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The second variation in this series works on puck control in transition and acceleration with the puck. As the players go down the ice they still receive the puck and make one quick stick handle before making a pass back to their partner. When the players turn to the outside they accelerate to the outside with a puck. At the cone they transition backwards with the puck to the inside cone. At the inside cone they transition forwards and again, emphasis is on accelerating to the next cone. At the third cone they transition backwards again to the first cone where they transition forwards and accelerate with the puck to the blue line. Players will switch lines for their next repetition so they have a chance to worrk on forehand and backhand passing.

The third drill in the series starts from the same formation.  Players from opposite lines go at the same time and make a pass to the line directly in front of them.  Then they skate around the center circle to receive a pass back before attacking the zone.  In the diagram above P2 passes the puck to P3, then P3 passes back to P2.  P2 then passes to P1 as they turn up ice around the center circle.

Set Up

This drill runs out of both ends at the same time.

• Place four equal lines of forwards at the blue lines.
• Opposite lines have pucks with coach as shown in diagram.
• Place pucks at opposite corners.
• Two lines of defense in opposite corners as shown in diagram.

Execution

• On the whistle the coach dumps a puck behind the net.
• D1 skates forward to the dot, transitions backwards, pivots, and retrieves the puck behind the net.
• F1 skates down the wall into breakout position receives a pass from D1 and give a pass right back to D1.
• D1 receives the puck back from F1 and makes a stretch pass to F2 in the neutral zone.
• F2 takes a shot on net, stops for any rebound, and then skates to the corner to retrieve puck #2.
• F2 carries puck up wall and makes a back door pass to F1 as they drive the net.
• F1 stop in front after receiving pass from F2 and then goes to retreive puck #3 from the corner.
• F1 makes a pass to D1 at the blue line and then goes to the net for a screen or tip.

Coaching Points

• Defense work on good footwork on transitions and pivots.
• Stay inside the dots for "Bump Back" from F1.
• F2 needs to control speed and have good timing for stretch pass from D1.
• F1 needs to have good net drive (stick on ice, strong bottom hand)
• F1 needs to take away goalies eyes on D1's shot

The Feed or Lead hockey drill is a high tempo drill that works on passing, jumping to open space, receiving a pass from the corner and firing a quick shot on net in a high percentage scoring area. This drill gives coaches the opportunity to teach players about "Feed" hockey passes and "Lead" hockey passes. The basic descriptions are listed below:

• Feeds are passes that allow a player to quickly get a shot off.
• Leads are passes that allow the player to keep moving with forward momentum. 

Setup:

• One net is placed at the normal crease area and a second net (or obstacle) is set up at the top of the circle.
• Player 1 skates up the boards and does a tight turn (protecting the puck) along the boards and passes to the next player in line (Player 2).
• Player 2 passes the puck back to Player 1 while Player 1 pivots up ice.
• Player 1 passes the puck back to Player 2. 
• Player 1 jumps to open space around the net (or obstacle) and gives Player 2 a target to hit.
• Player 2 uses their hockey IQ to identify what hand they are (left or right) and where to hit them with a feed pass so Player 1 can quickly get a shot off.

Coaching Points:

• Player 1 should work on verbal and non-verbal (eyes, stick & body language) communication. 
• Player 1 should focus on jumping to open space quickly and getting a quick shot off. 
• Player 2 should identify the best place to give Player 1 a pass.

Variations:

• Add in an obstacle or a defenseman (that is static) into the slot area so that Player 1 & 2 can work together to determine if a Feed pass or Lead pass is best. A Lead pass would be helpful to get around a defenceman or obstacle. 
• If you use a static defenceman in the slot, they can move their stick in front of them or behind them just as Player 1 is coming around the net which will force both Player 1 and 2 to communicate the best place to pass to.