Youth dryland training centers

Sunsetcliffs98 · Post by **Sunsetcliffs98** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:17 pm

Looking for the opinions/feedback on the effectiveness of yearound utilization of dryland footwork/stickhandling, shooting and treadmill training? When is a good time if one to start? How much is needed to be effective? How much is too much? My son has really enjoyed the few times he has tried it.

muckandgrind · Post by **muckandgrind** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:35 pm

Dryland training is extremely effective. As anything else in life, the more you practice, the more your skills are enhanced.

Both of my sons spent countless hours in the garage shooting pucks and practicing stickhandling drills with tennis balls (or anything else round they could find) around cones, tires and other stuff. I know for a fact that this helped them immensely when it came to their stickhandling and shooting abilities during their playing days.

There are also shooting schools and programs like FHIT that you can send your young player to if you are looking for professional instruction.

How much is too much? You can never practice "too much", IMO. That being said, every kid is different. You need to be the judge of how much your young player can handle before they start to burn out.

old goalie85 · Post by **old goalie85** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:40 pm

I agree w/ muck. One of my kids can't get enough, begs the others to go out and shoot w/ him. A couple of the others would rather watch paint dry. The kid that puts in the time has seen the benefits.