Criss Cross Shooting Drill
The goal is to give offensive players lots of repetitions at cutting and shooting on or around the crease.
Set two lines of feeders about five yards wide of the goal and just below Goal Line Extended, each with a pile of balls.
Start two lines of shooters about 7-10 yards above the goal, even with the outside of the crease.
the first player in the top-left line cuts towards the bottom-right feeder, receives a pass, and takes a left-handed shot on the goal.
After he passes through, the first player in the top-right line cuts towards the bottom-left feeder, receives a pass, and takes a right-handed shot on the goal. Players cycle through the lines after each repetition.
Skills Practiced:
• Offensive Spacing Off-Ball
• Timing Of Cuts
• Shooting Inside
This drill can be modified to go up-the-line (i.e. feeders pass to the line on their side of the goal, not across the crease). To make the feeders’ role more game-like, challenge them to move back and forth to simulate freeing their hands from defenders. To increase the difficulty for the shooters, place a trash can or “Rejector” in the goal, and challenge them to shoot around the “goalie”.
