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Contributor: Cameron F. — Niverville, Manitoba, Canada

Drill Category: Fun, Offense, Goaltending

Drill Description:

Comments: Many drills require nearly a full team to execute during a practice. This is a drill I like to use when we are short players. The drill itself needs 3-5 players plus a goalie and does not take up a lot of room on the ice surface.

Benefits:
FUN!
Forwards: This drill brings into focus nearly every aspect of goal scoring: accurate shooting, fast hands, quick decisions, and shot selection.
Goalies: This drill is designed to work on fast twitch muscles, balance, and recovery while under pressure.

Set up with shooter in the middle of the ice, at the hash marks with pucks. Other players are lined up towards the net, on both sides, in line with the edge of the crease.

Goalies must stay inside the crease for the first shot. As an added challenge, have the goalies start within 6 inches of the goal line.

Objective of game:
Players – score – 1 point
Goalie     – cover puck – 1 point
- puck goes behind the goal line – 1 point
- puck goes outside the blue line – 1 point
- puck touches side boards – 1 point

Running the drill:
P1 shoots the puck, G makes save and attempts to cover or direct rebound away from players.
After initial shot, players are allowed 1 pass before shooting. Progress to one-touch passes and one-timer shots to best simulate game situations.

After point is awarded, set up the drill and run again. Play to seven points (suggested).

Click image below to see a short video.