I used a dril l got from this site this past weekendI, I calledl it 2 Jokers behind the net with my U10 Atom team. I have been trying to get the kids to create offence from behind the oppositions goal.
What a great drill! I used two coaches as the jokers, and the kids really seemed to get it. They had a lot of fun with this drill and were creating triangles down low. Both sides scored some amazing goals! Thank you Tom!
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Peter, good to read that the site gives you practice ideas.
Last night at practice we played a game where you had to pass to the point to go onto offense. It was 4-4 at one end and 5-5 at the other. Both teams had 2 pointmen as Jokers who had to shoot or pass. Jokers were allowed to check Jokers so they had to get open and then move with the puck so they could get a shot through or else make a pass.
I had former NHL player/coach Rich Preston at last Fridays practice and he also played a game with Jokers. It was 3-3 low and each team had on Joker who had to stay on their own half and be within a few yards of the blue line. To go onto offense you had to pass to your Joker. Players changed on the go. It is a good game to practice low zone coverage and the low attack.
This is a great half-ice passing drill, that can also be used as a pre-game warm-up.