Position one net in each face-off circle and play 3v3, cross-ice
Description
Position one net in each face-off circle and play 3v3, cross-ice.
Use pylons or other markers to create a 'blue line' from the end boards to the actual blue line.
Cones can also be placed at the opposite ends of the hand-drawn blue line for an added visual cue.
Coach shoots a puck into the zone area to begin play.
Progression - A variation is to make the attacking team complete a pass before crossing the midline on-side.
Key Points
Before an attacking team can attack the other team’s goal, the attackers must regroup in their defensive half.
Once they regroup in their own zone, they can attack the opposing team, but they must attack staying on-side at the hand-drawn midline. If they go off-side, blow a quick whistle to signify a turnover. The defending team then becomes the attackers, regrouping in their own zone before attacking on-side.