Face-off on the right dot, five against five.
How to run it
Two face-offs in the attacking zone: the first is won cleanly back to the D, D-to-D and a shot through the screen with the rebound in. The second is lost, but the D pinches and wins the puck back on the boards. Trains face-offs, everyone knowing their job and quick finishes after the draw.
Set-up
The attacking zone with a goalie. Five blue and five red lined up at the right face-off dot. A second puck on the left face-off dot.
Instructions
- 1Face-off on the right dot, five against five.
- 2The centre wins the draw back to the D.
- 3D-to-D and the left winger screens. The goalie sets.
- 4Shot – save, rebound.
- 5The net-front forward gets to the rebound first.
- 6Goal!
- 7A new face-off on the left dot.
- 8Red wins the draw into the corner and the blue winger pressures.
- 9Up the boards – the blue D pinches and wins the puck.
- 10Pass to the centre in the slot. The goalie sets.
- 11Shot – goal.
Coaching points
- Centre: watch the linesman's hand and be quick with the stick.
- Everyone knows the play before the draw – decide it in advance.
- Wingers: win loose pucks after the draw and tie up the opposing centre.
- Lost draw: pressure at once before they get organised.
Variations
Easier
The draw is always won and nobody blocks the shot.
Harder
The centre chooses the play himself and the opponents compete for real.
Equipment
- 2 × Markers
Use this drill with your team
Add it to a training in SquadSpace, adjust it to your squad and show it to the players in the app – in 2D or 3D.
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