Simons Says can help review fundamental skills in an engaging way. Have players follow along and practice what they have been learning.
Description
Players spread out facing the coach.
Players follow along with the coaches instructions paying close attention to what the coach says.
The coach will give an instruction but the players are only to follow it if the coach says "Simon says"
Players are given a fault if they don't follow instructions carefully
The winner is the player with the least amount of faults after the game is finished.
Players can move around in the space.
Key Points
Use any stationary hockey skill for an instruction:
- Skate positioning (toes in, toes out)
- Knee drops
- Scrapes
- Knee drives
- Hockey stance
- Hops
- Outside edges
- Crossover
Add in fun variations to keep kids engaged:
- Wiggle your toes
- Turn around
- Right foot in
Have groups of players face away from each other to keep the focus on the coach.
In later levels incorporate puck handling skills.
