Reply To: Need drill idea

[hockeygod]

Sounds like they are panicking because they are lacking puck control skills; especially under pressure.

They need to do more 'homework' – handle the puck more often. Can you incorporate more puck control during skating drills; make them perform drills and skills in combination?

Do they work this on their own time? Outdoor rinks? Shinny ice? Five minutes before / after practice (you can give them time for their (homework'). Agility skating with a puck under pressure (1 v 1's are great for this!)… incorporating deception (head and body fakes… this can be trained off ice too!)

Do they shoulder check before getting to the puck? Are the support players open at the right time, showing their sticks?

Do they have their heads up so they can see the ice? How do you train heads up play? (Hint – it is within the Game Intelligence Thread.)

Are you simulating NZ puck recoveries with pressure in practice? IE playing GAMES?

Sorry, had to slip that last GAME comment in!'

Dean
M.Ed (Coaching)
Ch.P.C. (Chartered Professional Coach)
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