Back to Basics: Drill #2a Lateral Skate Pyramid Progression

Coaches and teams can get Upper Echelon's team goalie coaching package information under the PROGRAMS tab of the website!!

 

Here is the start to the second master menu installment of drills for the "Back to Basics" plan.  UE suggests starting with a simple skating pyramid progression drill to emphasize basic skating skills with a great conditioning element.  The pyramid progression allows the coach to create a strenuous skating drill for goalies in a very small or limited area.  This will allow the coach to give his players a space on the ice to run a full ice skating drill while the goalies get a great workout.

 

Multiple progressions and variations can make this drill a warm-up starter for a whole month's worth of practices.  While it appears to be basic, goalies at all levels should work on this drill throughout the season to eliminate bad habits that can creep into one's technical skills.

 

The printable pdf for this drill can be found in the Back to the Basics folder under the download media tab.