Detroit Drive 2v0
SKILLS
PURPOSE
Working on gaining the offensive zone with speed and possession, utilizing a center drive, and east-west space activation.
HOW TO
- NOTE: Drill is illustrated out of one end for simplicity, but drill can be run out of both ends at the same time.
- Add a barrier in the neutral zone just outside the blue line. Alternatively, this can be a grouping of cones, coach, or other “defender” object
- Split players into two four lines at the low hash marks of each zone, two with pucks.
- Player 1 skates across the zone (about half way) and passes to player 2. Player 2 should take a few strides forward to start momentum.
- Player 2 curls inside and up edge of the center lane while player 1 continues up the far lane.
- As players enter the neutral zone, player 2 will headman the puck back to player 1.
- Player 1 will make an area bump (chip) pass off the boards around the bumper/defender.
- Player 2 will drive the inside of the bumper and pick up the area pass while player 1 will drive outside (board side) of the bumper, curl to the inside lane, and drive to the net.
- Player 2 looks to either shoot or pass to player 1 in the slot for the shot.
FOCUS
- Headman passing with speed
- Area passing with intent and for possession
- Creating time and space in a limited area
VARIATIONS
- Instead of a border patrol, have a coach put pressure on player 1, angling and limiting space.
- See also Detroit 2v1
