A hockey skill training system, said system comprising a hockey stick having a transverse bore, a movable stand, and a skill training device, said skill training device comprising: a generally cylindrical external shape having a to surface, a bottom surface, a front, and a back, wherein the bottom surface comprises an open portion adapted for releasably rigidly connecting said bottom portion of said training device on top of the stand, and wherein the top surface is upwardly slanted from the front to the back.