Goal scoring is not rocket science but is a unique skill that can be learned by young boys and girls if it's explained, demonstrated, then practiced.

Players love to Score Goals and all players, from 5 to 12 years of age can learn how to score goals if taught correctly by their coaches, parents, and by reading the “Hockey Made Easy“ Instruction Manual.

Scoring tips to help both Forwards and Defencemen score more goals:

The 4 prime on ice areas for shooting and scoring goals are:

1. The slot area, located between the face-off hash marks, in front of the net
2. Just outside the crease area, for scoring on many rebounds or loose pucks
3. The open points, and in particular shots taken from near the middle of the
     blue line
4. Just off to the side of the net, opposite the far goal posts for an across ice
    pass

How to score more Goals

To score more goals the shooter must "see like the puck," because the puck
is positioned 2-3 feet off to one side of your body and on your stick blade.
The opening and angle to the net that your eyes see is not exactly the same
opening and angle that the puck sees. You must adjust your thinking to the
shooting angle from the pucks location on your stick blade.

When attempting to score a goal,
Look for an opening for the puck to enter the net.
Think, and visualize, can I score from here or not,
React, shoot, pass, or carry the puck to a better on ice shooting and scoring location.

Remember the entire puck must be over the goal line to score a goal.

Scoring goals is accomplished by one of the following methods:

Most players know there are 5 - key locations to score goals: but you must read then react to the goaltender's set defensive positioning and physical actions.

If the goalie drops down on his knees into the butterfly position, shoot high stick side or high glove side to score because the lower part of the net has been taken away.

If the goalie remains standing, shoot low stick side or low glove side to score.

If the goalie opens his legs or is moving side-to-side, or post-to-post, shoot 5-hole between his legs if there is enough open space to score.

If the goalie comes out to cut the angle on a breakaway, deke/fake wide to one side getting the goalie to move in that direction then cut back and score on the other side.

If the goalie retreats back to the goal line on a breakaway shoot low if standing,
or shoot high over his shoulder if he drops down to his knees and score.

To score on a regular basis, players must practice shooting hard and accurately with a regulation size and weight puck to the area just inside the goal posts.

Practice shooting at home in your drive way or in your school yard against the brick wall.

Some top young scorers practice shooting the puck at least 100 times per day.

John Shorey

Author – “Hockey Made Easy”

www.hockeymadeeasy.com