Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Lateral Mohawk Crossunders

Move laterally in the defensive zone without opening the hips too early

12 min
6 x 20-foot lateral shuffles each direction
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start in an athletic stance facing the blue line.
  2. 2Step through a mohawk position, opening one foot while keeping your chest square.
  3. 3Push with a crossunder step to travel laterally without turning your back to the play.
  4. 4Alternate directions every rep, staying low throughout.

What to focus on

Chest and eyes staying square to the puck during lateral movement.

Common mistake

Fully turning the hips and back to the play to move sideways.