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Ready-made practices and drill lists, each built from animated drills you can watch before you hit the ice.
U9 Hockey Practice Plan: A 60-Minute Session
Age: U9Length: 60 minDrills: 6
The plan at a glance
0–10Half Ice WarmupWarm-up
10–20Edges & Crossovers Momentum DrillSkating
20–30Criss Cross Apple Sauce PassingPassing
30–40Give & Go Net DriveScoring
40–55Gates of Dean ParkSmall-area game
55–60Interrupt Breakaway to BreakawayCompete finish
U7 Hockey Practice Plan: Fun First, 45 Minutes
Age: U7Length: 45 minDrills: 5
The plan at a glance
0–8Practice Half Ice Warmup - U7-U11Warm-up
8–16Edges & Crossovers Momentum DrillSkating
16–26Half Ice St. LouisPassing & shooting
26–40Gates of Dean ParkSmall-area game
40–45Interrupt Breakaway to BreakawayFun finish
U11 Hockey Practice Plan: Breakouts and Passing
Age: U11Length: 60 minDrills: 6
The plan at a glance
0–10Criss Cross Apple Sauce PassingPassing warm-up
10–203 Player Weave BreakoutBreakout support
20–32Bank Pass BreakoutBreakout vs. pinch
32–42Rim Retrieval with SpeedRim retrieval
42–523 Pass Low Winger SwoopLow support & shot
52–602 v 0 Continuous BackcheckCompete finish
10 Hockey Warm-up Drills Kids Actually Enjoy
Age: U7–U13Drills: 10
At a glance
#1Half Ice WarmupSkating & passing
#2Practice Half Ice Warmup - U7-U11Edges & give-and-go
#3Progressive Puck Control WarmupPuck control
#4Half Ice St. LouisPass & shoot
#5Criss Cross Apple Sauce PassingPassing in stride
#6Edges & Crossovers Momentum DrillPower skating
#7Gates of Dean ParkGame warm-up
#8Road Runner Passing + Goalie Slide PremiumPassing + goalie
#9Crossover Circles net in middle PremiumCrossovers
#10Coach Keep Away Passing PremiumPassing game