A fun race that works on edges, tight turns and body positioning. Rewards the winner with a shot.
Variations
- Left Turn
- Right Turn
- Forward to Backwards
- Backwards to Forwards
- Side Jumps
Setup
- Set up 4 pads on one side of the neutral zone
- 2 lines of players, coach sets a puck in the middle to race to
- On the whistle one player from each line skates around the pads and back through the middle of the ice
- The players battle to get to the puck first and take it to the net
- The player who loses the race plays defense to put on back pressure.
Coaching points
- Working on tight turns and accelerating out of turns
- Body positioning when racing for the puck
- Protecting the puck when taking it to the net