One-timers and cross-seam passes

Setup

1. Full equipment for everyone and a goaltender in full gear in the net.
2. Passers queue at the top of the half-wall on one side (P1, P3); shooters queue at the top of the opposite circle (P2, P4).
3. One player or a coach (X1) stands in the slot with a stick on the ice as the lane to pass around; a cone works too.
4. Off-wing shooters (a left-handed shot on the right side, a right-handed shot on the left) receive the pass on the forehand facing the net, which suits a one-timer.

How it runs

1. P1 carries down the half-wall, pulling the goaltender and X1 towards the puck, then passes flat across the slot past X1 to P2.
2. P2 times a step into the pass and one-times it, aiming low or far side. Only shoot when the goaltender is set.
3. Passer and shooter swap queues. The next pair goes when the goaltender has reset and the crease is clear of pucks.
4. After about 8 minutes, switch sides so everyone shoots from both circles. Give the goaltender a short break every 10 shots.

Coaching points

• Pass: flat, firm and into the shooter's forehand just in front of their stance. Saucer it only if a stick is in the lane.
• Shooter: blade open to the passer, weight loaded on the back leg, then transfer through the puck as it arrives.
• Strike the ice just behind the puck and follow through towards the target.
• Arrive in the shooting spot as the pass comes; standing still lets the goaltender set early.
• Keep sticks below the shoulders on the follow-through when others are near the net.

Common mistakes

• A big wind-up that misses the pass: keep the backswing compact.
• Passing behind the shooter, so the puck is on the back foot.
• Staring at the shooter before the pass and telling the goaltender where it's going.
• Shooting before the goaltender is set.