Gates of Dean Park
Age: U9+
Type: Small Area
Duration: 10-15 min
Players: 6-12
A small-area game where players score by passing the puck through "gates" made of tires, cones or other objects.
Setup:
• Best with 4 to 6 players at a time (teams of 2 or 3).
Execution:
• Score by passing the puck through a gate.
• Players cannot pass through the same gate twice in a row.
• Play timed shifts (30 to 60 seconds) or race to a set number of goals.
Coaching points:
• Move to open space.
• Communicate.
• Find the passing lanes.
Progressions:
• Expand to 3v3 or 3v2.
• Add a goalie, and require 2 or more gate passes before a shot.
