1 vs 1 Drill Description: On the whistle, the Forward and Defenseman start simultaneously.
Both players start backwards straight up the boards and do a pass exchange with the line. (passes 1 & 2)
Both players then re-pivot to forward, skating across the ice directly towards the other line and do a pass exchange with that line. (Passes 3 & 4)
Both players continue skating forwards around and back towards the line they started from (staying outside the center face off circle) and do a pass exchange. (passes 5 & 6)
The forward (blue) skates around the preset cone/pylon heading up ice, receives a pass from the line (pass 7) and skates with it up through the middle attacking the D in a 1 vs 1.
The defense (red) skates around the cone, tracks the forward, stops just over the blue line and pivots to backwards to defend the oncoming forward. (1 vs 1).
Reminder:
Timing with accurate passes.
Remember to switch sides.
