Breakfast Club: Week Four
The 4:45 a.m. alarm rolled around quick today. I dragged myself out of the house with triple strength coffee. As I made the drive to the rink, I had to get myself together. What torture will Lyle inflict upon us today? I can hear it now, "Two hard laps counter clockwise" a few seconds later "your other counter clockwise, Kirk.” Thanks for the reminder Lyle! How would that Tim Hortons coffee taste after I dipped my hockey glove in it? I get to the rink, park in the same spot, and sit in the same spot in the locker room. I’m still running on autopilot until I hit the ice.
The skating instruction plan today was crossovers, crossunders and transitions. Let's get it going. I love this stuff. Improving in these areas really adds to your game; you always remain facing the play and ready to make a play. Keep your knees bent, work your ankles and stick on the ice (STICK ON THE ICE KIRK!!).
One recommendation I have is we need to wire Scottie “the Mack truck” with a backup alarm. When he's making those wide backward turns, you need to be on high alert – any contact could be a disaster. Dave was working with us on passing techniques. Hey Dave, why does my back hurt after doing these drills? "That's because your bent over at the waist instead of bending your knees and your hands aren't in front of you.” OK thanks, I was asking for Jeff; he was too embarrassed to ask himself. Speaking of Jeff, welcome back! He missed the first three sessions, work conflicts. Answer, quit work. Maybe not, Jeff is a Waterford cop; that could come in handy one day. Then some quick skating and shots on goal. Kevin was talking up a storm again in goal today. Is there a DNA "issue" with goalies? Somebody help out here. Scrimmage time, everyone had plenty of energy left at this point; yeah right, just let it all hang out. Doug had a collision and went down hard, didn't notice if Scott was in the area.
After seven years of hearing bend your knees, I think I'm starting to listen. It really does make a difference in your ability to apply pressure to all of your edges and maintain balance and body position. I think I'm getting a fever, gotta get to the hospital now, I'm starting to talk like a Lyle-trained person. In the end, despite the slow start getting to the rink, I don't think you ever regret going to the rink, learning new things and having fun. That's a wrap folks, the boss is beating me down. See ya all next week, Kirk out.
The skating instruction plan today was crossovers, crossunders and transitions. Let's get it going. I love this stuff. Improving in these areas really adds to your game; you always remain facing the play and ready to make a play. Keep your knees bent, work your ankles and stick on the ice (STICK ON THE ICE KIRK!!).
One recommendation I have is we need to wire Scottie “the Mack truck” with a backup alarm. When he's making those wide backward turns, you need to be on high alert – any contact could be a disaster. Dave was working with us on passing techniques. Hey Dave, why does my back hurt after doing these drills? "That's because your bent over at the waist instead of bending your knees and your hands aren't in front of you.” OK thanks, I was asking for Jeff; he was too embarrassed to ask himself. Speaking of Jeff, welcome back! He missed the first three sessions, work conflicts. Answer, quit work. Maybe not, Jeff is a Waterford cop; that could come in handy one day. Then some quick skating and shots on goal. Kevin was talking up a storm again in goal today. Is there a DNA "issue" with goalies? Somebody help out here. Scrimmage time, everyone had plenty of energy left at this point; yeah right, just let it all hang out. Doug had a collision and went down hard, didn't notice if Scott was in the area.
After seven years of hearing bend your knees, I think I'm starting to listen. It really does make a difference in your ability to apply pressure to all of your edges and maintain balance and body position. I think I'm getting a fever, gotta get to the hospital now, I'm starting to talk like a Lyle-trained person. In the end, despite the slow start getting to the rink, I don't think you ever regret going to the rink, learning new things and having fun. That's a wrap folks, the boss is beating me down. See ya all next week, Kirk out.
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