Intro to Body Contact & Checking Course: 5 Practice Plans

IHS is thrilled to announce our collaboration with Professional Skills Coach, Mark Zarbo, for the development of a Body Contact & Checking Course.

The course consists of 5 practice plans and 27 unique drills that help players learn the fundamentals of body contact and checking. Coaches can utilize the course to help their players learn how to give a hit, how to receive a hit, how to angle, how to protect the puck, and more. Most importantly, the course will try to build a players confidence in body contact & checking.

We believe that body contact and checking is a skill. It does not matter how big or small you are, if you know how to use your body effectively, you will be a better player.

The Body Contact & Checking Course

• Practice # 1 - Learning The Basics (FREE)
• Practice # 2 - Weight Shifting & Playing In Contact 
• Practice # 3 - Puck Protection & Intro To Angling
• Practice # 4 - The Skill of Angling & Creating Turnovers
• Practice # 5 - Defensive Footwork, Angling & Body Contact

A special thank you to Mark Zarbo for creating this course for the IHS community. Make sure to visit Mark Zarbo's Contributor page to connect with Mark, and learn more.