Checking Drills

No Puck Mirror Drill

  • Each player should have a partner.

  • Have players spread out across the ice.

  • On the whistle one player skates back and forth while the other player mirrors them.

1:52-2:42

Mirror Drill with Puck

  • Split the group in half.

  • 2 can go at a time. One out of each corner.

  • The first whistle the players will just mirror the player with the puck.

  • Second whistle the player will try to drive the net.

  • The defender's goal is to be between puck and the net. Stick on stick trying to prevent them from scoring while keeping hands down.

2:42-3:39

2 v 1 in the circle

Players will spread out to each circle around the rink.

Two players will try to pass it to each other while the 3rd player (defender) will stay within the circle mirroring the puck carrier and taking away passing lanes.

Body Contact Confidence

  • ALL COACHES MONITORING

  • Players interlock hands and work on shoulder contact.

11:07-11:56

Body Contact Confidence

  • ALL COACHES MONITORING the circles around the ice.

  • Player 1 is trying to get the puck on the dot, while player two is trying to protect the dot using the correct fundamentals.

11:56-12:57

Protect the Puck

  • ALL COACHES MONITORING the circles around the ice.

  • Player 1 is trying to get the puck on the dot, while player two is trying to protect the dot using the correct fundamentals.

11:56-12:57