Figure 8’s - with front faces

AIM OF THE DRILL:  

This drill is intended to improve puck control and “feel” of the puck while on the
front of your stick.  It also helps to improve the natural “dummy” movement

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:  

1 puck

EXPLANATION:  

The puck is moved about in a figure 8 pattern in front of the body as shown,
using only the front faces of the stick

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

- Keep hips and bum flat on the tiles and shoulders up to give the playing arm
room to manauvre under the shoulders and practice good body position
- The drill may be done with large figure 8’s, dropping the shoulders to the tiles
and half-turning, or small figure 8’s as shown
- Try to keep the puck smoothly on the stick all the time

HELPFUL HINT...

Make sure you flex your wrist through it’s greatest range
of movement especially at the corners of the drill to ensure
good puck control through the exercise

Feedback:

Questions answered here, as much as we are able!  Send to liam@snorkelbattleextreme.com and we will answer.

 

For Duck, from the USA...  yes, "on front faces" is intended to mean playing the puck at all times with either the front face (passing bevel) of the stick, or the top face of the stick.  I hope that is a bit clearer.