Coaching Advice

The Biomechanics of Hockey Shooting Training
A perfectly placed shot in hockey is a thing of beauty (unless you’re a goalie). The best snipers can make shooting look effortless. But what most people don’t see is…
NHL Hockey Shooting Coach Tim Turk – Wrist Shot Release In motion
In this ice hockey tutorial, NHL Shooting Coach Tim Turk focuses on improving the wrist shot release in motion. The video explains how to take the fundamental techniques you’ve learned…

Hockey Skills Training – Over the Puck at the Puck
https://youtu.be/UjK9ZqhaOvw In this hockey skills tutorial, Tim Trick discusses the important concept of “over the puck at the puck” to help players improve their hockey shot. He emphasizes the critical…

Overemphasize and Transfer Weight to Your Target!
https://youtu.be/y2ngONVdF8Y This video tutorial focuses on techniques to help you improve your hockey shot by emphasizing proper body mechanics, particularly the transfer of weight and activation of key muscles. To…

Importance of the Grip Hand when Shooting the Puck
https://youtu.be/iJ1G0ON7NzM This video tutorial focuses on how the grip hand plays a crucial role in enhancing your hockey shot. The grip hand is responsible for generating velocity and speed in…

Snipe Lights Interview with NHL Shooting and Scoring Coach Tim Turk Conclusion: Shooting Trends and New Ways to Disguise Your Shots
Welcome to the 5th and final installment of the Snipe Lights exclusive interview series with top NHL shooting and scoring coach Tim Turk. Tim has coached for five NHL teams,…

Hand & Arm Technique & Terminologies
https://youtu.be/Zw0c8t0EA3w This video tutorial highlights the critical role of the grip hand in improving a hockey shot. The grip hand is responsible for generating the velocity and speed of the…

Add Quickness & Deception to your Hockey Shot
https://youtu.be/v9zGQeRQZTk In this ice hockey tutorial video, the focus is on improving the quickness and deception of your hockey shot. The instructor emphasizes the importance of adding speed and timing…

Snipe Lights Interview with Tim Turk: The Science and Analytics of How to Score Goals
Welcome to part 4 of the Snipe Lights exclusive interview series with top NHL shooting and scoring coach Tim Turk. Tim has coached for several NHL teams and international programs,…

5 Ways Snipe Lights Can Improve Your Shot in the New Year
2025 is upon us, so now is the time to set some hockey training New Year’s resolutions. Snipe Lights is here to help you improve your shot with 5 easy…

Hockey Shooting – Over Under Over Blade Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-Wj3sKXTc A great hockey shot requires precision and technique. One essential method to improve your hockey shot is the “over, under, over” blade motion, a simple yet effective way to…

Snipe Lights Exclusive Interview Series With NHL Shooting and Scoring Coach
Tim Turk Part 3: The Evolution of Hockey Training and the Satisfaction of Watching His Players Make It to the NHL Tim Turk specializes in teaching shooting, passing, and puck…

New Lower Body Formation when Shooting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkMYO3u9_CE This ice hockey tutorial video focuses on a new lower-body formation technique to improve your hockey shot. The main idea is to utilize “open hips” during your shot, which…

Snipe Lights Interview with NHL Shooting and Scoring Coach Tim Turk
Tim Turk specializes in teaching shooting and scoring. He has coached for several NHL teams as well as individual players like Connor Bedard, Nazem Kadri, and Nick Foligno. In part…

Snipe Lights Exclusive Interview Series with NHL Shooting and Scoring Coach Tim Turk
Snipe Lights is proud to present Part 1 in a series of interviews with NHL shooting and scoring coach Tim Turk. Tim specializes in teaching hockey shooting and passing, along…

Snipe Lights Builds Confidence and Self-Esteem in Young Hockey Players
For young hockey players, building confidence and self-esteem is crucial for success both on and off the ice. For some people, pushing their boundaries requires getting over the fear of…

Training Exercises You Can Do While Watching Hockey on TV
Wayne Gretzky credited his uncanny ability to always seem to know where the puck was going to watching hockey on television growing up and tracing the puck’s movement on a…

Advice From the Best Shooters (and Goalies) of All Time
Is there any better way to improve your mental and mechanical approach to shooting than to get tips from the greatest snipers to ever fire a puck? We’ve compiled some…

Hockey Shooting: Basics and Techniques
The Guide to Hockey Shots for Aspiring Snipers If the objective of hockey is to score goals, then it makes sense that hockey shooting is the focal point for basically…