If a player is touched by a “shark” then they become a “shark” and stay in the neutral zone with the other “sharks”. On the whistle, all the players on the goal line try to skate through the neutral zone to the other end without getting touched by a “shark”. The “sharks” have to stay between the blue lines. Select 2 or 3 players to go into the neutral zone to become “sharks”. Have all the players put their sticks down behind the goal line (game is played without sticks). Line up all the players along the goal line. You will rarely find a player that does not like this activity. For some of us older coaches, this is also known as Pom Pom Pullaway. Here is one of the most popular and widely known activity for young hockey players. Outline of the activities described and diagramed below: If you run a variety of these activities on a regular basis you will a lot of improvement throughout the year on players' ability to improvise and be aware of their surroundings, in addition to the improvement of their core fundamentals. The activities below are great for starting youth practices because they keep players moving, work on fundamentals, create competition, and i ncrease the excitement level of players as you begin to practice. 
The first 10 - 15 minutes of practice is crucial for setting the tempo and getting players warmed up and engaged.
0 kommentar(er)
