Most kids and unfortunately most coaches think body checking is the big BOOM hit. A good check is one that makes the opposition lose control of the puck. More often than not getting your body between the puck and nudging a player is more than enough to do this...and often far better than battering the opposition.
TEACH, over and over and over gently and persistently to EVERYONE
1. a check is the above. He doesn't have to go Dion nose to nose stuff.
2. If he knocks the player off the puck...that is enough!
3. If he gets bowled over yet that player does not have the puck..he wins. The other guy is welcome to feel like a Heeman since will not be scoring a goal. Just get up and keep going.
Persistence! Patience!
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