B4-B6 BO F Shoot D Shoot – Pro
Key Points:
Quick feet and firm passes. Coach resist the F and force the D to make evasive moves. Forward shoot while skating and follow the shot for a rebound then screen.
Description:
1. F1 leave at both ends and pass to D1.
2. D1 drive skate to the big ice and pass to F1 in the wide lane.
3. F1 read the coach has given up the blue line and skate to the middle with the puck and shoot.
4. D1 follow and get a puck along the boards at the top of the circle.
5. D1 skate backward with the puck and make evasive moves vs. the coach to find a shooting lane.
6. D1 shoot while F1 screen and tip.
7. Repeat with F2 and D2.
G - Goalie Skating and Warm-up – Pro
Key Points:
Goalies must be able to skate in all directions using their edges and slide and get back up in a balanced position.
Description:
A: Coach make x’s on the ice in a zig-zag with a marker.
1. Goalie push with the inside edge and glide to the x’s.
2. Goalie push and slide with the inside pad into a butterfly; forward then backwards.
3. Goalie push side to side get square and drop into a butterfly.
4. Goalie stay in the butterfly and push off side to side with the inside edge.
Goalie Skating One – Pro:
https://youtu.be/_Pag14IBaZM
Goalie Skating Two – Pro:
https://youtu.be/2zapKXPvGv0
Goalie Skating and Technique – Pro:
https://youtu.be/lgCI2ExwOP4
G - Goalie Skating and Warm-up – Pro
https://youtu.be/P2vVBsEd6Wg
G - Crease Skating - Pro
https://youtu.be/vz8FGzL9uS4
B: Goalie coach take many shots at one spot.
1. Glove side.
2. Blocker side.
3. Sliding post to post.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150425102518122
Crease Skating Video – 42 goalies at once.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150425103536158
Facebook Video
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10159315191130931
T3 - B5 Defensive Slide on 2-1 – Pro
Key Points:
Slide outside of the post so you don’t score on yourself and take the goalie out. Time slide so that the attacker has no more options than the pass across. Don’t go down too early. Stick should be in the lane of the trailer pass.
Description:
1. Defenders start at the blue line skating backward.
2. Either two coaches or two players attack 2-1.
3. Start with a wide pass to an attacker.
4. Defend between the attacker and teammate on the puck carrier’s side.
5. Slide outside the post when the attacker gets to about the dot.
6. Skate out hard to the blue line.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150429094754283
https://youtu.be/YcYsnnioJkc
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.681534222756378/10159315165985931/
T2-4 – D100 Stretch Breakout – Pro
Key Points:
Use this breakout when versus a passive forecheck when the offense sets up behind the net. Fill the low three lanes with two players stretching, one at the far blue line and one cut across the middle.
Description:
1. Two units of five start at the red line and the coach dumps the puck in.
2. Extra players are on the bench.
3. D1 take the puck behind the net, D2 swing to one corner and F1 to the other.
4. F2 and F3 stretch. F2 can swing low then across the middle opposite D2.
5. F2 swing across the middle toward F3 at the far blue line.
6. D1 pass to F2 up the middle of F3.
7. Play 5-5 in the zone.
8. Alternate ends and rotate groups.
9. D1 can pass to any of the other 4 players but work on one option at a time.
10. The same drill can be used to practice defending the stretch breakout.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150427102021832
https://youtu.be/DOOtVWloGkQ
T2 - C2 Breakout 5-3 Attack 5-2 – Pro W
Key Points:
Set up behind the net for a controlled breakout. Forwards swing wide low and fill the three lanes. Carry the puck into the ‘Big Ice’ between the dots in the neutral zone and pass outside for a wide entry.
Description:
1. Coach shoot the puck in.
2. One forechecker pressure and two defenders at the point.
3. D1 take the puck behind the net for a controlled breakout.
4. D2 swing to the one corner with one F and two F swing to the other corner.
5. D1 read the forecheck and pass away from pressure.
6. One F cut to the middle lane and get a pass.
7. Pass outside and do a wide entry vs. two defenders.
8. Attack 5 on 2 in the offensive zone.
9. Repeat with a new group.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150503110728485
T2 BO 5 2 RG 5 3 Czech U20
https://youtu.be/hqmijk6kSK0
T2 - C2 Breakout 5-3 Attack 5-2 – Pro W
https://youtu.be/5EiU4mrXgHI
A - Six Station Skill Circuit in Czechia
Players move around a skill circuit in ability groups from 5 to 7 in each group.
Lots of tight turns, shots, a 1-1 station, obstacles to go around, under and over and many starting with a pass from the coach.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150512105135752
https://youtu.be/hge-gCb9EjU
B6 - 2-0 Touch Back – Pro
Key Points:
Shoot while skating, follow your shot, give a target, pass hard, stay onside.
Description:
1. P1 Start with a puck from diagonal corners.
2. Shoot and follow the shot for a rebound.
3. Skate back towards the original end and P2 leave.
4. P2 pass up to P1 and follow for a return pass.
5. P2 and P1 skate in and P2 shoot, both follow for a rebound.
6. P2 skate back for a pass from P3 and attack 2-0.
7. Continue the flow.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150513093341648
https://youtu.be/5ndS8cB_E3w
B600 - RG x 2 with Point Shots - Pro W
Key Points:
Face the puck, give a target, do everything while skating, delay, shoot, screen, tip, shot pass. One F support on the wall and another in the middle.
Description:
1. F and D start from diagonal blue lines on each side.
2. F1 and F2 skate and regroup with D1 on each side.
3. D1 pass up to F1-F2 who attack and shoot.
4. Coach spot a new puck inside the defensive blue line.
5. D1 retrieve the puck and pass up to F1 or F2.
6. F1 or F2 delay at the hash mark and pass to D1 at the point.
7. D1 drag and shoot while one F screen and the passer head to the net for a shot pass.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150515091213976
https://youtu.be/5SiyN4ERhmI
New Red Bull Training Centre in Austria
http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.redbulls.com/de/jungbullen/akademie-liefering.html&prev=search
A202 - Chaos Puck Protection - Pro
Key Points:
Protect the puck and keep the head up. Make moves and quick poke checks to knock other players pucks away. Great way to get the hands going at the start of practice.
Description:
1. Everyone start with a puck and you must stay between the blue lines.
2. Weave through in all directions protecting the puck.
3. Poke unprotected pucks off other players sticks.
4. Retrieve your puck if it is knocked away.
5. Go hard on the whistles.
6. Keep track of how many times you lose the puck.
*This can be used as part of the warm-up while the goalies work at one end.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150517091300847
A202 - Chaos Puck Protection - Pro
https://youtu.be/Bs348vyFwb0
Links to the Austrian Program in English
ABC's of International Hockey Level 0
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6996&topic=6996#6996
Video of Level 0 and level 1
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=36&page=1
Hockey Coaching ABC Level Two
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6997#6997
Hockey Coaching ABC’s Level Three
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6998#6998
ABC's of International Hockey Coaching ABC Level Four
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7000#7000
ABC Transition Book Levels 5 and 6
http://1drv.ms/1p1vekF
The ABC's of International Hockey - Book 1 (digital version)
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=11&page=1
C - Hockey Coaching ABCs - Game Situation Drills
C drills focus on game situations 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, etc. The offensive players attack vs. opponents and try to score and the defenders work to prevent a goal. There are over 150 pdf.s with diagrams, descriptions and video links. There are also about 50 video links that I haven't done diagrams for as yet. These are in the WMV format for the most part.
When the title starts with T it indicates that the coaches are using a drill to do direct teaching and giving a lot input into the game situation.
T1 is game playing role one, the player with the puck
T2 game playing role two, players supporting the puck carrier.
T3 player checking the puck carrier.
T4 players covering away from the puck.
T1-2 offensive play.
T3-4 defensive play.
T1-3 a 1-1 situation.
T2-4 team play situation. etc.
A - Skating and Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills - Manuals
Puck Handling, Shooting, Skating drills.
Skating skills from Finland, Minnesota, Sweden and Dr. Gaston Schaeffer (PHD Body Mechanics, Olympic Coach) explains and demonstrates the mechanics of skating.
Puck handling with instructions from a Russian Olympic Coach and development ideas from Finland and Sweden.
Checking skills from North American and European pro teams.
Shooting skills from Sweden and lots of pro T1 coded drills where the coach is working with a few players on technique.
Videos that I uploaded in the last year but haven't had time to yet to do diagrams are at the end as links you can click on.
D - ABC Games Booklet
Games are a critical component of learning to play hockey. We are helping the players learn to 'PLAY a GAME' and not to skate along lines and through pylons. Games can be played full, half, quarter, on third, or basically in any area of the rink. It is important to keep score and monitor any modified rules.
Skills, good habits, team play, skating can all be practiced by playing games in practice.
This booklet has 115 pdf.s with diagrams, description and video examples of some of the games a coach can use. There are another 70 video clips of games.
(I have revised the booklet to eliminate repetition and some team play games that don't belong here. I am working on a Game Booklet taking all of the games from our book and including the games posted on the site.)
DANGER
Only use these games if you are willing to have your players enjoy practice, become creative, learn to read game situations and make appropriate decisions. In other words move toward becoming 'complete players'.
Some games are the same but I left them in the booklet because it may be a pro team playing one time and then a team from Finland or a youth team another. It shows how games are played at all levels.
F - Fitness and Agility Skating 2019 Manual
This pld. booklet has many ideas for conditioning skating and agility. It starts off with descriptions and diagrams and then has videos of the drills I haven't written up yet.
E1 - Shootouts and Contests - Goaltending Manuals2019
This pdf. booklet has shootouts and contests that are often done at the end of practice. There are many pdf. files and then a list of video links for ones I have done the diagrams for yet.
G - Goaltending
This booklet has video clips of coaches from around the world working with goalies.
T1-3 Individual Offense and Defense Technique
This booklet has examples of coaches using circuits and one on one instruction to teach skating and offensive and defensive skills to players. Examples range from youth to pro players.
T1 is game playing role one, the player with the puck
T3 player checking the puck carrier.
T1-3 a 1-1 situation.
DT - Transition Games Manuals
Below is a pdf. showing transition in a Penguin - Red Wings game (Game Transitions) and then a booklet with Transition Games 2019. I will replace it with an updated booklet later.
0 Situation - Loose Puck
1 Situation - Offense
2 Situation - Defense
Watch the game transitions from loose puck to offense to defense to loose puck in the video for one minute and you will be amazed at how many transitions each player must make.
Game Transitions – Kai
Video from World Championships showing the transition between the three game situations of the team on Offense - Defense and Loose Puck situations.
https://youtu.be/m2dvN3ZZdw0
Transition Between the Four Game Playing Roles
Role 1 is game playing role one, the player with the puck
Role 2 game playing role two, players supporting the puck carrier.
Role 3 player checking the puck carrier.
Role 4 players covering away from the puck.
Role 1-2 offensive play.
Role 3-4 defensive play.
Role 1-3 a 1-1 situation.
Role 2-4 team play situation. etc.
T - Team Play Booklet
This is the team play booklet from 2019.
T2 game playing role two, players supporting the puck carrier.
T4 players covering away from the puck.
T1-2 offensive play.
T3-4 defensive play.
T2-4 team play situation. etc.
Age Group Levels - ABC's of International Hockey Coaching: A Program to Develop the Complete Player
A complete hockey curriculum for any Sports Club, National Organization or Local Hockey Association. A natural progression of skills, game understanding and good habits to keep the game fun and develop creative players. Only use this curriculum if you want your players to be skilled and love the game.
Austrian Hockey Curriculum in German is attached below. Juhani and I prepared it for the Austrian Ice Hockey Association.
Two themes of the ABC program are:
"Enjoy the Game"
"The Game is the Greatest Coach"
Developmentally Appropriate Levels for Hockey
Age 5-6 Level 0 (Players become comfortable on the ice and with the equipment.)
A - Skating and Individual Skills
B - Partner skills.
D - Games
Age 7-8 Level 0-1 (Learn the skills and to love the game.)
A - Skating and Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
B - Partner and Team Skills vs. no opponents.
D - Games
G - Goaltender practice.
Age 9-10 Level 0-2 (Technique, technique, technique is the theme and will set the foundation to become an effective player.
A - Skating and Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
B - Partner and Team Skills vs. no opponents.
C - Game situation up to 3-3.
D - Games - SAG
DT - Half-ice Transition Games.
E - Shootouts and Contests
G - Goaltender practice.
T1 - Individual offensive technique and
T3 - Individual defensive technique.
Ages 11-12 Levels 0-3 (Skill development is at it's peak and game situations can be introduced.)
A - Skating and Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
B - Partner and Team Skills vs. no opponents.
C - Game situation up to 3-3.
D - Games - SAG and Full ice.
DT - Half-ice Transition Games.
E - Shootouts and Contests
G - Goaltender practice.
O - Off-ice agility, coordination, balance, reaction time, competition.
T1 - Individual offensive technique and
T2 - Team Offensive technique..
T3 - Individual defensive technique.
T4 - Introductory team defense.
Ages 13-14 Levels 0-4 (Learn all of the skills good habits and game situations.
A - Skating and Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
B - Partner and Team Skills vs. no opponents. Flow drills with Regroups.
C - Game Situation up to 5-5 and specialty teams.
D - Games SAG and Full ice.
DT - Half-ice and Full ice Transition Games.
E - Shootouts and Contests
F - Conditioning Skates 10' or less.
G - Goaltender practice.
O - Off-ice agility, coordination, balance, reaction time, competition.
T1 - Individual offensive technique and
T2 - Team Offensive technique..
T3 - Individual defensive technique.
T4 - Introductory team defense.
T2-4 - Offense vs. defensive pressure.
Ages 15-16 Levels 0-6 ( The A-B drills are used to warm-up and C to play the game situations better. DT transition games should compliment all of the C drills)
A - Skating and Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
B - Partner and Team Skills vs. no opponents. Flow and Regroup.
C - Game Situation up to 5-5 and specialty teams.
D - Games SAG and Full ice.
DT - Half-ice and Full ice Transition Games.
E - Shootouts and Contests
F - Conditioning Skates
G - Goaltender practice.
O - Off-ice muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, agility, coordination, balance, reaction time, speed, competitive situations.
T1 - Individual offensive technique and
T2 - Team Offensive technique..
T3 - Individual defensive technique.
T4 - Introductory team defense.
T2-4 - Offense vs. defensive pressure.
Ages 17 and Older - The A-B drills are used to warm-up and perform at top speed with the head up. Players are now old enough to train for power.
A - Skating and Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills - Review and warm up.
B - Partner and Team Skills vs. no opponents. Flow, regroups, team play concepts and warm up.
C - Game Situation up to 5-5 and specialty teams. All situations top speed.
D - Games SAG and Full ice. All situations at top speed.
DT - Half-ice and Full ice Transition Games. All situations at top speed.
E - Shootouts and Contests
F - Conditioning Skates for all energy systems.
G - Goaltender practice.
O - Off-ice muscle strength, muscle endurance, power, flexibility, agility, coordination, balance, reaction time, speed, competitive situations.
T1 - Individual offensive technique - individual teaching.
T3 - Individual defensive technique - individual teaching..
T2 - Team offense.
T4 - Team defense.
T2-4 - Offense vs. defensive pressure.
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Explanation of the ABC Coding
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6869&topic=7236#7236
The link below takes you to over 1000 updates of the original program. They are coded the same way as the manuals according to the 4 Game Playing Roles.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8411&topic=8411#8411
Hockey Coaching ABCs of International Hockey - Book One introduces the philosophy and organization of our program and examples of practice ideas for the first three levels in the system in English..
Austrian ABC of International Hockey Coaching Manual
Juhani and I wrote this program for the Austrian Ice Hockey Association. It is the German translation of the entire program ending with six levels organized in an age appropriate progressive scope and sequence designed to develop the complete player.
B4 and B6 Pass and Replace – RB Pro
Key Points:
Face the puck and give a target. On shooting drills always circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
Description:
1. F1 pass to D1 and skate across.
2. D1 pass back to F1 and follow the pass.
3. F1 circle back and pass to D1 in neutral zone.
4. D1 shoot at the opposite net.
5. F1 circle back and get a pass from D2.
6. F1 shoot at far end.
7. D1 circle back to rebound for F1's shot.
* F1 screen and tip or circle back for a rebound after shooting.
* This flow drill can also be done with F and D rotating starting points.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090728110101526
https://youtu.be/-V0pTOgIOzI
T2 - DT100 - 5-1 with BC to 5-2 - RB Pro
Key Points:
Always four on the rush. Pinch on both sides and D slide over to fill for pinching D. Fill the low lanes on the breakout, one F stretch long and one F middle support.
Description:
1. Start with the forward in the neutral zone regroup with the D.
2. Attack 5-1 vs. 1 D back and 1D backchecking for a 5-2 in the zone.
3. Play 5-2 pinching on both sides and 4 up on the attack.
4. Next attackers wait in the neutral zone.
5. Attack vs. the D who were just on offense, on is back and one backchecks.
6. Fill 3 low lanes on the breakout, one F stretch and one F mirror the puck in the middle.
7. Attack looks like a 2-2-1 and the D be part of the cycle on their side.
8. Attack with a middle drive and a 4th man as the trailer (looks like a diamond).
9. To use this forecheck you must be able to count to 5 and read 4 in front of you stay back.
10. Always be looking for opportunities to be a weak side one timer option.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150627095528987
T2 - DT100 - 5-1 with BC to 5-2 - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/Pm67GKkKVo4
This may be the best situation drill of all. It is game-like and full ice,, the players transition from offense to defense and a lot of read and respond is required .
Gene Reilly is running this drill. Gene is from Boston and is a lifer with a huge background coaching Jr. A with Bill Dineen, at Maine with Sean Walsh, working with Ottawa's AHL team with the assignment of teaching Jason Spezza the pro game. He also was an asst. coach at Harvard, Northeastern and now trying to rebuild the program at CC. Gene spent about five years with the Red Bulls and left there to be a pro scout for Carolina. He missed coaching and went back to the NCAA. A really, really hard working guy. I learned a lot from him.
Here is Babcock doing this same sequence as a transtion game with Detroit (coaches would be well advised to incorporate Transition Games after they use situation drills to teach the players. There is only one puck, no whistles and you just need to send more or less players to change the situation.)
DT100 Continuous 2-1, 2-2 Detroit – Pro
Forum Posting
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6861&topic=6861#6861
Video of the transition game.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101208083750407
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.814633112779821/10159834060175931
Detroit's supporting F and D are passive in this video but they could be active as in the drill and have a 2-1 in the nzone and 3-3 in each zone and then a 2-2 through the nzone and a 4-4 in each zone. A 3-2 situation creates a 5-5 in each zone and they are all great ways to practice offensive and defensive team play. If you have only 16 skaters you can get a 5-5 by having one D join the rush and the high F backeck on a continuous 2-2.
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C6 - 1-1 to 2-2, 2-1 to 3-3, 2-2 to 4-4 - RB Pro
Key Points:
Defenders communicate, attack with speed, O and D fight to control the slot.
Description:
1. D in one corner and F in the other corner at both ends.
2. Either F1 starts with a puck or D1 passes to F1 who skates into the middle circle before attacking 1-1 vs. D1.
3. On the whistle F2 attack D2 at the other end and D1 join the rush while F1 backchecks.
4. Keep attacking and defending until the whistle.
5. Add a forward to make it a 2-1 until the whistle when they join to create a 3-3.
6. Players must communicate who to cover on defense.
7. Attack with speed to beat the backchecker on the 2-1.
8. Play with good habits: stop at the net, D tie up sticks, create rebounds.
9. Keep Score to increase intensity.
10. You need at least 8 F and 4 D to do the 2-1.
11. Add another D making it a 2-2 rush and 4-4 at each end.
12. With 2-2 you need at least 8 F and 8 D.
13. You can also do this drill with all the player playing both F and D.
* If you have 20 skaters you can do a 3-2 rush and 5-5 at each end.
* This sequence can be done as a one puck transition game with either active or passive support.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2015063010505453
https://youtu.be/3xSV1IU3awE
C3 - 2-1 - F Backtrack-D Join Rush – Pro
https://youtu.be/BQTdYFkTrwo
T1-3 - C2 1-1 Technique - RB Pro
Key Points:
Attack with speed, protect the puck and drive hard to the net for a rebound. Defender play a tight gap, head up and stick on the puck, body on body. Tie up the stick and box out after a shot.
Description:
1. Players line up along the boards on one side.
2. Start at the blue line with the attacker passing to the defender.
3. Defender skate back then up and return pass to the attacker who skates out to the red line.
4. Defender close the gap then play a 1-1.
5. Both players need to have quick feet.
6. Defender keep the eyes up, stick on the puck and tie up the stick after a shot.
7. Attacker make a hard fake and and drive to the net follow the shot for a rebound.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150628100522903
T1-2-3-4 - C2 1-1 Technique - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/HHp015ERZYc
T1-2-3 - C2 2-1 Technique - RB Pro
Key Points:
This is a great formation for teaching as the players are close to the coach. Defenders close the gap right away and keep the puck on one side then it is really a 2-2 with the goalie playing the shooter. Attack with speed and cross the mid-line with the puck, a pass or a pass off the pads.
Description:
1. Start with F1 skating toward the red line and getting a pass from F2.
2. D1 skate up and close the gap before the blue line.
3. F1 attack the wide lane and F2 cross behind.
4. F2 be in a good shooting position. Square up if on the off wing.
5. Puck carrier must be a threat and attack with speed.
6. Defender stay in the middle and identify the most dangerous attacker.
7. Coach stop the drill to give input on how to play the situation.
8. Attackers make the first pass early so there is a second play and use the forehand when possible.
9. Defender keep the play to one side and tie up the stick of the player going to the net after a shot.
10. If the puck carrier is wide and deep an option is for the defender to slide outside the strong side post.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150628100521185
T1-2-3 - C2 2-1 Technique - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/79_gz1aSQRc
T1-2-3-4 - C2 2-2 Technique - RB Pro
Key Points:
C2 is a great formation to teach from and go over key points. Keep score and make the drill a contest. A 2-2 has the 4 roles. 1-puck carrier, 2-puck support, 3-check puck carrier, 4-cover away from puck.
Description:
1. Attacker 1 pass to attacker 2 then take the ice behind by crossing to the middle.
2. Coach wants attacker 2 to skate to the wide lane and 1 cross to the middle.
3. Defender 1 and 2 skate out and close the gap right away.
4. Cross and drop before the blue line to cause the defenders to make coverage decisions.
5. Coach put in a new puck if the play ends right away and the 2 on 2 continues.
6. Attackers cross to cause confusion and defenders communicate to stay man on man or switch.
7. Cross to create a 2-1 vs. one defender.
8. Defenders must see their man and the puck and play on the defensive side.
9. Attackers fight for the offensive side and keep their sticks free for one touch shots and rebounds.
10. Either play F and D or everyone play all situations, which is better for development.
* I am adding a pdf. with all three of these drills together, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, as it is a great teaching sequence.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150705085152948
T1-2-3-4 - C2 2-2 Technique - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/OpLDHWxuOaM
T2-4 PP Breakout to 4-2 and 2-1 - Pro W
Key Points:
Extra players on the bench in a D100 formation. Rotate in when the 2-1 and 4-2 are playing at each end. D everything with speed and drive to the net on the attack.
Description:
1. Four defenders and five attackers pass the puck on their side of the red line.
2. Attackers dump their puck into their end for a PP breakout and attackers forecheck.
3. In neutral zone 3 attacking forwards and 1 D continue and vs. the 2 defensemen 4-2.
4. The 2 pk forwards get a puck from the coach and turn to attack the other offensive D 2-1.
5. Next group of 5 and 4 come out and repeat.
6. If there are only 5 D then the 2 D who attacked now go with the 2 PK forwards.
• Two colours make team play drills easier to coach and more in tune with today’s game of Total Hockey.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140109151311656
https://youtu.be/pH-tvz5uv1w
Skating and Puck Handling Warm up - NCAA Div. 1 Female Freshman
A female player I have worked with 4 years does her warm-up with a puck including edges and balance. The idea is to reach as far as possible with the puck and separate the movement of the upper and lower body. Around the circles the puck stays on one side of the blade in order to loosen the shoulders.
Yesterday she carried 5 different kinds of balls at the same time and did many agility exercises, lots of shots and scoring and passing. We are going 5 days in a row before I go to Santa Rosa to play in a tournament.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150707202641585
C3 - 3-2 Pro W
Key Points:
Attack with a middle drive and create 2-1's. Defenders talk, good sticks and have a net front presence.
Description:
1. Start with 4 defenders in the neutral zone and attackers along the boards.
2. On whistle 2 attackers from one side and 1 from the other swing behind and attack 3-2.
3. Coach be ready with another puck if the play ends.
4. Play out the 3-2.
5. Repeat the other direction.
6. Two new defenders move into the neutral zone.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150518100913519
C3 - 3-2 Pro W
https://youtu.be/4oCWJsTetlc
Daily Drill Section Fourteen
This drill section has a lot of pro drills, Russian U20, Czech U20, I started using Youtube and the Section 14 postings have Youtube links and there are links to Youtube video of most of the drills in the other Daily Drill sections.
YouTube Playlists
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QFP0bQPIsH88rmxb3ZEjg/playlists?view_as=subscriber
The Table of Contents for Drill Section Fourteen is attached below.
'Enjoy the Game'