Hide your stick

Once you’ve developed a consistent shot, you can adjust your shooting technique to make your shot even better. One such trick to improve your shooting technique is hiding the head of your stick behind your body so the goalie can’t see the ball as you wind up. Goalies are taught to watch the head of your stick and the ball from the moment you start winding up for a shot. Hiding the stick behind your body as you prepare to shoot makes it more difficult for a goalie to “track” the ball out of your stick. He will have to locate the ball in mid-air in order to adjust his body and save it. Learning how to properly hide your stick while winding up is as valuable as adding 10 mph to your shot. It will instantly help you score more goals.