Equipment Needed
- Pucks
- Net
Keep pucks in the shooting line
A bulk bag of practice pucks keeps one-timer reps flowing without pausing to collect rebounds off the feed.
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- A passer feeds pucks from one position (often the half-boards) to a shooter set up at another (often the point or the circle).
- A net or target marks the shooting destination.
Instructions
- The passer delivers a flat, accurate pass to the shooter's forehand.
- The shooter times their weight transfer and stick load to strike the puck in stride, without stopping it first.
- Follow through toward the target immediately after contact.
- Repeat with passes from varying angles and speeds to build adaptability.
Coaching Points
- Timing the weight transfer to the pass's arrival is the hardest part — rep this specifically and expect a real learning curve.
- Watch the passer, not just the puck, to better anticipate exactly when and where the pass will arrive.
- A slightly mis-timed one-timer that still gets on net is more valuable in a game than an attempt to perfect it that misses everything.
- This shot rewards significant repetition — it very rarely becomes reliable without dedicated, consistent practice.
Variation
Add a goalie for a realistic target and feedback, or increase pass speed and variety as the shooter's timing improves.