Weekend #2 Station #1, #2, #3 and #4

Drill Diagram

Description

Station 1: (5 mins)

Players start behind the goal line, quick start forward skating (v cut)to pylon, half stop, pivot, skate backwards to boards and full backward stop. Repeat for all pylons. Once completed, players return behind goal line, through centre ice.

Station 2: (5mins)

Players line-up in 2 separate lines at centre ice. Puck carrier skates full speed ahead, passes the puck between the pylons to the other player (emphasize passing on backhand, looking at target and keeping head up high). Players should not switch to forehand to complete pass. 3 passes must be completed before shooting on goalie. Players return in line proceeding through centre ice and switching sides.

Station 3: (5 mins)

Players line up in corner. Quick v start FW skating to 1st pylon, 2 foot stop on left, then FW skating to next pylon, 2 foot stop on right side. Continue to other pylons.

Station 4: (5 mins)

Players line up in corner. Each take a puck. FW skating full speed, one hand on stick, at 1st pylon, pivot backwards, skate BW with puck to low pylon, pivot to forward, skate fast to high pylon, tight turn and go in for shot on net.

Tags: Station 1:, Stopping, Backward Skating, Pivoting, , Station 2:, Passing, Puck Control, Shooting, , Station 3:, v starts, 2 foot stop, both sides, , Station 4:, skating with puck FW & BW, edge control, puck control