Shooting

Stick Placement / Specs

Flex – the proper stick flex should allow a player to bend the shaft without too much effort. A stick flex that is too stiff will decrease puck feel.
Hand Placement – varying hand placements on stick depending on type of shot.
Curve – blade patterns consist of the curve type, curve depth, toe shape and face angle. Blades are curved at the heel, toe or middle of the blade.
Lie – the hockey stick lie is the angle between the blade and the end of the shaft. Lower lie angle sticks are good for players who skate very low to the ice. Higher lies are for players who skate upright and carry the puck close to their skates.

Shot types

Learning the effective techniques from the set-up to the release for all shot types:
Toe Shot – release the puck from the toe of the blade.
Wrist Shot – release the puck from the heel of the blade.
Snap Shot – release the puck in a snapping motion from all areas of the blade.
Backhand – release the puck on the back side of the blade, off the heel or middle of the blade.
Slap Shot – release the puck by raising your stick above your knees and hitting the ice in a slapping motion from the heel or middle of the blade.
Crossover Shot – release the puck while exiting a crossover from the heel or middle of the blade.
10 & 2 Shot – release the puck while exiting a mohawk from the heel or middle of the blade.
One-Timer – release the puck on your backhand or forehand in a quick snapping motion from all areas of the blade.
Tips – redirecting the puck in a tapping motion on your backhand or forehand from the ice or out of the air from all areas of the blade.

Points of Emphasis
Necessary skills to work on to be an effective shooter in all situations: