Global drill library

This is a great drill for working on cutbacks behind the net, it is useful for both forwards and defensemen because this is a great skill to use whether in the offensive or defensive zone. - SETUP: Setup - To set up this drill, there should be a line at the top of one of the circles with a pile of pucks. The player starting the drill can start on the top of the other circle but after that it is continuous. - There should be a goalie in net in its respective position. - HOW THE DRILL WORKS: Setup - To start the drill, player 1 will skate around the net and show their forehand to player 2 who is first in line. Player 2 will pass the puck to player 1, get it back, and then as player one turns towards the wall showing either their forehand (lefty) or backhand (righty), they will give the puck back to 1. - Player 1 will then skate back around the net while player 2 is mirroring them. Player 2 will then provide pressure just off of the left post and player 1 will perform a cut-back to escape the pressure and turn back the other way. - After Player 1 makes it back around the post, they will find player 2 in the slot for a quick pass and shot. - Because this is continuous, after Player 2 shoots, they will skate around the net and get ready for a give and go with the next player in line. - COACHING POINTS: Setup - The most important thing about this drill is performing the cut back and utilizing the space behind the net to create separation between you and the defender.

This is a simple but effective drill that works on quick releases in stride. Setup - 2 Lines of players - 4 Tires set pp in a rectangle in line with the players - Player accepts a pass from the other line - Player with puck attacks the first cone - Player pulls the puck inside the next cone and shoots in stride

Academy of Hockey soft catch progression. Practice the soft catch to keep your speed and instantly load up for a shot, pass or deke without missing a stride.

Adam Schankula's drill of the week (posted 3/23/26), an NHL-style practice drill walkthrough.

Combined edge work and puck control reel, moving the feet and the puck at the same time.

Ice Hockey skills progressions are extremely important for the development of young ice hockey players. They need to work on fundamental skills on a consistent basis to help improve their game. - Repetitive practice of these skills can help with muscle memory so they can be applied in practices and games. Coaches can make the series as simple or as complex as they would like. In this video, Ben Eaves demonstrates additional skills for the Finnish Skills Series. - To view the first part of this skills series (skills 1 - 26), please click the Finnish Skills Series: Part 1. To view the third part of this skill series (skills 37 - 46), please click the Finnish Skills Series: Part 3. Finnish Skills Series Part #2 contains the following skills: - Top hand only stickhandling - Top hand only long reach around the cone - Backwards top hand only long reach around the cone - Backwards inside edges around the cones - Backwards outside edges (short stride) - Backwards outside edges (long stride) - Hip slalom - Backwards hip slalom - Close Open Close - Attack position fake and push puck Related Links - Finnish Skill Series Part # 1 - Finnish Skill Series Part # 3 - Finnish 5 Puck Passing Progression - Setups for the Finnish Skills Series

Fortis Academy skills clip. The original post carried no description beyond its hashtags; watch the video for the full pattern.

Fortis Academy training clip. The original post carried no description beyond its hashtags; watch the video for the full pattern.

Fortis Academy skills clip. The original post carried no description beyond its hashtags; watch the video for the full pattern.

Summer camp exercise built on a simple sequence: pass, support the puck, finish at the net.

Danny Heath, founder and head coach of Project Hockey, shares habits for passing into space, following his on-ice presentation at TCS Live Minnesota.

College and AAA forwards working on playing with the puck away from their bodies, controlling it while shifting weight rather than keeping the hands in tight. The stickhandling is deliberately stripped out so the focus is weight transfer.

The Soft Catch Behind the Net to Attack from the Academy of Hockey is a drill from the Soft Catch Skills Practice to help practice wall play, passing, routes and timing. Coaches can add light pressure to the drill so players need to keep their head up and pass around the coach. The drill highlights the "soft catch skill" where players catch the puck across their body in stride. - The primary benefit of a soft catch across your body is that it allows you to maintain your skating momentum and instantly load your weight to seamlessly transition into a shot, pass, or deke without missing a stride. The soft catch also allows you to protect the puck while along the boards. Setup - One net - Two lines along each side of the boards. - On the whistle, one side rims the puck (yellow player 1) along the boards while the player from the other side soft catches the puck (blue player 1), curls and finds the player who rimmed the puck in the slot for a quick shot. - The drill is continuous and after a rep is completed, the next player in the other line rims the puck (blue player 2). Variations - Coaches can add light pressure to the drill so the players must keep their head up and pass around. - Can add a live defender so the drill becomes a live 2 v 1. - Can set this up in different areas of the ice so the rim and puck collection happen at a different spot other than behind the net.

This drill is a quick offensive drill for forwards to work on their stick lifts, timing, and attack. - SETUP: Setup - This is a neutral zone drill, there should be one net on the red line with its back towards the wall. One player on each side of the bottom of the circle ready to receive a pass. - Two lines of players in line with the posts with a pile of pucks nearby. There is only one player ready with a puck per rep. - HOW THE DRILL WORKS: Setup - To start the drill that player going first will make a pass vertically to the player across from them. They will then attack, stick lift, and take the puck and make a pass back to their own line. - After passing back to their own line, the player who received the pass will pass it laterally to the first player in the other line. While this is happening the player doing the drill swings and turns towards the middle to catch the puck from the player who has the puck. - After receiving the puck, the player then attacks the player vertically across from the line they started in and pulls the puck to the outside, making sure they are protecting it with their back and hips and then once they get around the player, they take the puck in and shoot. - COACHING POINTS: Setup - In this drill it is important that the players focus on showing good targets for all of their passes including some communication. They should also make sure that they are being strong and quick in their stick lifts.

Small-detail skills reel: stick lifts, give-and-gos and changes of direction, the little things that sharpen a player's skills on the ice.