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B2 - 1-0 Pivot Circle - Shoot - Kazakhstan W

Key Points:
Face the inside while skating around the circle. Keep two hands on the stick. Shoot and follow the shot. Back up at stay at the far post for a rebound.

Description:
1. Player 1 skate around the circle facing the end boards all of the time.
2. Shoot bottom of circle.
3. Follow the shot for a rebound.
4. Stay at the far post and back up for a rebound from the next shooter.
5. Alternate sides.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120903095712464

https://youtu.be/oFXAOhmITtE


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B2 - Defense Individual Skill and Partner Drills – Pro

Key Points:
Defense do a series of drills to practice shooting, passing, hinge, breakout options.

Description:
1. Point shots while moving.
2. Keep the puck in then shoot or pass.
3. Skate to the big ice and pass.
4. Set up shots from the mid point.
5. One D breakout options.
6. D partners hinge and double hinge.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080720200747488

https://youtu.be/SGWDrCi3qss

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E1 - Shoot Until You Score Race 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 - U18 F

Key Points:
Players should attack quickly, pass early, shoot to score. Goalies must battle and never give up.

Description:
1. Place one puck on the bluelines for each player on the bench according to the largest team.
2. One player leaves from the bench and must keep shooting until a goal is scored.
3. Scoring player skate hard to the bench and touch the boards with the stick and a player joins him/her and they attack 2-0.
4. Repeat after a goal and attack 3-0.
5. All three players rush back and touch the boards and then repeat.
6. The team that scores all the pucks first wins.

* I adapted the rules saying you get three chances and then move on to the next phase. i.e. 1-0 to 2-0 or 3-0 to 1-0. The winner is the first team to score all of the pucks.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121026120209909

https://youtu.be/PJpuP2zFBII

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B6 - Breakout-Attack-F Cycle up and Drop to D - Finland

Key Points:
This drill has a breakout at each end with a 3-0 attack 2 F and 1 D. Attackers move to the big ice when they get the puck. It ends with a high cycle and pass to the strong side D.

Description:
1. D1 drive the back of the net and pass across to D2.
2. D2 move the puck up the ice quickly to either F1 or F2 who is cutting across from the weak side.
3. F1 and F2 always carry the puck to the inside and pass to the outside and shoot at the far end.
4. Either F1 or F2 get a puck from the corner and cycle high up the boards and pass to D2.
5. D2 either shoot or pass to F1 or F2 who is skating to the net on the weak side.
6. This drill happens at each end at the same time.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121028211245159

https://youtu.be/1fe-pOFBfxc


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A300 x 2 - Skating and Puck Handling Warm-up with Shots - Finland

Key Points:
Do various moves with the puck and finish with a shot.

Description:
One group rotate clockwise and the other counter clockwise.
1. Do various skating moves with the puck.
2. Big moves all around the body, in the skates, through the legs etc.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121031084114911

https://youtu.be/fE_tZqmtPaE


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T2 - B5 5-0 Breakout Practice - U18 F

Key Points:
Breakout from both sides and practice all the options including D to D passes.

Description:
1. Coach dumps the puck in.
2. D go back and get the puck, move between the dots and pass or go D to D.
3. Forwards break out.
4. Pass the puck to the coach.
5. Coach dumps the puck in the other corner for another breakout.
6. Do all of the options; go, counter, wheel, reverse, reverse to wing, over.

Option: do a third breakout and the forwards skate to the red line and turn back attacking 3-2.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121101085219680

https://youtu.be/wyF_w3ygnsM


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I have seen this power play set up work well but have never tried it. Last night I decided to practice it with the rules that passes should beat only one defender and a shot every 3". It is very difficult to kill vs this formation and I may even try it 5-4. Toronto tried it and scored in less than 10". I go to Flames games and haven't seen it since.
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T2 - Low Dice 5-3 Power Play - Pro

Key Points:
Right shooters play on the left side and left on the right to enable quick shots and forehand passing. Quick passes and attacks spread the defensive triangle.

Description:
1. Set up with everyone on the off wing.
2. Middle player stay about the hash marks.
3. Attack rule is that either the puck or the player moves. No standing still.
4. Attack goal is a shot every 3".
5. Use passes that beat one defender.
6. Rotate the high triangle.
7. Attack with: walk-outs, one timers, back door passes. switch and pick.

T2 Spread Power Play 2 Below Goal Line
Toronto scores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqnpJXl9Xxg


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We ended practice with this one zone transition game. It requires players to read the numerical situation and make decisions about how to play the situation and if it is better to attack or regroup to add more players. Keep score.
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DT400 One Pass with Varying Numbers - U18 F

Key Points:
Players must read the numerical situation and communicate. Attackers must quickly take advantage of either their scoring chances or the ability to pass to the line to add an attacker.

Description:
1. Teams line up outside the blue line.
2. A coach tells each team how go on the whistle.
3. Coach dumps the puck in to start.
4. On transition to offense there must be at least one pass before a shot.
5. Up to 4 players can be on one team.
6. Add players by passing to the player at the front of the line.
7. Play 30" and on the whistle pass to your line.
8. On a goal the coach shoots in a new puck.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120414100043714',520,680

https://youtu.be/cKS0CweVH-g


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B202 - Passing Overspeed - U18 - College F

Key Points:

Always face the puck and make as many passes as possible. On the whistle pass early to the player below the goal line. Hit the net and look for the rebound from the second shooter. Give a target.

Description:

1. Two red and two blue leave from the line.
2. Make as many passes as possible in 7".
3. On the whistle player with the puck give and go with a player below the goal line and shoot.
4. Second player get a pass from the side then give and go low and shoot.
5. On the same whistle two new players from each colour leave from the line.
6. After the shot become a passer near the net.
7. Low passers return to the line up.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121104080332117

https://youtu.be/RwjOQmFkkLs

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.801796384063494/10159787543545931


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T2-4 - Sequence for Practicing Team Play

This is my new favourite sequence to practice team play using a drill and then three transition games that create almost every situation in hockey in all three zones. The first drill has been around for a long time. I liked the way the American League coaches had the new 1-1 go to the red line before turning back. This allowed the original 1-1 F and D to get up into the play. This could be done as a 2-1, 2-2 as well or even a 1-2 which is seldom worked on.

The transition games create 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5 situations and if you attacked with less numbers like a 1-2 more situations would be created. I still have to do the diagram for the first two transition games.


C3-C6 1-1 to 2-2 Willy-Flames
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20120718110748616

https://youtu.be/AE-vAfm4mxk

DT100 1-1 D Join F Backcheck
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121104082522829

https://youtu.be/R2cg-9w-Z8c

DT100 2-1 D Join F Backcheck
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121104082851444

https://youtu.be/09lHPvGvgYY

DT100 Continuous 2 on 2 D - Join Attack F Backcheck
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121026092747403

https://youtu.be/qoWY2hG54vM


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This is a great transition game where the D joins the play and the F backchecks and then they play 3-3 in the zone. There is a continuous 2-2 in the neutral zone and 3-3 at each end.
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DT100 - Continuous 1 on 1 D - Join Attack F Backcheck - U18

Key Points:

Forwards cover D and D cover F's. One D should join the attack to create triangles and one forward backcheck. Play tight gaps and attackers create 2 on 1's on the rush. Play 5-5 at each end.

Description:

1. Forwards line up on one side and defense on the other.
2. Start with a 1 on 1 attack Blue F1 vs. Red D1.
3. When the puck enters the zone defensive Red F1 support Red D1 and Blue D1 support Blue F1.
4. On transition Red D1 join new attack and Blue F1 backcheck.
5. If the puck is dumped out with no possession the offensive team regroup and attack again.
6. Red F1-D1 now go 2 on 2 in the other direction vs. Blue D1-F1.
7. Blue F2 support Blue D1- F1 and Red D3 support attacking Red F1-D1.
8. This rotation continues with a 3-3 in each zone.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121104082522829

https://youtu.be/R2cg-9w-Z8c


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DT100 - 2 on 1 - D Join Attack and F Backcheck - U18 F

Key Points:

This is a continuous 2-1 with one D joining the rush and the high F backchecking.
Forwards enter the zone to support the defense and then attack and one backcheck.
Defense support from the point, defend and then join the attack.
Coach can vary the number of F or D to create different situations in each zone.

Description:


1. Red F1 and F2 attack 2-1 vs blue D1.
2. Blue F1-F2 support D1, Red D1 support F1 and F2.
3. Play 3 on 3
4. On Transition Blue F1-F2 attack Red D1.
5. Red F1 Backcheck and Blue D1 join the rush.
6. Blue D2 and Red F3-F4 support when puck enters the zone.
7. Play 4 on 4 and continue flow.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121104082851444

https://youtu.be/09lHPvGvgYY


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A300 Edges and Puck Handling with a Shot - IIHF Seminar

Key Points:

Move the puck all around the body in two circles going opposite directions. Finish with a shot. Use all of the edges and big moves reaching as far as possible.

Description:

1. Dark group skate down half the rink with a puck and shoot from the middle and white group skate the opposite way and shoot on the other net.

2. Skate on all of the edges and use big moves by reaching the opposite. i.e. Skate left and reach as far as you can to the right.

3. The players skating down the middle finish with a shot and then get a new puck.

4. Exercises are done while zig-zagging in and out.

a. Forward skate and alternate on the front inside edges.
b. Backward skate and alternate on the inside edges.
c. Skate forward and cross-over alternating on the outside edges.
d. Skate backward and cross-over alternating on the outside edges.
e. Open hip turn each way.
f. Slalom and reach as far as possible with the puck the opposite way.


http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121108114316285

https://youtu.be/U6P_rqnU810

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.708110110098789/10159407762000931/


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DT400, 4-2 x 2 - Pro

Key Points:
Attackers either skate or move the puck right away when they get it. Defenders have one on the puck and one in front of the net with sticks in the passing lanes. Rotate every 45 seconds. I have posted this game with other groups playing. It is one of those universal games played all over the hockey world. This is a pro group playing.

Description:
1. Two nets on the goal line.
2. 4 attackers and 2 defenders on each side.
3. On a goal puck goes to other side.
4. Defenders pass to the attackers on the other side.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109165330506

DT400, 4-2 x 2 – Pro https://youtu.be/IfeSVvP-9h0

DT400 – 4-2 x 2 – C U18 W https://youtu.be/XxsQGkfqeDU

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T2 - C600 - Isolate Wide D on 2-2 – Pro

Key Points:
Create 2 on 1’s on attacks when the defenders are on the defensive side.

Description:
1. Two or more attackers approach an equal or outnumbered situation such as a 2-2, 2-3, 3-3 or more.
2. Isolate a wide defender by attacking with two players.
3. Force the defenders to decide to stay man or man or switch.
4. The player without the puck cross and take the ice behind.
5. The next player over the blue line go to the net and the fourth player join the attack in the mid slot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121114085725881

https://youtu.be/xp4zhu-zNvo

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E1 - Shoot then Breakaway – Pro

Key Points:
Skaters shoot to score. Hide the shot and use deception. Sell the fake on the breakaway. create a contest where shooters get a point for each goal and the goalie a point for each save.

Description:
1. Skaters play against each other and the goalie and goalie against the skaters.
2. Player 1 shoot from the top of the circles.
3. Player 1 take a second shot skating in on the goalie.
4. Goalie one point for each save.
6. Skaters one point for each goal.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109110727303

https://youtu.be/HiY7ejBvyss


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D200 - Coach Call Options - U22 CW

Key Points:
Player with the puck must protect it or make plays depending on the number the coach calls. The player without the puck either gets open for a pass or sets picks and screens to support the puck carrier.

Description:
1. Play cross ice 2-2 to 5-5.
2. If the coach calls out 1 then the player cannot pass the puck.
3. If the coach calls out 2 then the player can pass.
4. Keep score and play 20-30 second shifts.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109165327614

https://youtu.be/8f4jP3bZDQw

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.802392920670507/10159789802600931


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This game is a good way to focus on low battles. Each team can score. Kazakhstan is trying to develop it's female program so they can compete internationally and they came to Calgary to train.. There is a huge difference between the top and bottom players on the team. The coaches were raised in the Russian system and they run good practices.
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D4 - 1-1 - 2-2 - Battles - Kazakhstan W

Key Points:
Attacker protect the puck and make dekes and fakes to beat the defender and score. Defender stay defensive side with stick on the puck and body on body.

Description:
1. Coach dump the puck in.
2. Play 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3.
3. Play 15-20" shifts.
4. On a goal or a frozen puck the coach shoot in a new puck.
5. Keep score and have a consequence each time a team is scored on.
6. Either team can score.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109161358805

https://youtu.be/vJeXDWdjkJI


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C2 - Continuous Breakout 4-0 – Pro

Key Points:
Forwards time their skating with the D. D get to the Big Ice between the dots with the puck and pass to F in zone one or two and not across the midline of the defensive zone.

Description:
1. Line up along the side in the C2 formation.
2. D get a puck from the corner and skate between the dots.
3. Inside the defensive zone passes to forwards are only made to zone 1 and zone 2.
4. Cross ice passes can be made in the neutral zone.
5. Attack with all 4 and a middle drive.
6. Blue group follow the reds into the zone and break out the other way 4-0.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109161359309

https://youtu.be/FBxubqtbUQo

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B6 - Chaos NZ Overspeed with Regroup - Pro

Key Points:
Players skate as fast as possible weaving through each other in the middle. Try various moves and dekes with the head up. Whistle about every 7 seconds.

Description:
1. Players line up against the boards at the top of the circle.
2. On the whistle skate into the nzone and make moves at top speed.

Options:
A. Skate in and shoot then rebound.
B. Skate to far blue line then in and shoot.
C. Pass to opposite line then skate and shoot.

Other options:
1-Circle back for rebound.
2-Give and go with a player on the goal line.
3-Defend 1-1 vs. the next second shooter.
4-Screen and tip for next shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109101355159

https://youtu.be/LEqz1lvw6X0

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B2 - One Timers - Pro

Key Points:
Have the stick back early ready to shoot. Keep the stick in contact with the ice and in line with the target for as long as possible.

Description:
1. Player 1 pass to any of players 2-5.
2. Shooters try to one time the shot.
3. Shooter must adjust their position to get square to the puck.
4. Pass with different speeds and also make imperfect passes to force the shooter to adjust.
HIT THE NET

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109161357768

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C3 - 2 -1-Shot - Regroup 3 -1 - Jr. A

Key Points:
On 2-1 defender keep attacker on one side and deny the pass across making it a 2-2 with D and G. On the 3-1 attack with speed and defender delay the play cutting the ice in half.

Description:
1. F1 pass behind to F2 and attack 2-1 vs D1.
2. F3 pass to D2 who takes a shot from the point while F1-F2 screen.
3. F3 join F1 and F2 with a new puck and they skate into the neutral zone and regroup with D2.
4. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-1 vs D1.
5. D2 skate to the other net and defend a new 2-1 vs. F4 and F5.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109105326721

https://youtu.be/S-Ym8lL2XjQ

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B6 - 2-0 Pass to Corners or Moving Player – Seminar

Key Points:

Always face the puck and give a target. Pass and go for a return pass. Stick to stick passes. Hard and flat wrist passes.

Description:

1. Players are in four spots. At each blue and goal line.
2. Player 1 -2 leave and skate full speed in a circle making as many passes as they can.
3. Pass to each other and the four corners.
4. Shoot and follow the shot.
4. After a certain amount of passes or on the whistle attack the net and shoot.
5. Maximum of one pass allowed while attacking the net.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121119120038152

https://youtu.be/RHB8ysAJwFw

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UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL ICEHOCKEY - 1950-1990's

My good friend Juhani Wahlsten (Juuso) of Turku, Finland resent me this article he wrote in the early 90's. It is about his hockey background where he learned the game outside in Kuopio a little town where they had moved to avoid the bombing in Helsinki. Hockey was a new game there. Juuso went on to play 11 years with the National Team and 3 Olympics. He is in the Finnish Sports Hall of Fame and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame about six years ago along with the Swede Kent Nilsson and Russian Petrov. I think the Finns view Juuso like Canadians view Gordie Howe.

When Juuso retired from playing he taught PE in the school system and hockey classes at two sports schools in Turku. Virta, Koivu, Kipprusoff, were some of his students. He also coached in Finland, Spain and Germany. Juuso speaks 7 languages. When I was with him in Vienna and we were teaching the Austrian coaches the ABC system he did the classes and I did the ice time. He taught in German, talked with me in English and with a Finn who was coaching there in Finnish. I remember him going to France to give a seminar in of course French, he spoke Spanish to the Spaniards and Swedish to the Swedes and so on. He is an INTERNATIONAL PERSON.

Juuso negotiated contracts for the first Finns to come and play in the World Hockey Association, both his sons were drafted by the NHL and had long European pro careers (Jali also played in the AHL). Scotty Bowman asked him to be his assistant coach in Buffalo and he would have been the first European NHL coach but he stayed in Finland.

I have pasted the article below and will update what he has done since the article at the end.

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Link to the article:

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6176&topic=6176#6176


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D200 - 3 on 3 Game With No Passing - Seminar

Key Points:
This game demands that the puck carrier dangle and beat the opponents with dekes, fakes, change of pace, pivots while teammates screen, pick and go for rebounds.

Description:
1. Play a cross ice game of 2-2 to 5-5.
2. Extra players line up along the blue line.
3. Shifts 20-30" and pass to teammate coming on on the whistle.
4. Coach put in a new puck on a goal.
5. Rule is NO PASSING.
6. Line mates support by setting screens and picks and going for rebounds.
7. Keep score.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121119180047556

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G - Post to Post-Out-Track Rebound - Finnish U20

Key Points:
Goalie use the edges to skate laterally and then diagonally to get square to the puck. Line up the puck with middle of the backside to the middle of the back of the net.


Description:
1. Player 1 and 2 each have 3 pucks above the face off dots.
2. Goalie skate from near to far post and then diagonally out and square to the puck.
3. Take shots from alternate sides starting when the goalie is moving out.
4. After making the stop the goalie track the rebound.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121126151158597

https://youtu.be/16xvKTW7tUA

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G - Side to Side x 6 Shots - Finnish U20

Key Points:
Goalie uses the inside edge to push across the goal crease and get square to the next shooter.

Description:
1. Each shooter has 3 pucks at the face off dot.
2. Player 1 shoot.
3. Goalie make the save and then pivot and push off the inside edge to get across the crease and square to Player 2.
4. Player 2 shoot.
5. Repeat 3 times on each side.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121126151159462

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E1 Speed Scoring 2-1 to 2-2 – Finland

Key Points:
The purpose is to attack as quickly as possible and pass and shoot while skating.

Description:
1. Start from one end and when everyone is gone go the other way.
2. Attackers 1 and 2 leave from above the hash marks.
3. Defender 1 is inside the top of the circle with his stick upside down start forward and turn to back skating.
4. Defender 2 start from below the circle and back check.
5. Attacker 1 and 2 race down the ice to score and only ONE PASS is allowed.
6. Keep score.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121119180045227

https://youtu.be/CJeQogDhiAw

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D200 - 2 - 2 + 1 - Jokers on the Side – Finland U20

Key Points:
Get open on transition to offense and cover pass receiver on transition to defense.
Goalie control rebounds.

Description:
Cross ice game of 2-2 with one Joker from each team on the side. Extra players on the blue line keep the puck in. Rotation is: Jokers activate with one new player and the second new player becomes a Joker.

Organization
- Play 15-25".
- Pass to the teammate in the middle who can only shoot or pass.
- Defense ignores joker and covers the pass receiver.

Game works on offensive (role 2) and defensive support (role 4) and has intense battles.

This game is the basic template and the coach can modify rules like only forehand passes, only saucer, only one timers, maximum 2" with the puck, only one pass, backward skating only, in other words any skill can be isolated.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012111918004655

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B3 - Partner Passing Technique - Finnish U20

Key Points:
Keep the hands away from the body and follow through at the target. On saucer passes the puck rolls from the heel to the middle of the stick. Receive with the stick square to the puck and hands away from the body.
When saucering the puck have the players think of throwing a frisbee. The motion across the body and then projecting the disk is the same as rolling the puck from the heel to the middle of the blade and then follow through at the target.

Description:
1. Partners pass to each other.
2. Focus on the four phases of projection.
a. wind-up - bring the puck back.
b. force production - move it forward with the stick blade rotating heel to middle.
c. crucial instant - release with a snap of the wrist.
d. follow through - the stick blade follows the direction of the puck. Receive with stick square
3. When practicing the saucer pass have a target for it to land on. In the diagram try to drop the puck onto the red line.
4. Progress to passing while skating.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012112609115613

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