Puck Retrieval - Breakout setup

Drill:1. X1 picks up puck behind net and decides which way to go with the puck2. X3 (a defenseman) must get to the front of the net3. X2 & X4 must read X1 and adjust their location accordingly4. X1 moves the puck up and all players breakout of the zoneFocus:1. Players keeping in their lanes and maintaining position2. Head up skating to know where the puck and/or open player is3. Moving the puck out of the zoneNotes:You can add in a forechecker...

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1-1 Sprints (Half Rink)

Drill:1. On whistle, Defense starts skating backward and Offense carries the puck in the zone2. Offense tries to beat the D down the wall3. Defense tries to cut off O and steal the puckFocus:1. Defense needs to realize when to make move and push player outside2. Offense needs to read defense and make play accordingly. - If D goes toward the wall, cut it inside. - If D leaves outside open, use speed to get around.Notes:This is a good drill to help...

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2 on 1 Corner Dump

Drill:1. Line up 2 player against a Coach2. Player dumps puck to corner and chases3. Player 1 chases puck and Player 2 follows4. Player 1 picks up puck and skate up the wall5. As player 1 comes up the boards, they drop the pass back to Player 26. Player 1 continues around the circle and cuts to the net and gets a return pass and shoots on goal7. Coach should simply help drive the player outside to help them understand how to get position8. Run from...

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1 on 1 Corner Dump

Drill:1. Line up 1 player against a Coach2. Player dumps puck to corner and chases3. Pick up puck and skate around the cone and drive the net4. Coach should simply help drive the player outside to help them understand how to get position5. Run from each sideFocus:1. Players work on skating to win a corner battle2. Picking up a loose puck and then driving the netNotes:Related Drills:2 on 1 Corner Dump...

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1 on 1 Sprints

Drill:1. Line up 1 D at the blue line2. Line up 1 F at the top of the circle3. On the whistle, D breaks backwards, F skates forward with the puck trying to beat the DFocus:1. Forwards concentrate on beating the D2. Defense works on quick backward starts and then transitioning when the time is right so they don’t get beatNotes:Good full length drill to get the kids skating.Related Drills:Windmills Russian Suicides II (The Admiral ...

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