Snake
Stick to Stick Passing
1 vs 1
Click image to enlarge |
This drill works on defence channelling an offensive player away from the net. The defence needs to focus on staying goal side (between the opposing player and goalie). |
November 1
October 25
Two Loop Drill
|
This drill is a great warm-up drill for a practice or a game. |
October 18
Defence Dominates
|
This drill challenges defence in a 2 v 2. The goal of this drill is to have a defensive pair stay in the zone as long as they can. |
October 11
4 Line Shoot and Race
|
This drill is great to have players working on skating fast, passing, checking, and shooting. |
October 4
Continuous Quick Shots
|
This drill has players working on making quick and accurate passes. Players always need to be ready to pass and receive a pass. |
September 27:
Kentucky Derby
|
This drill is great to end a practice with to have players work on quick and accurate passes and shots while competing against other players. |
September 20:
September 13:
Skating RaceClick image to enlarge |
This drill has players skating hard to race for the ring and battle 1 on 1 towards the net. |
Week 34:
Shots & ReboundsClick image to enlarge |
This drill has the goalie working on stopping shots and preventing rebounds. |
Week 33:
Shooting StarClick image to enlarge |
This drill has the goalie getting shots from 5 different angles. |
Week 32:
Stop & GoClick image to enlarge |
This drill has players working on quick stops and starts. |
Week 31:
Shooting LoopClick image to enlarge |
This drill has players working on offensive passes and shooting. |
Week 30:
Pass and GoClick image to enlarge |
This drill has players working on passing and receiving the ring over the blue line. |
Week 29:
Continuous 2 v 1, 2 v 2Click image to enlarge |
This is a challenging defensive drill that has the defence stepping up to take away the blue line and be challenged either 2 v 1 or 2 v 2. |
Week 28:
Tight Turn ChallengeClick image to enlarge |
Players need to focus on strong tight turns when racing their opponent to the ring. |
Week 27:
Skating & Checking BattleClick image to enlarge |
Players need to make quick stops and starts to beat the opposing player to the ring. |
Week 26:
Four Corner PassingClick image to enlarge |
This drill works on passing, stabbing, and shooting. Players need to call for the ring to let their teammates know when they are ready to receive a pass. |
Week 25:
Continuous Pass, Skate, ShootClick image to enlarge |
This drill has players working on accurate passes, skating to follow their pass, and getting a shot on net. |
Week 24:
Quick PassesClick image to enlarge |
This drill gets players focused on passing and stabbing and allows time for the goalie to stretch before a shooting drill. |
Week 23:
Driving to the NetClick image to enlarge |
This drill has players practicing driving to the net and getting through the triangle. |
Week 22:
Double ShotClick image to enlarge |
This drill has the goalie getting shots from different angles. The skaters will work on their dekes and quick shots. |
Download PDF Version
Week 21:
Week 20:
Defensive ChallengeClick image to enlarge |
This drill challenges players in out-numbered situations with a quick transition from offense to defence. |
Week 19:
Goalie vs. ShootersClick image to enlarge |
This drill challenges players defensively and offensively with a quick transition from offen |
Week 18:
Full Ice HorseshoeClick image to enlarge |
This is a great drill to use as a warm-up to get players skating and passing. |
Week 17:
Week 16:
Pass and RotateClick image to enlarge |
This drill has players making quick, game like passes in the offensive end. Players need to always be ready to receive and give a pass. |
Download PDF Version
Week 15:
ReboundsClick image to enlarge |
This drill helps goalies work on getting shots from different angles and controlling rebounds. |
Download PDF Version
Week 14:
Team BattleClick image to enlarge |
This drill gets players working on battling for the ring, passing, shooting, and driving to the net. |
Download PDF Version
Week 13:
Download PDF Version
Week 12:
Download PDF Version
Week 11:
Pass and SkateClick image to enlarge |
This drill gets players working on making quick passes and shooting in close. |
Download PDF Version
Week 10:
Shadow, Man On CoverageClick image to enlarge |
This drill helps players work on man on coverage through changes of speed and direction. |
Download PDF Version
Week 9:
Circle PassingClick image to enlarge |
This is a great drill to warm-up with. It gets players focused on passing and stabbing and allows the goalie time to stretch before receiving shots. |
Download PDF Version
Week 8:
Download PDF Version
Week 7:
Double BarrellClick image to enlarge |
Goalies will be getting plenty of shots in this drill!This drill can include 6 shots, or 4 when using the modified version. |
Download PDF Version
Week 6:
Week 5:
Download PDF Version
Week 4:
Week 3:
Download PDF Version
Week 2:
Skate, Pass, Shoot
|
This drill has players working on making passes in the offensive zone and getting a quick shot after receiving the pass. |
Week 1:
Taking quick shots is the key to this drill!
This drill works on shooting under pressure and a quick transition to playing defence.
Shoot and ChaseClick image to enlarge |
Shooting under pressure can be difficult, this drill will help players work on getting a quick shot while protecting the ring. |
March 20:
Stabbing the ring under pressure and keeping it away from an opposing player can be difficult to do. This drill is a 1 on 1 battle to stab the ring and protect it from another player.
PassingClick image to enlarge |
There are many game situations where players are 1 on 1 against the opposing team. Keeping good body and ring position are keys to strong ring protection. |
March 13:
Passing is the key to a strong ringette team, improve your passing and stabbing with these drills!
March 6:
Taking quick shots from in close in the hot spot can be a challenge for defenders and the goalies!
Quick Shots in CloseClick image to enlarge |
Getting into the hot spot to take a shot is tough for a goalie. This drill works on taking a quick shot in close, and helps the goalie work on positioning. |
February 27:
When under pressure, it can be difficult to make a quick decision on who to pass to. This drill works on getting players to make quick decisions, and involves progressions to make the decisions more challenging.
February 20:
An offensive player cutting under the low defence in the triangle is an effective play to get a scoring opportunity!
Shot to 1 vs. 1Click image to enlarge |
This drill works on the offensive player cutting in 1 vs 1 against a defence to get towards the net. The defence and goalie work on their positioning in a 1 vs 1 situation from down low. |
December 5:
Speed, getting open, and good defensive positioning are the focus of this 1 vs. 1 drill.
Breakout to 1 vs. 1Click image to enlarge |
This drill gets forwards working on cutting to get open over the blue line and breaking in 1 vs 1. The defence practice 1 on 1 positioning and channeling the forward to the boards. |
November 28:
Offensive passes are key to being able to break through the triangle and get more shots. This drill works on different offensive passes that can be used to get through the triangle and lead to scoring opportunities.
Offensive Passes and ShotsClick image to enlarge |
This drill works on different offensive passing strategies to help break through the triangle. |
November 21:
This drill gets players to think and react quickly.
Quick ThinkingClick image to enlarge |
This drill focuses on players abilities to think and react quickly. |
November 14:
This drill works on forwards breaking in 1 vs 1, while the defence works on channeling them away from the net.
Full Ice 1 vs 1Click image to enlarge |
The focus of this drill is on quick movements and dekes from the forward to get around the defence. The defence is focusing on staying goal side and channeling the forward away from the net and towards the boards. |
November 7:
This drill works on forwards making accurate passes and quick shots while two defence are pushing out to prevent the shot.
3 vs 2Click image to enlarge |
This drill works on forwards moving quickly and getting into good shooting positions while the defence are pushing out and playing aggressively to prevent a shot. |
October 31:
This drill emphasizes strong goal side positioning from defence in a small area, and quick movements from the forwards.
1 on 1Click image to enlarge |
This drill works on defensive positioning in a 1 on 1. The focus of this drill is on stepping up and staying goal side against the forward. |
October 24:
This drill gets players working on making quick and accurate passes, skating, and shooting.
BaseballClick image to enlarge |
This drill involves players working together to pass the ring as quick as they can, while another player skates to race the ring. The drill ends in a quick shot on the goalie. |
October 17:
This drill works on taking quick shots and works on the goalie getting shots from different areas on the ice.
4 Line Pass and ShootClick image to enlarge |
This drill involves giving lead passes to a teammate and taking quick shots. The goalie will be getting a lot of shots from different angles. When players are wanting the ring, remind them to not have their back towards the passer, but rather turn towards them and call for the ring. |
October 10:
This drill works on players making quick passes, skating their hardest and shooting.
Modified HorseshoeClick image to enlarge |
This drill involves quick passes, shooting and a chaser. It simulates a breakaway with an opposing player chasing. |
October 3:
This drill works on players making quick, hard passes to teammates and focuses on stabbing the ring.
Passing Star Drill
Click image to enlarge |
This drill works on quick passes from different angles and focuses on stabbing the ring. |
Advanced Passing Star DrillClick image to enlarge |
The advancement in this drill adds a defence to work on getting stick low on the ice and challenging the last player that comes in to take a shot. |
September 26:
This drill can be used for teams of all ages, it allows players to work on their offensive and defensive skills.
1, 2, 3 Challenges
Click image to enlarge |
This drill helps players to quickly transition from playing offence to defence. The defensive players must set up quickly to take away the blue line and scoring opportunities from the offensive players coming in. |