Howie Meeker Hockey School
Howie Meeker Hockey School changed the way kids learned Canada's game. From 1973 to 1977, CBC Television captured the lessons and spirit of the school with four seasons of Howie Meeker Hockey School aired on the full network. Truly one of the greats of the game, the former Toronto Maple Leaf brought his incredible knowledge of hockey and endless enthusiasm as a coach to players, coaches and fans across the country. In 15 minute-long episodes, Meeker puts a class of young skaters in St. John's through their paces, teaching the fundamental skills needed to play hockey. The CBC Digital Archives spotlights 19 full episodes spanning all four seasons.
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Howie Meeker Hockey School: Mobility on skates
Broadcast Date: Oct. 17, 1976
Most boys have enough leg power to skate extremely well. But with their hips, knees and ankles locked, says Howie Meeker, they just can't develop the mobility they need. In this episode on skating, Meeker analyzes stiff-legged, unbalanced skaters, and offers several drills get them up to speed. While the "toe in toe out" and "kick three times" drills will loosen up the hips, a crossover drill starts to teach wobbly members of the B-team how to skate backwards.Howie Meeker Hockey School: Mobility on skates
• In addition to his emphasis on skills training, Howie Meeker always stressed the importance of teaching kids at a rate that fits the individual child. In his 1975 book More Hockey Basics, Meeker urges coaches to have the guts to hold kids back if that's needed to keep them with players of the same size and skill level.Howie Meeker Hockey School: Mobility on skates
Medium: Television
Program: Howie Meeker Hockey School
Broadcast Date: Oct. 17, 1976
Host: Howie Meeker
Duration: 11:10
Last updated:
April 4, 2008
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Howie Meeker Hockey School
Howie Meeker Hockey School: Mobility on skates.
The CBC Digital Archives Website.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Last updated: April 4, 2008.
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