-hand control. This forces the defender or goalie to bite and opens up space.
🔄 Backhand to Forehand Pull & Quick Release – After the initial fake, the puck is pulled back to the forehand with a sharp cut, using inside edges for balance and explosiveness. The shot is released quickly before the goalie can reset.
⚡️ Key Details:
• Hand speed is critical to selling the fake and maintaining puck control.
• Inside edge work allows quick lateral movement and balance through the deke.
• Head up through the entire sequence to scan for goalie movement and net openings.
• Low stance & strong posture = better control and quicker t...