6 Puck Passing
Last Updated: 2026-07-02
Age Group: All
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Equipment Needed: None
Space Required: Whole Zone
Drill Information
Chaos passing with stick handling.
In this activity, 6 players are in the middle, chaos stickhandling and passing and receiving with 6 lines of support players. On the whistle, inside players pass their puck back to their line and support players jump in the middle with new support players hopping in.
Coaching Focus Points
- Doing this with the shooters.
- Keep high hand elbow up.
- Grip the stick with glove to control puck.
Shooter Focus Points
- Clean passes.
- Eyes up while stick handling and passes.
- Communicate to avoid collisions.
Skills Focus
Fundamental Skills:
- Skating
Game Situations:
- Opposed Practice
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