The Brunner Catch and Shoot drill is a simple, yet effective drill that helps players practice shooting quickly after they receive a pass in the offensive zone.
Setup
- Players take off towards the net from the blue line on their strong side (right shot on right side, left on left side)
- The player receives a pass from another player in the opposite line.
- Without breaking stride, the players catch and shoot without stickhandling.
Coaching Points
- Players should keep their stick on the ice to let their teammate know where they would like the pass.
- Players should practice underhandling the puck and shooting quickly after a pass.
Variations
- Coaches can set this up as a station, or half-ice.
- Coaches can have players receive pucks on both their strong sides & weak sides. Players on receiving pucks on their backhand can practice the two-touch shot.
