Tight Figure 8’s with Pucks Drill
Purpose Players practice making tight turns while controlling the puck. Setup Place two cones on either side of the 5 circles. Divide your team into 5 different groups –
Stickhandling Drills
1 Lap Puck Control Drill
Purpose Puck control over a long distance. Setup Players line up in the corner of the rink. Give the first six players pucks. How it Works Coach
1 on 1 Keep Away
Purpose Players learn to control the puck while under pressure from a defender. Setup Pair up players of similar skill and give one a puck. How it Works
Escape The Check Drill
Purpose Players learn to get past a check while controlling the puck. Setup Have two lines on either side of the ice, near the boards. A coach is also
Quick Hands
Purpose Players improve their puck handling and manual dexterity. Setup Place approximately 8 smaller cones in a line with the cones being about 4 feet apart. Players line up
Stickhandling Turns with a Shot Dril
Purpose Players practice stickhandling while making turns and shooting on the move. Setup Players form two lines. In front of one line are two groups of three pylons. The
Weave Drill
Purpose Players practice skating forward with the puck and controlling it while making turns around cones. Setup Place a series of cones for players to skate around in the
5-in-1 Stickhandling Drill
Purpose Players improve their puck handling and stick agility. Setup Put 4 to 5 players in each circle in the rink. Also, put one puck in the circle.