Wall Pass and Finish

How to run it

Dribble towards the cone, play a wall pass with a player at the board, run past the cone and take the return pass in the slot to finish. Trains passing at speed, moving after the pass and shooting.

Set-up

A queue with balls just inside the centre line on one side. A cone about 5 m in front of the queue. A wall player stands at the board diagonally ahead of the cone. Spare balls next to the queue. Goalie in goal.

Instructions

1. 1The queue stands with a ball each. The wall player stands by the board and the goalie is in goal.
2. 2The first player dribbles towards the cone. The queue moves up.
3. 3Pass to the wall player – and straight off past the cone on the inside.
4. 4The wall player plays it back first time, into the run towards the slot.
5. 5Shot first time or after one touch.
6. 6Rotate: the shooter becomes the new wall player. The old wall player skates along the board and picks up a ball.
7. 7The next player dribbles towards the cone. The old wall player joins the queue.
8. 8Pass to the new wall player and run past the cone.
9. 9The return pass comes into the run.
10. 10Finish from the slot.
11. 11The shooter goes to the board and the wall player to the queue. The drill keeps rolling.

Coaching points

• Pass and go straight away – the pass and the run should be one movement.
• The wall player passes ahead of the runner so they can take the ball at full speed.
• Keep the stick on the floor and turn the blade towards the passer when the return comes.
• Switch sides after a few minutes so both wings are practised.

Variations

Equipment

• 1 × Cone