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Half Ice Puck Skills & Activities #1

Tuesday, October 8th, 2019

This practice emphasizes puck skills and awareness using the Finnish Skills Series and a selection of activities your players will enjoy. Be sure to select 10 or 12 skills appropriate for the age and skill level of your team. The practice outline is as follows:

  1. Finnish Skills Series (20 minutes)
  2. Forwards / Backwards Chase (5 minutes)
  3. Chase the Rabbit (5 minutes)
  4. Puck Tag (7 minutes)
  5. King of the Hill (7 minutes)
  6. Finders Keepers (7 minutes)
  7. Finders Keepers in Teams (7 minutes)

Practice Layout

Half Ice
Half Ice Finnish Series Setup
Length of Time: 
20 minutes
  • Inside edges with puck
  • Outside edges with puck
  • Tight control turns with puck protection
  • Pivots facing one direction
  • Pivots facing the opposite direction
  • Inside / outside pivoting
  • Mohawk turns
  • Forehand only puck control
  • Expansion of reach (long reach)
  • Single shift - fake left pull right
  • Single shift - fake right pull left
Forwards / Backwards Chase - Puck Control Activity
Length of Time: 
5 minutes
Chase the Rabbit Series - With Pucks
Length of Time: 
5 minutes
Puck Tag - Stickhandling and Awareness Game
Length of Time: 
7 minutes
King or Queen of the Hill Puck Control Drill
Length of Time: 
7 minutes
Finders Keepers - Puck Protection Drill
Length of Time: 
7 minutes
Finders Keepers (Teams) - Passing and Puck Control Drill
Length of Time: 
7 minutes