Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Backhand Shot Accuracy

Generate power and accuracy on the backhand shot

12 min
5 x 10 backhand shots to corners
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Cup the puck deep on the backhand with the blade slightly closed.
  2. 2Sweep the puck forward, rolling the wrists open through release.
  3. 3Transfer weight to the front foot as you release, same as a forehand shot.
  4. 4Alternate targets between the far post and the short side.

What to focus on

Full wrist roll and weight transfer on the backhand release.

Common mistake

Pushing the puck with the arms only, no wrist roll or weight shift.