I play hockey for a bantam league (14 year olds) This year i could of played high school or JV hockey but i choose this would be better fit for me. I am small for a hockey player..only 5 foot. I have been playing for a good amount of years and being small, i know i can work a lot better and do things iwth the puck but being small makes me so intimidated! I always back down cuz I know I will get crushed and I even play defense. I want to become more talented with the puck, strong playing and just more overall balance and mentally strong knowing I can do something with the puck. I always avoid at all cost sitations where I THINK i will get hit. I know its hockey but at my size, its hard right now. Any ways I can improve on this problem and become overall stronger in this manner?
2007-09-10 08:31:33 · 7 answers · asked by hockeyman07 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
hit the weights man. youre old enough to start lifting if u do it right small guys win battles if theyre strong enough. just b sure to focus on form, start lite,and get a coach or trainer to help u to make sure ur doing things rite. however, don't limit urself to lifting. small guys (im 58 playing u16 now that ive started growing but ive always been a smaller player) have got to be the best athletes out there. work on plyo and foot speed to get quicker and more explosive. run or bike distance, shuttles, and sprints to get in shape. uv got to have the mindset that everyone u go up against is going to be naturally bigger, stronger, faster, and more talented than u. the only way that u can beat the lucky 6 foot guys with natural talent is to work harder than they do. be stronger, be faster, be mentally tougher. 6 months of hard work on and off the ice and u will see a difference. as a smaller player u have to put in a lot of work away from the rink especially in the offseason. good luck
2007-09-10 13:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by hockey=life 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being hit is a big part of hockey, so you will HAVE to get over it. Just think, what is the worst thing that could happen to me? A broken arm, some bruises. Who cares. Like my dad used to say,"I rather you get hurt trying your best, then getting hurt and not trying at all."
Then I would suggest that even though you are small, work on being bigger mentally. Do something that will make your league think your the guy with the short fuse or who is a little off. Get like a sweet mohawk or something.
2007-09-10 09:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously practice. but i think the best thing for you would be to run the gauntlet as much as possible. just practice getting hit so you won't be scared of it. I'm not gonna lie you might get hit, but you run that risk every time you put on a pair of skates. getting hit is not so bad especially if you're only being hit by 14 year olds. you will never be great until you get the balls to go after the puck even if that means you get clobbered...you never know when he might miss you.
2007-09-10 08:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by DC FURY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SKATE, SKATE, SKATE, SKATE and then SKATE... The better you can skate in space or while engaged with an opponent is the difference between professionals and amatures.... Work on the boards with 1-2 people pushing you around... They do not use sticks and can not hold you... Only push and pin you against the boards... You must come away with the puck.... In the end, if you do not like contact then I suggest you take up Chess....
2007-09-10 09:53:31 · answer #4 · answered by Joey_Pit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your adrenalin pumping by hitting them before they hit you. Once you have your head in the game you will lose your fear. Keep your head up and if you see someone trying to run you give them your hip.
2007-09-10 12:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm practicto
2007-09-11 11:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm...uhh....idk....PRACTICE!!! duh
2007-09-10 08:37:34 · answer #7 · answered by Casey;* 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋