Defense and Checking are already showing up as meaningful strengths through live shifts, and those strengths are beginning to raise the quality of every rep. The next jump is Skating.
Liam is doing well with defensive zone coverage, and that strength is starting to show up in more live reps. The goal is to keep making it reliable when the pace rises.
Liam needs to keep developing skating so this part of the game becomes more consistent under pressure. The next step is cleaner reps that hold up at game speed.
A Season view of how Liam is trending over time.
See the strongest skill groups and the clearest room to grow.
Liam's Skill Build: Skating
Your drill this week: Backward Skating Introduction
Develop basic backward skating technique using the C-cut push pattern along the boards.
Full commitment on every push makes you faster and more confident — half-hearted strides build half-hearted habits.
Backward skating is the primary defensive skating skill and is used constantly by defensemen and in defensive transitions.
You position along the boards, facing the center ice.
Hips over skates, do not lean backward
You're there when you can skate backward the full length of the boards without reaching for the wall for balance.
Add a puck and attempt backward skating stickhandling, keeping the puck in front while skating backward.
Each skill gets a 1-10 rating that maps to a milestone, helping track skill development and player growth over time.
Milestones show progress in a specific skill. Players usually move through milestones with age, practice, and better game understanding.
Stages describe the player's broader development level. They are based on the overall rating, which averages the skill ratings in the report.
A player can be at different milestones in different skills while still having one overall stage for the report. The value is seeing what changed from one evaluation to the next.
The player is building the base. Coaches are looking for understanding, effort, and cleaner reps before expecting the skill to show up consistently in games.
Open a skill to see the rating, growth, and next milestone.
SkatingStandout milestone8.18ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Skating measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Exceptional skater. Edges allow cuts and angles that peers cannot replicate. Skating is a primary differentiator.
Backward skating is elite at this standard. Pivots and transitions are seamless at top speed.
Puck HandlingStandout milestone8.32ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Puck Handling measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
Exceptional puck handler. Opponents cannot reliably take the puck. Hands are a primary offensive weapon.
Dominant in puck battles. Physical and smart — the puck rarely comes loose when they want to keep it.
PassingStandout milestone8.45ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Passing measures timing, accuracy, pace, and whether the ball is delivered in a way that helps the next action happen cleanly.
Elite passing at this standard. Sees and completes passes others don't attempt. Teammates trust the feed.
One-touch is automatic. Pass variety makes them nearly impossible to read.
ShootingStandout milestone8.38ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Shooting measures shot selection, mechanics, timing, and the ability to create and finish quality attempts.
Elite wrist shot release and placement. Among the most dangerous shooters at this standard.
Exceptional power shot at this standard. Slap shot velocity is a genuine threat at the competitive level.
DefenseStandout milestone8.6ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Defense measures how well the athlete protects space, stays disciplined, and disrupts the opponent without losing shape.
Elite gap control and 1v1 ability. Opponents avoid their side. A shutdown defensive presence.
Defensive zone organization is exceptional. Makes teammates better through positioning and communication.
PositioningStandout milestone8.4ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Positioning measures how early and how well the athlete gets into the right spot instead of reacting late to the play.
ClearingStandout milestone8.38ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Clearing measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
CheckingStandout milestone8.5ratingStandout⌄FOUBUIDEVCAPCONCOMSTAELI
Checking measures how reliably the athlete performs this part of the game when the pace, pressure, and decision-making demands are real.
