Coaching a U 21 women's team - looking for suggestions on PP breakout ? seen a interesting one on Coach Neilsen's site http://coachnielsen.wordpress.com/ called post up ( in systems section ) , where d starts behind net and has two players at near blueline and two at far blueline . Any other that might be effective and teachable in a very short time ?
I looked but couldn't find the pp breakout you refer to. You can use the search function to find some pplay breakouts here and there are video examples from the Red Bulls as well.
Last season we were using a double swing with my U18 AAA female team but ended up simplifying it by doing our regular breakout but having the week side winger stretch to the far blue line to pull their D back. It worked a lot better.
One thing many teams do is to simply break out and set up. If possible try to score on the rush and then outnumber the defense fighting for loose pucks and set up.
Two examples of pp practice with breakouts.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090822223028594
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090822223032670
THX Tom
here is the link if interested
http://www.icehockeyplaysandsystems.com/
Steve,
As a precursor to a pattern or system, consider the following:
Consider working on lots of give and go's all over the ice. If your players are capable of giving and receiving a pass while moving, you can progress with the team tactic of give and go - offensive support - but be sure to incorporate it in a competitive environment. You can do this by using even numbered teams in small space, but have a joker (or two or more) who play for the team with puck possession (thus making the team with the puck have an 'extra player'). Jokers are confined to a space (stay stationary) - the other players must move to get open. Jokers can only hold the pucks for 2-3 seconds (you are the coach - you make the rules so they 'work' for your level... once the players master them, make them tougher.)
Give and go's are the cornerstone of power plays as you will have at least one more player than the opposition; sometimes more.
Ultimately, by learning the principle of support, this team tactic will help your team all over the ice!
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