Looking for high school hockey drills? Every drill below is built for ages 13 and up, covering advanced, tactical work for high-school and club-level players. These drills assume a baseline of fundamentals already in place, and add the tactical reads, live pressure, and conditioning demands of high-school and club-level play.
An advanced-level drill that trains a team to regroup through the neutral zone when the initial rush is defended, building the patience and…
A structured power-play setup — typically a 1-3-1 or umbrella formation — gives a team's man-advantage possessions a repeatable shape to work…
Beyond the basic breakout pass, advanced teams need multiple options — the direct pass, the reverse, the D-to-D, the up-ice chip — to beat different…
A coordinated forecheck system, with each forward assigned a specific role (first pressure, support, high coverage), forces turnovers instead of just…
A one-timer — shooting a pass without stopping it first — is one of the hardest and most valuable shots in hockey, requiring precise timing between…
The wide-open space of 3-on-3 overtime rewards different decision-making than a full 5-on-5 game — this simulation trains the pace, spacing, and…
A disciplined penalty-killing structure (often a diamond or box shape) relies on all four skaters moving together to deny the most dangerous shooting…
A full five-skater defensive-zone coverage system, assigning specific responsibilities for the puck, the front of the net, and the points, prevents…
Advanced structure work for the seconds right after a defensive-zone faceoff loss, when a team is most vulnerable to a quick shot.
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See Hockey practice plansThe drills on this page are selected specifically for ages 13 and up hockey players, covering advanced, tactical work for high-school and club-level players. Each one lists the age range, group size, and equipment needed so you can drop it straight into a practice plan.
High-school practices typically run 90–120 minutes, with individual drill blocks of 15–20 minutes feeding into longer live or scrimmage periods.