Ice hockey drills
Ice hockey shooting drills
6 free Ice hockey drills for shooting, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
TransitionShooting3-on-2 rush with a trailerThree forwards attack two defenders in three lanes while a defender joins late as the trailer, so the rush finishes with a drop pass and a shot from the high slot.18 min · 7–20 players · U13+
ShootingFirst wrist shots on small netsYoung players learn the wrist shot by carrying in two strides and shooting into small empty nets, then fetching their puck and passing it to the next shooter.15 min · 4–12 players · U6+
ShootingNet-front tips and reboundsA point player shoots low and hard-to-handle, a net-front forward tips it, and a second forward attacks the rebound, all with sticks kept below the shoulders and a ready goaltender.15 min · 4–12 players · U12+
ShootingPassingOne-timers and cross-seam passesA passer walks the half-wall and sends the puck across the slot to a shooter who one-times it, building the timing, the pass and the strike together.20 min · 5–16 players · U16+
ShootingTeam systemsPoint shots and net trafficDefenders get pucks through from the blue line while forwards screen the goaltender and hunt tips and rebounds, the way many goals are scored in a settled offensive zone.15 min · 6–16 players · U13+
ShootingSnapshot and quick releaseShooters skate into the slot, take a pass from the corner and release a snapshot in one motion, practising getting the puck off before a goaltender or defender can set.15 min · 4–12 players · U12+