Draw 2 Circles on the ice with a marker. The Coach will shoot the puck in the corner and the players must battle for the puck. The defensive player must get the puck to the outside circle the boards, the Offensive player must get the puck to the circle out front of the net. When the player gets the puck to the circle they must protect the puck in the circle for 3 seconds before they win
Teaching kids to battle for position and puck possesion. get kids focused on where to take the puck in game situations. Checking the stick and hands. push kids for game like situations
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