U12 - Defensive Skills & Pressuring the Puck
U12 - Defensive Skills & Pressuring the Puck
Tuesday, October 19th, 2021
This practice focuses are several defensive concepts, specifically when it comes to applying pressure on the puck.
- Taking Away Time & Space
- Stick Positioning
- Angling
Spend 10-minutes working on the technical skating components, specifically transitions/pivots and transition backward to forward. This allows players to get "feel reps". Encourage good posture and footwork. Allow kids to get multiple reps of each skill and working on both directions. All of your athletes should practice these skills, regardless of the position they play.
Drills
How to Perform a Transition Turn
5-min
Station:1A
Backwards to Forwards Pivot
5-min
Station:1B
Iron Cross Stick on Puck
6-8min
Station:2
Quick Gap 1 on 1
10-min
Station:3
Double Gates Activation Game
10-min
Station:4
USA 2 VS. 2 Drill
10-min
Station:6
Cross-Ice Situational Game
10-min
Station:7