SET UP

Defensemen are at center ice. Forwards are just below the bluelines along the boards. F1 starts the drill. A bunch of pucks are with both groups of Forwards. A second Defensemen is ready to go on the other side of center ice.

DRILL STEPS

F1 starts the drill by skating with a puck through the neutral zone. He takes a long shot from the blueline in stride. At the same time D1 skates backwards towards his goalie and stops in the high slot, then skates forwards to the red line as fast as possible to create a tight gap for the on coming 2 on 1.

After F1 shoots he continues to skate to F2. F2 passes the puck to F1 and then the two Forwards go 2 on 1 against D1. Drill continues with F3 carrying the puck through the neutral zone and D2 skates backwards to the high slot.

KEY TEACHING POINTS

Players work on long shot in full stride, closing the gap and communication during a 2 on 1.

Goalies work on saves from long shots and anticipation from 2 on 1.

Previous Drills:

• Stand-up Poke Check for Goalies
• Quick Fire 1-1 Drill – for making quick decisions and reading 1 on 1
• 3 Point Shooting Drill – for puck control, quick release shooting and footwork
• 2 on 1 Horseshoe Drill – for closing the gap and communication during a 2 on 1
• Criss Cross Fire Drill – for passing in stride, communication and saves for shots
• In 'n Out Goalie Passing Drill - for playing the puck and getting back to the net
• One-Time Shooting Drill - for getting into position quickly and releasing a shot in wind-up
• Long 'n Short Passing Drill - for passing to where the player will be
• Chaser Drill – for high tempo break-away training
• Quick Feet 'D' Drill –for developing agility and mobility
• Obstacle Course – for incorporating all individual skills
• Progression Regroup Drill – for moving the puck quickly out of the zone
• Touch Pass Warm-Up Drill
• D to D Regroup

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