U10 - Puck Protection Skills
U10 - Puck Protection Skills
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
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.
Drills
Protect The Puck Warm-Up (Individual & Team)
8-min (4-min ea)
Station:1
2 to 1 Puck Protection Drill
8-10min
Station:2
Partner Mirror Drill with Race to Puck
8-10min
Station:3
1 v 1 Angle Around The Net Drill
8-10min
Station:4
Double Gates Activation Game
10-12min
Station:5
Neutral Zone 3 vs. 3 Game
10-min
Station:6