Interrupt Breakaway to Breakaway

A quick-transition drill where a player steals the puck from the coach with a stick lift, then goes the other way on their own breakaway.

Execution:

• On the whistle, the coach skates slowly toward the net with the puck, on a breakaway.

• A player leaves shortly after and uses a quick stick lift to steal the puck.

• Once the puck is stolen, the player turns up ice immediately and plays a give-and-go with the coach to create their own breakaway.

• The player then returns to the back of the line.

Coaching points:

• Quick stick lift. Don't hold the coach's stick up for long.

• Keep your feet moving while lifting the stick.

• Turn explosively and go straight into the give-and-go.

• Keep the pace fast. Lines can be large (up to 30 players), so keep groups moving.