A one-timer is a shot taken on a moving puck without stopping it. The pass arrives, the stick is already loaded, the puck gets hit on contact and flies at the net. This is the goal-scoring play in hockey. Hard to learn but very high value.
What you need: Sticks, pucks, two players, a target.
Setup: Player A (passer) on one side. Player B (shooter) 15 feet away on the other side. Net or target at Player B’s shooting angle.
How to run it:
- Cue: Load, Sweep, Snap, Follow. The Sweep happens while the puck is in the air.
- Player B sets up in shooting position with stick already loaded behind.
- Player A passes hard along the ice toward Player B.
- Player B times the swing so the blade meets the puck on arrival, no stop.
- Do 8 attempts. Many will miss at first.
What to watch: The timing. If the swing is too early, the puck hasn’t arrived. If too late, it slides past. The blade has to meet the puck.
If they’re struggling: Slower passes. Or have the shooter stop the puck and shoot in two motions before trying the one-timer.
If they’ve got it: Add accuracy. Aim for top corners only. Or do it with a goalie.