DRILL OF THE MONTH: U7, U9, U11, & U13 Deception Sequences

Age Groups 

• Under-7, U9, U11, U13 

Skill Description – U7, U9 Progression 

• Players line-up on the goal line, with a pylon at the top of the faceoff circle.  
• First player in line skates up to the pylon and performs a basic deception move. 
• For the younger age groups, the focus is on faking going one direction, and then quickly going the other way.
• Player will return to line afterwards. 

Skill Description – U11, U13 Progression 

• Players at these age groups can start with the iteration of the drill listed above.  
• After a few reps, add a puck for the older players. 

Key Teaching Points 

• At the younger age groups, introducing deceptive skating 
• Selling the fake by using head, shoulders and stick. 
• Using stick to sell the puck going in a different direction. 
• Doing the deception moves at game speed. 

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