I’ve heard about this challenge before and have always thought it was a great idea for hockey players trying to improve their game. Shoot 10,000 pucks over the course of the summer. Sounds simple enough, right?
Think of the improvement you’d see in your shot during the season. Think of how many more goals you’d score. Think of how easy you’d be able to pick corners and snipe at will.
But it is easier said than done.
We’re already well under way for the off-season, but that doesn’t mean it is too late to make a goal(hockey pun) for yourself, get after it and start shooting pucks every day! So if you shot 100 pucks a day from here until Labor Day, you’d still have shot over 4,000 pucks!
HockeyShare.com has made it very simple for players to track their progress on shooting. They have a great program on their website to track how many pucks you’ve fired off and you can even challenge your teammates and buddies. It is always easier sticking to a training goal when you have a partner to work with. Coaches; you have the ability to see how many shots your team has logged as well. I had a coach that would always say “what gets measured, gets done”.
Go the 10k Pucks page out and challenge yourself for the rest of summer. Set a goal for yourself around 3,000 – 4,000. Shoot 100 pucks a day. Switch up how you’re shooting, too. Pick your targets, focus on form, focus on getting the puck off your stick quickly and there is no doubt that you’ll be happy with the results.
Let us know how the challenge is going!
Also, if you really want to put some extra strength behind your shot, try out a Pügi. Many pro’s and college players use them alongside shooting pucks.
Play hard, play fair and have fun
-Taylor