Practice Notes
Drills
Half Way Around The World - Head On
- 10-min
- 1
U8 Station Practice
- 32-40min
- 2-5
Partner Tag Obstacle Course
Freeze Tag
- 10-min
- 6
This practice utilizes four stations for the bulk of the session to develop skating fundamentals for balance, posture, edge control and change of direction.
Key Coaching Points:
- Heads Up, Eyes Up - Remind players to constantly be looking around the ice, aware of where opposing players are and where there is open space
- Knee Bend - Encourage a deep knee bend in order for players to feel more comfortable on their edges, working on tight turns and quick change of direction
- FUN - These drills all encourage a multitude of skill development, but all focus around fun, teamwork, and competition
Practice Plan:
- Warm Up (10-min) - Halfway Around the World - Head On
- Stations x 4 (8-10min/station)
- Freeze Tag (10-min)
Practice Diagram

Drills
4 Stations - roughly 8-10min per station
- Obstacle Course Tag
- Sharks & Minnows
- Tennis Ball Hockey
- Tight Turns & Stops with Puck
Length of Time:
32-40min
Station Number:
2-5
This game can be expanded to be played in one full zone.
Length of Time:
10-min
Station Number:
6
Systems
No systems have been added to this practice.
Coaching Clips
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Exercises
No off-ice exercises have been added to this practice.