Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Net-Front Screen Positioning

Hold effective net-front position for screens and rebounds

12 min
8 x 20-second net-front battles
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Establish a wide stance in the blue paint with your stick on the ice.
  2. 2Angle your body to screen the goalie's eyes without drawing interference.
  3. 3React to a shot from the point by looking for the rebound immediately.
  4. 4Fight to hold your ground against a defender applying light pressure from behind.

What to focus on

Stick on the ice and body square, ready to redirect or rebound.

Common mistake

Drifting out of the screen lane or turning your back to the puck.