Practice Notes
Drills
Protect The Puck Warm-Up (Individual & Team)
- 8-min (4-min ea)
- 1
2 to 1 Puck Protection Drill
- 8-10min
- 2
Partner Mirror Drill with Race to Puck
- 8-10min
- 3
1 v 1 Angle Around The Net Drill
- 8-10min
- 4
Double Gates Activation Game
- 10-12min
- 5
Neutral Zone 3 vs. 3 Game
- 10-min
- 6
This practice focuses on developing the technical and tactical puck protection skills and ice and spatial awareness.
Key Coaching Points:
- When and why puck protection is used in various situations on the ice.
- Importance of keeping head on a swivel and still being ale to see the play, teammates, and the opposition.
- Embracing the fun of competition and creativity - have kids embrace incorporating these new skills in battles, compete drills and small area games, and using these skills in creative ways.
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