Station Passing Drill

Purpose

Setup

• Create five groups of players and station each group at one of the circles.

How it Works

1. A coach blows his whistle or says “Go” to start.
2. Players at each station perform a specific passing drill.
3. Station 1 – players one-touch pass to each other.
4. Station 2 – Players pass and follow.
5. Station 3 – Players pass the puck while on their knees.
6. Station 4 – Players execute backhand passes.
7. Station 5 – Players play “monkey in the middle” with a player in the middle of the circle trying to intercept the pass.
8. Run the drill for 2-5 minutes and then have players rotate stations. Continue until players have been at all five stations.

Coaching Tips

• Stress to passers to look at their target and get a good weight shift on the pass.
• Stress to receivers to present a good target and to cushion the puck when it hits their blade.