Cone Weave Skate
Agility & Change of Direction
Legend
- player
- cones
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Teach young players to weave through a line of cones on ice using basic edge control and direction changes.
What you need
- hockey stick
- puck
- cones
- ice
Your focus
Early exposure to weaving patterns trains the nervous system to link crossovers and tight turns. Repeated direction changes build foundational edge awareness that supports all future skating skills. At this age, fun and repetition are the keys to retention.
Set up 5 cones in a straight line, spaced 5 feet apart, between the blue line and center ice.
Players start at one end and skate through the cones in a weaving pattern, alternating left and right of each cone.
Players complete the weave, glide to the far boards, and return to the line.
Repeat twice per player per turn, gradually encouraging them to carry a puck on the second pass.
Goal
You've got it when you make it all the way through the cones without bumping any of them and the puck stays on your stick the whole time.
Helpful cues
- Bend your knees as you turn around each cone
- Push off the inside edge to change direction
- Keep your head up and eyes forward
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Remove the puck and simply skate the pattern without stickhandling
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Reduce cone spacing to 3 feet and require the player to carry the puck the entire wayNo account needed
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