DEVELOPMENT & CLINICS

5000 Puck Challenge
OMHA Player Development Programs

So, how well do you think your shot would improve if you were to take 5000 shots over a 10-week period?

Think it can’t be done, think again. This program will help you develop your shooting & scoring skills at home.

The Goal: Shoot 5000 pucks in 10 weeks. Increase shot speed, quickness and accuracy
This means 100 shots a day / 5 days a week for 10 weeks!

 The Challenge runs from January 16th to April 30th, 2012!

Download the 5000 Puck Challenge Overview 
Download 5000 Puck Challenge Tracking Sheet

Return your Tracking Sheet to the OMHA by May 15th, 2012 to be entered into a draw to win autographed prizes from Matt Duchene and Reebok! 

Send us a picture or video of you in action! Show us your best shot or where you shot your 5000 pucks!

Weekly Shot Instructions

Week #1 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Wrist shots only - Low corners only

Week #2 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Wrist shots only - Top corners only
Hockey Canada - Skills of Gold Video Tip

Week #3 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Backhand shots only - Low corners only
Hockey Canada - Skills of Gold Video Tip

Week #4
 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Backhand shots only – Top corners only
Hockey Canada - Skills of Gold Video Tip

Week #5 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Novice & Atom – Regular wrist shots only [All corners]
Peewee through Midget – Snap shots only
250 to lower corners & 250 to upper corners
Hockey Canada - Skills of Gold Video Tip
Hockey Canada - Skills of Gold Video Tip

Week #6 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Regular wrist shots only - All corners
Back foot should be on a bench or bucket equal to knee high
250 to lower corners & 250 to upper corners

Week #7 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Backhand shots only - All corners

Week #8 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Novice & Atom – Wrist shots only
50 on the front foot [as in week #6] - 50 both feet with step at net /per day
Peewee through Midget – Slap shots only - Lower corners only.
Hockey Canada - Skills of Gold Video Tip
Hockey Canada - Skills of Gold Video Tip

Week #9 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Novice & Atom – Backhand shots only. All corners
Peewee through Midget – Slap shot - Mid to high corner
Week #10 • 100 pucks per day / 5 days [500 Pucks total]
Novice & Atom – Alternate shots and alternate targets
Peewee through Midget – Slap shots alternating upper and low corners.

After taking 5000 shots in 10 weeks, you have dramatically improved your shooting skills!
 
Do not forget to submit your Tracking Sheet with each day signed by a Parent
 
For further information contact 5000puckchallenge@omha.net.