Straight Cycle Passing – Variation
December 30, 2009 by admin
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Contributor: Dennis Chighisola — Whitman, MA USA
Drill Category: Forward & Backward Skating, Passing and Receiving
Drill Description:
Please see the Straight Line Cycling Drill for details on the initial set-up.
As for the variation…
- The drill runs exactly like the basic one, with this exception…Â The passer carries the puck to mid-ice, then begins skating backwards.
- About half the distance back to his starting place, that player initiates a pass cross-ice while still skating backwards.
Objective of the Drill:
Backward skating and puckhandling are involved in this variation.
Better yet, the most difficult pass to make in hockey is one done while moving backwards, so this drill forces players to work on that skill numerous times within just a few minutes. (A player doesn’t have the chance to use his or her full body to generate force in this kind of pass.)
Running the drill:
Please watch the video linked below to see the variation in progress.
Click image below to see a short video.
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