U8 - Skating & Spatial Awareness
U8 - Skating & Spatial Awareness
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
60-min practice for 8U team
Technical:
- Skating - Developing edgework, balance and good posture
- Puckhandling and ability to keep head up
Tactical Theme: Change of Direction & Spatial Awareness
- 10-12 min - Edges Warm Up
- Focus on balance for inside and outside edges
- Focus on balance for inside and outside edges
- 8-10 min - Partner Mirror Drill & Race to Puck
- 30-min Stations x 3 (station in each zone, run for 8-10 min ea.)
- Partner Tag Obstacle Course
- Tic Tac Toe Relay
- Partner Passing to Keep Away
- 8-10 min Sharks & Minnows
Drills
Inside Edges
5-min
Outside Edges
5-min
Partner Mirror Drill with Race to Puck
8-10 min
Partner Tag Obstacle Course
8-10
Station:1
Tic Tac Toe Relay
8-10min
Station:2
Partner Passing to 1v1 Keep Away
8-10min
Station:3
Sharks & Minnows - Full Ice
8-10min