I found this drill a few years ago while watching a clip of the Detroit Red Wings Development Camp. This is a terrific way to practice execution at full speed. The backchecker provides pressure from behind, forcing the attacking players into a realistic game situation. A common problem with many 2 v 1 drills isContinue reading “Red Wing 2v1”
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Cat and Mouse
Cat and Mouse is a great way to work on puck control and protection blended with evasive skating. On defense you are challenged to take good angles, anticipate, and stick lift to strip the puck. Description First player retrieves loose puck and evades defender using the nets as protection. Defender tries to strip puck fromContinue reading “Cat and Mouse”