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Video Interview with Sled Hockey Athlete


This video interview features an explanation of sledge hockey, or sled hockey as it's more commonly known in the United States. Sled hockey has been played in this country since the late 1980's and was introduced as a medal sport in the 1994 Lillehammer games.

In the video Patrick Byrne, a member of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Blackhawks Sled Hockey Team explains how he got involved in the sport. He talks about his experiences on the USA sled hockey team and their victory in the 2002 games in Salt Lake City. Patrick describes how individuals of various disabilities, including spinal cord injury, limb loss, and more, can play sled hockey and also discusses the necessary skills and adaptations needed to play the game as well as what types of equipment are necessary. After a brief run through of the rules of sled hockey, Patrick takes the viewer through a series of six sled hockey drills which can be helpful to both potential or interested athletes as well as coaches. These drills include:

  1. Drop the Stick
  2. Control the Puck
  3. Suicide Drill
  4. Shooting Drill
  5. Figure 8 Drill
  6. 5 on 2 Drill

 To watch this 9 minute video clip, click here:




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