COACHING/PRACTICE DRILLS
COACHING/PRACTICE DRILLS
D1 starts drill by coming around net and making outlet pass to F1
F2 skates low to act as middle lane support
F1 skates in 1 v 1 against D2
F2 skates around center circle, receives a pass from D3, and skates in 1 v 1 against D1
D3 comes out and becomes D2 and the drill starts over again
Have a 1 second gap between players
passes are made to two players as they come around the cones
After the two skaters pass the opposite line, the first player in that line skates backwards and receives a pass from the 2nd player in line, goes up ice, and takes a shot on goal
Forwards come down the ice 3 v 1 on D1
Puck should be moved to wing before crossing blueline
Middle forward drives hard to the net while weakside forward becomes trailer in high slot
winger with puck passes to trailing forward in high slot area for a shot
First player in line skates to red line and makes pass to first player at opposite blue line
Loops and gets a return pass and skates back towards red line and passes to player in his original line
He receives a return pass and skates in on goal and takes a shot
This drill can be run from both sides of the rink
D1 rims the puck to F2
F1, F2, F3 pass the puck and regroup with D2
D1 skates to neutral zone, pivots, and waits for rush
F1, F2, F3 skate in 3 v 1 on D1
Form 2 lines in neutral zone
Coach dumps puck into to either side of net
2 players battle to gain possession of the puck
Player to gain possession skates behind the net and carries puck to opposite blueline without losing possession
If defensive player gains possession they will skate behind their net and carry puck to opposite blueline without losing possession
F1 & F2 go 2 x 1 down the ice vs D1
Backchecker skates hard to catch the play and support D1
Backchecker and D1 need to communicate during action
F1 starts drill by passing D and then looping to far boards
F2 receives pass from D and returns pass back
D passes to wall to F1
F1 drives hard outside and either passes to F2 or shoots to far pad
F2 drives hard to net looking for pass or rebound
D follows play and moves into point position to maintain good habits
Drill is designed to have players work on passing while skating hard around the cones and finish with a 2 on 0 shot
Players split into two corners with pucks in one corner.
First player from each line skate on whistle passing puck back and forth as often as possible during first cycle through cones
Skaters will cycle a second time through cones breaking in on net 2 on 0 and taking a shot
Next two players in line will start as group 1 breaks in on goal
Form 2 equal lines in each corner
First player in each line(F1 & F2) skates to top of circle with F1 carrying a puck
F1 passes to F2 at top of circle
F2 then passes to first player in line 1
Line 1 then passes cross-ice to F1
F1 & F2 then loop through neutral zone and break in 2 x 0 vs goaltender
Coach dumps puck in and players breakout
Once players gain neutral zone, pass puck to coach.
Coach dumps puck in again to different location
Continue drill for 5 cycles
Players Should never stop skating throughout the drill
3 Skaters run this drill at one time with all 3 attempting a shot on goal
F1 Skates top of circle and takes shot on goal
F2 Skates full circle without a puck
F3 Skates an inside/out pattern around face-off dot with puck, breaks on goal, and takes a shot
F1 picks up puck below far circle, matches timing of F2 through the neutral zone, and dishes pass to F2
F2 breaks in on goal with a shot while F1 crashes net for rebound
F1 takes shot, retrieves puck from corner, skates behind net, and passes to F2 for quick shot
F2 continues drill from opposite side
All shots should be one-timers
F1 dumps puck in low from neutral zone
D1 retrieves puck and makes quick D2D pass to D2
D2 receives pass and turns up ice looking for breakout pass to F1 in the slot
F2 times his skate and receives pass from F1 in neutral zone
F2 can either now dump the puck and become the new F1 or F1 and F2 can break in 2 x 1 or 2 x 2
F1 skates down low with puck and passes to F2
F1 skates around cone and back towards slot
F2 skates inside or outside cone with puck and either takes shot or dishes to F1 for shot
S Starts drill by passing down low to P
S skates around the circle and receives a pass from P for a one-timer
S skates to the P line
P moves to the S line
Drill begins with 2 players in the P line
D starts at top of circle and skates backwards around circle
At bottom of circle D transitions to forward skating and continues forward back to the top of circle
While performing this drill D will pass back and forth with Coach/player, who is positioned at the top of the circle
Each D will complete two rotations around circle
Defenseman starts at point, receives pass from Coach/player at bottom of circle, gains center ice as quickly as possible and takes shot from top of slot
D skates around cones while always facing the net to promote forward to backward pivot
D receives second pass while skating backward towards the point and takes 2nd shot on goal from top of slot
Again, D skates around cones pivoting from forward to backward and receives pass, does a give-and-go with D partner and takes 3rd shot
Coach dumps puck into corner
D skates backwards from slot and transitions forward to collect the puck in the corner. Have D "surround" the puck before retrieving
D skates hard to far side of net, using back of net as obstacle to prevent forechecking and to protect puck
D makes breakout pass to coach or teammate
Coach or teammate dumps puck into zone either high off the glass or along the ice
D1 retrieves puck while D2 skates to good support position
D2D pass and D2 starts moving up ice for breakout
D2 makes breakout pass to next D in line and skates hard to back of line as if jumping into the play
D1 becomes new D2 and next D in line becomes new D1
Drill should be performed from both sides of the ice
You will want to set up cones, tires, extra sticks, etc throughout the ice to serve as defenders
Form 2 lines in high slot above face-off circles
Coach dumps puck into corner
Player 1 skates to corner to retrieve puck
Player 2 follows Player 1. Player 1 redirects pass off boards to Player 2 who is trailing
Player 1 skates the top of circle, awaits return pass from Player 2, and heads to net for shot on goal
After making return pass to Player 1, Player 2 will follow the shot and look for a rebound
