WHAT'S BEING SAID
My four year old played the Hockey Shots Game until he got a blister on his hand.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
 He shoots, He scores... Johnny uses the Hockey Shots Game.
This year 06/07 Johnny scored 94 goals as an 8 year old playing Defence for the Mandan Braves blue mite team. His off ice skills work is really paying off. He has another year of blue mites but instead will be going to squirts.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
My 3 year old likes the way the targets fly out of the game when they are hit with a shot.
T.J. New York, NY
I can't expect my son to get better if I am not willing to help him. The Hockey Shots Game allows us to practice together.
R.V. Boston. MA
The Hockey Shots Game was great for having the most accurate shooter contests for all ages at our tournement.
A.P. Toronto, ON
The Hockey Shots Game is more fun than shooting at an empty net or wall. We have one in the basement and garage and we use one on our backyard rink instead of a goalie.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
The Hockey Shots Game allows an old hockey player like myself to compete against my 5 and 8 year old sons. We compete against each other about 2 hours a night.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
Allows me to help my son practice by having him run through a number of different drills that make him keep his head up while practicing his hockey shot.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
When I was a kid we would play road hockey all summer and winter long. Most hockey skills like puck handling, puck protection, quick, hands, passing, making moves and give and gos can be practiced and learned using a ball. Anybody that doesn't understand this doesn't understand the need for off ice skill practicing. There are so many off ice drills to be done with a ball... the Hockey Shots Game is only one of them.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
Practicing your skills off ice will make you a better player on ice.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
This game is GREAT! So many different games and drills can be done using the Hockey Shots Game.
John set up a program for my kids that will improve their hockey skills because they play with the game all the time.
Barney Schumacher, Bismarck, ND
This game allows my kids to develop their hockey skills off ice and also allows us to spend quality time together. We love this game. Check out what game we made up and play on the "Games for Players" page.
Ken Pilon, Bismarck, ND
Using the Hockey Shots Game you are not mindlessly shooting at an empty net or tarp, you actually have to know how to shoot if want to knock out the targets consistently.
Pat Irey Bismarck, ND
It's like playing DARTS for the hockey player.
C.F. Dallas, TX
Johnny recently knocked out all 16 targets with 16 shots from 7.5 feet away. At eight years old he already has a more accurate shot than his old man.
J.W. Bismarck, ND
Forget all the gimmicks and high tech trainers and invest in a Hockey Shots Game and get back to the basics. Never leave home again for off ice training.
Kelly Meissel, Mandan, ND
Johns right when he says "if you can't shoot a ball with velocity and accuracy then how do you expect to shoot a puck with velocity and accuracy" My son Jakob practices at home with the Hockey Shots Game and his shot improves everyday.
Jody Mosbrucker, Mandan, ND
Hockey parents are you tired of your hockey star being on the 3rd line or playing on the B team. Wish you could say more often "my kid is better than your kid" Well talk to John and let him give you and your hockey star the directions needed to turn this around.
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THE ULTIMATE HOCKEY SHOOTING GAME...THE ONLY HOCKEY SHOOTING GAME.Practice your way to being the best scorer on your team with the HOCKEY SHOTS GAME! |
Johnny uses the Hockey Shots Game every day as part of his off ice training. He kinda choked on the pressure of me videotaping him but he recently knocked out all 16 targets in 16 shots again. The Hockey Shots Game we have in our basement is one of the original prototypes, it has smaller supports and no fiberglass in the frame. As you can see it works just fine. The one that I am selling has fiberglass in it so it is stronger and stiffer, it also comes with bigger supports. You might have noticed that this part of our basement is not that big... you don't need a lot of room to use the Hockey Shots Game just use your imagination. In the videos the back edge of the red line to the Game is 8 feet. Check out more videos on this page and on other pages to see some of the things you can do with this Game.
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The Hockey Shots Game is used to practice the techniques of your hockey shot using a ball. It is designed to make the repetitions of practicing your hockey shot more FUN. By shooting at targets you know right away if you hit the spot you were aiming for or not. Whether you play ice, inline or road hockey, using this game will improve your hockey shooting techniques. This game allows for individual and multi-player competitons; you can play by yourself or with family and friends. This game allows different skill level players to play and compete against one another.
At this time, when the Popularity of hockey is at an all time high, there are opportunities for hockey players to play the game for a long time, as professional and semi pro leagues are springing up all around the world. A player who is willing to and dedicated to practicing the skills that are needed to get them to that level has a better chance for success. The key to having a successful career is to be better than the other player and this requires PRACTICE, PRACTICE and then more PRACTICE, 15 minutes a day is better than none.
Any hockey training device that hockey parents buy should get used or why buy it. If parents have to poke or prod their kids to use this device then it is either no fun to use or their kids don't have the desire needed to improve their hockey skills. These parents would be better off spending the money on something else. Buying your hockey stars a $400.00 pair of skates will not make them better skaters if they do not want to practice skating. The same is true about a $150.00 stick. This stick will not make them a better puck handler and shooter if they don't want to practice. Hockey parents that don't understand these things shouldn't expect their hockey prodigies to have much of a career.
Some people say that there should be more practices and fewer games, I do not agree. Games are fun and this is what playing hockey is all about. If practices were better organized and ice time better utilized players would get more out of their practices. If people want more practice time then more rinks are needed or more shared practices. Parents should stop griping about more practices until more rinks are built or better ice management comes along. Parents should instead encourage their kids to get off the couch and away from their video games and tvs and play hockey away from the rink on the street, in the garage or at the outdoor rink. Kids that discover this free and fun resource sooner rather than later WILL have a huge advantage in the development of their skills over others that haven't.
Every day that a hockey player DOES NOT practice hockey skill development is another day they are behind a hockey player that DOES. The best Hockey Camp a player can go to is on their OWN driveway, in their OWN garage or basement and this camp is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Many of the philosophies expressed on this website are not new. We live in a time when kids have many more distractions than we ever did as kids... the worse being tv and video games. As a parent I think that we should help our kids get off the couch and to encourage them to be the best that they can be at what ever they attempt. The Hockey Shots Game is an off ice training aid that is FUN to use and when used as part of a regular off ice training regimen WILL improve shooting and stick handling techniques. My philosophies might be old school but I 'm sure everyone has heard the saying "practice makes perfect". In this case I think it should say "practicing skills off ice makes for perfect skills on ice".
The Hockey Shots Game can be used in the garage, the basement , an empty basketball court or any other open area for any number of drills and games. You can use it anywhere and everywhere, inside and outside.
The Hockey Shots Game can be used by Pro and Junior teams for off ice pre-game warmup.
THERE IS NO HIDING FROM THE RESULTS OF SHOOTING AT THE HOCKEY SHOTS GAME... EITHER YOU CAN KNOCK OUT THE TARGETS OR YOU CAN'T. THE FEEDBACK IS INSTANTANEOUS.
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Watch how Johnny gets the ball under control then automatically gets his head up. This is key to finding then hitting your target, not getting crushed by another player and to have on ice awareness (finding an open teammate to pass to). All are skills needed if you want to be a great player. Learning to keep your head up at an early age is very important. Johnny shooting with the inner targets left out helps eliminate lucky shots. We usually time and record how long it takes him to knock out all the targets OR how many shots it takes him to knock out the targets. This helps him keep track of how he is doing and also gives him incentive to break his previous best. A great way to evaluate your player at home and is cheaper than paying $75.00 hour for someone else to give you the same results.
You can use the Hockey Shots Game for "Most Accurate Shooter" contests or friendly competition within a family, team, league, camp, tournament, neighborhood, or organization.
You can use the Game for self or team evaluation by keeping track of the number of shots it takes or the amount of time it takes to knock out the targets. This allows you to see the progress of players learning proper shooting techniques.
The Hockey Shots Game can also be used to play games at any fundraising, party or carnival event.
 Johnny shooting from 11.5 feet away. Now that I poured a slab of concrete in the backyard we can practice and play hockey games all year round.  Paul, Johnny, TJ, Eric, Ian and Mikey getting ready to play the Game with stencilled targets in the Schumacher basement. THE HOCKEY SHOTS GAME $165.00 plus shipping and handling.
THE ULTIMATE BIRTHDAY PRESENT. THE ULTIMATE TRAINING AID. New videos are here, check out this page and the New Videos Page. Coming soon will be new pictures, new commentary and original must have t-shirts for sale. Check out the best and only online North Dakota Hockey Magazine at www.IceTimeND.info Total coverage of North Dakota hockey from Peewees to Juniors. A must read for any North Dakota hockey fan! You can now find this website at HockeyShotsGame.COM. Be sure to add this website to your "Favorites" in your web browser. Please send this website to anyone that is interested in improving their hockey shot, the best advertising is free advertising. Thank you John |
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Unique Practice Game Single or Multi player competition Quick and Easy set up Quick and Easy Storage Portable- weighs only 33 lbs
Durable sponge targets take a beating and last a year or more
Can be used for many different drillls and games. Using a ball decreases the chances of serious injury and property damage.Built to Last
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All components are made and assembled in the United States and Canada ensuring quality of workmanship and a guarantee of a long lasting life if the game is used and stored properly. This Game will outlast your $400.00 skates and $150.00 stick. |
