Stationary Skills is used to teach fundamental techniques. Have the players pull the puck to beside their feet to practice side puck handling.
Description
Draw an X for each player to stand on the ice.
Coach leads drill with various stationary exercises:
1. Hockey stance
2. Stick grip
3. Narrow puck handle
4. Side puck handle
Key Points
Reinforce proper side puck handling technique:
- Hands shoulder width apart on stick and out in front away from body
- Stick blade flat on ice puck stay as close to heel as possible
- Rotate hands so blade slightly goes over puck, cupping the puck with backhand and forehand
- Puck stays beside the body either on the forehand or backhand
Have players facing away from other areas to keep focus on the coach.
This is where the building blocks are built for handling the puck.
