Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Tracker 2 v 2
Two lines on each diagonal side of the blueline. Stagger your lines with opposite colors Red/ Black, Red/ Black, Red/ Black etc.
On the line on one side makes a long pass to far line player who has stepped out from his line as a passer in the sequence. Line 1 (Far line) has 2 of one color and is being defended by 2 of the other color. The passer has to find in the neutral zone the color of the line that passed to him and initiate an offensive sequence from the neutral zone going down the ice towards the far goal. This is the 2 on 2 in action, and the defending team has to communicate, track their players man on man, and defend not only the initial pass but also the rush coming their way through the neutral zone.
Once their is a result from this sequence, whistle blows and the next line begins the next series with a long pass going in the opposite direction.
This is a fun, helpful game- based drill that teaches both offensive and defensive skills. Watch both videos to see drill in action.
By Andrew Trimble
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