Push and Cushion Drill

Purpose

Setup

1. Players pair off and form two lines facing each other.
2. Each pair has a puck.

How it Works

1. Coach blows his whistle or says “Go.”
2. Players pass the puck back and forth to each other.
3. Run drill for 5-10 minutes.

Coaching Tips

• Players should be 6-8 feet apart to start and then as they improve you can lengthen the distance. • You should instruct the kids to keep their stick on the ice and to push the puck off their stick – not to slap at it. • When they receive the pass they need to learn to cushion it on their stick – or it will bounce off.