Hockey drill · by BenchIQ

Iron Cross - Cycle

U10U12U14U16U18Half IceIntermediate1v0GoaliePassing / PossessionShooting/Scoring
Iron cross faceoff circle drill focused on puck retrieval in the corner, one cycle, and quick pass/shot in the slot. Great for goalie game situational reps getting quick shots from each side of the ice, working from corner to slot positioning.

Step by step

Step 1 — Send a Puck to Corner
Step 2 — F1 Retrieves Puck, F2 Drives Low
Step 3 — F1 Climbs Wall and Cycles Puck to F2
Step 4 — F2 passes to F1
Step 5 — F1 Shoots
Step 6 — F3 Dumps puck, F2 Retrieves Opposite Corner
Step 7 — F2 Climbs Wall, F3 Drives Low
Step 8 — F2 Cycles puck, F3 Picks it up
Step 9 — F3 passes to F2
Step 10 — F2 Shoots, F3 cuts to reset drill opposite side
Step 11 — Continuous Flow

Coaching points

  • Timing on passes/skating 
  • Retrieving pucks with correct angles
  • Opening up for quality shot/one-timer

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