devilthunder Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 does anyone have any advice for smaller hockey players i got tryouts in a week and im moving up to bantam and everyone i tell im movin up says im gonna get killed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdevil15 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 No advice, but more a comment... short people rock!!!! (I'm 4'11" lol) oh and btw... GOOD LUCK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Devsrule Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Learn to skate with your head up and you will be fine. I had the same problem too. Lifting weights also helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilthunder Posted April 1, 2004 Author Share Posted April 1, 2004 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewarkDevil5 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Work on your skating. If possible, hire a skating tutor and work at it to the point where you're so fast and agile that even if the bigger players want to check you they can't catch you. Also, keep your head up and on a swivel looking not only for players trying to check you but players to pass to and plays opening up. Play penalty kills and use your speed to beat the powerplay pointment to cleared pucks for breakaways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Be a very good skater....you wont get hti along the boards as much if you have speed and are very good at changing reactions....i wass like 5'4 until junior year of high school.....i am 6ft now....the speed really helps out especially when you grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizDevil30 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Watch Gionta, a true little big man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Take runs at the bigger players....Don't pansy out in the corners. Coaches love fearless player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilthunder Posted April 1, 2004 Author Share Posted April 1, 2004 yeah Gionta is my favorite player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewarkDevil5 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Brylin is another good example for shorter players. Thing is, work on your skating. In many cases a faster skating small guy has more momentum than a slower skating big guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge18 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 (edited) As said, always have your head up, and you really need to keep tabs on whats going on around you, where all players are. Being able to read a play and putting yourself into positions where you cant be hit is also good, use your smarts and speed. The other thing, never stop moving your feet, as soon as you do, especially with the puck it makes yourself a lot easier to hit. Also, never get intimidated. Getting hit doesnt hurt that much and when it does happen just jump up and get back into the play. Being the guy that plays more aggressive and initiated the contact is another good way not to get rattled that many times. Most players unless they have played other contact sports still arent used to that much hitting, so if you are aggressive its to your advantage. But really the two most important are keeping your head up and skating, not just speed but strength on your feet. Those 2 will keep you out of trouble. Edited April 1, 2004 by Sarge18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilthunder Posted April 1, 2004 Author Share Posted April 1, 2004 yeah your right it doesnt hurt except that one time i got checked and broke my arm i was out about 4 weeks the guy who hit me got a boarding call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastdevfan Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 sometimes, when little guys hit me...I cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdevil15 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 sometimes, when little guys hit me...I cry. AWWWWW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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