B - Reijo Defenseman Technique
B - Reijo Defenseman Technique-1
Former Finnish NHL defensemen Ruotsalainen and Salo teach defense skills during a coaching seminar.
Key Points:
Practice reaching with the stick but keep in a balanced position. Always face the play. Control the attackers stick. Defender move and don't be flat footed.
Description:
1. Transition skate forward to backward and finish with a shot.
2. Zig-zag 4 times and open up at the end of each rep.
3. Pass to point then screen. D seal stick to outside and see the puck.
Former Finnish NHL defensemen Ruotsalainen and Salo teach defense skills during a coaching seminar.
Key Points:
Practice reaching with the stick but keep in a balanced position. Always face the play. Control the attackers stick. Defender move and don't be flat footed.
Description:
1. Transition skate forward to backward and finish with a shot.
2. Zig-zag 4 times and open up at the end of each rep.
3. Pass to point then screen. D seal stick to outside and see the puck.
