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  • Fukami Breakout Warm-up Drill

    Fukami Breakout Warm-up Drill The Fukami Breakout Warm-up Drill is a great drill to get everybody moving. It incorporates a little bit of everything, and even involves the goalies in the play. Here’s the diagram: Fukami Breakout Warm-up 1. On the whistle, forward dumps a puck on net 2. Goalie sets the the puck up…

  • Controlled Skating Breakout Drill

    Controlled Skating Breakout Drill Although this drill loosely mimics a breakout drill, the real purpose behind this one is to introduce Timing and Support concepts to youngsters. Players must time their skating to arrive at the designated receiving zones on time for a possible pass. Here’s the diagram: Controlled Skating Breakout Drill 1. 2 lines…

  • Hockey Shooting Targets: Sniper’s Edge

    The Sniper’s Edge is an Awesome Hockey Targeting System that Offers Plenty of Versatility A few months ago, I got my hands on the Sniper’s Edge from HockeyShot. I had seen this Hockey Targeting System in the past, but hadn’t ever used one before. So, I was excited at the chance to give it a…

  • Teaching One-Handed Puck Control

    Teaching One-Handed Puck Control

    Teaching one-handed puck control By Fred Pletsch Nov 5, 2001, 19:58 Fred Pletsch Conventional hockey wisdom teaches young puck-chasers to always have two hands on your stick. But watch an NHL player on a breakaway or Mario Lemieux making another defenseman look like a neon orange pylon and you realize there are situations where having…