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Hockey Practice Plan Notebook
The Hockey Practice Plan Notebook is a purpose-built tool designed to help coaches plan, organize, and evaluate practices with clarity and intention. Created specifically for hockey, it gives coaches a structured system to design efficient practices, track progress throughout the season, and make adjustments that lead to better player development.
Each practice plan page allows coaches to map out drills, timing, focus areas, and teaching points, helping ensure every minute on the ice has a purpose. By keeping all practice plans in one place, coaches can easily review what worked, identify trends, and build practices that evolve with their team.
From youth hockey to the professional level, the Hockey Practice Plan Notebook supports better organization, better practices, and better results — making it an essential resource for coaches who want to maximize development and get the most out of every ice session.
Key Features
- 75 Practice Plan pages designed for clear, efficient practice structure
- 25 Skills Training pages to track individual and team development
- 20 Hockey Notes pages for reflections, adjustments, and ideas
- Hockey-specific layouts built around real coaching workflows
- Supports season-long planning, review, and adjustment
- Designed for coaches at every level of the game
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Color-Based Shooting Accuracy Drills for Hockey Players
Using colors in shooting drills is an effective way to boost hand-eye coordination, visual targeting, reaction time under pressure, and in-game decision-making. These drills help players sharpen their focus and make quicker, more accurate decisions on the ice.
Why Use Colors?
Colors enhance visual cues that improve a player’s ability to react quickly, target accurately, and process game situations effectively. By associating different colors with targets or pucks, players strengthen their cognitive and motor skills simultaneously.
Drill 1: Color-Coded Target Zones
Set up normal black hockey pucks and assign color zones on the net. A coach or partner calls out a color, and the player shoots at the corresponding zone. Progress by adding movement. This drill emphasizes quick zone recognition and fast targeting.
Drill 2: Partner/Rebounder Pass Reaction Drill
The player receives a pass from a partner or rebounder, quickly identifies the puck color, and shoots toward the matching colored target. Focus on catch-and-release techniques as well as one-timers. This drill improves reaction time and visual tracking under pressure.
Color-Based Shooting Accuracy Drills for Hockey Players
Drill 3: Matching Puck/Target Shooting
Players shoot each colored puck at a target of the same color on the net. Use a mix of puck types for added challenge. This drill reinforces visual association, accuracy, and decision-making skills.
Drill 4: Opposite Matching Puck/Target Shooting
Similar to the previous drill, but players must shoot each colored puck at the opposite-color target. This variation challenges the player’s visual association and forces faster decision-making while maintaining accuracy.
Drill 5: Scramble & Shoot (Color Chaos)
Scatter red, blue, and black hockey pucks about 3 feet (1 meter) from the net. Players stickhandle through the pucks with a ball. When a coach or partner calls out a color, the player locates that puck and shoots at the matching target. If training alone, use a timer to shoot or stickhandle through all pucks before shooting. Alternate forehand and backhand shots for all colors. This drill enhances transition speed, multi-tasking, and real-time execution.
Pro Tips
Record your sessions to track shot placement and improvement. Add timers to simulate game pressure. Keep drills simple for younger players, and introduce fake-outs or time limits for advanced players. Use the XEDGE Hockey Players Journal to track progress and measure development over time.
EARN YOUR EDGE.