Stationary Wrist Shot Mechanics
Shooting
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Teach the basic mechanics of a wrist shot by practicing the weight transfer and follow-through from a stationary position.
What you need
- hockey stick
- puck
- net
- ice
Your focus
The wrist shot is the foundation of all hockey shooting , it teaches the correct weight transfer, blade cupping, and follow-through that apply to every shooting technique. Isolating the mechanics without skating allows young players to develop the muscle memory for correct form before adding movement complexity. Players who learn correct wrist shot mechanics early develop faster and more powerful shots at older ages.
Player stands 15 feet from the net with a puck on their forehand.
Player sets up with puck near the back foot, weight on the back foot.
Player sweeps the puck forward, transferring weight to the front foot and releasing at the front hip.
Follow through with the stick pointing at the target; run 10 shots per player.
Goal
You've got it when the puck lifts off the ice and hits the net, weight through the shot, follow-through high, no weak wrist flips.
Helpful cues
- Weight back, then forward, like a rocking chair
- Cup the puck on your blade before you release
- Follow through toward where you want it to go
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Use a foam puck and no goalie to build mechanics without pressure.
UpLVL it
Add the next challenge
Add a target in the net corner, shooting for specific spots rather than just the net.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
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