Drill Setup:
- 2 lines of players at tops of the circle. Drill starts with 1 player (X) going to retrieve a puck in the corner. The first O player follows X and gets right next to them so they are now skating up the wall. X (who has puck) now steps into and hits the O player. O is the decoy and allows X to step in and hit them. After the check X turns toward the wall and attacks the net. O then continues and picks up a puck in the opposite corner. As O is going to retrieve their puck a new X player comes in and follows as to be there decoy. Drill is continuous.
Drill Purpose:
- Purpose of the drill is too focus on the puck carrier using checking to nullify the defender and open an opportunity for them to get off the wall and away from the defender.
- In addition it is also meant to reiterate the point that using checking on the offensive side of the puck is the best way to protect ourself as well as the puck.
Variations:
- If the continuous retrieval is too hard for some players, it is suggested that you isolate the skill, and try out the Isolated Bump & Go here.
