SHOOT WHILE YOU MOVE.™ Shoot in Stride so defenders and Goalies receive fewer clues before the release. Coach Jane™ teaches girls to keep skating while preparing a controlled shot.
Coach Jane™ 10-Second Hockey Lesson™
Presenter script: “Hi, Coach Jane here. Keep your feet moving and learn to release the puck without stopping the play. Move your feet. Move the puck. Shoot in stride.”
Do Not Announce Every Shot
Begin without pressure. Skate at a comfortable pace, carry the puck, choose a target, and release the shot without completely stopping your movement.
Accuracy and balance come before maximum power.
Make the Release Harder to Read
As the skill improves, combine the shot with natural skating rhythm, different release points, and changes of pace. The objective is to reduce unnecessary preparation clues.
Coach Jane™ by Age
U5–U7 • U8–U10 • U11–U14 • U15–U18 • Junior
U5–U7 + U8–U10 — Glide and Shoot
Skate, glide under control, and release a simple shot without turning the drill into a race.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
What should come before shooting harder?
U11–U14 — Release Without Stopping
Practice letting the shot happen during normal skating instead of planting both feet first.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
Why shoot without fully stopping?
U15–U18 + Junior — Change the Release
Use pace, screens, body position, and release timing to make the shot less predictable.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
What makes an advanced shot harder to read?
5 Smart Ways to Shoot in Stride
Shoot in Stride so the release becomes part of your skating instead of a separate setup. That can reduce the warning defenders and Goalies receive before the puck leaves the stick.
1. Keep Your Feet Moving
Do not stop automatically before every shot. Maintain enough skating rhythm that the release can happen while the play is still moving.
2. Stay Balanced Through the Release
A moving shot still needs control. Keep the knees bent and the upper body stable enough to direct the puck accurately.
3. Prepare the Puck Early
Shoot in Stride by carrying the puck where it can be released without an extra stickhandle or long wind-up.
4. Change the Release Point
Use slight changes in hand position, body angle, or puck location to make the shot less predictable while keeping the feet moving.
5. Read the Goalie Before You Shoot
Movement is useful only if the shot still has purpose. Scan the net, choose a target, and make the Goalie deal with the puck.
Practice Shooting in Stride
Start at a comfortable skating pace and release without coming to a full stop. Add changes of direction and pressure only after balance and accuracy are reliable.
Continue with Shoot When You Have the Chance and Stop at the Net for Rebounds. For more player-development resources, visit USA Hockey training materials.
Coach Jane’s Takeaway
Do not always stop the attack before you shoot. Learn to make the release part of your skating.
SHOOT WHILE YOU MOVE.™
Keep Learning With Coach Jane
Continue with Shoot When You Have the Chance and Stop at the Net for Rebounds.
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