Need tips on getting hit and giving a hit

[Sticks of Fury 0]

I haven't played hockey where there was hitting allowed but if there was, what was it that you learned from your coaches about giving a hit and how to take a hit from somebody.

A tourney we had was according to some IIHF league rules that allowed hitting and most of the teams didn't know about it and there was some hitting in the finals.

So do you go with the hit or try to hit the opponent too. As for receiving, do you go with the hit?

[Squirrel 0]

Just ease your shoulder into the person, take advantage when you see it and don't always go looking for a hit.

As for recieving, don't stand 4 feet from the boards or your going to get rocked. Get as close as possible and don't "turtle" (duck down) from the check.

hope it helps

[Jason Harris 31]

I can give you great tips on both, but I've since learned as an adult that I probably committed Boarding five times a game as a kid, although the refs never called it, so I never knew. :lol:

Whenever I saw anybody with the puck against the boards, I'd nail him. I never threw elbows into it, just my shoulder, but my hope was maybe next time he'd be a little hesitant to venture into the corner for the puck. Further, whenever the guy was six inches to a foot off the boards, I saw dollar signs, because I knew the hit would be more jarring; however, once I became a ref, I realized I was breaking the rules all the time. :)

Conversely, whenever I had the puck near the boards, and a player was coming to hit me, I'd skate closer to the boards and square up my shoulders. It really doesn't hurt that much, because there's nowhere to go. Your shoulders squish up a bit like an accordian, but the boards are keeping you in place. It's sort of like when two defensive backs try to cream a receiver at the same time from different sides and WR ends up standing after the hit.

[Chadd 916]

Conversely, whenever I had the puck near the boards, and a player was coming to hit me, I'd skate closer to the boards and square up my shoulders. It really doesn't hurt that much, because there's nowhere to go. Your shoulders squish up a bit like an accordian, but the boards are keeping you in place. It's sort of like when two defensive backs try to cream a receiver at the same time from different sides and WR ends up standing after the hit.

Just make sure the boards have some give before you do that. Some of the newer rinks around here have pretty stiff boards/glass. I've seen a lot of shoulder problems from hits there.

[Miike 1]

As for recieving, don't stand 4 feet from the boards or your going to get rocked.  Get as close as possible and don't "turtle" (duck down) from the check.

Also to add to that, since your against the boards they will most likely bounce off or nothing will happen. It doesnt hurt so dont be afraid.

Just make sure the boards have some give before you do that. Some of the newer rinks around here have pretty stiff boards/glass. I've seen a lot of shoulder problems from hits there.

Some of the top rinks around here, including the new one where i play out of has very flimsy boards/glass. Similar to the NHL stuff, well the same. So if you get right up against it to take a hit your not going to feel anything.

Good luck.

[Edge 0]

Conversely, whenever I had the puck near the boards, and a player was coming to hit me, I'd skate closer to the boards and square up my shoulders. It really doesn't hurt that much, because there's nowhere to go. Your shoulders squish up a bit like an accordian, but the boards are keeping you in place. It's sort of like when two defensive backs try to cream a receiver at the same time from different sides and WR ends up standing after the hit.

Just make sure the boards have some give before you do that. Some of the newer rinks around here have pretty stiff boards/glass. I've seen a lot of shoulder problems from hits there.

exactly. I tore a shoulder muscle when i got hit and my shoulders compressed like that.

[Sticks of Fury 0]

Conversely, whenever I had the puck near the boards, and a player was coming to hit me, I'd skate closer to the boards and square up my shoulders. It really doesn't hurt that much, because there's nowhere to go. Your shoulders squish up a bit like an accordian, but the boards are keeping you in place. It's sort of like when two defensive backs try to cream a receiver at the same time from different sides and WR ends up standing after the hit.

Just make sure the boards have some give before you do that. Some of the newer rinks around here have pretty stiff boards/glass. I've seen a lot of shoulder problems from hits there.

exactly. I tore a shoulder muscle when i got hit and my shoulders compressed like that.

uh oh! I don' wear shoulder pads but I will if there is hitting for sure to protect my shoulders.

[djinferno 2]

All I can tell you is don't fight a hit, If your goig to take one, accept it, just try to minimize the impact, as for giving, takes whats available, running around hitting is not playing hockey, rugby maybe but not hockey

[Sven 1]

Conversely, whenever I had the puck near the boards, and a player was coming to hit me, I'd skate closer to the boards and square up my shoulders. It really doesn't hurt that much, because there's nowhere to go. Your shoulders squish up a bit like an accordian, but the boards are keeping you in place. It's sort of like when two defensive backs try to cream a receiver at the same time from different sides and WR ends up standing after the hit.

Just make sure the boards have some give before you do that. Some of the newer rinks around here have pretty stiff boards/glass. I've seen a lot of shoulder problems from hits there.

exactly. I tore a shoulder muscle when i got hit and my shoulders compressed like that.

uh oh! I don' wear shoulder padsb but I will if there is hitting for sure to protect my shoulders.

What ? Damn, i would get one quickly.

[hockey_kid18 0]

when u recive a hit all u do is just spread ur legs to about ur shoulder length and take the hit into the boards. The safest place to recieve a hit is on the boards.

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no really...this is a pretty good topic...havent seen one like it yet!

[sherwood21 0]

Keep your feet moving throughout the hit(s), otherwise you'll be prone to being hit a lot more often.

[chippa13 1844]

Bend your knees and keep your feet a little wide to keep your balance. Try to keep your shoulder below the shoulder of the guy you are hitting or who is hitting you.

[rrajz 0]

just skate full speed over the player

[LkptTiger 1]

Okay first (and most important): You're throwing the hit to knock the guy off the puck, not to put him into the hospital. Sure, everybody loves to drop the hammer, but, when you're putting your body on someone, your only objective is to keep them from making a play. If you are playing a higher level of hockey, you're probably going to find that, should you go looking for the KO, most puck-carriers are going to rape you. Take what is given to you. If your man loses the puck when you give him a good little bump along the boards, it's really just as good as putting him through the glass; you did your job either way.

For the love of God, keep your head up when you're taking a hit. Most of the time, a nice passing lane will open up as the checker moves closer, giving you an opportunity to make a play. If you're head is down, you're not going to see the open man, you're not going to make the play, you're going to get knocked off the puck and you're going to turn the puck over. Once you do get hit, you need to stay low. Once you stand up, you're toast. Stay low, stay solid, and get both feet on the ice.

NEVER, EVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, GET CAUGHT ADMIRING A PASS! You're sure to get plowed by someone finishing his check (Stevens on Kariya). As a center, I can say there's not much better than moving in on a defenseman looking up-ice after he lets go of an outlet pass.

Stay low, try to keep your feet moving as best you can and remember that the boards are usually going to be your friend. You should probably try to avoid cutting across the center of the ice unless you are absolutely positive you have room: there is nothing the big boys like more than steamrolling some sucker as he tries to make something happen as he moves across the blue-line or high-slot...

Good luck.

[biff44 0]

Yeah, ask any Dman--it is really hard to hit a guy that keeps his feet moving. Because of the need for precise timing, you miss him more often than hit him, and if you miss and go flying into the boards, it hurts a lot! You will see a lot of inexperienced Dmen resorting to stick checking because they are so unreliable in doing the body check. So the key to surviving is to keep going. For instance, if you are going into a corner to get the puck you can 1) go straight to the puck, stop, get the puck, look up, then get creamed, or 2) make a high speed arc to pick up the puck without stopping, keep skating at full speed, and pop out the other side of the net with no one able to tag you. The choice is yours.

[asdfa 0]

i agree with Lkpt, make sure that when you hit, you're not trying to knock him out. keep your feet moving as much as possible, even when you throw the hit and try not to take yourself out of the play by hitting someone.

when taking a hit, pleast don't turtle. if you see a hit coming, get low and balanced, and make sure that you try to absorb the energy of the hit, rather than being stiff and just taking it. i find it helps to move with the hit, helps reduce the shock

[J-Shera 0]

Keeps your knees bent, feet shoulder widtch apart and under your body. And allways keep your feet moving.

[sweetblazer 0]

Like is being said ALWAYS stay low. I have a HORRIBLE problem with standing up when I go to hit someone and often end up on my rear end. Keep ur knees bent and drive your should into the logo on his jersey for open ice.

And just because I'm seeing it a lot this year....if your gunna hip check someone you bend over at the back not knees. When you start crouching down to where you might aswell be on your knees your 1. Going to get a knee in the face 2. End the kids career witha knee injury 3. Get smoked ALL night long for hitting someone dirty 4. (most probable) a penalty for clipping.

[hip check 0]

"It is better to give, than to receive..."

[Rebels Ice hockey 0]

-Keep your head up

-Stay low

-Dont be afraid of someone bigger than you ( Im 6'4 220lbs and ive been clocked by players half my size)

-Dont skate into them, skate through them

-Lean into the hit

-Dont go out of your way to hit someone, it gives you and your team a bad reputation.

....just a few tips for your friendly neighborhood enforcer