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Do you struggle to identify WHEN to throw a hit?

Do you lose balance when you actually THROW it?

Or hesitate last second… and end up receiving instead of giving the hit?

In this ⬇️ video, I break down exactly how to fix all three — step by step.

After watching, you’ll start seeing hit setups everywhere, understand how to move your body through contact, and approach hitting with a completely different mindset.

8 months ago | [YT] | 0

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🇨🇦🏒 With Olympic hockey going on right now, one of my earlier videos might help you understand what makes Doughty's game so good and why he gets trusted in big moments...still 🇨🇦🏒

8 months ago | [YT] | 0

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🚨 MOST D DON’T DO THIS… but Werenski does 👀🏒

A lot of defensemen want to add offense but assume they don’t have the skillset.

Zach Werenski uses a simple mindset that has him leading NHL defensemen in both goals AND points.

🧠📏 This video breaks down the habits behind it — and why they’re actually repeatable for any defenseman 🎯🔄

If you’re trying to create more offense without getting burned, this will help.

8 months ago | [YT] | 2

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🧠🏒 Ever struggle with how to handle an aggresive forecheck?

In this video, I breakdown how Quinn Hughes manages the fast and aggresive forecheck of the Florida Panthers.

This is a what to do / what not to do breakdown you can actually apply.

And if you’ve got questions after, drop them in the comments — I read everything 👀

9 months ago | [YT] | 2

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🤔🏒 How does this happen?

A shutdown defenseman who was just selected to Team Canada’s Olympic roster ends up on the ice for 3 goals against in just 20 minutes. I breakdown how this happened and what can be learned from this

If you play defense, coach, or want to understand goals beyond the highlights, this breakdown is for you.

👇 New video is live 👇

9 months ago | [YT] | 2

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🧠🏒 Most people think they know why Cale Makar is so dominant.
But if you’re only watching the goals… you’re missing the point.

In this breakdown, I go past the highlights and focus on how elite defensemen actually defend — the habits, reads, and decisions that don’t show up on the scoresheet but decide games.

This video is about:
✅ learning defense the right way
✅ understanding what separates elite NHL defensemen
✅ skills that are learned, repeatable, and transferable
❌ not just talent or speed

If you’re a defenseman, coach, or someone trying to improve your hockey IQ, this one’s for you.

👇 Let’s talk hockey:
• What do you think actually makes a defenseman great?
• Who should I break down next?

(Full video up now 🎥)

9 months ago | [YT] | 1

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What REALLY went wrong for Team Canada vs Czechia?

This loss wasn’t about effort, talent, or one bad bounce.
From a defensive perspective, **three issues** showed up over and over — and Czechia punished them every time.

💬 Curious what you think:
Which of those three hurt Canada the most — or is there something else people aren’t talking about enough?

Full breakdown is live now on Dirty Little Shifts 👊

9 months ago | [YT] | 0

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🏒 Just dropped a breakdown of the Top 10 NHL goals so far this season 🏒

Not ranking them — just breaking down what happened defensively before the puck went in. A lot of unreal skill and a few moments where one small mistake makes all the difference.

Goals from:
🚀 Connor McDavid
🎯 Connor Bedard
🌀 Macklin Celebrini
🎯 Cole Caufield
🎭 And many more...

Plus a couple that changed NHL history forever 👑

I go through gap control, stick position, and coverage reads — the little details that turn into goals at this level.

If you’re a defenseman, coach, or hockey fan who wants to see the game differently, this one’s for you.

👇 Watch now & tell me in the comments:
Which goal was the HARDEST to defend? 👇🔥

10 months ago | [YT] | 0

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Zayne Parekh might be the most gifted offensive defenseman at the World Juniors 🇨🇦🔥
But is that actually good for Team Canada?

Coming down from the Calgary Flames organization 🏒⬇️, Parekh brings elite puck skill, confidence, and creativity — but his offensive-first mindset raises real questions about defensive reads, positioning, and risk when Canada faces top competition.

I broke down the film to show what the highlights don’t 👀📊
Is Parekh a difference-maker… or a liability when the games get tight?

Watch the full breakdown here 👇

10 months ago | [YT] | 0

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🚨 This one slipped away fast.

Two goals against to tie it, then the dagger in overtime — I break down Dylan Larkin’s game-changing goals from a defenceman’s perspective and look at how structure, gaps, and decision-making completely unraveled late. 🧠🏒

If you want to understand how games swing in minutes and what defenders must do to close them out, this breakdown is for you. Watch closely — there are lessons here every hockey fan can learn. 👀🔥

10 months ago | [YT] | 0