Zig Zag Glide Turn is a good drill for trying to maintain speed through turns. Help players initiate their turn with their head and shoulders.
Description
Coach sets up 3 cones in a triangular pattern.
Players line up in the corner at the goal line.
Coach sends players to go around the cones and return to the back of the line.
Coach passes a puck after player completes last turn.
Player shoot and returns to line.
Next player goes when the player in front gets to the second cone.
Key Points
Looking for smooth turns around the cones maintaining speed.
Work on proper glide turn technique:
- Hips down
- Shoulders back
- Inside shoulder up
- Counter balance with inside hip
- Rotate shoulders to initiate turn
- 2 feet on the ice (inside and outside edges)
