Mancini 3v3
Last Updated: 2026-07-02
Age Group: All
Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Equipment Needed: None
Space Required: Whole Zone
Drill Information
3v3 with dump to start.
3v3 cross-ice. Activity starts with a dump behind one of the team's nets. Play out 3v3 for about 20 seconds. Shifts should be quick.
Optional for the goalies: Goalies must stop the puck and make the first pass.
Coaching Focus Points
- Track puck throughout zone.
- Be ready at all times.
- Control rebounds to corners or teammates.
Shooter Focus Points
- Get open for passes.
- Communicate to teammates.
- Backcheck hard if rush occurs.
Skills Focus
Fundamental Skills:
- Skating
- Positioning
- Stance
- Save Selection
- Rebound Control
- Recovery
Skating Skills:
- Shuffle
- T Push
- C Cut
- Butterfly
- Power Push
Game Situations:
- Small Sided Game
This drill and the website on which it is hosted were developed as part of USA Hockey's Goaltending Gold certification program. For more drills and goaltending content, visit GoalieGen.com. All drills created and organized in CoachThem.
