Press Push For Activation Plan
ALIGNMNET IS IMPORTANT BUT MAINTAING ACTIVATION IS THE KEY WHEN SHIFTING AND LOADING THE PRESS LEG TO PUSH OFF WITH TRANSITIONAL CONTROL.
THIS PRACTICE PLAN WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH WORKSHOPS AND EXERCISES THAT WILL SPOTLIGHT ACTIVATION WHEN SHIFTING AND LOADING INTO THE PRESS LEG.
PRACTICE 1: Fundamental Spotlight On The ‘Shift to Press’ For Activation
WELCOME TO THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR SHIFT LOAD PRESS PLAN!!!
Today’s skill learning library video is going to spotlight how the ‘Shift to Press’ activates your push leg for quicker acceleration.
Get ready to explore the incredible power of your unwavering dedication, as we uncover the secrets to pushing our limits, unlocking our potential, and transforming ourselves into the best versions of who we can be.
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Series: Standing Transitions
Technical Skill: T-Push Technique
Video Run Time: 10 minutes, 7 seconds
Each Workshop Duration: Alignment Highlight sections > 2 – 3 minutes; Workshop Exercises > 4 –5 minutes (Total Per Section > 6 – 8 minutes)
Estimated Practice Time: 18 – 24 minutes (For Full Session)
Practice Sessions: 1 full session or 3 separate sessions
Practice Level: Foundational
PRACTICE ADVISE
You don’t have to complete all three workshop exercises in one practice session.
If you are a younger goalie or if this is your first time thru a Skill Learning video, don’t be afraid to break up the alignment highlights into 3 parts by using the end of each workshop exercise as a separate practice session and progressively practice with the remaining workshops on the following days.
PRACTICE TIP
If you haven’t watched the ‘The Skill Drill Library Will Make You A Smarter Goalie’ video preview, I would highly recommend that you do to better understand this learning resource.
‘Never Stop Learning’
PRACTICE 2: Prepare To Practice Your ‘Shift Stack Press’ For Activation
NICE TO HAVE YOU BACK FOR ANOTHER LEARNING CHALLENGE!!!
Finding any little win in your day will become a habit that will allow you to appreciate your efforts and motivate you try again tomorrow.
Today you will prepare to practice the skill keys by learning how to load the standing push leg by shifting the weight of your upper body from Power Stance position to a stack to press.
PRACTICE OVERVIEW:
Series: Standing Transitions
Technical Skill: T-Push Technique
Video Run Time: 2 minutes; 43 seconds
Skill Drill Insight Duration: 8 – 10 minute is to recognize the impact of this Activation Key when setting up the Power Stance and understanding how to execute the skill drill; 10 – 15 minutes to mentally practice the drill with visualization.
Estimated Practice Duration: 18 – 25 minutes
Practice Level: Foundational
PRACTICE TIP:
If you haven’t watched the ‘How Skill Drill Insight Videos Will Make You Better Prepared To Practice’ video preview, I would highly recommend that you do to better understand these videos will make you better prepared to execute your Feedback Exercises.
You will ONLY watch and learn from the video in order to prepare your mind to better execute the exercise with attention to the skill keys during the Feedback Exercises in Practice 3 of the plan.
‘Practice never gets easier; you just keep getting better.’
PRACTICE 3: Practice, Record & Assess Your ‘Shift Stack Press’ For Activation
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You should be proud of yourself. You put in some valuable practice effort over the last couple of days and you are now going to apply your newfound knowledge to practice, record and assess the skill keys when you execute your ‘Shift to Press’ movement with this feedback exercises.
Your preparation has made you a smarter goalie and will help you practice with more focus and awareness while executing each repetition in this exercise.
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Series: Standing Transitions
Technical Skill: T-Push Technique
Video Run Time: 5 minutes; 29 seconds
Each Exercise Stage Duration: 5 – 7 minutes to carefully watch the video several times to see how the drill is performed; 10 – 15 minutes to execute the isolated ‘skill keys’ as you record the drill shown in the video; 10 – 15 minutes to assess your recorded practice.
Estimated Practice Time: 25 – 37 minutes (For Full Session)
Practice Sessions: 1 full session or 2 separate sessions
Practice Level: Foundational
PRACTICE ADVISE
You DON’T have to complete the ‘practice/record’ and ‘assess’ parts of the exercise on the same practice session.
If you are a younger goalie or if this is your first time thru these Feedback Exercises, don’t be afraid to break up the practice stages into 2 parts by doing the ‘practice/record’ at one session and then doing the ‘assess’ stage as a separate practice session on another day.
PRACTICE TIP
If you haven’t watched the ‘How Feedback Exercises will Bring Deliberate Focus And Awareness To Your Exercises’ video preview, I would highly recommend that you do so to get a better understanding of how to do the Feedback Exercises.
‘Preparation is a vital part of the practice process’
PRACTICE 4: Technical Spotlight On The ‘Recovery Foot Placement’ For Activation
EVERYDAY YOU GET BETTER OR WORSE BUT YOU DON’T STAY THE SAME. WAY TO GET INTO YOUR PRACTICE SPACE!!!
Today’s learning library video is going to spotlight the correct ‘Recovery Foot Placement’ of the push leg, under the torso, when recovering from a down low butterfly stance and how it requires a stable leg structure to create effective push energy from a steady skate edge. This energy will lift and transfer the upper body into a T-Push transition in order to follow the rebounds towards puck centre.
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Series: Down Low Transitions
Technical Skill: Single Leg Recovery Technique
Video Run Time: 8 minutes; 29 seconds
Each Workshop Duration: Alignment Highlight sections > 4 – 5 minutes; Workshop Exercises > 6 – 8 minutes (Total Per Section > 10 – 12 minutes)
Estimated Practice Time: 30 – 40 minutes (For Full Session)
Practice Sessions: 1 full session or 3 separate sessions
Practice Level: Foundational
PRACTICE ADVISE
You don’t have to complete all three workshop exercises on the same practice day.
If you are a younger goalie or if this is your first time thru this workshop, don’t be afraid to break up the alignment highlights into 3 parts by using the end of each workshop exercise as a separate practice day.
PRACTICE TIP
If you haven’t watched the ‘The Skill Drill Library Will Make You A Smarter Goalie’ video preview, I would highly recommend that you do to better understand this learning resource.
‘There are little wins to celebrate everyday. Starting this skill learning video is one of them. It’s never too early to celebrate a win go ahead and celebrate.’
PRACTICE 5:Prepare To Practice Your ‘Press Push Stand w Hula Hoop’ For Activation
SUCCESSFUL ATHLETES ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THINGS TO PREPARE…AND YOU ARE HERE DOING THE RIGHT THING.
Today you will prepare to practice the skill keys by learning how to load the recovering push leg so that you can maximize your power when transferring your torso from a down low stance to a T-Push Transition.
PRACTICE OVERVIEW:
Series: Down Low Transitions
Technical Skill: Single Leg Recovery Technique
Video Run Time: 2 minutes; 55 seconds
Skill Drill Insight Duration: 8 – 10 minute is to recognize the impact of this Activation Key when setting up the Power Stance and understanding how to execute the skill drill; 10 – 15 minutes to mentally practice the drill with visualization.
Estimated Practice Duration: 18 – 25 minutes
Practice Level: Foundational
PRACTICE TIP:
If you haven’t watched the ‘How Skill Drill Insight Videos Will Make You Better Prepared To Practice’ video preview, I would highly recommend that you do to better understand these videos will make you better prepared to execute your Feedback Exercises.
You will ONLY watch and learn from the video in order to prepare your mind to better execute the exercise with attention to the skill keys during the Feedback Exercises in Practice 6 of the plan.
‘Taking action isn’t a sometimes thing. It’s an “all in” or “nothing” thing.’
PRACTICE 6: Practice, Record & Assess Your ‘Press Push Stand w Hula Hoop’ For Activation
AMAZING EFFORT!!!
There doesn’t seem to be anything that’s going to stop you from crossing the finish line on this final day of the ‘Shift Load Press’ Plan.
You have put in the time to learn how to load the recovering push leg and today, you will be able to apply your newfound knowledge to practice, record and assess the skill keys the Shift, Load and Press of your recovery leg to transfer from a Butterfly stance to a T-Push transition.
PRACTICE OVERVIEW
Series: Down Low Transitions
Technical Skill: Single Leg Recovery Technique
Video Run Time: 6 minutes; 15 seconds
Each Exercise Stage Duration: 8 – 10 minutes to carefully watch the video several times to see how the drill is performed; 10 – 15 minutes to execute the isolated ‘skill keys’ as you record the drill shown in the video; 10 – 15 minutes to assess your recorded practice.
Estimated Practice Time: 28 – 40 minutes (For Full Session)
Practice Sessions: 1 full session or 2 separate sessions
Practice Level: Foundational
PRACTICE ADVISE
You DON’T have to complete the ‘practice/record’ and ‘assess’ parts of the exercise on the same practice session.
If you are a younger goalie or if this is your first time thru these Feedback Exercises, don’t be afraid to break up the practice stages into 2 parts by doing the ‘practice/record’ at one session and then doing the ‘assess’ stage as a separate practice session on another day.
PRACTICE TIP
If you haven’t watched the ‘How Feedback Exercises will Bring Deliberate Focus And Awareness To Your Exercises’ video preview, I would highly recommend that you do so to get a better understanding of how to do the Feedback Exercises.
‘Constantly learn, practice and improve to get one step closer to become the best you can be.’