Ice Hockey Training Aids

Hockey training aids let you work on hands, passing and shooting when ice time is scarce. This range of ice hockey practice equipment includes stickhandling trainers from Winnwell, Hockey Revolution and Filthy Fives, hardwood and weighted stickhandling balls, Green Biscuit off-ice pucks, synthetic ice shooting pads, interlocking dryland tiles, clamp-on and triangle passers, and stick weights for training at home, in the garage or at the rink.

Match the training aid to the surface. Real pucks need low friction, so use a shooting pad (common sizes are 61 x 122 cm and 76 x 152 cm, or 2 x 4 ft and 2.5 x 5 ft) or dryland tiles. On concrete or tarmac, Green Biscuit pucks and 5 cm (2 in) hardwood balls glide or roll without bouncing, so they feel closer to a puck than a tennis ball. Weighted balls such as the Smarthockey 227 g work the wrists, but alternate them with standard balls to keep your timing sharp. A passer gives you return passes for one-timers without a partner.

Also see ice hockey, pucks & balls, street & roller hockey, hockey grips & tape and protective gear. Clearing a garage corner for dryland work? Our home gym starter guide covers flooring and space.

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Ice Hockey Training Aids: frequently asked questions

What hockey training equipment should I start with at home?

A stickhandling ball or off-ice puck, a shooting pad and something to shoot at cover most home practice. Hands come first: a 5 cm hardwood ball on a garage floor gives realistic puck feel for daily stickhandling. A shooting pad then lets you take wrist and snap shots with real pucks. Add a passer once you want to work on receiving and one-timers alone.

How does a stickhandling trainer work?

It gives you an obstacle to move the puck or ball around, under or through. Adjustable frames such as the Winnwell trainer raise a bar so you can practise pulling the puck under a defender's stick, while cones mark out patterns for figure-eights and wide dekes. Keep your head up and rely on feel and peripheral vision rather than watching the ball.

Can synthetic ice shooting pads be used outdoors?

Most pads are HDPE sheets that cope with rain and cold, and several here are described as weatherproof. Lay them on a flat, firm base such as a patio or garage floor, because uneven ground lets the pad flex and pucks jump. Sweep off grit, which scratches the surface and adds drag, and store the pad flat or loosely rolled to avoid warping.

Are weighted stickhandling balls worth using?

They are useful for building wrist and forearm work into practice, and the heavier ball makes a normal puck feel lighter afterwards. Use them in short blocks, then switch back to a standard-weight ball or puck so your hands stay quick and your timing matches game conditions. Beginners usually get more from a regular hardwood ball first.

Sources: icehockeyuk.co.uk

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