Writing the WikiHow for how to stickhandle was a lengthy and in-depth process, but the product may be deemed as excellent as a very necessary article that was absent from the WikiHow database. WikiHow had several articles for how to play hockey in different circumstances and contexts, but a step-by-step tutorial specifically on how to stickhandle was blankly missing. Personal knowledge of how to stickhandle was dutifully transcribed into a word document, step-by-step outlining the logical sequences for someone to learn stickhandling- including nuanced variables and information that many others may have overlooked. The directions are designed so that anyone- including those who have never played hockey nor know anything about it- can legibly understand. The steps were extremely in-depth, detailed, nuanced but the text had to be polished and edited after feedback from Professor Pabico. Pabico highlighted points to edit or remove for increased coherency and likelihoods of the article being successfully published. After refurbishing the text, 13 related photographs that were taken became photoshopped to adjust to class standards as they were delineated by numbered steps. The text for the “stickhandling for hockey” WikiHow would be coded during a lengthy process so that it could be successfully published. The coding draft was riddled with errors as there was some initial confusion. WikiHow would be eventually accessed to transfer the draft into a final code for publishing. After previewing the code, adjustments were made so that it was compatible with WikiHow. Finally, after the Wiki was proofed and approved by Pabico, the WikiHow was published.
There was prior class discussion of which topic would be best for students, who communicated with each other about which one of the topics was strongest to use. The visual communication was deemed conducive to efficient learning and communicated concepts effectively to easily be understood by any audience. The visual of the bent wrists to a forty-five degree angle in order to stickhandle properly, served as an appropriate referent to communicate the template for the technical aspects of stickhandling. The stick was exactly at a forty-five degree angle on both sides of the stick-blade in the picture, and the visual fully encapsulated, portrayed the concept to transform something potentially intangible to many viewers into something that may more easily be able to be understood.
Also, the form of bending one’s
knees with a head up to stickhandle was captured and communicated to what may be to great
effect, providing for a more palpable reference for how to commit the act.
The “Things
You Need” section was listed first with proper items contained in the
corresponding picture, succinctly communicating what will be used throughout
the steps. I had referred to other similar Wiki’s and how they communicated
their message, and the hockey-related wiki’s did not mention many nuanced
variables that were included- namely how to stickhandle- with bent wrists, bent
knees, toe drags, stickhandling behind the back, stickhandling while looking
up, deking, and others. The Wiki was designed to be as simple and concise as
possible, while communicating how to stickhandle at a most basic level for
anyone to understand- and may be considered successful to attain its goals. Hockey-related
terminologies were defined so that if one does not watch nor play hockey, they
can still understand how to learn. The tips, warnings were initially bountiful
and data-rich, so they were cut down into five for each. The tips featured only
the most essential aspects of stickhandling; such as making sure that one is
using a simulated hockey ball that reflects the physics of a hockey puck, being
certain that gloves fit snuggly with a firm grip, ensuring to always keep the
stick-blade on the ground while stickhandling, becoming ‘one’ with the stick as
an extension of one’s self, being sure that the helmet fits snugly on the head-
and isn’t loose. These tips are vital to the actual process and learning of
stickhandling properly which requires that each tip is adhered to. Likewise,
the warnings were condensed to only the most valuable and relevant points that
are fully necessary for a real hockey game; including that one should always
wear gloves while stickhandling, hands should never feel heavy or forced, watch
the ball or puck, always keep the head up, and momentarily close the eyes while
stickhandling. The process was communicated with class-mates for feedback and
aide with a constant dialogue between students for their WikiHow’s. Students
helped by communicating about the initial photoshopping, editing, coding
procedures, and their WikiHow’s concepts were communicated between each other.
The article was communicated to family and friends for feedback. Family-members
who do not watch nor play hockey were able to successfully understand the
steps, and were effectively able to learn how to stickhandle from the article.
After publishing, the Wiki was communicated to the managing staff of WikiHow for
major editing until it will be released as an official article. The link to the
Wiki was communicated to Pabico’s class blog for other students to view and
give feedback.
WikiHow URL:
Adam Bauerle Stickhandle For Hockey WikiHow
Related Wiki References:
WikiHow: Choose a hockey stick.
WikiHow: Measuring a hockey stick.
WikiHow: Playing hockey


