Circle Drill: Arrange athletes in a circle. An athlete with the puck passes to another athlete who then runs around the outside of a circle while stick handling and returns to his/her space. That athlete then passes the puck to another teammate. Make sure that every athlete has a chance to practice the drill.
Accuracy Pass Drill: Have athletes pass the puck back and forth between markers. Instruct them to pass soft and slow when they start. As their skill increases, move the athletes farther apart and have them make their passes harder and faster.
Distance Drill: This drill teaches passing accuracy and gives the athlete a feel for the amount of force needed to pass a specific distance. Two athletes stand at least three meters apart, facing each other. Another athlete stands between them with legs spread. The two athletes on the end pass the puck back and forth between the third athlete's legs. Vary the difficulty by varying the distance.
Give and Go Drill: Divide athletes into groups. Working in pairs, one athlete passes down court to the second athlete and then runs past the teammate to receive a pass. Athletes should continue passing and running ahead until they reach the other end of the court. This encourages passing and staying aware of teammate position. NOTE: Passing should always be in front (between the receiver and the goal) of the intended athlete so that the athlete does not have to slow down or stop forward motion to gain control of the puck. It is important that the athletes understand this concept.
