I started learning hockey as an absolute beginner. Everyone does, but at 57 years old, being an "absolute beginner" seems a bit more daunting. Maybe it's because I know just how far I have to progress just to get from hopeless to just plain lousy.
This blog is here to track my progress and collect stuff I've found all over the internet into one useful place. Except for personal experiences and opinions, everything here is from other, better, more experienced hockey people. For beginners of any age, maybe you'll find some answers here, or at least get pointed to other places to get answers.
The "DIY" part is about making progress on your own. I'm not worried about the skating part, for that you need ice time. But I can practice stick handling at home, I can work on skills and do drills to improve my balance and agility. I can focus on certain things to get stronger in ways that will help my game improve, without needing to be on skates. You can too.
As far as practicing at home, I don't consider that work, although I am working at my game. This stuff is fun, and the better you are at it, the more fun it is.
Finally, if you've looked online at the training aids that are out there, well, they're expensive. I'm sure they're worth it, but I'm also sure that more than a few can be improvised at home for a lot less money. So the "DIY" will also mean putting together my own training aids that will work as well as the ones online.
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