WARM - UP
2 Laps clockwise on the rink.
2 Laps Counter clockwise on the rink.
Line up all skaters on goal line. As they get to the first blue line, superman dive. Back on their feet, skate through the neutral zone, to the other blue line. Touch ice with one knee, then up and skate to the red line.
Return - Skaters get to blue line transition to backwards skating until entry into the neutral zone. Turn, skate to the next blue line, then down on one knee (opposite knee) then back up and finish.
DRILL STATIONS:
1) Dennis the Menace: Players line up - Forward skate to center and stop. Backward skating until boards
2 Wagon Wheel in the corner:
- Place the net at the goal line, make sure there is room to go behind it.
- Create 2 lines of players, one to goalie right (F1) the other high left (F2)
- On the whistle, F1 passes the puck to the far line. F2 skates it down ice and wraps around the net.
- The F1 then skates out and goes around a cone, dropping into the "slot"
- F2 then passes back to F1 for a shot on goal.
3 Trucks and Trailers:
- Have players pair up, one in front has the puck.
- On the whistle, the players with the pucks, attempt to stay away from their "trailer" as they back-check.
- Focus on making sure their sticks are down, and they are not slashing, hooking, or tripping.
4) Corner Battle: The goal is set up in the face-off circle, facing the corner of the boards. The team is split into 2 lines, on each wing. As the coach launches the puck into the corner, players move in, to get control and try to score. Either team can shoot on goal.
- Can be 1 v 1, 2 v 2, or any combination including 2 on 1 scenarios.
Goalie Station: coach and goalies, work up in the far corner.
For the rest of the practices in this series, please use the following links to redirect you instantly:
Youth Practice 1
https://members.thecoachessite.com/v/6906
Youth Practice 2
https://members.thecoachessite.com/v/6908
Youth Practice 3
https://members.thecoachessite.com/v/6953
Youth Practice 4
https://members.thecoachessite.com/v/6954
Youth Practice 5
