Ice Hockey
Toe Drag Puck Protection
Pull the puck away from a reaching defender using a toe drag
12 min
5 x 10 toe drags against a pressuring stick
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Approach a defender's stick at moderate speed with the puck on your forehand.
- 2As the stick reaches, drag the puck around the toe of your blade to your body.
- 3Shield the puck with your body and skate away on the new path.
- 4Repeat attacking from both the left and right side.
What to focus on
Body placed between the stick and the puck immediately after the drag.
Common mistake
Dragging the puck but leaving it exposed on the outside of the body.