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Digital Archives | Nov 1, 1974 | 11:10

Howie Meeker Hockey School: The right equipment

As far as equipment goes, suiting up for hockey practice isn't what it used to be, but Howie Meeker can still teach parents something about protecting their kids.

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Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Offence one-on-oneFeb 13, 1977 | 11:11Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Offence one-on-one Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Offence one-on-one Feb 13, 1977 | 11:11Mind over matter makes a forward almost unstoppable, says Howie Meeker.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Deft defenceJan 30, 1977 | 11:10Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Deft defence Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Deft defence Jan 30, 1977 | 11:10On defence, Howie Meeker shows the kids how to get their man almost every time.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Perfecting the pass-and-shootJan 23, 1977 | 11:05Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Perfecting the pass-and-shoot Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Perfecting the pass-and-shoot Jan 23, 1977 | 11:05Howie Meeker teaches a complex pass-and-shoot drill to get some mental exercise into the game too.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Serious stick-handlingDec 5, 1976 | 11:10Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Serious stick-handling Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Serious stick-handling Dec 5, 1976 | 11:10Stick-handling starts with grip and just the right wrist action, says Howie Meeker.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Stick tricksNov 28, 1976 | 10:00Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Stick tricks Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Stick tricks Nov 28, 1976 | 10:00Get a hockey stick that matches the player, especially in length and personality.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Mobility on skatesOct 17, 1976 | 11:11Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Mobility on skates Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Mobility on skates Oct 17, 1976 | 11:11Drills to unlock the hips give skaters mobility and power.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Puck control and the snapshotDec 5, 1975 | 11:05Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Puck control and the snapshot Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Puck control and the snapshot Dec 5, 1975 | 11:05Puck control makes passing a cinch, just in time for a shooting lesson from Guy Lafleur.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Drills for skillsNov 28, 1975 | 11:05Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Drills for skills Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Drills for skills Nov 28, 1975 | 11:05Power and mobility on skates comes from the skills developed with the right drills.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Blue line standNov 2, 1975 | 11:11Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Blue line stand Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Blue line stand Nov 2, 1975 | 11:11Howie Meeker shows defencemen how to cut off the attacker on the forward rush.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Smart forecheckingMar 13, 1975 | 11:11Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Smart forechecking Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Smart forechecking Mar 13, 1975 | 11:11Forechecking is as much about brains as it is about brawn.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Checking for forwardsMar 6, 1975 | 11:11Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Checking for forwards Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Checking for forwards Mar 6, 1975 | 11:11Forwards get a lesson in one of their most important jobs: offensive checking.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Goalie skills-buildingDec 6, 1974 | 11:10Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Goalie skills-building Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Goalie skills-building Dec 6, 1974 | 11:10Good goaltending starts with solid skating built on balance and coordination.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: The slapshotNov 29, 1974 | 11:10Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: The slapshot Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: The slapshot Nov 29, 1974 | 11:10For players not yet strong enough for the wrist shot, Howie Meeker teaches the slapshot.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: The right equipmentNov 1, 1974 | 11:10Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: The right equipment Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: The right equipment Nov 1, 1974 | 11:10As far as equipment goes, suiting up for hockey practice isn't what it used to be, but Howie Meeker can still teach parents something about protecting their kids.
Digital Archives - Howie Meeker Hockey School: Skating with powerOct 4, 1974 | 11:10Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Skating with power Video
Digital Archives Howie Meeker Hockey School: Skating with power Oct 4, 1974 | 11:10Great skaters need great balance, and Howie Meeker's got the drills to get kids into the proper skating posture.

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