Getting Started with Brian’s Methods
So I was scrolling hockey forums last Tuesday night, coffee cold and feet up, when I kept seeing folks raving about this Brian Murphy guy. Thought to myself – “What makes his hockey advice so special?” Dug around and found out he coached pros for like 20 years. Figured I’d test his stuff myself during Wednesday’s pickup game.
The Actual Experiment
Grabbed my beat-up skates and hit the rink at 6 AM sharp. First tried Brian’s famous “three-second rule” drill he swears by. Skated circles around cones while singing “Happy Birthday” out loud – felt ridiculous but damn it forced me to keep shifts stupid short just like he says. Almost ate ice twice trying to multitask.
- Step 1: Set phone timer buzzing every 3 minutes to mimic shift changes
- Step 2: Only took wrist shots from Brian’s “sweet spot zones” near the crease
- Step 3: Practiced his weird butt-against-the-boards stance for defense
Got chirped by teammates for looking like a confused penguin. Whatever.
Surprise Discoveries
Played worse than usual for the first period – totally gassed from all the bench hopping. But round two? Magic happened. Scored two backhanders right from Brian’s magic zones! That awkward defensive stance? Stopped three breakaways cold. Felt like I suddenly understood why NHL guys hire him – dude teaches how to conserve energy like a car switching to eco-mode.
Why This Actually Works
Here’s the kicker: Brian’s secrets aren’t flashy skill moves. He forces you to out-think the game instead of just out-skating people. His drills make boring fundamentals automatic. Still can’t do fancy toe drags, but now I actually contribute instead of just panting on the bench.
Wanna know if Brian’s stuff is legit? Grab any beer-leaguer struggling with stamina. Make ’em try those three-second shifts. If they ain’t swearing your name by the third period, they’re lying. That simple.
