Shooting & Passing Basics

Wrist shot (the first shot to learn)

1. Puck/ball starts at the middle of the blade
2. Pull the puck back slightly, then sweep forward
3. Roll the wrists to snap the blade over — this creates the release
4. Follow through pointing at the target

• Start close to a target (garage wall, net, rebounder). Accuracy before power.

Passing

• Forehand pass: sweep the puck with a flat blade, follow through toward the target
• Receiving: give a target with the blade flat on the ice, cushion the pass (soft hands)
• Backhand pass: same concept, opposite side of the blade

Off-ice shooting

• Use a shooting pad or smooth surface
• Green biscuits or weighted pucks build wrist strength
• A net or rebounder makes practice more efficient