Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Board Battle Retrievals

Win pucks on the wall with body position and leg drive

12 min
10 x 15-second battles
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start with a partner on the wall and a loose puck at your feet.
  2. 2Get body position first with a wide base and low center of gravity.
  3. 3Use your legs to hold position, protecting the puck with your back to pressure.
  4. 4Finish by making a clean escape or a wall pass out.

What to focus on

Low base and body between the defender and the puck.

Common mistake

Reaching with the stick before establishing body position.