Puck Handling Call Out encourages players to keep thier heads up while working on puck control skills. Help players work on a variety of techniques.
Description
Players partner up and spread out, each taking up their own lane in the zone.
One player from each partner starts with a puck.
The partner without the puck is designated leader and the other is the follower.
On the whistle the leader gets the players with the pucks attention and holds up fingers on one hand. The follower practices stationary puck handling techniques and count the numbers.
Start by being specific about the techniques.
- Narrow
- Wide
- Side
- Head fakes/ weight transfer
- Double whistle stops the drill.
Players then reset change roles and wait for the next single whistle.
Drill Can be progressed to the Leader skating backwards and the follower skating forwards (participates will need to all go together or be in thier own lane to avoid collisions).
Drill can also be entirely coach led with all players as followers.
Key Points
Ensure players use proper puck handling technique:
- Grip
- Rolling wrists
- Puck in front
- Using heel of stick
Players are encouraged to keep their heads up as much as possible.
