Full-Power Battle and Score
Strength & Power
Legend
- player
- ball
- movement path
How it works
Develop maximum strength and power application in a game-specific sequence by winning a physical board battle through strength and immediately converting the possession into a scoring chance.
What you need
- hockey stick
- puck
- ice
- goalie
Your focus
Strength and power in hockey must transfer from isolated training to contested competitive situations where the opponent resists with equal or greater force. Training the board battle win into a conversion play develops the complete power application cycle , generate force to win the puck, control the power to execute the skill, and finish with a shot. Players who can do this sequence consistently are physical game-changers.
Two players battle for a puck placed along the boards in the corner.
Winner of the board battle must immediately transition to a 1-on-0 scoring chance, drive to the net and shoot.
Loser becomes the defender and tries to prevent the shot.
Run 10 reps per pair; coach evaluates power quality in the battle and transition speed to the shot.
Goal
You're doing it right when you win the board battle through sustained strength and finish with a shot or pass, not just surviving the contact.
Helpful cues
- Win the battle with your legs and your core, not just your arms
- The transition to the shot must be immediate, power is wasted if you pause to think
- Drive through the defender to the net, your momentum from the battle becomes your scoring power
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Begin with the winner pre-determined (no actual battle) to focus on the transition-to-shot mechanics.
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Add the next challenge
Add a second defender who activates from the blue line when the battle ends, requiring the winner to beat two players in transition.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.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.