🎥 How to Watch Your Own Hockey Video to Improve Your Game
Watching yourself on video might feel awkward at first—but it’s one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your development as a hockey player. NHLers do it every day.
By studying your own shifts, you’ll spot missed opportunities, repeated habits, and whether the skills you work on in practice actually show up in games.
And this isn’t just for players.
Parents can use this framework to help their kids get more out of game film by asking better questions and guiding their focus.
Coaches can apply the same breakdown to give players clear, actionable feedback instead of generic advice.
👉 Video doesn’t lie: it shows you exactly what’s working and what needs work.
This guide walks you through three simple levels of video analysis — helping players sharpen their hockey IQ, while giving parents and coaches tools to better support their athletes.
1. On-Puck Plays: Make Your Touches Count
Every time the puck hits your stick, the clock is ticking. Ask yourself:
How often do I touch the puck? (Am I consistently involved, or drifting out of the game?)
What percentage of my touches create a positive play?
Improved possession: puck moves into a more dangerous area.
Sustained possession: team keeps control, even if just on the perimeter.
What percentage of my touches end in a negative play?
Degraded possession: went from full control to a 50/50 battle.
Turnover: gave the other team the puck.
👉 Tip: Track 5–10 puck touches from one game. Did each touch improve possession, keep it alive, or give it away? Patterns appear fast.
2. Practice-to-Game Transfer: Are You Bringing Skills With You?
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