Forehand Passing
 Both
hands move in the direction of your target. Do not swing your stick in an
arc as you release the puck. Proper knee bend is important. Keep your stick
in contact with the puck; do not slap at the puck as you pass it. A pass
should be done without making any sound.
Backhand Passing
 Again,
it is extremely important to make sure both hands move in the direction of
your target. Imagine a straight line drawn on the ice that leads to your
target. Your stick should travel in the direction of this line as you pass
the puck.
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Pass Reception
 These
suggestions apply when receiving the puck on either the forehand or the
backhand. As the puck is coming towards you, move your stick towards the
puck and tilt the top edge of your stick towards the puck. As the puck
contacts your stick, let your stick move a bit in the direction of the puck
to cushion the impact of the reception. On the backhand it is particularly
important to let the puck cross right in front of your body as you're
receiving it. Do not meet the puck with a rigid stick, or the puck will
bounce right off your blade.
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Stick Handling
 As
in pass reception, the blade of the stick cups the puck when you are stick
handling. This applies to both the forehand and backhand motion in stick
handling. You will be a more dangerous player if you have a wide range of
motion when you're stick handling. This makes it easier to pull the puck out
of the reach of your opponents, yet while maintaining control. You can
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Training Aids.
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