Mirror 2 cone 1v1

SKATING

BREAKOUTS

HOCKEY SENSE

This hybrid drill works on the concept of mirroring and containing a player, moves to a simple board breakout, and finishes with a 1v1.

2 lines at the blue with 6 cones – 4 close together sort of staggered inside the zone and 2 at the opposite blue line.
Player 1 functions like a D and player 2 is the forward – it is important to have players work from both lines.
Both players go at the same time WITHOUT a puck. Player 1 skates backwards to the low cone while player 2 skates forwards to the high cone. Players transition and go to the second set of cones – player 1 now forwards and player 2 now backwards.
Players transition around the second set of cones.
Player 1 will then transition to forwards (release) around the bottom of the circle, go behind the net and pick up a puck.
Player 2 will transition to forwards and loop low and get to the hash marks.
Player 1 makes a break out pass to player 2.
Players 2 and 2 skate up ice – 1 transitioning around the bottom cone and 2 power turning around the top cone – and turn the drill into a 1v1.

Skating transitions with speed and power – get into their edges on entrance and exit of all transitions
Timing and mirroring – making sure they are keeping up with the player opposite of them.
Good breakout passes! It’s one simple, straightforward, no pressure pass. This should not be missed!

Adjust the cone spacing or location so that the transition space is tighter or looser depending on the skill level of players or the concepts you’re trying to build.
Make players carry a puck or pass a puck on each transition
Turn the drill into full ice by having 2 go the length of the ice and play 1v1 against the opposite D.