U14 - Down Low Play & Wall Play Skills

Thursday, November 18th, 2021

The focus areas in this practice center around wall play skills and offensive/defensive play below the tops of the circles. 80% of the game of hockey is played along the walls. This practices emphasizes the skating, puckhandling and decision making skills that improve the ability to improve puck conditions and make plays in tight areas.

Practice Layout

Exposing vs. Protecting the Puck

Length of Time:

Discussion Points

Talk to the players about exposing versus protecting the puck and the associated skills.

Puck Protection - Surround Puck

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Length of Time:

6-8min

Puck Retrieval Along The Boards

Length of Time:

2-3min Discussion

Wall Retrieval Station

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Length of Time:

8-10min

Royal Puck Protection Down Low

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Length of Time:

10-12min

Encourage players to work on using their eyes to show deception (faking that they're looking to pass to the point or the middle) before cutting back each time.

Progress to adding in an option for a pass to the slot.