Rocket Ship is an adaptable drill to work on a variety of skills. Challenge players with a varying puck skills that build on the 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 different puck handling and skating techniques.
At the cone players run and skate back to their line.
Once a player is past the cone the next player may go.
Key Points
Reinforce proper puck handling technique:
- Grip
- Rolling wrists
- Puck in front
- Using heel of stick
