Reply To: Morris Lukowich on how to receive a pass

[Kai K]

peter wrote:
As a player I could never understand the theory of "cushioning / cupping the puck when receiving a pass. I would just hold the blade of my stick firm and let the puck die in front of me, and it worked. I starting coaching minor hockey 3 seasons ago, and I would explain to the kids how to cushion the pass, and it just didn't make alot of sence to me.

Short time ago I came across Morris Lukowich site " Max Goal Scoring" and was thrilled to see an article on how he believes in a firm blade.

"Keep the blade perpendicular to the ice, not with the receiving face of the blade cupped downward.Simply be firm with your grip and avoid moving the blade as the puck approaches."

Tom maybe you can have Morris explain his theory for us?

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Peter, I was working with Morris on Saturday but now I am on vacation in NYC. I have talked with him about this and he explained that when he got traded to LA he bobbled a few passes which took away scoring chances. Luke Robitaille took him aside and told him to take passes like you just explained. The puck just stops on the blade; no matter haw hard thepass is.

When I see him again I will ask if he can go into some detail on it.

Another thing he teaches is to eliminate useless over stickhandling and keep the puck in the sweet spot on the blade ready to shoot quickly or do anything from this triple threat position.

There is use for "soft" and "hard" catch in the game depending on the game situation. Below is good video about soft catch.
http://youtu.be/sD3MQ2Y3IFI

Kai