D7 Formation
Key Points:
The D7 Formation with 2 nets at each end is an effective way to utilize the ice with large groups or even with 2 teams sharing the rink. Use rink dividers like pads, wood, fire hose or simply put the nets in place.
Description:
In this diagram are some of the activities you can do when you divide the ice like this.
1. 1/4 ice transition games where the offense or defense gets either passive or active support or waits for a pass in the neutral zone.
2. Skill drills for shooting, passing, checking, skating or stickhandling.
3. 1/4 ice skill games with modified rules such as only skate backward, flat footed skating, scootering, on one leg only, sticks the opposite way etc.
4. 1/4 ice games with rules for good habits such as always face the puck, only 1" with the puck, only one timer shots, you must take at least 3 hard strides before passing or shooting, goals must come from give and goes, only forehand passes, only backhand passes, only saucer passes, you must use and escape move before a pass or shot. Keepaway games with points for consecutive passes etc.
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