2 on 1

Drill Diagram

Description

2 on 1:

Forward a long the boards starts skating towards the middle of the ice with the puck. Forward in the middle starts to skate towards the board.

Defense starts skating towards the middle of the ice, pivots and skates backwards against the 2 forwards.

Forward that has the puck decides to either make a pass to the other forward in the slot or takes a shot. Other forward either receives pass in slot and shoots or goes for the rebound.

Defense has to cut the pass or clear the rebound.

Notes: This can be a 2 on 2 or 3 on 2 as well.

Switch sides so that the defense can pivot the other way.

Tags: Forward;, , Passing / shooting / rebound, , defense:, , Pivot / gap control / decision