In this relay race players will be forced to work on their inside edges. As players go around the stick they need to use the inside edge of the outside foot only. Once they get to the middle of the stick they can transfer their weight to the other foot and use the inside edge of that foot to go around the next stick.

Setup

This station can be set up the exact same way as the one step and two foot jumps relays. Place two rows of 5 sticks with a tire at the end as shown in the diagram. Divide up the players in to two teams and have each team form a line in front of the row of sticks.

 

This is a step up from the first skate cross progression. This adds a couple more cones so the players have to make sharper turns around each cone and stay engaged for a little bit longer. The fundamentals of the drill don't change. Players should work on good control turns and then a couple of good strides before the next cone. After the last cone the players should use full length strides to get to top speed by the blue line.

This station drill for the Mite and Novice age levels is mostly about the fundamentals of stops & starts and control turns. We add in a shot at the end to keep the players engaged and to have something to look forward to at the end of their repetition.

Set Up

Place a net at each end of the station with a goalie (if available). Split up the players into equal lines in opposite corners. Place up to 5 cones slightly staggered down each side of the station (see diagram) and place the pucks at the and of the cones more to the middle of the ice.

On one side the players will do a two foot hockey stop and try to spray as much snow as they can on each cone. On the other side they will work on control turns. After they go through the cones they can pick up a puck and take a shot before going to the end of the other line.