This Drill of the Week created on CoachThem focuses on the defender's ability to transition quickly in the neutral zone and the forward's ability to create scoring chances. The drill allows for coaches to add additional players to increase shooting options as players become more comfortable.

• Opposite sides go together on the whistle.
• D1 gaps up to blueline, pivots to backwards and receives pass from F1 at the red line.
• D1 stretches with speed to the top of the face-off circle, steps out and passes to F2.
• F1 times their skating to receive a return pass from F2 in the middle of the ice, then gets outside the dots.
• F1 immediately head mans the puck to F1 for a quick give and go, then shoots on net.
• Once F2 makes their pass to F1 they move to the middle and provides back pressure on F1.
• After the first shot on goal, F1 retrieves a second puck in the corner and passes to D1 who has followed up the play.
• D1 quickly moves tot he middle and shoots with F1 looking to screen or tip on the play.
• F2 attempts to box out F1.

• Players should under handle the puck, eliminating the extra stickhandling prior to passing.
• Movement should be time but with speed. 
• Passes to the point be done immediately low to high.
• The D should begin wide and move explosively towards the middle to improve shooting angle.

Find this drill in the OMHA Drill Share Group on CoachThem.

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