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Dave Scowby

Dave Scowby

Dave Scowby has 12 years of youth hockey coaching experience. For the last five years, he's been on the coaching staff of the New Jersey Kings, and prior to that spent seven years coaching in the Atlantic Youth Hockey League (AYHL). He's also an instructor at the Princeton Sports Center in Monmouth Junction, N.J.

Captain of the 1994-95 Princeton University men's ice hockey team, Scowby has more than 28 years of combined coaching and playing experience. His coaching achievements include several AYHL championships and a prestigious International Silverstick Championship.

Originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, where he played for the Regina Cougars (Midget AAA), his coaching philosophy emphasizes skill development, team play and the importance of developing young men of character on and off the ice.

Videos featuring Dave Scowby

Hockey Shooting: How to Shoot a Wrist Shot

Hockey Shooting: How to Shoot a Wrist Shot

The wrist shot is perhaps the most basic shot for youth hockey players to learn first. This video breaks down the ...

Hockey Skating: How to Skate with a Stick

Hockey Skating: How to Skate with a Stick

Once you've mastered the basics of hockey skating, it's time to learn how to skate with a hockey stick. This video ...

Hockey Skills: How to Hold a Hockey Stick

Hockey Skills: How to Hold a Hockey Stick

One of the basic hockey skills for youth players to learn is the proper way to hold a stick. This video demonstrates ...

Coaching Hockey: Fun with the Puck

Coaching Hockey: Fun with the Puck

When coaching hockey with very young children, it's important to incorporate fun activities with learning hockey ...

Coaching Hockey: Having Fun with Young Kids

Coaching Hockey: Having Fun with Young Kids

This video presents some great tips for coaching hockey and helping young players develop agility and basic skating ...

Hockey Skills: How to Receive a Pass

Hockey Skills: How to Receive a Pass

Learning to receive a pass is one of the most crucial hockey skills for youth hockey players to develop. This video ...

Hockey Skills: Proper Stance

Hockey Skills: Proper Stance

One of the most important hockey skills for youth players is to understand a correct hockey stance, with knees bent and ...

Hockey Skills: Passing Basics

Hockey Skills: Passing Basics

Passing the puck is one of the most important hockey skills that youth players must develop. This video demonstrates ...

Hockey Skills: How to Control the Puck

Hockey Skills: How to Control the Puck

When learning how to play ice hockey, stickhandling and puck control are two of the most important hockey skills to ...

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