Stationary Tape-to-Tape Pass
Passing
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Teach the basic mechanics of a forehand pass by hitting a stationary partner's stick tape consistently from a short distance.
What you need
- hockey stick
- puck
- ice
Your focus
The flat, tape-to-tape pass is the foundational offensive skill in hockey , without it, no team play is possible. Teaching correct mechanics (bottom hand low, follow-through toward the target) early prevents compensations that limit passing accuracy later. Stationary practice removes skating complexity so young players can focus entirely on the hand and stick mechanics.
Partners stand 15 feet apart on the ice facing each other.
Player with the puck sets it on the blade of their stick and pushes it flat along the ice to their partner's stick tape.
Receiving player receives, controls, and returns the pass.
Complete 10 passes each; coach watches for follow-through and flat blade.
Goal
You've got it when every pass hits your partner's tape five times in a row without them needing to reach or lunge for it.
Helpful cues
- Sweep the puck, do not slap it
- Follow through toward your partner's stick
- Keep the blade flat on the ice through the full pass
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Reduce distance to 8 feet and use a larger rubber ball instead of a puck.
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Add the next challenge
Add movement, one partner skates slowly while the other passes to them.No account needed
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