Russian Cirlces

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Description

ORGANIZATION: Players in one corner.
First player in line goes around face off
circles as shown, as the players finish the circle, the next players in line go. Each player skates a circle around each
face off circle on the ice ending up at the other end.
GOALIE: Participate in the drill, skate with all the players.

Notes: Have the players skate both forwards and backwards, with and without pucks.
Can use transition turns at tops and bottom of circles.
Can use just half circles to introduce more speed.