The drills below reflect the progressions Greg May shared on the ice in Minnesota, where he drew from his experience as Associate Head Coach of the University of Minnesota women’s hockey program and a longtime leader in player development across the state. With a background that spans high school, NCAA Division III, and Division I hockey, May’s approach blends teaching clarity with competitive detail.

Each progression introduces the concept of doubling, encouraging players to come to the puck with purpose, create layered options, and read off one another in real time. Start with the foundational movement patterns he demonstrated, then build in pressure, timing, and decision making to increase the challenge. As May emphasized, the goal is not rigid structure, but connected motion that forces defenders to sort out problems they cannot easily solve.

Watch May's entire presentation here.