Defensive Zone Coverage

5-Card Skating Drill

Conditioning, D-Zone Coverage, Defensive Zone, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Individual Skills, Skating, Team Skill Drills, Team Systems Drills

5-Card Skating Drill 1. Players start in 5-card formation 2. On whistle, each position skates full speed out to his or her designated attack area, pivots, then skates backward into 5-card position 3. Sequence follows, position by position. Center covers for the corner positions until they get back, and takes the seam (attack areas 2 and 5) 4. Wingers alternate between attack positions each "lap" 5. Do 4 "laps" then switch out 5-man unit for a new one Enjoy!

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2. Net Front Battle Drill:

Drill Diagram

1.) F1 passes puck to LD.

2.) F1 then fights for position in front of net to screen goalie or get a rebound.

3.) D in corner attack F1 in front on net and try to force him from area in front of net. Do not allow F1 to screen goalie or pick up a rebound.

4.) LD passes puck to RD and then RD passes back to LD.

5.) LD takes low hard shot on net.

Notes: - Can be played 1-on-1 or 2-on-2.

- Alternate sides so different defense are taking shot from point.

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