
Hard Turn Drill
Defensemen practice making hard turns to go from skating forward to skating backward in this beginner drill.
Defensemen practice making hard turns to go from skating forward to skating backward in this beginner drill.
Defensemen work on their forward and backward skating skills in this drill. As players improve, you can introduce a puck into the drill and have the forward skating player stick handle.
Defenders attempt to stop two offensive players from scoring in this high-paced defensive drill!
In this drill, defensemen practice the various types of skating they need to excel at in games.
Players work on skating backward as fast as they can while maintaining good fundamentals in this drill.
Defenders practice making defense turns, skating backward and stepping out to the boards in this defensive drill.
Defensemen work on skating backward, passing and shooting in this fundamental defensive drill.
Defensemen work on making a good outlet pass to start the breakaway in this drill.
On the poke check, the defender should be going straight stick to puck. In this drill, defenders learn to take the puck away from an offensive player.