I've been learning to play hockey for almost 10 moths at about two practices a week (I play almost no games at this point), and I still can't really keep my head up.
I'm not a poor skater and more or less learned to carry the puck, stickhandle, make/receive a pass, etc. But whenever I get the puck during a drill or play, all my attention goes into handling it and I absolutely can't "see the ice". When stationary or carrying the puck freely on my own it's not so bad. But not under even the smallest stress that a drill with a partner is.
How normal is that and what I can do about it? Can inline practices or games help me in this regard?
I'm not a poor skater and more or less learned to carry the puck, stickhandle, make/receive a pass, etc. But whenever I get the puck during a drill or play, all my attention goes into handling it and I absolutely can't "see the ice". When stationary or carrying the puck freely on my own it's not so bad. But not under even the smallest stress that a drill with a partner is.
How normal is that and what I can do about it? Can inline practices or games help me in this regard?