Rocket Ship is an adaptable drill to work on a variety of skills. Challenge players with a varying movements that build on Initiation Skills Series basics.
Description
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places 3 cones along the drill a cone at the top and another cone on the net side (Rocket Ship formation).
Players skate to the far cone while performing stride and edge drills.
At the cone players run and skate back to their line.
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go.
Exercises:
- Full Stride
- Sculling
- Single leg Shuffles
- Scissors (Outside edge balance)
- Stops (2 cones up, 1 cone back)
Add puck to all the above as needed.
Key Points
Focus on proper stride technique.
When doing edges focus on body position and creating pressure on the blade.
Ensure players hands are out in front of body to absorb the pass.
