Ringette Drills
Standing Balance
Equipment:
None
Description:
Feet are shoulder width apart and knees are bent. Have the players look straight ahead, then push lightly from behind, side, and front, testing their balance
Variation:
Have the players march on the spot with knees touching the stick, which is held horizontally in front. Have them gradually raise the stick higher to test balance while skating around the ice at a moderate speed. When the student comes to the first blue line, have her attempt to balance on her left foot, gliding to next blue line. Have her change feet on the opposite side of the ice.
Line Jumps
Equipment:
None
Description:
Students line up across the end of the ice, then skate to the first blue line, do a two foot jump and land; skate to and jump the center line; then continue to the next blue line. They then continue to the far end of the ice. Avoid having players jump bulky articles on the ice as this is potentially hazardous. When players jump, have them bend their knees when taking off and landing. Ensure that sticks remain in one hand, touching the ice.
Ice Walk
Purpose:
Challenge the player to control her movement
Description:
Have the players start from the side boards and walk (do not skate) across the ice.
Variation:
To make it more difficult have them walk on their toes or heels
Shuttle Skate
Purpose:
To increase dexterity, agility and balance
Description:
Distribute 30 rings across one blue line. Players start at one end of the ice, skate to the blue line, and pick up a ring with one hand. They then skate with the ring and place (not drop) it on the second blue line, skate forward to the end. Turn around and go back the other way,
Knee Drop (Learning how to Fall)
Purpose:
To increase balance and agility
Description:
Make sure everyone has good knee pads with plastic knee cap protectors. Have the players fall to their knees while standing. Important: Remind them to use the hands to break their fall -- knees are too easy to hurt! Have them use the stick for help in getting up. Next have them do this while skating, getting up as quickly as possible.
Snow Man
Purpose:
To increase confidence, agility, and balance
Description:
Have players skate up the ice from the end line approximately halfway to the other end, dove forward under control, and slide on the stomach with the stick directly out in front. Tell them to concentrate on getting up as quickly as possible.
Variation:
This is the same as above, except while on the ice, players roll over, keeping the stick straight out in front. They then get up as quickly as possible.
Chair Dril
Purpose:
To develop balance and power
Description:
Have the players push a chair around the ice. This can be made into a fun relay
Variation:
Divide into two groups. Line up as shown with two chairs. On whistle, one player from each line pushes the chair around the free pass circle back to her line where she hands off the chair to the next player. Continue until everyone has finished. Last player skates into the middle and sits on her chair. Try to be the first team done. This is a popular relay drill at the Core Ringette Training.
Stick Drill
Purpose:
To improve leg control, strength, and co-ordination
Description:
Have the players skate holding their stick in both hands at shoulder height in front of the body. Remind them to try not to move the stick -- the skating action should come from the legs.
Reaction Drill
Purpose:
o improve hand-eye coordination. agility, and balance.
Description:
This drill is similar to the mirror drill, except that it is done the whole length of the ice. The coach points left, right, up, down, ice, etc. and the players follow directions.
Variation:
Use a ring
