Stationary Skills is used to teach fundamental techniques. Help the players keep their hands in front and slide them across their body.
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. Wide puck handle
5. Side puck handle
Key Points
Reinforce proper wide 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 in front of body outside shoulder width
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.
