Wall Mastery Drill: Perfecting Rimmed Puck Pick-Ups and Cutbacks to Dictate the Play

Rimmed Puck Pick-Up and Cutback Drill Overview

From: Original drill posted by VT Hockey Development, additional analysis and commentary by Brandon Rubeo of Quest Hockey

Hockey Skills Targeted:

• Wall pick ups: controlling a rimmed puck

• Puck protection

• Cut backs with a puck

Why Develop These Skills:

• Picking pucks up and off the wall is crucial to gain possession, whether to create scoring opportunities in the offensive zone or to initiate the breakout or simply get the puck out of the defensive zone.

• Effective puck protection maintains puck possession, empowering you to dictate the next play.

• Cut backs with a puck help you quickly change direction of the play, and done effectively, helps you establish time and space from the nearest defender.

Equipment Needed:

• Two players: one forward and one defender.

• A coach, teammate, or friend to rim the puck.

*Full drill description, tips, and optional variations below the video.

VIDEO: Perfecting Rimmed Puck Pick-Ups and Cutbacks to Dictate the Play