Battle & Compete Drills
1. One on One to Two on Two Battle Drill
1 - On first whistle, players battle in circle 1 vs 1
2 - On second whistle - those players then race for the puck at centre and play 2 vs 2 in centre circle
3- On third whistle - Coach dumps in puck and the same players then play 2 vs 2.
(Alternatively - Players start from wall of blue line and break in on goalie 1 on 0 as well performing varioius shots the coach calls out (slap shot, backhand, etc.)
2. Double Circle Compete for the Puck Full Ice
3. Snakeweed Compete for the Puck
4. 3 One on One Defensive Zone Battles
1. P2 passes to P1. P1 skates towards P2 and returns pass. P2 attempts to bring the net and score while P1 prevents.
2. Once goal is scored or puck is cleared, then P1 completes the same scenerio again vs P3 and P4.
3. Players take turns bing P1 and switch lines after each sequence.
10 minutes
5. 3 - One on One's Full Ice
Players line up on opposites sides of centre. Coach spots puck and players play one-on-one until someone scores. Players are trying to score on the opposite side they start on. Once a one-on-one ends, coach spots new puck for the next two players.
The intent of this ice hockey drill is to get the players feet moving in situations similar to what they experience while cycling down low in the offensive zone. It can also be used as a conditioning drills as long as players are going every 60 to 90 seconds. There is also something about competition that ignites a little extra effort. Make sure to view the diagram and animation to see how to set up the drill. Players need to focus on moving their feet the whole time. The player that gets to the puck first will get a scoring chance.