Description Player will skate around the top of the circle and across the crease (lefties) for a backhand, after the first shot he will retrieve a puck from the corner and go around the top of the other circle to attempt to get a backhand up on the short side. Righties will do the opposite […]
Description X1 – Attack coach then make quick move for shotX2 – Drives dot to dot attacks coach for shotX3 – Skates around the circle, give and go with X4 from opposite line, then back to X3 on far side of ice, attack coach and quick shot.
Description 3 Players leave on the whistle (Each group of 3 players shoot on the same net)P1 skates around or can deke cone 1 and goes in for a shotP2 glides around cone 1 and glides up and around cone 2 and in for a shotP3 glides around bottom cone and then crosses over around
3 Player Shooting Warm-Up Read More »
Description Players form 3 lines, on both NZ dots and one in between. – Progression 1 – has players weaving through 4 obstacles set wide and far apart. Focus here is when on backhand sides to protect the puck, and when between obstacles, quickly switching the puck from FH –> BH or BH –> FH.
Weight Shift + Puck Control Read More »
Description Players are lined-up on all 4 NZ dots, with coaches at the bottom of the centre ice circle with pucks. Players stand stationary, in a 3 point stance showing their backhand as a target (best when separated based on handedness). Players receive a BH pass from coach, and begin skating toward the net/obstacle. Players
Stationary BH Pass Reception and BH Puck Movement Read More »
Description Players are lined-up at all four bluelines with pucks. There is a cone infront of them near the redline, a stick by the blueline, and 3 cones in a large triangle infront of the net. Coaches can place themselves in the middle of this triangle to mimic a defender. The drill begins with player
Backhand Shooting Breakdown (+ BH Pass Reception) Read More »
Description Players are lined-up on opposite sides of the centre-ice circle. Coaches are on all 4 outside hashmarks with pucks. Obstacles are placed just inside the zone and down-low in the opposite corner. 2 players leave on every whistle. On the whistle, player 1 and player 2 (who waits for 1 to reach cone), skate
Backhand Overload Drill Read More »
Description 2 different drills at both ends of the rink, Each end will run one side long and one side short, make sure that players switch sides. Drill 1 – Players will start on blue lines, both players leave their line and skate towards cone (one side the cone is long and one side the
2 Shooting Stations Read More »
Description X’s play 1vs1 down low in the corner 5-7 sec (if puck pops out coach throws another in)On whistle puck carrier passes to X1 in line and receives puck back for a quick shot, then adds pressure to 2nd shooter coming down far sideOn whistle non puck carrier skates down boards and receives pass
1v1, Shooting Under Pressure Read More »
Description Drill 1: 1. F gives a saucer pass to Coach drives to net for a high catch release, forehand to backhand shot or quick one-timer2. F gives a saucer pass and drives net for a backdoor touch on forehand or backhand Drill 2: F1 leaves from dot skates around cone, picks up rim and
1. Catch-Release/Backdoor Touches 2.Rims, Retrievals, Backdoor Touches Read More »
Description X1 skates up and around the top of the circle, as he approaches the net X2 gives him a pass, if X1 takes it on his forehand he is to tap it to his backhand for a quick shot. After the shot X1 will transition in the corner and X2 will retrieve a puck
