This drill is meant to teach quick touches and footwork while entering the offensive zone. This demonstration is with my U13 A2 team. 

One Touch Pass to O-Zone Entry

Drill Description

• Player 1 starts at just off of the boards, facing the line. Player 2 initiates the drill by making a pass to player 1.
• Player 1 immediately makes a touch pass back, before beginning to skate backwards towards the cone, located at the closest face-off dot. 
• Players should challenge themselves to make as many quick touch passes as possible while player 1 rounds the cone and heads across the blueline. 
• Once in the zone, player 1 makes a move to the outside of the ice, around the decoy before sliding the puck beneath the second decoy and making a quick shot on net.
• Dont forget to celebrate! 

Key Teaching Points

• Focus on keeping head & eyes up for duration of the rep
• Hips & shoulders stay square to passes 
• Keep hands & arms extended from body to ensure proper passing & stick handling technique
• Quick hands and decision making when entering the zone
• Hard drive to net and quick release 
• Stop at the net front to end the drill