Its the start of the school year here in New Zealand and lots of new players will be looking to buy sticks. There are many sticks available for Underwater Hockey players but its hard to decide which one is right for you. When considering a stick to buy there are a few things to look out [...]

Aim of the drill This drill is intended to improve puck control and “feel” of the puck while in the hook of your stick. It also helps to improve the natural curling and turning movements Equipment required Puck and stick Explanation The puck is moved about in a figure 8 pattern in front of the [...]

Aim of the drill This drill is intended to improve puck control and “feel” of the puck while on the front of your stick.  It also helps to improve the natural “dummy” movement Equipment required Puck and stick Explanation The puck is moved about in a figure 8 pattern in front of the body as shown, using [...]

Here’s a quick tip while I test-drive our new (to me) web authoring process. When trying to defend against opponents swimming down the wall, it can be an easy instinct to face the opponent face-on and even face slightly into the wall, in an effort to get your stick and arm etc as close as possible [...]

Explanation: The backflick is a pass from the inside edge/back bevel/hook of the stick.  It’s useful to throw quick passes sideways across the front of your body or back down your body to your feet as you turn.  The stick can be gripped with a standard grip (shown) or a reverse grip (we’ll show this [...]

Explanation: Tackling with a reverse curl is very solid and safe when executed properly and keeps the puck relatively protected from steals by the playing arm as the tackle is executed.  The most common errors here are players trying to tackle with their free shoulder up off the bottom, allowing the puck to be reclaimed by the [...]