Ice Hockey
Give-and-Go Off the Boards
Use the boards as a passing wall to beat pressure with the puck
10 min
8 reps skating the puck into a defender and off the wall
Intermediate
Why this drill
Builds toward use the boards as a passing wall to beat pressure with the puck.
Instructions
- 1Skate the puck toward a defender positioned near the boards.
- 2Bank the puck off the boards past the defender at the right angle and speed.
- 3Accelerate around the defender to collect the puck on the far side.
- 4Regain full control immediately and continue toward the net.
What to focus on
Bank angle and pace that lets you skate onto the puck at full speed.
Recommended reps
8 reps skating the puck into a defender and off the wall
Common mistake
Banking the puck too hard, skating past it instead of onto it.