Two-on-Two with Loops Drill
Purpose Pairs of offensive and defensive players learn to work together to beat the other side. Setup Offensive players set up on opposite ends of the goal line. Defenders set up at the
Backward Skating with Cones Drill
Purpose Defenders practice skating backward. Setup Players line up at the goal line in the corner of the rink. How it Works Coach blows his whistle or says “Go.” First player in line skates backward
Tough Passes Drill
Purpose Players learn to deal with bad passes. Setup Players form two lines along the boards. Two coaches stand at center ice. How it Works A coach blows his whistle or says “Go” to start.
Puck Exchange Drill
Purpose Players form two lines – one at each goal line. Setup Players form two lines – one at each goal line. How it Works Coach blows whistle.First player in each line skates forward toward
One-on-One Drill
Purpose Players practice stickhandling and controlling the puck in a competitive situation. Setup Players pair off and set up anywhere on the ice. How it Works Coach blows his whistle. The two players go one-on-one
Skate and Pass Drill
Purpose Defensemen work on passing the puck back and forth while skating backward and then forward. Setup Defensemen form two lines at center ice. How it Works Coach blows his whistle and passes the puck
Forward, Backward, Sideways Drill
Purpose Players learn practice handling the puck through a variety of game-type movements. Setup Players set up anywhere on the ice. Each player has a puck. How it Works Coach blows whistle. Players take 5
Stop The Bus Drill
Purpose Players learn the basic skill of stopping. Setup Coach and player stand together each holding opposite ends of two short hockey sticks. How it Works First, the coach demonstrates how to stop. They need
Triangle Drill
Purpose Defensemen practice skating forward and backward and transitioning between the two. Setup Place three pucks around the faceoff circle. Players start at a puck on the side of the circle. How it Works Coach