Variation #1 (15 min): "Even Strength." The team of players on offense start with a ball at the front of the line, with the defensive players 1-2 metres back toward the net. On the coaches whistle the offensive player takes the ball to the net attempting to get a quality scoring opportunity (coaches also blow the whistle to stop the play); use pylons to mark starting points if necessary.

After a shot or turnover, the coach blows the whistle again which signals the next line to go (a few seconds for re-positioning may also be allowed), with players abandoning the previous play and getting into position for the new situation.

Switch the offensive team to defense once every player has had at least one rep in the drill. If playing the Offense-Defense transition system, the coach may choose to keep designated defenders on defense and vice-versa; otherwise, coaches should be sure to create two balanced teams for the purposes of this drill.

Variation #2 (10 min): "Chaser Build Up." The team of players on offense start with a ball at the front of the line, with the defensive players in a chase position 1-2 metres behind the offender (Variation #2A). On the coaches whistle the offensive player takes the ball to the net for a quality scoring opportunity (coaches also blow the whistle to stop the play); use pylons to mark starting points if necessary. The other way to orient the drill is to have the offensive player behind the defender (on either the left or right side of the defender), who is facing the net; as soon as the offensive player runs past them, the defender starts chasing (Variation #2B).

After a shot or turnover, the coach blows the whistle again which signals the next line to go (a few seconds for re-positioning may also be allowed), with players abandoning the previous play and getting into position for the new odd-player situation.

Be sure that players strive to take quality shots and don't force things, playing at even strength if that's what's required.

Switch the offensive team to defense once every player has had at least one rep in the drill. If playing the Offense-Defense transition system, the coach may choose to keep designated defenders on defense and vice-versa; otherwise, coaches should be sure to create two balanced teams for the purposes of this drill.

Variation #3 (15 min):  "Defensive Stops Vs. Quality Shots."  Coaches score a game between the 2 teams, up to 20, defensive stops and quality shots both count for 1 point; goals count for 2 points.

Variation #4 (15 min):  "Game To 7."  To add competition, play a game up to 7 goals, losing team does push-ups, sit-ups, body weight squats, sprints, etc.

Variation #5 (15 min):  "No Drops/No Misses Game."  For every ball that is dropped and/or misses the net during the drill players will have to sprint from one side-board (or end-board) to the other.  For every goal that is scored, one sprint is removed from the total, with goalies having to run if the players keep their sprint total at or below zero.