The Angling Through The Circles Progression starts as a 1 v 1, and can progress to a 2 v 2, and 3 v 3. Both teams are trying to score, and work on angling.
Setup
- Place 2 nets in a cross-ice setup.
- Coach puts a puck on a goalie and a player picks it up and wheels around the net and drives toward the opposing net.
- The defending player much go through both circles and angle the other player out of the play.
- The game continues as a 1 v 1 battle.
- The progression starts out as 1 v 1, but can progress to 2 v 2 and 3 v 3.
Coaching Points
- Players that are angling the puck carrier should work to match the puck carriers speed, keep their stick on the ice to go stick on puck, and then eliminate their hands with body contact.
- Supporting players on defense should be ready to jump in for loose pucks to support their teammate, and transition quickly to offense.
