Hockey drills
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31 drills
Skills and tactics

U9 · U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
1 vs 1 Mirror Angling
A 1-on-1 in mirror position: the puck carrier protects the puck and attacks inside, the defender holds the angle and steers him wide. For U9 to U17+.

U9 · U11/U12
1on1 - Two pucks (half ice)
A half-ice 1-on-1 with two pucks: the attacker chooses his puck and the defender has to adjust his gap on the fly. For U9 and U11/U12 players.

U9 · U11/U12
1on1 – transition and breakout
A smooth sequence: receive on the move, shoot, make the first breakout pass, then finish with a 1-on-1 and gap control. For U9 and U11/U12 players.

U9 · U11/U12 · U13
Puck Handling, Shooting and Skating Stations
Two stations: crossovers and full stops at speed, then puck handling around cones and a sweeping shot over an obstacle. For U9, U11/U12 and U13 players.

U7 · U9 · U11/U12 · U13
Passing, Shooting and Pivot Stations
Two stations: front-to-back pivots with C-cuts around cones, then pass, carry the puck and shoot on net. For U7, U9, U11/U12 and U13 players.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
1 V 1 Puck battle to 1 V 1 with Gap control
A puck battle in the circle won with body position, then a 1-on-1 with gap control at the other end of the ice. For U11/U12, U13, U15 and U17+.

U9 · U11/U12
Offensive Zone Cycling – 3 Shots
Two players trade roles in the offensive zone: three shots per sequence, with passes from the corner and reading their options. For U9 and U11/U12.

U9 · U11/U12 · U13
Four-Circle Skating Relay
A four-team relay around the center circle, with crossovers and explosive starts. A fun, competitive skating drill for U9, U11/U12 and U13 players.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Offensive Crossovers – Zone Entry
Two forwards swap lanes with a power crossover at the blue line, then take a shot or make an immediate pass. For U11/U12, U13, U15 and U17+.

U11/U12
Zone Entry with Speed Deception
A full-speed zone entry with a deke against light pressure, finished with a shot on net, alone or with a screen. A forward drill for U11/U12 players.

U9 · U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Skating – Inside Edge Progression
Five inside-edge progressions: pushes, slalom, one-leg crossover and glide, all the way to a deke on one leg. For every age, from U9 to U17+.

U9 · U11/U12 · U13
Skating: Stops and Direction Changes
A diagonal skating circuit to work on full two-foot stops, changes of direction and explosive starts, on both edges. For U9, U11/U12 and U13 players.

U9 · U11/U12 · U13
Puck protection - 3 progressions
Three progressions to protect the puck, read the situation and decide: repeat, read, then play a 2-on-2 in a tight space. For U9, U11/U12 and U13 players.

U11/U12
Puck Protection – Forwards
A three-player circle station: protect the puck under pressure, read the play over the shoulder and pass at the right time. For U11/U12 players.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Station – Forecheck
A 1-on-1 forecheck station: the forward controls the space and forces the puck carrier wide so he can’t leave the zone. For U11/U12 through U17+.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Station – Conditioning
Four eight-minute stations: pivots, neutral-zone attack, 360s around cones and an attack from the ears. For U11/U12, U13, U15 and U17+ players.
Odd man rushes

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Continuous 2vs2
A continuous 2-on-2: passing, speed through the neutral zone, zone entry and closing the gap on the attackers. For U11/U12, U13, U15 and U17+ players.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Neutral Zone Battle – Regroup vs Forecheck
A 5-on-5 in the neutral zone: one team organizes its regroup while the other applies a forecheck to force a turnover. For U11/U12 through U17+.

U9 · U11/U12
Corner Passing Game (Possession)
A 4-on-4 possession game with four squares: score points by completing a controlled pass to a teammate in a square. For U9 and U11/U12 players.
Small area games

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
2vs2 Perimeter Player – 1 Goalie
A 2-on-2 with two perimeter outlets: defending, getting open and making the transition in a tight space. For U11/U12, U13, U15 and U17+ players.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
3vs3 Faceoff
A 3-on-3 that starts from a faceoff: a quick attack for the winners, a defensive recovery for the other team. For U11/U12, U13, U15 and U17+ players.

U9
Gate game
A 1-on-1 game to build defensive positioning: the defender guards the gates and stays D-side, between the attacker and the net. Built for U9 players.
Systems and strategies

U15 · U17+
Umbrella Power Play
The umbrella power play at 5-on-4: the role of each player (D1, D2, F1, F2, F3), puck movement, shots and the back-door pass. For U15 and U17+ teams.

U15 · U17+
PK Wedge + 1
The wedge + 1 on the penalty kill: the roles of D1, D2, F1 and F2, the defensive triangle and protecting the slot at 5-on-4. For U15 and U17+ teams.

U15 · U17+
Controlled Breakout
A breakout from behind the net with a role for each of the five players: D-to-D, passing options, stretch and support in the middle. For U15 and U17+.
Defense drills

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Defenseman – Skating and Pivots
A skating circuit for defensemen: backward skating, front-to-back pivots and full stops around cones. For U11/U12, U13, U15 and U17+ players.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Neutral Zone Retrieval and Transition
A defenseman circuit: retrieve the puck, pivot, carry it, pass through the neutral zone, then shoot. For U11/U12 through U17+, forwards welcome too.

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Wheel Breakout
The wheel breakout for a defenseman: gathering information, a transition pivot, using the net as protection, then the pass. For U11/U12 through U17+.
Goalie drills

U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Goalie – 3-Direction Transition
A skating drill for goalies: moving to three cones, stopping on one skate and transitioning with a C-cut, always staying set. For U11/U12 through U17+.

U7 · U9 · U11/U12 · U13 · U15 · U17+
Goaltender Conditioning #1
Five conditioning drills for goalies: T-pushes, C-cuts, slides and butterfly, then glove, blocker and pad saves. For goalies from U7 through U17+.
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