Drill 1: Relay Race Two groups on each side. Kids will relay race with a basketball that they have to hand off. In the middle of the ice the kids will have to stop and jump over the hockey stick. Drill 2: Forward vs Backward Race Pair 2 kids up based on their skating ability. One kid starts at the end board and will skate forward, the other kid will start at the second pylon and he will skate backwards when the Coach / Helper yells go! Adjust the pylon and starting point as required. Then switch the roles of the kids.
Drill focuses on balance, skating and teamwork. Drill focuses on both forward and backward skating.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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