Deceptive Shooting is used to help players work on changing the angle of the release to their shot. Encourage players to emphasize their fakes.
Description
Coach draws lines on the ice to designate starting point for the players and places 4 cones in the drill area. 2 cones in front of the line, a cone at the top drill area and 2 more in front of the net.
Players line up in the corner.
First player skates with a puck to the first cones and performs a move like they would on a defender. Using their narrow puck handling and their edges to get around the cones.
Players then move around the top cone before moving to the next set of 2 cones and performing another move.
After the last set of cones 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 narrow 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 inside shoulder width
Encourage players to slow down to work on puck handling technique
Make sure players practice movement to the backhand and forehand.
