Cross, Poke, Shoot

This is a great drill for defensive players. It seems to be best with Pee Wees and older although possible with Squirts. It works on footwork, stop and starts, poke checks, puck control, and long shots from the blue line. To set up, place two cones inline with the face off dots as shown in the diagram. Place two pucks about 2 feet off the boards and slightly in front of the cones. The player starts with their heels touch the fist cone facing the coach.