1 V 1 Skating Race - Pick 3 Turns is a competitve racing drill that helps players practice tight turns.
Setup
- Place 4 cones as shown in the diagram, inside the blue line and above the circle.
- Create 2 lines of players at the blue line.
- On the whistle, 2 players race to the 4 cones and pick 3 random cones to do a tight turn around.
- After the 3rd tight turn, players are allowed to attack the free puck and take a shot on net.
Coaching Points
- Encourage players to get low on their turns and utilize their edges.
- Keep center of gravity low.
- Head learns the turn, so look to where you want to go.
- Keep feet moving right after a tight turn.
Variations
- Coaches can place the cones in different areas of the ice, or make the skating area larger.
With goalie