Passing Drills

A perfect pass puts the puck on your teammate’s tape in stride. These drills build accuracy, timing, and the ability to receive hard passes cleanly.

Forehand Pass Technique

1. Puck on the middle of the blade
2. Sweep the puck toward the target — don’t slap it
3. Follow through pointing your blade where you want the puck to go
4. Weight shift from back to front

10-Minute Passing Workout (With a Partner)

1) Stationary Tape-to-Tape (3 Minutes)

• Stand 15 feet apart, pass back and forth
• Forehand only — 20 passes each
• Focus: the puck should arrive flat on your partner’s tape

2) One-Touch Passing (3 Minutes)

• Same distance — receive and pass immediately, no stopping the puck
• Builds speed and soft hands
• 15 reps each

3) Moving Passes (4 Minutes)

• Both skate/walk parallel, 10 feet apart
• Pass while moving — lead your partner so the puck arrives in stride
• 8 passes each direction

Solo Passing (Against a Wall or Rebounder)

• Use a wall, rebounder net, or even a stack of bricks
• Pass firmly, receive the return cleanly
• 50 passes (25 forehand, 25 backhand)
• Great for off-ice practice in the garage or driveway

Saucer Pass (Intermediate)

The saucer pass floats the puck over an opponent’s stick:

1. Open the blade face slightly
2. Scoop under the puck and lift it
3. The puck should spin like a Frisbee and land flat
4. Practice at short distance first (8 feet), then increase