Drill

Drills

Ice Hockey

Small Area Numbers Game

Improve quick decision-making under numerical pressure in tight spaces

15 min
8 x 60-second small-area games, varying numbers
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Play 2-on-2, 3-on-2, or 3-on-3 games in a small marked area of the ice.
  2. 2Force quick decisions by limiting time and space with tight boundaries.
  3. 3Emphasize supporting the puck and making the simple play under pressure.
  4. 4Rotate numbers each set to vary the decision-making demands.

What to focus on

Fast, simple decisions made under real time pressure.

Common mistake

Overhandling the puck or forcing low-percentage plays instead of the simple option.