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Faceoff Competition

U10U12U14U16Half IceCross-Ice / Small AreaIntermediateAdvanced1v12v1FaceoffsBattles/CompeteSmall-Area GamesShooting/Scoring
Small Area Game (SAG) Faceoff Competition. Great for 1/2 ice practices or running in a quarter area zone. Two teams line up for a faceoff, and F1 tries to win the puck back to one of their teammates (F2/F3). F2/F3 cannot enter the circle until F1 gets one of them the puck. This makes both F1s battle until the draw is cleanly won. The player (F2 or F3) that receives the faceoff win, now is activated with their F1 teammate to play 2v1 on the goal. Rotate players through faceoff draws each rep. Good goalie drill for quick shots/rebound control and game play.
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<ul><li>High tempo battle drill, keep each rep 5-8 seconds to encourage quick shots/rebound in a tight space</li><li>Limit long continuous play, this is a high-rep faceoff drill with quick scoring chances</li><li>Focus F1 centers on various faceoff techniques, body position, puck protection</li><li>Focus F2/F3 on quick drives to net, using F1 as backdoor/rebound goals</li></ul><div><br></div><ul><li>Create point systems to increase competitive play<ul><li>1 pt for faceoff win</li><li>1 pt for a goal</li><li>1 pt for goalie for stopping the 2v1</li><li>Extra points for calling your faceoff win (to F2/F3)</li><li>Can play King of the Faceoff - where Centers that win get to stay until they are beat.&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul>

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