• DT400 - 3-3 Krusel Battling Game – U18 F Key Points: Battle for loose pucks, screen the goalie, shot passes, cycle, man on man, tie up sticks, tip, low zone play. Keep score and play from 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3 low in the zone. Description: 1. Line up with the face-off dots and 1 to 3 players race for a loose puck the coach shoots in. 2. Pass to the point to transition to offense. 3. Point player must shoot or pass within 2 seconds and plays low on the next coach shoot in. 4. Play 30’ shifts and pass to the coach on the whistle. 5. If a point pass goes out the other point-man gets the puck. *Players must race to get onside before the next puck is shot in. *Players at the point can pass or shoot but they can’t go in. *Keep score and add rules like goals must be on one touch shots, or give and go plays, etc.. *This is the favorite game for some of the pro players I have coached over the years. *Coach can use this game to teach many things on both O and D. Here coach teaches attackers to support player at the point by being in a position to screen, one time or redirect a shot pass. Most offensive and defensive principles can be practiced with this game.
    DT400 - 3-3 Krusel Battling Game – U18 F
    Album: DT - Transition Games
    Sunday, January 21 2018 @ 04:20 PM GMT
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    Keywords transition game, 3-3, attack, defend, point shots
  • T4 - 4-5 Penalty Kill vs. Overload – Umbrella - 1-3-1 Diamond Key Points: Sticks in the passing lanes. Straight line stop and start skating. Cover puck carrier but do not chase passes. Shin pads in front of the shot. Play 4-4 closest to the puck carrier and give them the player two passes away and then adjust on the first pass. Never allow a shot from the mid-point. One defender challenge the puck carrier with either contain or pressure. Hard on any player facing the boards or without control of the puck. Swarm when in a battle on the boards and the player is facing the glass. Give the pp a 2-1 as far away as possible. High forward defending Umbrella drop into the cross ice passing lane when the puck is passed to a player at the top of the circle. Puck on one side then the weak side player cover a low attacker. Description: 1. High press vs. the Overload power play. 2. Diamond vs. the Umbrella. 3. Diamond vs. the 1-3-1. 4. Forecheck in and I tandem. * Another option called the low press but not covered here is the forward force the pass low and play a low 3-3. Strong side D pressure a low pass, D in front covers slot and weak side forward has the high 2-1. The forwards switch sides if the puck is passed to the point and the weak side F goes there.
    T4 - 4-5 Penalty Kill vs. Overload – Umbrella - 1-3-1 Diamond
    Album: T - Teaching Offensive and Defensive Team Play
    Thursday, November 02 2017 @ 07:13 PM GMT
    Views 202
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    Keywords Penalty Kill, umbrella, overload, 1-3-1, pressure, contain, swarm, block shots
  • B6-600 – F-D Agility Skate - Stretch Pass - Point Shot – Pro Key Points: Skate at top speed. Pass and shoot while skating. Forward screen so the goalie has to lean one way to see the puck. This drill could be done alternating sides. Description: 1. Forwards in diagonal corners at defensemen at diagonal blue lines. 2. F1 from each end skate around the top of the circle and bottom of the other circle. 3. D1’s skate up to the red line, backwards, turn and pick up a puck from F2 inside the blue line. 4. F1’s skate down the far wing and give a target for a pass. 5. D1 on each side make a cross ice pass to F1’s and follow to the blue line. 6. Coach or player who shot give passive resistance to F1 at each end. 7. F1’ take a shot and follow for a rebound in the slot. 8. F1’s get a new puck in the corner, pass to D1 and screen in front. 9. D1’s skate the puck inside the dot and shoot.
    B6-600 – F-D Agility Skate - Stretch Pass - Point Shot – Pro
    Album: B Formation Drills
    Tuesday, October 31 2017 @ 04:33 PM GMT
    Views 170
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    Keywords agility skate, cross ice pass, shoot, rebound, screen, tip, point shot
  • T1 - D and F Scoring – Pro Key Points: Forwards work on cut backs along the side boards and defense work on shots from the point and coming down the wall with the puck. Players screen, tip, rebound and shot pass from in front. Description: 1. Defensemen work on scoring starting from the point. a. Get a pass then skate inside the dot and shoot. b. One player screen, tip or put in a rebound. c. Fake inside and go back outside and shoot. d. Skate inside then outside, down the boards and shoot. e. Switch sides and repeat the sequence. f. On backhand skate forward inside then turn and shoot. 2. Forwards work on protecting the puck along the boards and going to the net. A. Coach give passive resistance. B. Get the lead shoulder inside of the defender and go to the net protecting the puck with the body. C. Repeat from both sides.
    T1 - D and F Scoring – Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Thursday, September 07 2017 @ 10:07 PM GMT
    Views 273
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    Keywords point shot, puck protection, cut in, go to the net, defense down the wall, turn and shoot.
  • T1 – Black Aces Scoring – Pro Key Points: Shoot while skating and face the puck all the time giving a target. Follow the shot for a rebound. Description: 1. F1 leave from the blue line, give and go twice with the coach at far blue line, turn up the boards, get a return pass and go in for a shot. 2. F1 leave from the blue line, give and go twice with the coach at far blue line, open wide on the other wing, get a return pass and go in for a shot. 3. F1 leave from the far blue line and get a pass on the wing and shoot, come back through the middle, give and go with the coach then get a pass on the other wing and shoot. 4. F1 go in for the puck under coaches pressure and reverse it to F2. F1 go to the net for a pass from F2. F2 now pass to D1 who shoots and F1 screen.
    T1 – Black Aces Scoring – Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Sunday, September 03 2017 @ 03:23 PM GMT
    Views 249
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    Keywords shot from wing, give and go, scoring
  • T1 - D-BO Point Shots - F Cut-in – Pro Key Points: Defense take one timer shots and quick wrist shots. Forwards cut in around the coach and let the shot go while skating, then follow the shot. The two D practice the various D to D passes, over, reverse, drive the back of the net, etc.. Description: 1. Forwards at one end and defense at the other with coaches. 2. D2 dump puck in, D1 go back for the puck and pass to D2 across to D3 who shoots. 3. D4 dump puck in, D3 go back for a puck and pass to D4 to D2 who shoots. 4. F1 get a pass along the boards from the coach, cut in and shoot; F2 repeat on the other side. 5. D3 dump puck in, D1 go back and pass to D2 who passes to D4 at the point. 6. D4 across to D3 who shoots. 7. D1-D2 skate up to the point. 8. D4 dump puck in, D2 pass to D1, up to D3, across to D4 who shoots. 9. D3-D4 now go back for the puck to make D to D breakouts.
    T1 - D-BO Point Shots - F Cut-in – Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Saturday, August 26 2017 @ 03:22 PM GMT
    Views 263
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    Keywords breakout, point shots, D to D breakout, cut-in and shoot
  • T1 - Agility-Point Shot - F One Touch Shots – Pro Key Points: Forwards give a target and don’t handle the puck but pass or shoot right away. Square up to the puck if shooting on the off wing for a one timer. Description: 1. D1 skate forward, backward with a puck, across past two pylons, stop and skate forward then shoot between the pylons. 2. F1-F2 on each side skate from the bottom to the top of the circle, and coach pass to either F1-F2 who passes across and the other F shoot quickly. F1-F2 follow the shot and stop in front for a rebound. 3. D1 skate a figure eight around the pylons, always facing the net and shoot. 4. D1 skate blue line to the top of the circle, skate back to blue with the puck, exchange passes with the coach as he skates past the second pylon and one time shot the return pass.
    T1 - Agility-Point Shot - F One Touch Shots – Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Friday, August 25 2017 @ 02:40 PM GMT
    Views 283
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    Keywords one touch pass, one timer shot, quick release, agility skate, coach pass
  • T1 - Scoring Stations x 3 – Pro Key Points: Protect the puck with the body, quick moves and changes of direction. This requires good skating technique, agility, puck control and shooting skills. Description: Puck Protection 1-1, 2-1 in the middle zone. a. Protect the puck vs. a defender and try to score 1-1. b. Start with a 1-1 and then it becomes a 2-1. Scoring from the low slot at one end. a. Coach pass, fake forehand shot then slide across and shoot forehand. b. Slide backwards around a pylon and take a backhand shot. c. Coach pass then slide the puck under the stick one way then the other way and shoot quickly. d. Coach pass then slide backwards and shoot on the forehand. e. Coach pass, stickhandle and agility skate around and through three obstacles and shoot quickly. Point shots at the other end. a. Coach pass and D drag and shoot by skating forward then backwards and take a forehand shot. b. Coach pass then D fake to the inside and skate back outside then shoot.
    T1 - Scoring Stations x 3 – Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Sunday, August 13 2017 @ 04:29 PM GMT
    Views 327
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    Keywords station training, point shots, puck protection, low slot scoring
  • T1 - Black Aces Skills- Pro Key Points: Black Aces are players who aren’t dressing for games, coming back from injury, don’t get much ice time or want to work on skills.Target skills for each player and consider whether they are playing in the games or recovering from injury. Do some team play drills together and add competition. Description: 1. Skate around the circle with the puck and keep the feet moving. 2. Exchange passes with a coach and shoot one timers. 3. Exchange passes with a coach and shoot quickly from the mid slot. 4. Start with puck far blue line-red line-back to blue, skate down and shoot. 5. Coach rims a puck to a forward who picks it up, skates out of the zone and make a quick turn then go in and shoot. 6. Defense agility skate up and back then pass to coach x 3; quick up, counter and wheel. 7. Defense agility skate to the mid slot, get a pass from the coach and wrap the net x 3 each side. 8. Two D and two F regroup x 2, chip in on second regroup and shoot then pass to point x 2 and screen for point shots.
    T1 - Black Aces Skills- Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Saturday, August 05 2017 @ 04:18 PM GMT
    Views 270
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    Keywords agility, breakout options, fitness, regroups, screen, point shots, one timers, quick shots
  • T1 - D Point Shots-F Scoring-C Face Offs – Pro Key Points: Players go to skill stations led by coaches. Forwards who take face-offs in the middle. Defense shoot at one end. Forwards at one end do in tight scoring drills. Defense face the play when skating sideways to shoot. Head up to read the checker. Make one touch passes for the one timer shot. Description: 1. Coach pass to point-D1-Skate and pass to D2-D2 skate down lane-D2 back to D1-D1 shoot from mid-point. 2. Coach drops pucks for face-offs in the middle. 3. F1 cut in or go around the net and shoot, then screen the goalie for F2’s shot. 4. Coach pass to D1 who passes across to D2 who shoots. Alternate sides. 5. D1exchange passes with a coach at mid-point then slide and shoot. 6. D1 progress to exchange passes then slide without a puck and one time D2’s pass. 7. Coach rim the puck from the far corner; F1 pick up the rim and cut in or go around net and wrap. 8. Coach pass to D1 from mid-point; D1 across to D2 for a one timer.
    T1 - D Point Shots-F Scoring-C Face Offs – Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Friday, August 04 2017 @ 05:20 PM GMT
    Views 212
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    Keywords skill stations, point shot, forward scoring, face-offs, cut in, wrap around
  • B – Warm-up Drill Routine – Pro Key Points: Start practice with quick drills that everyone knows to warm-p with skating agility, passing, shots. Do everything with speed and good habits. Youth hockey players can do a couple of reps to develop skill. Pro’s use the same drills to warm-up and sharpen skills they already have. Description: 1. Start with 5-0 breakouts at each end. 2. Coach rim the puck in so the goalie has to pass it. 3. Regroup with the coach who rims it the other way. 4. Everyone move pucks to diagonal corners at each end. 5. One end at a time three leave and shoot from the three lanes. 6. First skate straight down - shoot, third skate to the wide lane and shoot. Second agility around the circle then shoot from middle lane and. 7. Start from the same place but do the Small Horseshoe 1-0. 8. Stop at the net for a rebound after shooting. 9. Switch corners and repeat the shots from three lanes and the small horseshoe.
    B – Warm-up Drill Routine – Pro
    Album: B Formation Drills
    Wednesday, July 19 2017 @ 04:21 PM GMT
    Views 319
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    Keywords Routine, small horseshoe, three lane shots, goalie pass, breakouts
  • Great practice with really good progression of skills within the drills.
    Pro Practice 7-6-17
    Album: Pro Team Practices
    Thursday, July 06 2017 @ 10:30 PM GMT
    Views 456
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    Keywords skills, drills, regroup, walk outs, point shots, breakouts
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