• T2 - Progression for Breakout vs. Pressure – Pro Key Points: Forwards must be able to take a pass off the boards and pass it to the player supporting low and slow from the middle lane. Defense must be able to read the forecheck and make the first outlet behind the net, in front or on the boards. Description: Forward Skill: a. F1 on one side and F2 the other side leave from the neutral zone and pass to a coach, face the puck while they pivot to the boards from a pass or a rim from the coach. b. F1 pass to the coach who rims the puck and F2 picks it up, protect it from the coach who pinches and touch pass to F1 who swings low and slow. c. F1-F2 skate to the neutral zone then turn back and attack 2-0. Defenseman Skill: a. D1 go back for a puck from the top of the circle, shoulder check, hard fake and pass to the coach in front. b. D1 skate up to the top of the circle then backwards, repeat and pass to the coach on the boards. c. D1 repeat a third time and drive the back of the goal and cut up ice tight to the net. d. D2 repeat the same sequence. e. Coach walk though pressuring D1 who shoulder checks which side the coach is on and moves the puck the other way. f. Coach dump in a puck and forecheck vs. D1 and D2. g. Defenseman shoulder check to read which way the pressure is and skate away from the pressure. h. D1 pass to D2 on the boards or behind the net. i. D2 go back for the puck on the other side. Breakout vs. Pressure and Come Back 2-1 x 2 a. D in the corner with a coach and forwards start in middle outside the zone. b. Coach 1 spot a puck below goal line and D1 at each end rim to F1 on the wide wing. c. Coach 2 pinch on F1 and F2 mirror the rim and support F1 low and slow for a one touch pass. d. Do this low breakout 2-1 from diagonal corners and then switch corners. • The next progression to work on this team skill is a half ice transition game of 2-1 with a dump in and pinch then move to a full ice transition game with a dump in.
    T2 - Progression for Breakout vs. Pressure – Pro
    Album: T - Teaching Offensive and Defensive Team Play
    Thursday, August 17 2017 @ 04:01 PM GMT
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    Keywords breakout, low support, low and slow, touch back, rim, pinch
  • C600 - 2-0 RG x 2 - 2-1 – Pro Key Points: Defenseman keep skating when they get the puck. One forward support in the middle lane and the other in the wide lane without crossing. Description: 1. Player leave from the four blue lines and start with one D at each blue line. 2. F1 pass across to F2 who regroups with D1. 3. D1 pass to either F1-F2. 4. F1-F2 make a pass and then regroup with D2. 5. D2 pass to either F1-F2. 6. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1 and finish the play. 7. Repeat with F3-F4 regrouping then attack the other way vs. D2.
    C600 - 2-0 RG x 2 - 2-1 – Pro
    Album: C Formation Drills
    Saturday, February 04 2017 @ 04:45 PM GMT
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    Keywords regroup, 2-1, neutral zone, attack, support, mirror puck
  • B4-B600 - BO 2-0-Point Shot x 2 - Sw F Key Points: Defense skate to the ‘Big Ice’ between the dots before passing. Forwards time skating to be available when the passer turns up ice. Give a target, go through the neutral zone quickly, hit the net, follow the shot, one screen and one be available for a shot pass. Description: 1. Forwards leave from the middle and along the boards in the neutral zone, D from the blue line. 2. D1 go back for a puck at the top of the circle. 3. F1 support from the middle and F2 along the boards. 4. D1 pass to F1 or F2 and follow the play. 5. F1-F2 attack-shoot-rebound then screen tip. 6. D1 pick up a puck inside the blue line, skate to the 'Big Ice' and shoot. 7. Come out hard on the whistle. 8. D2-F3-F4 repeat.
    B4-B600 - BO 2-0-Point Shot x 2 - Sw F
    Album: B Formation Drills
    Tuesday, January 03 2017 @ 05:35 PM GMT
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    Keywords post up, support, regroup, point shot, screen, shot pass, tip, deflect, 2-0
  • T1 - D Beat First Checker - Read Outlet – Pro Key Points: Always go back for the puck with the intention of beating the first checker. Shoulder check to read where the forechecker is. Communicate where the outlet pass should go. Fake to make the checker commit and then skate away from pressure. 1. Start with one defender vs. one forechecker. 2. Coach dump the puck in from the top of the circles. 3. F1 try to score and D1 to carry the puck out. 4. Add another defender F2 to support for a breakout pass. 5. F2 communicate to D1 where he should pass. 6. Play until the puck is carried out, a goal scored or the puck is frozen. Option: Progress to a half ice transition game where the defenders pass to a new F who skates through the middle circle, dumps the puck in and forecheck vs. D1 and F2.
    T1 - D Beat First Checker - Read Outlet – Pro
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Tuesday, November 22 2016 @ 03:34 PM GMT
    Views 308
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    Keywords forecheck, beat the forechecker, hard fake, skate away from pressure, make the forechecker commit, outlet pass, communicate, support
  • DT100 - Continuous 2-1 - Passive Support – Pro Key Points: One puck with no whistles. Go for the rebound but defenders allow transition after the puck is out of the scoring area. Move the puck quickly and make the first pass early in the offensive zone. Extra players rotate in from the boards in the neutral zone. This is a great template either active or passive to work on situations up to 3-2. i.e. Have D1 join the rush, F1 back pressure, D1 and F1 join the rush etc. to create many situations. Description: 1. Start with a 2-1, F1-F2 attacking D1. F3-F4 and D2 follow the play into the zone. 2. After the puck is out of the scoring area F1-F2 allow D1 to make a breakout pass to F3-F4. 3. F3-F4 attack the other way 2-1 vs. D1. 4. F5-F6 and D3 follow ready for a new 2-1. *This can be made into an active 3-3 at each end by finishing the play. *Keep score and create a game and play situations 1-1 to 3-2. *Regroups in the neutral zone and dump-ins create opportunity to work on breakouts and forechecking.
    DT100 - Continuous 2-1 - Passive Support – Pro
    Album: DT - Transition Games
    Thursday, September 22 2016 @ 02:44 PM GMT
    Views 374
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    Keywords 2-1, transition, transition game, passive support, game situation
  • B6 - F and D Agility-BO-Point Shot x 2 – Pro Key Points: Forward time his skating so the D can make the stretch pass when his toes are up the ice. Shoot and stop in front and look for a rebound. Do from both sides. Description: 1. Forwards start in diagonal corners and Defense at diagonal blue lines. 2. On the whistle D1’s skate to the red line and backwards the turn and get a puck. 3. F1’s skate around the top of the first circle, bottom of the other circle and stretch past the red line. 4. F1’s skate in and shoot while D1’s follow the play to the blue line. 5. F1’s get a new puck in the corner and pass to D1’s at the point. 6. F1’s screen while D1’s skate inside the dot and shoot. 7. Repeat with F2’s and D2’s.
    B6 - F and D Agility-BO-Point Shot x 2 - Pro
    Album: B Formation Drills
    Sunday, July 19 2015 @ 03:38 PM GMT
    Views 509
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    Keywords breakout, timing,point shot, screen, tip, D support rush
  • 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.
    T2 - DT100 - 5-1 with BC to 5-2 - RB Pro
    Album: T - Teaching Offensive and Defensive Team Play
    Saturday, June 27 2015 @ 02:55 PM GMT
    Views 594
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    Keywords 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.
  • C2 5-0 BO, RG x 2, 5-2 - U15 Boy's Key Points: Defense hinge and forwards support from each lane and give a target. One D join the attack. Play 5-2 until the play has ended. Make it a contest and keep score. Description: 1. Start with the forwards dumping the puck deep in the zone. 2. Breakout 5-0. 3. Two opposition D follow the play and skate backward in the neutral zone. 4. Regroup with the opposition D. 5. D hinge and either pass to the forwards or feign a turn-over by passing to the attacking D. 6. Original D hinge and regroup with their forwards. 7. Attack 5 on 2 until a goal, frozen puck or breakout. • Option is to add a second breakout instead of the regroup. • Lloyd Percival called 5 on 2 the ‘Magic Drill.’ • Option two: add a time limit, i.e. 10 seconds to score to create offensive urgency.
    C2 5-0 BO, RG x 2, 5-2 - U15 Boy's
    Album: C Formation Drills
    Tuesday, March 10 2015 @ 05:15 PM GMT
    Views 518
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    Keywords breakout, regoup, 5 on 2, attack, defend, support,
  • DT400 2-2 Regroup and RG x 2 Passive Support - U15 Boy’s Key Points: Middle and wall support, give a target, hinge, defenders play tight gaps, skate while passing, pass hard. Description: 1. R1-R2 regroup with B5-B6. 2. B3-B4 follow and play a tight gap. 3. R1-2 attack vs. B3-4. 4. B5-6 follow and support from top of circles. 5. Goal, frozen puck or turn-over B3-4 pass to B5-6 and follow the rush. 7. B5-6 attack vs. R1-2 who now defend with a tight gap. 6. Repeat with R3-4 hinge and regroup with B5-6. 8. Add a second regroup. * Situations 1-2, 1-2, 2-1, 2-3, 3-2, 3-3 can be played. More players larger numbers. * This is a great situation game if you only have one goalie or smaller number of players.
    DT400 2-2 Regroup and RG x 2 Passive Support - U15 Boy’s
    Album: DT - Transition Games
    Wednesday, March 04 2015 @ 04:03 PM GMT
    Views 1279
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    Keywords Middle and wall support, give a target, hinge, defenders play tight gaps, skate while passing, pass hard.
  • DT100 Continuous 3-2 to 5-5 – Dukla Czech U20 – TPS Pro Finland Key Points: New players don't leave the line-up until the puck enters the offensive zone. On dump outs no one change but go back and regroup with the same players. Changes occur when the puck is over the offensive blue line or controlled over the defensive blue line. In Jihlava, Czech Republic the U20 is leaving from each side and in Turku, Finland they leave from the bench. Description: 1. Attack 3-2 with D getting support from 3 F's and F's from 2 D. 2. Defending F1 support low to make it a 3-3 and F2-F3 cover the point. 3. New offensive D's join and play point. 4. On transition attack 3-2 thru nzone. 5. Continue flow with new O and D support. -Continue the flow of 3-2 in nzone and 5-5 at each end. -Dump-ins and regroups can be added.
    DT100 3-2 to 5-5 - TPS
    Album: DT - Transition Games
    Monday, January 05 2015 @ 04:38 AM GMT
    Views 474
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    Keywords transition game, full ice, support, continuous
  • T1 - DT400 – 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2 Puck Support Sequence – U15 Boy’s Key Points: Wally Kozak takes U15 boy’s through a puck support sequence. The key is to pass and get open, give a target, have your head up so you can make the next pass, skate to open ice when you get the puck. Description: 1. Start with 3 players one touching the puck around a triangle in the slot and shooting. 2. Add one defender and allow only one touch. 3. One point for a goal and defenders get a point when the puck is out of play. 4. Offense gets 3 new pucks. 5. Rotate new player in and continue 3-1. 6. Play 4-2 one touch. 7. Shoot when there is an open lane to the net. 8. Focus on players moving to get open. 9. Play a two touch game of 2-2 and to go on offense pass to the one Joker above the circles. 10. Add another Joker at the point. Regroup with a Joker to go onto offense. 11. Low 2 on 2 with 2 Jokers.
    T1 - DT400 – 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2 Puck Support Sequence – U15 Boy’s
    Album: T1-T3 Teaching Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills
    Sunday, January 04 2015 @ 11:27 PM GMT
    Views 525
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    Keywords one touch, two touch, puck support, get open, triple threat, target, one timer, point, joker, puck support
  • C6 Breakout – 4 on 1 with 2F + 2D – Pro Key Points: Support on boards and middle and D in front join the rush. Description: 1. D1 skate to the top of the circle and back for a puck. 2. F1 and F2 give support in the middle lane and wide lane. 3. D2 leave from front of net and join the rush in the weak side lane. 4. F1-F2-D2-D1 attack 4-1 vs. D3 and D1 follow the rush. 5. Repeat with D4 skating up and back and breaking out with D3, F3, F4 vs. D1. *Net front D can also join the attack from the middle lane. *Attack using a Middle drive.
    C6 Breakout – 4 on 1 with 2F + 2D – Pro
    Album: C Formation Drills
    Saturday, January 03 2015 @ 02:50 PM GMT
    Views 578
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    Keywords Support on boards and middle and D in front join the rush.
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