This is 2 on 2 game played in tight quarters. It is actually a great game for working on defensive coverage in front of your own net. The only rules are that players must stay within the boundaries which are approximately shown in the diagrams and there must be at least one pass made between teamates before scoring. The puck is in play until the puck exits the boundary or is in the net. Both teams are trying to score.
This ice hockey drill is an extension of the tip drill. Once the shot is taken from the point and teh rebound is either put away or cleared out, the forwards position themselves to receive a pass from corner. They receive a pass from the corner and attack the two defense 2 on 2. The defense need to work on their gap control. They should be standing up at the blue line forcing the forwards to make a play.
This drill is supposed to challenge defense by exagerating their gap. By exagerating their gap in drills like this, they should become more comfortable in game situations. The drill starts when the two defense receive a pass at the blue line. The puck needs to be passed to the defense in the middle of the ice for a shot. The forwards can go once the shot is taken.
This 2 on 2 drill for both defense and forwards. Set up players as shown in the diagram. Either the forwards or defense start on their knees to give them a slight disadvantage. Whomever you think needs to be challenged more should start on their knees. To start the drill, the players are facing the boards (in some cases they will be on their knees).
This drill starts as a 1 on 1 down low and progresses into a 3 on 3 down low. The goal is for the forwards to maintain puck posession until after the third whistle. Only after the third whistle can the forwards shoot. On the first whistle the coach dumps the puck into the corner where F1 has the advantage to retreive the puck first. F1 protects the puck against D1 until the second whistle.
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