Improve Stickhandling Skills With Box Hockey!
This week’s review features another trip to the archives. Box Hockey is the second most popular review among our readership. Read on for a refresher course in this innovative product.
Box Hockey® claims to bring the the action of “real hockey” into your garage, game room, or anywhere you want to have your player improve their stickhandling. It is also an alternative to the famous “hall hockey.” So is it worth it? Here’s our review of BoxHockey.
Overview: Box Hockey® is an indoor/outdoor, portable, one-on-one hockey game that can be played by both kids and adults. It combines the competition of real game play with the activity of an off-ice activity.
How it works: Box Hockey® consists of a rectangular box made from high-impact polypropylene with a synthetic-ice playing surface. The design of the game allows it to be set up quickly and easily, and it can be played in areas of limited space. Players face off across from each other using real hockey sticks with shortened blades. Players practice their stickhandling as they battle for control of the puck. This practice is done through the 4 sections of the 6’ x 3’ playing field until a goal is scored. The puck has a low-friction design that allows it to glide better than if it was on ice.
The game’s portability makes it easy enough for taking on the road. On the road it can be used to fill downtime between between tournament games and to keep players occupied in hotel rooms (avoiding the infamous “hall hockey”).
It is also recognized by professional trainers as an excellent tool for stickhandling training as well as for a cardiovascular workout and a strength builder for the upper body, forearms, and wrists.
Video: Below is a video that shows the Box Hockey® in action.
Price: $189 for a game set (additional components can be added to order). 1 Box Hockey® game set includes:
- 1 high-impact game box made up of 9 interlocking partitions: Four side rails, two goal partitions, two 2-hole partitions, and one 3-hole partition
- Available in standard black or red and blue colors
- 1 synthetic-ice bottom playing surface
- 2 T-6 aluminum alloy sticks
- 2 snap-in nets
- 1 low-friction puck as seen
- 1 replacement set bonus pack (2 nets, 2 blades, 1 puck)
- Instructions and game rules
Top Feature: The top feature of the Box Hockey® game is its ability to improve stickhandling and coordination while players have fun. Here are some of the other features that HockeyShot lists on its website about the Box Hockey® game:
- Great cardiovascular workout
- Provides tons of fun, hours of excitement
- Great fun activity to do before the game, at tournaments, etc.
- Can be used anywhere – living room, basement, garage, etc.
Important Note: It’s important to note that although it is portable enough for taking on the road and take on flights, most families will not want to bother with the added hassle of traveling with it. Coaches can bring it during out-of-town travel. Parents will see that it is better suited to bring to the local rink so kids can play the game and stay occupied in between games.
User Feedback (from HockeyShot.com):
“… Box Hockey has to be one of the best stick-handling training tools available today. First it develops hand-eye coordination. It helps the player learn quick hands for digging the puck out of the corners or in tight situations and it teaches the player about being strong on their stick. Players learn real quick that they have to lower their bottom hand to be stronger when battling for the puck. The most important thing of all about box hockey is that it is a game! Players will play for hours just because they are having fun. The whole time they are playing the game they are actually developing hockey specific skills and coordination. I have used Box Hockey® within a team to set-up tournaments, which has increased the competitive nature of a team and individual players. Every team should use this hockey tool, even NHL teams, because players have a blast!” From: Sean Skinner, World Renowned Professional Hockey Trainer
Final Period: Box Hockey® is a product that offers a way to improve your stickhandling, coordination, and fitness while having fun.
Editor’s Note: For a limited-time, when you use the code “teamcares″ at HockeyShot.com, parents will receive 10% off any purchase.
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