VIEWS FROM THE BENCH

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon tune into our Hockey Factory Facebook Page for a live Q&A with some of the best hockey minds in the State Of Wisconsin. We will be talking youth hockey and the development of our kids so tune in!

Today at noon: David Ruhly- Middleton Youth Hockey Coaching, Middleton High School JV Head Coach, Lawrence University NCAA Head Coach '98-'06

FREE VIRTUAL WORKOUTS

The Hockey Factory Development Program will be offering virtual workouts in participation with Rule 1 Sports. 

Monday: @StrengthbyNitsche at 1:00pm via Instagram Live & Hockey Factory Facebook

Tuesday: Coach Rex at 3:00pm (U8 and under workout) on the Hockey Factory Facebook.

Wednesday: @StrengthbyNitsche at 1:00pm via Instagram Live & Hockey Factory Facebook

Thursday: Coach Rex at 3:00pm (U8 and under workout) on the Hockey Factory Facebook Page.

Friday:  @StrengthbyNitsche at 1:00pm via Instagram Live & Hockey Factory Facebook

COACH REX WORKOUTS

Join Coach Rex on Tuesday's and Thursday's at 3:00pm for his virtual workout. 

COACH NITSCHE WORKOUTS

Join Coach Jake at 1:00pm for his virtual workout!

Thanks to Silver Hockey School for the drill. Each day we will bring you a new Silver Hockey School drill! Check out their Instagram page.

Items Needed: Stickhandling ball and markings on the ground

Drill 1: Cross Body Cross Overs Multiple Spots

Drill 2: Right Foot Only Jumps

Drill 3: Left Foot Only Jumps

Drill 4: Cross Overs Square Only

30 Seconds Work/30 Seconds: Rest 5 Reps is a set

2 Sets per drill

Thank you Xcel Hockey Development for the drill today! Check out more info on Xcel Hockey Development on their facebook page. 

Items Needed: Stickhandling puck/ball 

Drill 1: Forehand Z's- Puck will start by being pulled by your forehand to your backhand and then heading kiddie corner to back to your forehand, then cross the bottom to your backhand. 

(FYI-Backhand Z's were yesterday)

1 Minute Work/30 Seconds Rest- 5 reps is 1 set

5 sets

Judgement Free Zone on Coach Ryan's knee drops...he may or may not have torn a hamstring in the process of this video.

Items Needed: Stickhandling Ball

Drill 1: Knee Drops- Stickhandling on the outside of the body. While bringing the ball to the middle drop the knee of the way you are moving. 

1 Minute Work/30 Seconds Rest- 5 Reps is a set

6 Sets

HF HOMESCHOOL CHALLENGE #4

For this #HFHomeschool Challenge we will be seeing who can bounce the most balls off the ground in 1 minute using your stick. 

Rules:

1.) Have to alternate from forehand to backhand

2.) Time Limit: 60 Seconds

3.) Need to be in camera frame the entire time

4.) Each bounce has to be above knees to count. 

GOOD LUCK SKATERS!