5 Hockey Drills (New!)

Hockey is another sport I really enjoy watching.  My favorite team is by far the Orlando Solar Bears.  Hockey is also a sport that demands respect from its players through determination and hard work.  Today I want to discuss 5 hockey drill that will enhance your teams game play be increasing their speed and reaction time.  Be sure to stretch before running these drills.

The first hockey drill I want to go over is a pass and shoot drill.  For this drill you are going to need three players.  To begin player 1 will be in possession of the puck.  Player 2 will guard player 1 and player 3 will stay in close proximity of the goal.  Player 1 will attempt to maneuver around player 21 but will pass to player 3 then player 3 will shoot the goal.  After you have run this drill then rotate the players positions.  Player 3 will be in possession of the puck and will be guarded by player 1.  Player 2 will then receive the puck from player 3 and shoot the goal.  The more you run this drill the faster you will be able to execute it.

The second hockey drill I want to talk about is a one on one drill that focuses on player offense and player defense.  For this exercise you are going to take turns guarding each other.  Focus on the puck and your stick work and be sure to rotate after each shot.  Running this hockey drill consistently will enhance your defensive skills as well as your offensive skills.  Do this exercise 10 times playing both the offense and defensive position and then relax.

The third hockey drill I want to discuss is a slap shot drill.  To begin this exercise stand back from the net and slap the puck into the goal.  Do this 5 times then move to a different spot and repeat.  To intensify this drill, have another player defend the goal.  Now run the exercise the same way.  Move around slapping the puck in the goal.  Run this drill consistently and you will enhance your teams shooting abilities.

The fourth hockey drill exercise is a pass and shooting drill.  For this you will need 4 players.  To begin player 1 will pass to player 2.  Player 2 will pass to player 3.  Player 3 will then shoot the puck into the goal.  Do this exercise 5 times then switch positions.  Player moves out of defend the goal and player 3 moves in.  This exercise will enhance your teams overall performance.  To intensify this drill add another player to help defend the goal.  Run this exercise once then switch positions.

The last hockey exercise is a passing drill.  For this you will need a partner and an egg.  To begin, pass the egg back and fourth to your partner without breaking it.  This exercise will enhance your shooting and receiving technique.