Daily Drill Section Fifteen

B600 – RG – 1-0 x 2 – Czechia U20

Key Points:

Pass and receive while skating, give a target, fake before shooting, follow the shot for a rebound.

Description:

1. Shooters line up at diagonal blue lines.
2. A from each line leave and pass to D1 and mirror the D’s passes.
3. D1 hinge and pass to D2.
4. D2 pass to A.
5. A skate in and shoot.
6. A circle back and rebound for B the next shooter.
7. B leave from the other diagonal blue lines and pass to D2 to D1 to B’s who shoot.

*Options: A could give and go with B. A could defend a 1-1 vs. B. A can screen and tip for B.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b600-double-rg-1-0-x-2-czechia-u20/

T3 – C5 – 1-1 x 2 – 2-2 – Pro

Key Points:

Defend from the defensive side with stick on the puck and one hand on the attackers hip. Attackers protect the puck with the body and make fakes and tight turns to get a shot on net. On the 2-2 defenders cover one attacker each from the defensive side. Attackers use picks, give and goes to create scoring chances.

Description:

1. Defenders line up behind each dot and attackers against the boards and behind the hash marks on each side.
2. Coach spot a puck in the corner and F1 go and try to score while D1 defends.
3. Start with a 1-1 on one side and then a 1-1 on the other side with F2-D2.
4. F1-D1 be ready for a new puck as F2-D2 are competing.
5. Coach spot a new puck and now F1-F2 attack 2-2 vs. D1-D2.
6. Switch lines so everyone take turns to attack and defend.

*Options: Add another 1-1 with a F defending and then play a 3-3.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t3-c5-1-1-x-2-2-2-pro/

B2 – D Shoot and Pass – Pro

Key Points:

Shoot with the head up. Use a wrist shot, follow the shot, hit the net, pick up the new puck and make a deceptive move before passing.

Description:

1. One skate in and shoot.
2. Follow the shot.
3. Coach spot a new puck.
4. Pick up the new puck and pass to 2.
5. Two repeat.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b2-d-shoot-and-pass-pro/

B600 – Regroup – 2-0 Chip-In Czech U20

Key Points:

When the defenders stand up at the blue line then create a 2-1 and pull the defenders inside by skating to the ‘big ice’ between the dots and chip the puck over the blue line.

Description:

1. Players line up at the four blue lines on the boards.
2. F1-F2 leave from either side and regroup with D1-D2 at the far blue line.
3. F1 pass to D1 who hinges and pass to D2 then up to F2.
4. D3-D4 follow and defend vs. F1-F2 in the neutral zone.
5. F2 carry the puck to the middle lane and F1 take the ice behind.
6. F2 chip the puck off the boards over the blue line and skate to the net.
7. F1 pick up the puck and attack 2-0 with F2.
8. F3-F4 repeat the other way by regrouping with D3-D4.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b600-regroup-2-0-chip-in-czech-u20/

DT400 – Pass to Point on Transition – Pro

Key Points:

Transition quickly from offense to defense. Work on individual and team offensive and defensive skill.

Description:

1. Play 3 on 3 at one end and both teams have a Joker at the point.
2. Transition to offense by passing to your Joker at the point.
3. Joker can pass or shoot but not skate in with the puck.
4. Switch every 30”.
5. Use modified rules to isolate the skills to work on.

*Focus on offensive team skills like the cycle or defensive zone coverage.

*Keep score and use this game to play tournaments.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-pass-to-point-on-transition-pro/

T1 – A500 – Pivots – Tight Turn – Crosby – Pro

Key Points:

Work on tight area agility skating. Keep the knees bent, stay low and use the edges with the shoulders leading.

Description:

1. Skate half way around the circle and come back.
2. Crosby with a back leg push to the right.
3. Skate half way then return with a Crosby to the left.
4. Tight turn left at the starting point.
5. Repeat to the left and finish with a right tight turn.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t1-a500-pivots-tight-turn-crosby-pro/

T1 – A500 – Agility Skate and Puck Handling Circuit – Pro

Key Points:

Stay low, use the edges and accelerate out of turns. Avoid crossing the hands on the tight forehand turn so you maintain the triple threat position.

Description:

Station One:
Face one end while carrying the puck and go around three pylons circling the last pylon. Skate down the boards, cut in and shoot, stop. Coach rim the puck behind, pick up the puck, walk out and shoot.

Station Two:
Skate down the boards with a puck then do a tight figure eight then back up the boards.

Station Three:
Agility skate facing the dot by doing a Crosby right, tight turn, then left tight turn in the middle.

Station Four:
Skate a tight figure eight inside the circle then drive the back of the net, stop, skate out and pass to the point then go to the net to screen and tip.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t1-a500-agility-skate-and-puck-handling-circuit-pro/