Around the World Puck Handling develops players ability to use their edges and their hands at the same time. Challenge players with a variety of movements.
Description
Coach places 4-5 cones in the drill area around the top of the circle.
Players line up in the corner.
First player skates with a puck to the first cones and performs puck handling while they move. Using their narrow puck handling and their edges to get around the outside of the cones.
Players then move around the cones repeating the pattern.
After the last cone player moves towards the net and shoots before returning to line.
Once a player is past the top cone the next player may go.
Key Points
Reinforce proper wide puck handle 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
Encourage players to slow down to work on puck handling technique.
Make sure players practice movement to the backhand and forehand. (change direction and line/net placement).
