Squirts / Atoms (U10) Hockey Drills

Below you will find over 170 quality hockey drills, small area games, and activities for Squirts / Atom (U10) age level. Setups include full ice, half ice, 1/3 ice stations, 1/4 ice stations, and 1/6 ice stations. The focus of these drills, small area games, and activities is on skill development and fundamentals. There is a large focus on games and activities that incorporate key fundamentals while making sure players are competing and having fun.

Corner to Half Wall 2 vs 1

Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, 2 on 1, Battle Drills, Half Ice

Gates of Buffalo Small Area Passing Game

Passing, Puck Control, Small Area Games, Stations, Warm Up, Half Ice

Gates of Buffalo 3 on 3 Game

Passing, Puck Protection, Small Area Games, Stations, Third Ice Stations, 3 on 3, Half Ice

Picket Fences Game (2 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 3)

One Goalie, Offensive, Small Area Games, Offensive Zone, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, Half Ice, Defensive, Defensive Zone

3 vs. 1 Keep Away Game

Passing, Puck Protection, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, 3 on 1, Battle Drills, Half Ice

Finnish 5 Puck Progression

Passing, Puck Control, Small Area Games, Stations, Third Ice Stations, Stickhandling, Warm Up, Half Ice

Finnish Skills Series

Skating, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stations, Warm Up

3 vs. 3 Corner Drill

Passing, Shooting, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Offensive Zone, 3 on 3, Battle Drills, Defensive

Bourque 3 on 3 Game

Passing, Re-Group, Small Area Games, Transition, Tryout, Breakouts, 3 on 3, Battle Drills, Half Ice

Half Ice Side By Side Skills Series #1

Half Ice, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Stickhandling, Skill Development

Whip One on One

1 on 1, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Defensive, Full Ice

1 v 1 Angle Around The Net Drill

1 on 1, Puck Protection, Offensive, Angling, Battle Drills, Checking, Half Ice, Coverage, Defensive, Forechecking

1 on 1 to 2 on 2 Battle Drill

1 on 1, Small Area Games, Stations, 2 on 2, Battle Drills, Half Ice

Half Ice Slalom Races

1 on 1, Skating, Relay Races, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Battle Drills, Half Ice

4 Corner Possession Game - Defensive Advantage

Passing, Puck Control, Re-Group, Small Area Games, Transition, 2 on 2, Half Ice

Head Up Scan The Ice Warm-Up

Skating, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stickhandling, Warm Up

Four Corners Possession Game

Passing, Puck Protection, Small Area Games, Stations, Third Ice Stations, 2 on 2

King or Queen of the Hill Puck Control Drill

Puck Control, Puck Handling, Puck Protection, Small Area Games, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Sixth Ice Stations, Third Ice Stations, Stickhandling, Warm Up, Battle Drills

Circle Stickhandling Series

Puck Control, Puck Handling, Stations, Sixth Ice Stations, Stickhandling

Offense to Defense 2 on 2

Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, 2 on 2, Defensive

Cross Fire Possession Game

Passing, Puck Control, Offensive, Small Area Games, Coverage

Circle Warm Up Series

Skating, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stations, Warm Up, Half Ice

Decision Time 2 on 1

Offensive, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, 2 on 1

Max Skill Station Series #1 - #3

Skating, Puck Control, Shooting, Skill Development, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Sixth Ice Stations

Give & Go Rover

Small Area Games, Passing

2 on 0 Race for Puck

2 on 0, Full Ice, 1 on 1, Passing

Back to Back 1 vs 1 with Mini Nets

1 on 1, Puck Protection, Small Area Games, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Sixth Ice Stations, Battle Drills

Eagles Half Ice 1 on 1

1 on 1, Breakouts, Half Ice

Footwork Shots #3

Puck Control, Skill Development, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Stickhandling, Half Ice

Continuous Warm Up Skills Series #1

Passing, Skill Development, Stickhandling, Warm Up

7 Pass 2 vs. 1 Small Area Game

Passing, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Third Ice Stations, 2 on 1

Continuous Warm Up Skills Series #2

Passing, Skill Development, Stickhandling, Warm Up

2 vs 2 Rebound Battle Drill

Puck Protection, Small Area Games, Stations, Third Ice Stations, 2 on 2, Battle Drills, Half Ice

Peanut Overspeed Skating Drill (Half Ice)

Skating, Overspeed, Half Ice

Finnish Skills Series Part #2

Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stations, Stickhandling, Warm Up

Rondo Circle Passing to 2 on 1

Passing, Puck Handling, Offensive, Small Area Games, Transition, Neutral Zone, 2 on 1

Wall Retrieval Station

Skating, Shooting, Skill Development, Stations, Sixth Ice Stations, Breakouts

Escape The Circle

Puck Control, Puck Handling, Puck Protection, Skill Development, Offensive, Stations, Stickhandling, Warm Up, Agility

3 Player Figure 8 Passing

Passing, Pre Game, Puck Handling, Stations, Warm Up

Protect The Puck Warm-Up (Individual & Team)

Passing, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Puck Protection, Offensive, Small Area Games, Warm Up, Battle Drills, Half Ice, Coverage, Defensive

Pass Through The Circle Game

Penalty Kill, Passing, Power Play, Puck Control, Puck Protection, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Warm Up, Half Ice, Coverage

Triangle Tag

Skating, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stations, Stickhandling, Warm Up, Agility, Half Ice

3 Speed Warm-Up Drill

Skating, Pre Game, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Stations, Warm Up, Half Ice

Around the World

Puck Control, Puck Handling, Full Ice

Double Goals Game

Passing, Puck Control, Skill Development, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Half Ice, Coverage

6 Cone Skills Series

Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stations, Stickhandling, Warm Up, Agility, Half Ice, Conditioning

Half Way Around The World - Head On

Skating, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Offensive, Stickhandling, Warm Up, Half Ice

Five Puck Scoring Race - Half Ice

Relay Races, Shooting, Half Ice

Finders Keepers - Puck Protection Drill

Puck Control, Puck Handling, Puck Protection, Small Area Games, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Sixth Ice Stations, Third Ice Stations, Stickhandling

3 vs. 3 Handball Game

Passing, Offensive, Small Area Games, 3 on 3, Half Ice

High Tempo 2 vs. 2 to Net

Passing, Puck Control, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Third Ice Stations, Transition, 2 on 2

Quarter Ice Angle 1 vs 1

1 on 1, Stations, Quarter Ice Station, Angling, Checking, Defensive

Layered 1 v 1's

1 on 1, Puck Handling, Puck Protection, Skill Development, Offensive, Stations

Race to 2 vs. 2 Game

Skating, Passing, Puck Control, Offensive, Small Area Games, 2 on 2, Conditioning, Defensive

Union Small Area Scoring Game

Passing, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Offensive Zone, 3 on 3, Half Ice, Coverage, Defensive

Run Ragged Small Area Game

Passing, Offensive, Small Area Games, Stations, Sixth Ice Stations, Third Ice Stations, 3 on 1, Half Ice

Chase The Rabbit

Skating, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stickhandling, Warm Up, Half Ice, Conditioning

Quick Release & Reaction Shooting

Shooting, Skill Development

Open Hips Ladder with Pucks

Skating, Puck Control, Puck Handling, Skill Development, Stations, Third Ice Stations

3 Player Passing Series Station

Passing, Stations, Third Ice Stations