D5 Keepaway Contests to Practice Skills and Good Habits – College W
Key Points:
All 4 Game playing roles are practiced. Have rules like, only forehand passes, only backhand, an escape move before passing, 3 hard strides, one touch, 2 " only, all skate backward, hold the stick with only one hand, saucer passes. 5 or 7 passes = 1 point.
Description:
1. Groups have an area of the rink or else one group at at time has so many seconds to make as many passes as possible.
2.Good activity to warm up with if the goalies are working with a coach.
3. Use rules that include skating, passing skills, puck handling skills such as pivots.
4. Practice good habits like taking 3 hard strides when you get the puck or pass and get open.
5. Keep score and switch opponents. I point for every 5-7 passes.
Video Examples with various groups and skills being worked on.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d5-keepaway-5-pass-rule/
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d8-keepaway-contest/
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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