Hockey drill · by BenchIQ

Defense Retrieval Drill

U8U10U12U14U16Quarter IceCross-Ice / Small AreaThird IceBeginner1v1Retrievals / Wall Play

Small area defensive retrieval drill. 2nd player chips puck past 1st player. 1st player retrieves the puck off the boards and scans for pressure. Player 2 attempts to attack player 1 by cutting around either tire. Player 1 must read the pressure and escape to the opposite side. Player 1 finishes with a quick give-n-go pass for a shot on net.

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Coaching points

Reading the pressure, scanning while retrieving
Quick escape turns, moving the feet
One-touch passes for a quick shot

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