What makes these videos unique and engaging is that Trimble weaves in a personal touch by sharing personal experiences and nuances of the game throughout these videos.

15 Ultimate Hockey Drills for Offense
with Rick Trimble,
Rider University Assistant Coach;
Best-selling author of the Ultimate Hockey Drill Book (Vol.# 1,2, & 3)

Coach Rick Trimble features 15 of his favorite Ultimate Hockey Drills for offense. Each drill is diagramed and thoroughly explained by Trimble and followed by on-ice demonstrations. Drills 1-5 progress from pre-practice warm-up drills into puck control drills and high tempo passing drills. In drills 6-10, Trimble ratchets up the intensity with faster-paced passing drills incorporating shooting, reading defenses, creation of time and space, and over-speed passing and shooting concepts. With drills 11-15, Trimble moves into cycling drills, attack drills, transition, and trailer drills. Trimble concludes the video with a bonus drill: High Tempo Regroup. 30 minutes. 2005. DVD.

15 Ultimate Hockey Drills for Defense
with Rick Trimble,
Rider University Assistant Coach;
Best-selling author of the Ultimate Hockey Drill Book (Vol.# 1,2, & 3)

Hockey "drill guru" Rick Trimble offers 15 of his favorite Ultimate Hockey Drills for defense. Trimble begins this video with Tips for Defensemen, Trimble's valuable insights on defensive strategy. Drills 1-5 include one-on-one drills for individual skills including, high tempo transition, reverse passing, reverse follow-up, and escapes with the puck. Drills 6-9 move into support outlet, defensemen working together, pairings and combinations, and 1-on-1, 2-on-2, and 3-on-3 situations. Trimble's Rider Breakout Series is a progression of four phases of breakout drills (drills 11-14). Trimble's final drill is a resistance training drill for power skating. 42 minutes. 2005. DVD.

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