Ice Hockey Drills Defenceman

Agility skating is the ability to move the body quickly in multiple directions.

Ice hockey drills defenceman. Hockey defenseman pressure drill start with the defenseman on the blue line facing the opposite end of the rink a coach with pucks just inside the blue line and a forechecker next to the coach. It backs the defense up too fast and too far and makes pacing the attacking forward much harder. Never play a 1 on 1 head on. Always play defense first.

This drill emphasizes surrounding puck and opening up to gather the puck on the forehand under handling the puck and shoulder check what s happening behind the defenseman while retrieving the puck. We have videos for beginners intermediate and pro levels. Skate to weak side curl back to strong. Forwards are told to keep moving in the offensive zone and on the rush.

Defenceman collects the puck and goes right back up the same side the puck was dumped up to and passes to. The defenseman pivots to forward retrieves puck and drill continues. Do four to five repetitions at a time. This includes players ages 16 and under midget minor 18 and under midget major and those who play high school hockey.

These hockey drills are appropriate for midget age level hockey players. If attacking with the puck only go deep into the offensive zone until the prime scoring opportunity is over and you are part of it. This is a collection of videos highlighting defensive team drills and individual player drills. Defensemen from mites through high school.

Practices should challenge their speed skills endurance strength and skating ability. Keep your feet moving.