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Purpose:
Emphasizes faking a shot to get the defender off-balance. 

Setup:
Players pair up. Each pair gets a puck. 

How It Works:

  • Drill starts at the blue line, pushing toward the net. The Attacker sets up like he is going to take a shot.
  • This movement should look as real as possible. The Attacker should get into a real shot position, dropping his head and leading shoulder.
  • To use this momentum, the Attacker should cut around the defender on the side of the puck that they are already leaning. The point of the drill is to fake the Defender into believing that the Attacker is going to take a shot, so if it works, the Defender will move to block the shot, either by dropping to his knees or tightening his stance.
  • Once around the Defender, The Attacker should take a real shot immediately, because the Defender will be close behind.
  • This drill should be repeated several times in one position. Players should then switch positions so that everyone has a chance to defend and attack.

Coaching Tips:

  • To mix up this drill and ensure that the Defender pays attention, the Attacker should occasionally take a real shot the first time. This drill can be repeated so that the Defender does not know if the real shot is coming and so the Attacker can have practice with the fake and with a real shot.
  • This drill is a more advanced “move and fake” and should be introduced slowly. Athletes need to be excellent shots before this drill will work, because there is an intimidation factor surrounding this play. If the defender does not believe the attacker can make the shot, they may not drop to their knees in order to block it, disrupting the play.
  • This drill is more difficult than a stickhandling fake, so you should be patient with players when incorporating this drill into practice.
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