Hockey Passing Drills like this one can be great tools to run high-tempo practices
One of my players, Nate Hymas, showed me this one a couple of years ago. So, I called this the Hymas Square Drill (or the Wag the Dog Drill – since Hymas is one of those players who loves to give input). Either way, this is a great, quick-paced, heads up passing drill. Here’s the diagram and explanation:
Hymas Square Drill
1. Players in opposite corners pass straight ahead
2. Passes go around the square
3. Players who started the drill skate around the circle and receive pass back from the same line they left from
Option 2: Similar to the first option, but now incorporates backward skating. See Diagram 2
Enjoy!
USE THIS DRILL IN YOUR OWN PRACTICE PLAN:
I run a similar drill (4 Corners) but within the blue line.
http://www.inlinehockeydrills.com/2010/08/4-corner-passing-skating-and-shooting.html
The idea with mine is once you make the pass, you follow it. You skate as hard as you can to where you just passed. Stop hard, turn and receive the pass from the next guy in line where you just left. The puck is moved all the way around to a guy in front of the net looking for a one-timer.
It’s very high-tempo and focus on quick movement all the way around. It also keeps the goalie going up and down quite a bit.
great drill, can’t wait to try it out with my Varsity high school team here in missouri.