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This week we’re sharpening your defensive footwork with a clean, high-value escape circuit and breaking down one of the most common IQ mistakes holding players back.

Two quick lessons this week to help you move smarter, read the ice faster, and elevate your overall game.

From: Jeremy Szczurek of First Shift Hockey (Instagram | Facebook)

A clean three-cone escape circuit that sharpens right- and left-side pivots, shoulder checks, and tight turns—all in one rep.

A simple, high-value pattern for any defenseman looking to tighten up their transitions with the puck.

More Skill Development from the HPC Community this week:

Use the outside edge shuffle for elite puck protection from Kevin McKinnon

Master your backward crossunders with this simple drill from Sebastien Perrault

From: Dustin Donathan of Hockey Coach Life (YouTube | Instagram | TikTok)

This week’s Hockey IQ lesson breaks down one of the biggest development killers in the game: players who think they’re “just a winger,” “just a center,” or “just a defenseman.”

Dustin shows why modern hockey is built on fluid roles — and how understanding F1, F2, D1, and D2 instantly makes you a smarter, faster, more adaptable player.

More Hockey IQ from the HPC Community this week:

Defending a low 2-on-1 from Maxim Noreau

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