Objective: Teach player good control of the puck in front of the body in stationary hockey positing by cupping the blade over the puck on both forehand and backhand. 

Points of emphasis: 

• Two markers are placed on the ice in front of a player 
• Start in a stationary hockey stance  
• Move the puck in front of the body, around the markers making figure 8 
• Puck is handled in the middle-heel area of the blade 
• Keep arms and upper body relaxed 
• Puck control must be smooth, rhythmical, and quiet 
• Use forehand and backhand side of the blade (do not use a toe drag). 
• Head up and using peripheral vision to look at the puck