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Hockey Drill 1
Skill: Stick Handling in Figure 8 Pattern
Focus: Hand positioning, Weight distribution, Stick handling on forehand/backhand
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- 2 Cones/Water Bottles or 2 of anything (shoes, soup cans, etc.)
Challenge: Try doing the drill only using your top hand!
Coach: Mike Towns – Division I Assistant Men’s Hockey Coach at Clarkson University
Hockey Drill 2
Skill: Stick Handling Progression
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Additional Hockey Stick, Broom or anything to prop up
- Wall, Fence or Anything to Prop your stick against
Challenge: Work on this skill with a partner who will challenge you for the ball!
Coach: Mike Towns – Division I Assistant Men’s Hockey Coach at Clarkson University
Hockey Drill 3
Skill: Stick Handling Progression - Body Positioning
Focus: Body positioning, Stick Handling on Forehand/Backhand, Switching Ball position from Heel to Toe of your stick
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Multiple Cones, Water Bottles or anything you can stick handle around.
Challenge: Move closer to the cones to challenge yourself, and review previous figure 8 skill!
Coach: Shannon Desrosier – Division I Former Women’s Hockey Head Coach at Clarkson University
Assistant: Brynlee Desrosier – 8 Years Old
Hockey Drill 4
Skill: Shooting - Wrist Shot
Focus: Hand positioning, Weight distribution, Puck on heel of stick, Follow Through, Point Toe of Stick at Target
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Hockey Net (You can also use a fence or wall)
- Hockey Targets (You can hang up paper plates for targets on fence/wall)
- Synthetic Ice Board (Not necessary, can use driveway/lawn)
Challenge: Try to hit the top corner targets by using this skill and previous skills to elevate the puck!
Coach: Adam Krug – Division III Men’s Hockey Head Coach at Adrian College
Assistant: Carter Krug – 6 Years Old
Hockey Drill 5
Skill: Shooting Progression - Changing the Point of Release
Focus: Use fundamentals from Skill 4, Reading the Goalie, Aim at Top Corner of the Net or Below the goalie’s blocker
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Hockey Net (You can also use a fence or wall)
- Synthetic Ice Board (Not necessary, can use driveway/lawn)
Challenge: Pretend the goalie is in the net, focus your aim on the top corners and below his blocker!
Coaches:
Gabi Jones – Division I Women’s Hockey – St. Lawrence University – Class of 2024
Casey Jones – Division I Men’s Hockey Coach – Clarkson University
Hockey Drill 6
Skill: Shooting Progression - Balance & Weight Transfer
Focus: Use fundamentals from Skill 4, if you are a righty transferring weight to your left leg/ if you are a lefty transferring weight to your right leg when shooting.
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Hockey Net (You can also use a fence or wall)
- Synthetic Ice Board (Not necessary, can use driveway/lawn)
Challenge: Use your non-dominant leg to bring your shooting to the next level!
Coaches:
Gabi Jones – Division I Women’s Hockey – St. Lawrence University – Class of 2024
Casey Jones – Division I Men’s Hockey Coach – Clarkson University
Hockey Drill 7
Skill: Passing
Focus: Knees bent, looking at your target, hands are away from your body in a parallel position, shifting weight from front to back foot pushing the puck off your stick.
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Hockey Gloves (if available, not needed)
- Flat surface
- Partner (if you have multiple balls, you can practice passing at a wall with a target on it)
Challenge: Move further away from your partner to practice passing from a further distance.
Coaches:
Joshua Loveridge – Division II Men’s Hockey Defenseman – Stonehill College – Class of 2022
Jared McCracken – Division II Men’s Hockey Forward – Stonehill College – Class of 2021
Hockey Drill 8
Skill: Passing Progression - Backhand Passing
Focus: Knees bent, looking at your target, passing the across the body and shifting weight from front to back foot.
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Hockey Gloves (if available, not needed)
- Flat surface
- Partner (if you have multiple balls, you can practice passing at a wall with a target on it)
Challenge: Move further away from your partner to practice passing from a further distance.
Coaches:
Joshua Loveridge – Division II Men’s Hockey Defenseman – Stonehill College – Class of 2022
Jared McCracken – Division II Men’s Hockey Forward – Stonehill College – Class of 2021
Hockey Drill 9
Skill: Passing Progression - Box Pattern
Focus: Puck control and passing. Catch puck on your backhand, Shift Puck to your Forehand, Pass to your Partner on your Forehand, Repeat.
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Hockey Gloves (if available, not needed)
- Flat surface
- Partner
Challenge: Move further away from your partner to practice passing from a further distance.
Coaches:
Joshua Loveridge – Division II Men’s Hockey Defenseman – Stonehill College – Class of 2022
Jared McCracken – Division II Men’s Hockey Forward – Stonehill College – Class of 2021
Hockey Drill 10
Skill: Hand Eye Coordination
Focus: Tipping pucks- lifting stick below shoulder level, catching the puck in the air on the toe of your blade and pushing it down towards the ground or ice.
Equipment Needed:
- Hockey Stick
- Hockey Ball, Puck or any other type of ball
- Hockey Gloves (if available, not needed)
- Hockey Net (You can also use a fence or wall)
- Partner
Challenge: Move further away from your partner to practice passing from a further distance.
Coaches:
Joshua Loveridge – Division II Men’s Hockey Defenseman – Stonehill College – Class of 2022
Jared McCracken – Division II Men’s Hockey Forward – Stonehill College – Class of 2021