Develop the individual skills needed to confidently control the puck while moving underwater.
By the end of this block, players should:
| Activity | Time |
|---|---|
| Equipment & Water Confidence Check | 5 min |
| Bottom Position & Puck Control | 5 min |
| Puck Protection | 5 min |
| Passing | 5 min |
| Game | 45 min |
| Wrap-up | 5 min |
Confirm players are comfortable with the equipment and underwater movement introduced in Block 1 before progressing to puck skills.
Players should confidently demonstrate:
Players should now spend very little mental effort managing their equipment so they can focus on developing hockey skills.
Develop an efficient body position while moving along the bottom with the puck.
Resource: Cobra Position
Foundation Badges Supported: Cobra Position
Swim two lengths while carrying the puck.
Focus on:
Players often stop kicking once they reach the bottom. Encourage continuous propulsion so they remain balanced, stable, and ready to react.
🎥 Video Placeholder: Cobra Position
Develop puck control while improving awareness of the game.
Foundation Badges Supported: Puck Control
Swim two lengths with:
Develop confidence controlling the puck before introducing scanning.
Repeat for two lengths while:
Players begin learning to see more than just the puck.
Players work in pairs.
While swimming with the puck they should:
This introduces scanning the pool before passing, particularly toward the end of a breath hold.
Protect possession while changing direction.
Resource: Curling
Foundation Badges Supported: Curl
Set up several markers.
Players:
Introduce the curl as the standard method of protecting possession, not simply turning around.
Players should remain balanced and maintain control throughout the movement.
Introduce the passing technique.
Resource: Passes
Foundation Badges Supported: Passing
Players form a circle and pass the puck around the circle.
A short pass is sufficient for the first introduction to passing.
Apply today's puck control skills in a game environment.
Encourage players to:
Avoid:
Allow players to discover when each skill is most effective through game play.
Ask players:
Finish with:
Great puck control starts with great body position. The more stable you are on the bottom, the easier it becomes to see the game, protect the puck, and make good passes.
A successful Block 2 means players: