Hockey Coaching ABCs - Forum [printable version of topic 6858]

Subject: Daily Drill Section Thirteen

Posted on: July 27 2014 @ 02:16 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Daily Drill Part Thirteen

It is just about time to start a new Daily Drill Section. I have a lot of video clips from pro teams and groups both men and women. Some of the drills, games, transition games, shoot-outs, fitness drills have been posted before with younger groups in the video or different pro teams. If this is the case then I will include previous video links. Everyone adds a little wrinkle, whether it is starting in a different place on the ice or adding a task.

The table of contents for drill section 13 are in the pdf. posted below.

Links to the videos on YouTube are not on the postings so I have attached a pdf. with the links to YouTube video of the drills.

YouTube Playlists
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QFP0bQPIsH88rmxb3ZEjg/playlists?view_as=subscriber

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C3 - 2-1 Flow – Prospects

Posted on: July 27 2014 @ 03:25 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3 - 2-1 Flow – Prospects

Key Points:

Defense play a tight gap and delay the play. Slide to the outside of the near post when the play gets deep. Attack with speed and make the first pass early then read the D.

Description:

Defense make a breakout pass and follow the 2 on 1 ready to defend the next 2-1 in the other direction.

1. D1 pass to either F1 or F2.
2. F1-F2 attack vs. D2 and D1 follow.
3. On whistle D3 pass to either F3 or F4.
4. F3-F4 attack 2-1 vs. D1.

*Continue this flow.

*Game situations up to a 3-2 can be practiced with this drill.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014070617135716

https://youtu.be/qJVya48toRM

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.821515042091628/829011781354475

C3 - 2-1 Continuous – Prospects

Posted on: July 28 2014 @ 02:12 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3 - 2-1 Continuous – Prospects

Key Points:

Defense skate between the dots. Make a hard breakout pass. Slide if attacker has only one option. Forwards attack with speed and make the first play early. Crash the net for rebounds.

Description:

1. On whistle D1 get puck behind net, skate to Big Ice and Pass to either F1 or F2.
2. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D2.
3. Coach give a definite time like 10" for the attack then blow the whistle.
4. D2 get a puck from behind the net and pass to either F3 or F4.
5. F3-F4 attack 2-2 vs. D3.

*Continue this flow.

*Game situations up to a 3-2 can be practiced with this drill.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706171356963

https://youtu.be/YTTZuwJJ94M

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.821519508757848/349565093276575

DT100 Continuos 2-1, 2-2 Detroit - Pro

Posted on: July 29 2014 @ 01:43 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT100 Continuos 2-1, 2-2 Detroit - Pro

Key Points:

Face the puck. Forwards attack with speed. D stay in the middle and deny F to F pass. Forwards make the first play near the offensive blue line to force the D to make a decision. D delay the play as much as possible.

Description:

1. F1 and F2 attack vs D1.
2. F3 and F4 support D1 as far as the hash marks.
3. D2 support F1 and F2 passively from the point.
4. D1 make a breakout pass to F3 or F4.
5. F3-F4 attack D2 in the other direction.
6. F5 and F6 support D2 and D3 support F3 and F4.
7. Continue this flow.
8. Add a D to make it a 2 on 2.

Options.
There could be active support with a 2-1 in the neutral zone and a 3-3 at each end. Another option is to combine active and passive support or add dump ins and regroups.

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101208083750407

https://youtu.be/-kUFd8WW4ZQ

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.831038397805959/139617081582404

DT - Transition Games: The Missing Link for Effective Practice

Posted on: July 29 2014 @ 07:22 PM
By: TomM

Content:

O - Off-ice Training Video - International Examples

Posted on: July 30 2014 @ 05:19 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Great Angling Drills and Games

Posted on: July 30 2014 @ 07:35 PM
By: TomM

Content:

We have to teach the players about angling and then progress to checking. The new Bantams didn't have body checking the second year of Pee Wee, so it is important to learn angling first. These are some good video examples.

10+ Practice Drills and Games to Teach Angling

B500 Defensive Drill to Keep the Stick on the Puck – Red Bulls – Gene Reilly

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090803190606500

B500 Defensive Side with Stick on Stick and then Stick on the Puck – Red Bulls

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090817105910820

B5 - Angling Prospect – a walk through stressing a good stick and the approach.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706155119716

C1 - Neutral zone Angling – NHL

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20131101142929311

C2 Angling 2-1 Wally – Canadian Women’s Olympic team 1-1 and then 2-1 angle and create loose puck.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130902174459633

B5 Forecheck Skills Deflect-Steer-Angle-Finish – Red Bulls (I am talking on my cell first part – irritating)

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090813080843840

Angling Drill from Sweden

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140320144146657

B500 Angling and Escapes – Finland

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080719114133299

DT400 Half-ice Transition 1 on 1 - Juuso-Yursi - IIHF Symposium – Angle when he puck is dumped in.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20131203153607732

DT100, 1 - 1 Passive Support D Join Rush and F Backcheck-Juuso, Jursi – Add dump-in and forecheck.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20131127145425946

D200 Angling Game – U18 Girl’s demo with a cross ice game.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140406100535268

D200 Straight on Angling Game – U18 Girl’s in a cross ice game.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140607111112834

Quick Access to Drills and Games from the Hockey Coaching ABC’s Site

Posted on: July 31 2014 @ 02:19 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Quick Access to Drills and Games from the Hockey Coaching ABC’s Site

Click on this link to get quick access or open the pdf. at the bottom of this page.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6869

DT100 Continuous 2 on 2 – Passive Support - Pro

Posted on: August 01 2014 @ 02:11 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT100 Continuous 2 on 2 – Passive Support - Pro

Key Points:

The two attacking forwards play attack 2 on 2 and then play a low 2-2 vs. the two defenders.

Description:

1. Forwards line up on one side and defense on the other.
2. Start with a 2 on 2 attack F1 and F2 vs D1 and D2.
3. When the puck enters the zone defensive Red F1 and F2 give passive support from the mid-slot area and attacking team Blue D1 and D2 support F's.
4. Play 2 on 2 low in the zone.
5. If the puck is dumped out with no possession the offensive team regroup and attack again.
6. The supporting players who joined the play now go 2 on 2 in the other direction.
7. F2 - F3 support D1 and D2 and D3 and D4 support attacking F1 and F2.

DT100 Continuous 2 on 2 – Passive Support – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6870#6870

https://youtu.be/xyM9pKA7NEQ

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.833037994272666/551908345992477

DT100 Continuous 2-2 Passive Support - Prospects
https://youtu.be/sk4z4ul7rao

The first video is a demonstration by Wahlsten and Yursinov at an IIHF seminar. They stat with 1-1 and then to practice loose puck situations they dump the puck in. The players then move to a continuous 2 on2.

The second video is a pro camp. The new forwards come in the zone lower and help on loose pucks.

IIHF Seminar.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20131126182356890

Pro Prospects
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706173523451

B6-600 Flow - Breakout 2 F Shoot - D Point Shot – Finland U20

Posted on: August 02 2014 @ 01:49 PM
By: TomM

Content:

This drill is run by Kalle Kaskinen, who was the asst. coach with this team and the head coach of the U17 team who came here last Christmas and won the U18 Mac's Midget Tournament. Kalle has worked on the ABC program with Juhani Wahlsten and myself for many years. This season he is helping another friend Erkka Westerlund (2006-2014 silver and bronze Olympic head coach) who will be the head coach of Helsinki, Jokerit as they start their first season in the KHL.)
Since this posting Kalle has coached in the Finnish Elite League and 2021-22 will be coaching a KHL team.
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B6-600 Flow - Breakout 2 F Shoot - D Point Shot – Finland U20

Key Points:

Make hard passes, give a target, keep skating while making plays, follow shots for rebounds, stop at the net, screen.

Description:

Start at both ends with players on each side of the net and pucks in all four corners.

1 – D1 start by skating up an back get a puck and bank pass behind the net to D2. D1 goes to the corner.

2 – D2 pass to F1 breaking along the boards.

3 – F2 skates to the big ice between the dots and pass to F2. D2 follow then circle back to the corner.

4 – F2 skate down and shoot then skate to corner. F1 skate around the middle circle for a pass from D2.

5 – D1 bump a puck to D2 who skates between the dots and pass to F1 who skates down ice and shoots.

6 – D2 then follow the play up the ice and get a pass from F2 in the corner then drag and shoot – F1-F2 screen.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20140426122809756

https://youtu.be/567GJB_Cgpc

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.831062914470174/367786748265228

B6 - 1 High 1 x 2 Low Shooting – Pro

Posted on: August 05 2014 @ 02:22 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 - 1 High 1 x 2 Low Shooting - Pro

Key Points:

Shoot with your feet moving. Go to the other corner when finished. Rebound for the next shooter.

Description:

1. One player leave from each corner.
2. One high one low on each side.
3. Shoot, follow the shot.
4. Each shooter rebound for the next shooter.

Skating Forward only.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101003085932985

B6 - 1 High 1 Low Shooting x 2 – Pro
https://youtu.be/hzhm55hiiBw

Same drill with agility skating added.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140708231537950

B6 High-Low-Shot then Agility-Shot - Prospects
https://youtu.be/4gXbWsbKCno

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.833637944212671/4189297117822132

B6 High Low Shooting with Pass - U20
https://youtu.be/XnLYkYF_-hQ

C6-600 Breakout 2F and 1D Rush 3-1 – Pro

Posted on: August 07 2014 @ 02:28 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C6-600 Breakout 2F and 1D Rush 3-1 – Pro

Key Points:

Defense must have quick feet and drive skate behind the net and make a good pass from between the dots. D in front must recognize he is third man and join the 3-1 rush.

Description:

1. D1 skate up to the top of the circle and back and to up a puck then wheel behind the net.
2. F1-F2 come into the zone from each side for a breakout pass, D2 starts in front of the net.
3. D1 make a breakout pass and D2 joins to make 3 on the rush.
4. Attack 3-1 vs. D3.
5. Give a time limit to score and then the repeat the other way with F3-F4 and D3 attacking vs. D1 who follow the rush to the far blue line.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140708231536987

https://youtu.be/f5f38CBYANA

T3 - B5 - Angling Along the Boards – Sw

Posted on: August 08 2014 @ 02:09 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T3 - B5 - Angling Along the Boards – Sw

Key Points:

Approach the puck carrier from slightly behind angling toward the back of the inside shoulder with the stick on the puck and body on body. Skate through the hands with the inside leg in front and pick up the loose puck.

Description:

1 - Players line up just outside the blue line near the dots, puck are in each corner.
2 - F1 leaves and picks up a puck in the corner then skates up the wide lane.
3 - F2 follows from slightly behind and steers F1 along the boards.
4 - F2 approaches at the back shoulder with 'body on body and stick on the puck.'
5 - F2 angle checks F1 with the inside leg in front then picks up the loose puck.
6 - F2 skates into the slot and shoot - rebounds.
7 - F2 picks up a puck from the opposite corner and F3 becomes the checker.

* Repeat alternating sides.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140625103708719

https://youtu.be/MF8RcS-fCz8

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.834842520758880/340039324318110

T2 - Breakout vs. One Forechecker – 5-0 Attack Options – Pro

Posted on: August 09 2014 @ 01:44 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 - Breakout vs. One Forechecker – 5-0 Attack Options – Pro

Key Points:

Attack with speed and do everything with quick feet.

Description:

1 - Simulate a neutral zone turnover with blue F1 pass to the red D1 and then forecheck.
2 - D1-D2 hinge and up to a forward.
3 - Red forwards attack 3-0.
4 - Red F1 get a puck from the corner cycle back to F2 who passes to D1.
5 - D1 fake a shot and pass to D2 who one times a shot – F1 and F2 go to the net.
6 - F3 get a puck from the other corner and repeat passing to D2.
7 - The high forward get a new puck on the whistle and pass to start the drill again.

*Alternative idea is when the puck is at the point one F screen, one F be a shot pass option and one F be a one timer option. All go to the net on a shot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140708231535510

https://youtu.be/5NwiWZtMGVA

T2 - 3 on 5 – Breakout 5-0 – High Cycle – Back Door – Pro

Posted on: August 10 2014 @ 02:04 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 - 3 on 5 – Breakout 5-0 – High Cycle – Back Door – Pro

Key Points:

Quick feet as soon as you get the puck. Use head and shoulder fakes to freeze the defenders and goalie. One touch shots. Always give a target.

Description:

1 – After the initial rush F1 get a puck from the corner, cycle high and pass to D1.
2 – D1 skate hard to the mid-point and pass back to F1.
3 – D2 skate in for a Back Door pass from F1 and shoot.
4 – Repeat from the other corner with F6 passing to D2.
5 - F1-F2-F3 dump the puck in and try to score vs. five blue defenders.
6 – Blue defend and breakout 5-0 and attack the red net.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140708225548554

https://youtu.be/4FOLYgufGQ0

B - Individual Skills Post Practice 1 – Detroit

Posted on: August 11 2014 @ 03:31 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B - Individual Skills Post Practice 1 – Detroit

Key Points:

Work on individual technique in groups. Find a space on the ice that doesn’t interfere with other players and you can practice the skill.

Description:

1 – Goalie practice – the coach pass to a player behind the net who makes fakes while the goalie practices looking over his shoulder. Pass out front for a one timer.
2 – Groups of 4 or 5 players play keep-away starting along the boards protecting the puck. Keep moving into the group with the puck while the other players poke check.
3 – Practice taking face-offs at a neutral zone face-off dot.
4 – Coach pass from the corner to the point while onne player screen and tip in front and then pass across to the far dot for a shot.
5 – Zig-zag across the ice from the blue line to the red line in the neutral zone.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140811102551141

https://youtu.be/XF5PKz12n8Y

B - Individual Skills Post Practice 2 – Detroit

Posted on: August 12 2014 @ 02:26 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B - Individual Skills Post Practice 2 – Detroit

Key Points:

On backhand receptions, keep the stick blade square to the puck and hands away from the body. Follow through at the target on passes and shots. Play in the triple threat position.

Description:

1 – Figure 8 relay across the neutral zone with a pass at each end.
2 – Figure 8 agility skate with one pass.
3 – Receiving backhand passes with a partner.
4 – One touch shot while skating.
5 – Defense agility skate and shoot the forwards take a one timer.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140812093013227

https://youtu.be/NhePTZZ3ZtY

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.823427498567049/895994497660423

T2 – D Zone Face-off Breakout – Attack 5-2 – Regroup 5-2 - Pro

Posted on: August 13 2014 @ 02:13 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 – Defensive Zone Face-off Breakout – Attack 5-2 – Regroup 5-2 - Pro

Key Points:

Far wing get right up against the wide D and get the puck past him. Important for D1 to drive skate to the back of the net.

Description:

1 – Set up for a defensive zone face-off.
2 – Centre draw the puck back and D1 on wall go back for it.
3 – D2 skate for a pass from D1.
4 – C support swinging across the middle, far wing up the boards other wing stay wide.
5 – Attack 5 on 2 with a middle drive and play until the whistle.
6 – Neutral zone regroup with D.
7 – Attack again 5-2 and coach give a time limit to score.

• Repeat from both sides.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140708225547880

https://youtu.be/QHMTXmdRmaw

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.824003348509464/323926679440291

T4 - Defensive Zone Coverage 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-5 - Pro

Posted on: August 14 2014 @ 02:35 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T4 - Defensive Zone Coverage 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-5 - Pro

Key Points:

The defenders must read even and outnumber situations and the star and then recognize their responsibility on the 3 on 5.

Description:

Players wait outside the blue line and the coach changes the situation.
1 – Dump the puck in and start with a 1-1.
2 – Add an offensive player for 2-1.
3 – Defenseman comes in for 2-2.
4 – Add a new attacker for a 3-2.
5 – Three defending forwards come in and defend the 3-5.

T4 - D400 Battling 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-5 - Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140108160938392

https://youtu.be/hVmGt4dFLVE

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140708225546829

https://youtu.be/lQtn-_OI4jE

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.824027335173732/1809260702587518

F – Full Length Ladder Skate and Test - Pro

Posted on: August 15 2014 @ 02:02 PM
By: TomM

Content:

F – Full Length Ladder Skate and Test - Pro

Key Points:

Skate all the way to each line before going the other way. A good practice is to always face the same wall when stopping so you do it each side. At least 4 groups. Can be a fitness test.

Description:

1 – First blue line and back.
2 – Red line and back.
3 – Far blue line and back.
4 – End and back.

F - Ladder Fitness Test - Prospects

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140708225545438

https://youtu.be/njasfbQ-xkQ

F - Ladder Skate – Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706224727807

https://youtu.be/QYn8MNDzAho

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.825845858325213/365677261598636

C6 - 2-1 from Corner 1-1 from Point – Pro

Posted on: August 15 2014 @ 03:26 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C6 - 2-1 from Corner 1-1 from Point – Pro

Key Points:

Defender must always recognize the most dangerous attacker and deny plays that cross the mid-line. With the goalie it is really a 2 on 2 so expect the goalie to cover half the net. Attackers make quick plays vs. a sliding as opposed to a square goalie and crash the net for rebounds.

Description:

Organization:
Forwards in the corner and at the far point and Defenders wait outside the blue line.

1 – Coach pass to either F1 or F2 in the corner.
2 – D1 play a 2-1 until the puck is out of the scoring area.
3 – Coach whistle and pass to F3 at the far point who attacks 1-1 vs. D1.
4 – Repeat with new players.

*You can run this drill at both ends at once and switch to a 2-1 from the point and 1-1 from the corner.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706224433610

C6 - 2-1 from Corner 1-1 from Point - Pro
https://youtu.be/cTT7nMJka7g

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.825295171713615/2678708859094836

C6 1-1 to 2-2 - D Join F Backcheck – Multiple Examples

Posted on: August 16 2014 @ 04:03 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C6 1-1 to 2-2 - D Join F Backcheck – Multiple Examples

This is one of the most commonly used drills that I have seen used by pro, junior, international teams around the hockey world. It is usually done 1-1 to a 2-2 but other variations are possible with the same flow. There are 3 video examples. Two with Flames teams from different seasons and one at an NHL prospect camp. The coach can duplicate the same situation in a transition game by having the D join the next rush and the F backcheck but I don't see this done much even though it is more game-like.

This drill has a great flow and transition from offense to defense and visa versa and lots of possibilities to practice skills and game situations:

Instead of defense and forwards have everyone play both by having half the blue defend at one end and the other half at the other. Reds will be opposite. Now everyone practices all off the offensive and defensive skills needed in the game.

Randomly send out 1 or 2 defenders and 1,2 or 3 attackers. Now the situation is different every time and the players have to ‘Read and Act’ according to the situation. Every numerical situation will be created.

Give a time limit for a rush to score and keep score Red vs. Blue to increase the competitiveness.

To practice loose puck situations practice dump in’s which cause the attackers to forecheck and the defenders to break out.

Key Points:

D join the attack on the whistle and attacking forwards back check. It is a fight for inside position. No penalties. Important that the forwards touch the red line so F1-D1 are close enough to join the play.

Description:

1. Blue D1 pass to Red F1 who skates to the red line and turns back attacking 1-1 vs. D1.
2. On the whistle Red D2 passes to Blue F2 at the other end of the rink.
3. Blue F2 skates to the red line and turns back attacking 1-1 vs Red D2. while Red D1 Joins Red F1 on the attack and White F1 backchecks making it a 2-2.
4. Repeat with Blue D3 passing to Red F3 at original end.

*Situations up to a 3-2 can be practiced. You need at least 8 D and 12 F to practice 3-2 with a 5-5 at each end. With larger number the lineup needs to move up to the blue line and start with a pass in the neutral zone.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120718110748616

C6 - Willy 1-1 to 2-2 - Pro
https://youtu.be/GeQHo_LCxgg

Another example with the Flames.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014070622443277

C6 1-1 to a 2-2 – Pro 2
https://youtu.be/E16QaIj0jtk

Prospect camp.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706171358591

C6 - 1-1 to 2-2 D Join F Backcheck – Prospects
https://youtu.be/lwuBzYqRqG8

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.825854298324369/218222880169798

C6 1-1 to a 2-2 - Pro
https://youtu.be/R26nPiKA1xs

This is an example with a pro team in Europe expanding the drill and doing 1-1 to 2-2, 2-1 to 3-3, 2-2 to 4-4 and 3-2 to 5-5
It is a great way to practice all of the situations on team offense and team defense.

C6, 1-1 to 2-2, 2-1 to 3-3, 2-2 to 4-4 - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/3xSV1IU3awE

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.825854298324369/878576493010158

C5 - Dump-in 3-2 – Pro

Posted on: August 17 2014 @ 03:39 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C5 - Dump-in 3-2 – Pro

Key Points:

Attack quickly and create 2 on 1 situations and shots that make the goalie go post to post. Defend and make it a 3-3 with the goalie making him only cover the strong side of the net.

Description:

1 – Start with a dump-in by the coach from the blue line.
2 – One defender be aggressive on the loose puck.
3 – Second defender read the next play. Attackers create 2-1’s and triangles.
4 – Attackers outnumber the defenders on loose puck battles.
5 – Defenders must maintain the defensive side.
6 – Coach should set a time limit, i.e. 10-20” to score.
7- Give and go passes are the attackers best weapon.

*Always read, ‘should I pressure or contain. As long as the attack stays on one side it is a 3-3 and the goalie is responsible to make strong side saves.

Pro's Practicing

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706224431639

C5 Dump-in 3-2 – Pro
https://youtu.be/zQLhly92cho

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.827150898194709/10159874078455931

Becoming a 360 Degree Player - Various Groups

Posted on: August 17 2014 @ 10:18 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Becoming a 360 Degree Player:

I went to a seminar yesterday that had video demo’s of puck handling. The only problem was that the players had rigid upper bodies and everything was from the forehand side to straight in front. The backhand side was non-existent.
Here are some videos from Europe that show how to develop loose shoulders and the ability to handle the puck all around the body.

This is Vladimir Yursinov’s puck handling warm-up demonstrated by Yashin who was the Russian captain and for NHL MVP. Big moves, loose upper body. Yursinov is recognized as the top skills coach in Europe and more than 60 of his former players have moved onto the NHL. Yursi’s teams do this at the start of practice as a warm-up. I saw this when he had me run a checking practice as a guest coach for TPS in Finland. I was lucky enough to coach with him on the Red Bulls staff where he came one week a month to work with the players.

Big Moves Warm-up

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=5959&topic=5959#5959

A - Puck Handling Sequence - Russian Olympic Coach
https://youtu.be/_fdGBVje39s

The next video of Yursi teaching a sequence that leads to the Ovechkin move.

Russia with Yashin leading a youth group in Finland.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.827788751464257/564354314947345

https://youtu.be/ODq1cq-Z8_I

Yursinov teaching a puck handling sequence to U17-U20 players in Austria.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6370&topic=6370#6370

https://youtu.be/_fdGBVje39s

The third video shows players at the training centre in Vierumaki, off-ice handling the puck all around the body.

Off-ice Puck Handling - Finland

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140707104528484

https://youtu.be/dL7V8xR01Ws

Sweden

The two videos are from Sweden. The first showing how to handle the puck around the body and the next the heel to heel slide like Crosby does to see the game with a 270 degree view. (the more info the better the decisions)[/color]

A - Puck Handling 360 Degrees – Sweden
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140203155619555

Sweden – All Around the Body
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.827788751464257/192605472810625

A - Crosby Turn - Crosby with Push – Sweden – Face the play while carrying the puck.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140116165253957

B6 – Wide and Middle x 2 – Pro

Posted on: August 18 2014 @ 02:10 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 – Wide and Middle x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Pass while skating without coasting first. Make firm passes and keep the stick blade square to the puck.

Description:

1 – Players in all 4 corners with the pucks on one side.
2 – On the whistle one end leave and pass outside of the dots and the other end pass inside the dots.
3 – Shoot at each end and follow the shot for a rebound.

NHL Players

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706224430659

https://youtu.be/JiZuGGyjjVE

Prospects
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706165555649

https://youtu.be/SwEmVFqx9nU

B6 - Breakout 3-0 Point Shot x 2 – Pro

Posted on: August 19 2014 @ 02:34 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 - Breakout 3-0 Point Shot x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Defense make the pass while skating between the dots up ice. Forwards give a target and do everything while skating.

Description:

1 – D1 at each end skate from the goal line to the top of the circle and back then get a puck.
2 – F1 and F2 leave from the blue line and come back for a breakout pass. F2 mirror the puck across.
3 – D1 pass to either F1 or F2 and D1 follow the rush up the ice.
4 – F take the ‘big ice’ between the dots and then pass wide.
5 – F make a wide zone entry and shoot-rebound.
6 – Non shooting F get a puck from the corner and pass to D1 at the point who drags and shoots.
7 – F who passes either go to the net or cycle high as a passing option for D1.
8 – Repeat with D2-F3-F4 at each end.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706163537973

https://youtu.be/eF4ObRh_EbM

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706215733459

https://youtu.be/MQX5bnRXlAo

D200 – Pass to Jokers at Each End – U17 Austria

Posted on: August 20 2014 @ 02:01 PM
By: TomM

Content:

D200 – Pass to Jokers at Each End – U17 Austria

Key Points:

Players transition from Role 1- puck carrier to Role 2 – puck support to Role 3 – check puck carrier to Role 4 – defend away from the puck. Good habits like giving a target, face the puck, get open, skate to open ice with the puck are practiced.

Description:

1 – Play 2 on 2 and each team has one Joker behind each net.
2 – When you regain the puck you must regroup with the Joker behind the net.
3 – Pass to the Joker behind the offensive net before you can shoot. (Joker can pass to Joker)
4 – Rotate on the whistle from the line-up on blue line to play and after playing become the Joker and Jokers to the line-up (you could do it opposite as well)

*Option: Jokers can check Jokers and the players on the sides can be activated to also be eligible for passes.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090817103542544

https://youtu.be/qQ2hv04lj9I

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.836737013902764/607519610654126

B200 - Regroup x 3 and 5 Shots - U18

Posted on: August 21 2014 @ 02:32 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B200 - Regroup x 3 and 5 Shots - U18

Key Points:

Face the puck, give a target, do everything while skating, firm passes, hit the net and follow shots for rebounds.

Description:

1 – Coach pass to a F who regroups with a D to start a 5-0 regroup.
2 – D hinge and pass up to a forward who head mans the puck and that F goes in for a shot.
3 – Coach pass to F who regroups and D hinge and pass up F to F who attacks and shoots.
4 – Coach pass to F, regroup, hinge and up to third F who attacks the net and shoots.
5 – Coach place puck for wide D who skates to line and takes a point shot.
6 – Coach place another puck for the last D to pick up and take a point shot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140821092948395

https://youtu.be/4p8lKvtGTL8

B4 1-0 Outside-Middle Shots - Czech U17 and Two Pro

Posted on: August 27 2014 @ 01:55 PM
By: TomM

Content:

This drill was posted before with the Czech U17 National Team with Petr Svoboda coaching. The pro's now do it and there are two video clips with them. The Czech go without whistles and the pro's use a whistle. It is a good warm-up drill requiring a lot of agility skating and skills. I mentored the coaches and Petr (NHL defenseman for Toronto) in 2010 and Petr was the only one who spoke English and did all the translating with the HC Dukla Jihlava team which is a city about 90 minutes south of Prague.
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B4 1-0 Outside-Middle Shots - Czech U17 and Two Pro

Key Points:

Keep skating, give a target and pass hard and pass while moving. Hit the net and follow the shot. Rebound for the next shooter.

Description:

1. All players and pucks are in the middle.
2. One player leave from each side.
3. Player 2 pass to player 1 who circles between the red and blue line.
4. Player 1 skate in and shoot after the third pass.
5. After shooting player 1 circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
6. Alternate sides and player 3 leaves after the first pass.
7. Circle left and right so shots come from both in the middle and the outside lanes.

* The first video demo is the Czech National U17 Team and the next two are with pro players.

Czech U17 National Team
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130115154629528

https://youtu.be/j0IWhL0ARbw

Pro Players
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706215731742

https://youtu.be/bowrwxZ5wqQ

Pro Prospects
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706153625664

Games to Teach the Game - Hockey Coaching ABC's

Posted on: August 27 2014 @ 08:14 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Games to Teach the Game - Hockey Coaching ABC's

Hockey can be conceptualized very easily if we think of the 4 Game Playing Roles. In a game we are always in one of 3 Situations: Offense, Defense or Loose Puck. In offense and defense we are in one of the 4 Game Playing Roles.

This article explains the 4 roles and gives examples of many games that a coach can use to teach the game to the players. "The Game Teaches the Game" and "Enjoy the Game" are the two themes of the ABC program.

The Four Player Roles

When the Four Player Roles are understood by coaches and by players, the game becomes easy to teach and to learn. Once the needs of players or teams are determined, games and modified scrimmages that emphasize the players' roles become quite easy to invent and to implement. Good habits are reinforced naturally in game-like settings; the game becomes easy to play correctly. Skill is a natural by-product. Be Creative.

The Four Player Roles
Both in offensive and defensive games, the moves of the players are determined by what role they are playing. The roles are determined by their closeness to the puck and whether they are on defense, offense or in transition. During any of these situations each player will be fulfilling one of the four playing roles.

Role One: The puck carrier or, for loose puck situations, the offensive player closest to the puck

Role Two: The other offensive players who support the puck carrier by getting open for a pass, screening or giving width and depth to the attack

Role Three: The checker (defensive player) closest to the puck or puck carrier

Role Four: The other defensive players who cover man-to-man or, an area of the ice All maintain the defensive side and deflect the attack to the outside. Depending on the distance to the puck and, whether he is the third, fourth, or fifth player closest to the puck, the player in the fourth playing role must support by covering an opponent, switching, or double-teaming.

When each player assumes the proper playing role, the team can think in the same way. There is never a question of the goalie's role, and the same clarity of role and responsibility should apply for every player on the ice. Player roles constantly change in the game, and the players must be able to react instantly in the appropriate manner in all game situations. The puck carrier must always move into open ice, but it is difficult to be effective if teammates don't also move into open ice. One defensive player always works to force the puck carrier wide out of the danger areas, and the other defenders support and eventually gain possession of the puck.

Skating Games
The players must know how to skate before they can effectively play games. Skating drills and skating games are an effective way to learn how to skate. Refer to the Hockey Coaching ABCâ€?s books for hundreds of drill and technique idea. Below are many games that the players can use to practice skating. First the players need to learn how to skate. We code this as "0" skills. It is a series of games to practice skating.

There are video clips of most of the skating games and modified games at: http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=36&page=1

0.1. GAME OF CATCH WITH A PARTNER:

Play a game of catch with a partner. Use a ball and stand about 3-5 metres apart. This will stress balance of the skates.

0.2. GAME OF CATCH WITH A PARTNER WHILE MOVING AROUND IN A SMALL AREA OF THE ICE:

Play a game of catch with a partner while moving around a small area of the ice --throwing and catching the ball. Groups larger than two can be used. This game helps in balance, using the edges, turning and stopping.

0.3. GAME OF KEEP-AWAY USING A BALL:

The players must throw and catch a ball against another team. Play 1 v 1, 2 v 2, 3 v 3, etc. Make sure all players have gloves to protect the hands from the skate blades. This game works all of the skating skills and develops split vision.

0.4. GAME OF FREEZE TAG:

Players play in one zone. One person is it. When a player is tagged they must stay in the spot they were touched. To be free another free player must slide on his\her stomach between the frozen players legs. This game uses all skating skills especially agility on skates.

0.5. GAME USING ONLY THE FEET AS IN SOCCER FOOTBALL:

Each player has a pylon and places the pylons all over the ice. The player dribbles the puck with his\her feet and scores at as many pylons as possible in one minute. The coach times the activity and has 5-7 games of one minute. After each game he\she asks who scored the most goals. Game skills are introduced in this game. Coordination on the ice is the focus.

0.6. ONE ON ONE GAME OF SOCCER FOOTBALL:

The player scores by kicking the puck against the pylon. Each player has a pylon and places it across ice from his\her partner. Split vision, agility, and turns are emphasized in this activity.

0.7. BRITISH BULLDOG:

This game has the players line up at the end of the rink in the A2 formation. One player is at the blue line and calls out British Bulldog. The players try to skate to the other end without being touched by the player at the blue line. If you are touched you join the player who is calling British Bulldog. To be good at this game the player must turn quickly, change speeds, and be agile.

0.8. TWO ONE TWO GAME OF SOCCER FOOTBALL:

The players are in teams of 2 and score by kicking the puck or a ball and hitting the pylon. One pass must be made. Offensive and defensive principles are learned, as well as change of pace skating.

0.9. PYLON HOCKEY:

Use a large pylon instead of a stick. A goal is scored by pushing the puck over the other team's goal line. This game practices keeping the knees bent and head up while skating.

0.10. HALF SHAFT HOCKEY:

Play a cross-ice game of 3-3, holding the stick halfway down the shaft. This causes the players to bend their knees. This can also be played as a full ice game.

0.11. SPLIT VISION GAME USING MANY GOALS:

Each player has a pylon placed all over the rink. The players have a stick and a puck. They start at their pylon and the idea is to score as many goals as you can in one minute. This can be done a few times. The players are told to concentrate on protecting the puck with their body and to use split vision so they avoid colliding with the other players. The player with the most goals wins.

0.12. GAME OF HANDBALL ON ICE:

Two teams play full ice. Regular goals are used. All players must handle the ball before a goal counts. Use the ringette crease, only the goalie can be in the crease. If the ball or Frisbee hits the ice the other team gets possession. All skating skills are practiced in this game.

0.13. RACES PULLING A PARTNER WHO IS KNEELING DOWN:

The players hold one stick in each hand and skate one length of the ice while pulling their kneeling partner. At the other end the partner pulls the first skater back. Stress bending knees and toeing out. This activity causes the skater to toe out, using more of the skate blade and a longer stride.

0.14. GAME WITH ONE PYLON FOR EVERY TWO PLAYERS:

The idea is to protect the puck with your body and try to score by hitting the pylon with the puck. The other player gets the puck if a goal is scored. Keep score and change opponents every two minutes. Balance and agility on skates are needed in this game.

0.15 FLAT FOOTED SKATING:

Play cross ice or half ice allowing only flat footed skating where the blades never leave the ice. This is a good strengthening exercise as well as good practice in toeing in and out as well as unlocking the hips while skating.

0.16. RELAY RACES IN THE NEUTRAL ZONE:

The players are in teams of 4 with two waiting behind opposite blue lines. Teams at one end have a puck. On the whistle the first player skates to the opposite blue line stops and picks up a puck. He\she then skates to his\her starting place and puts the puck on the ice. The teammate at the other end leaves when the puck is on the ice and gets the puck and takes it back to his\her blue line, race until all players have had a turn. Have about four players on each team. Coach judges winner. The skills of stopping and starting as well as full speed skating are stressed in this activity.

0.17. OLYMPIC RELAY:

Divide the players into four teams. Move the nets up to the hash marks. First player skates around the ice and passes his\her stick to the next player between the blue lines. Each player gets one turn around. Speed and cross over turns are emphasized in this race.

0.18. RELAY RACE PUSHING FOUR PLAYERS:

The players line up behind the goal line at one end. Three players squat down and one player pushes the length of the ice. When he\she has skated one length go to the front of the line and squat down. Now the new player at the end pushes. Race is over when all have had a turn pushing one length.

0.19. RINGETTE WITH STICKS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN:

The players play ringette using one ring in a full ice game. Shifts of five players are used. Goals are scored by shooting the ring into the net. All must handle the ring before a goal counts.

Examples of Games and Modified Scrimmages which teach players the proper skills and habits needed to be effective players.

Role One:
With the puck, individual offensive skill games

1.1. BRITISH PUCK DOG:

The players line up behind the goal line; when the player in the middle yells British Puck-dog they carry the puck, trying to get to the end, without being checked. If a player loses the puck they are in the middle checking. Last player with a puck wins.

1.2. KEEP AWAY:

Everyone is trying to keep the puck in a small area. Reduce the amounts of pucks after every 15 seconds until only one puck is left.

1.3. PLAYING WITH MORE PUCKS USING FULL ICE

This enables the coach to increase the amount of activity on the ice. More game like situations are created for the players to solve. Again there can be no hitting or slap shots. One puck for each four players is a good ratio for beginners. All players should keep track of their goals. For beginners you can use many pucks and ask them to score as many goals as possible. After a while you ask how many each player scored, if the goalie is making a save the puck carrier must wait to shoot.

1.4. PLAYING WITH 7 PUCKS

Two teams gather at center and the coach drops 7 pucks. The first team to score 4 goals wins, and another game begins. Make sure that there are only 7 pucks and the pucks are left in the net after a goal.

1.5. PLAYING WITH 3 PUCKS

Playing with 3 pucks causes some things to naturally happen. The players must look around with their heads on a swivel so they know what is happening behind them. Some methods are; everyone on the ice, 5-5 with line changes. Another idea is a timed game where the goalie puts the puck back into play after a goal. Keep score and the team that scores twice wins. For the next game, start with two pucks, then one. In order to avoid confusion have only three pucks on the ice at one time, the extra pucks can be on top of the nets.

1.6. PLAYING WITH TWO PUCKS

Playing with 2 pucks has the same basic purpose in the system as all multi-puck games. The goalie puts the puck back into play after a goal. A good technique is to give a point to the team that scores two goals. Playing with two pucks at more advanced levels is a good read and react exercise if you play situations such as 3-3.

1.7. CROSS ICE GAME STRESSING EYE ON THE PUCK \ GOOD POSTURE

By emphasizing facing the puck, you can teach your players to always see the puck when playing. Players learn to move in relationship to what is happening, allowing them to read the play and react in a
constructive manner. This helps eliminate unnecessary turns, and useless skating. At the same time the coach can emphasize the proper skating posture, so that players are always in the ready position.

1.8. GAME OF ONE ON ONE WITH FAKES AND FEINTS ATTACKING THE DEFENDER FROM THE SIDE:

Stress protecting the puck, making fakes and feints, and attacking from the side on offense. On defense, stress staying on the defensive side between the attacker and the net.

1.9. GAME OF ONE ON ONE; USING HEAD AND SHOULDER FAKES:

Goals are set up across the ice using nets, pylon, or the stripes on the boards. The players play each other and use head and shoulder fakes when stick handling. The game can last two minutes and then one side moves down to the next goal and the end person moves to the first goal. Now start another game against a new opponent. This technique can be used in all D2 games.

1.10. GAME WITH HANDS CLOSE TOGETHER NEAR THE TOP OF THE STICK:

Now play a half ice game of 1-1, the rule is the hands must be close together at the top of the stick. This enables the puck carrier to make big moves.

1.11. GAME WITH LEGS WIDE APART WHILE FAKING:

The player tries to combine the lessons learned in the other games. When he\she approaches the opponent he\she should spread his\her legs wide apart and combine this with the head and shoulder fakes,
protecting the puck with his\her body and hands close together. Pressure on the inside edge of the skate enables the player to turn very quickly.

1.2. GAME STRESSING MOVING QUICKLY BY TAKING AT LEAST THREE STRIDES TO OPEN
ICE WHEN YOU GET THE PUCK:

The coach has the rule that the player must take at least three quick strides as soon as he\she gains possession of the puck. This may be the most important lesson the offensive player learns, as it creates
time and space for the puck carrier as well as changing all of the passing angles.

1.3. CROSS ICE GAMES WITH TWO NETS:

A normal game, but cross-ice. Have groups of any numerical situation play for 10-20 seconds, then change on the fly when the whistle goes. The next players are lined up at the side of the game. e.g. along blue line if game is in one end. An alternative is to have a coach in the middle of the blue line and one behind where the regular goal would be. This enables the players to pass to the coach or player and break for an opening. The coach must pass to the offensive team or shoot and the defenders cover their checks
and do not chase after the coach.

1.4. GAME HOLDING THE STICK WITH ONLY THE TOP HAND AND PROTECTING THE PUCK:

The players are only allowed to hold the stick with one hand. This causes them to protect the puck with the body, as they cannot move the puck very fast.

1.5. FACE THE PUCK GAME:

Divide the players into teams of two or three. The rule is that the players must always face the puck during the game.

1.6. REGULAR GAME

This scrimmage should be as much like a regular game as possible with referees, and goals counted. When the teams are equal both defense and offense are practiced. The players must focus on the game and take it seriously or else bad habits can develop. Having the line that is scored on skate some lengths or else come off the ice are two methods that help the players to work at both ends of the ice. If the ice time is short avoid stoppages by eliminating face-offs and timing shifts so that the players change on the go while the coach shoots the puck into a neutral area, so the players can race for possession after they jump over the boards. If there are only three units playing the line that is on the ice must touch the boards behind
their net during the line change.

1.7. FULL ICE GAME WITH 45-60 SECOND SHIFTS:

Break team into two teams of two lines. Play full ice with the rule that a player can only handle the puck for three touches or two seconds and then must pass. When the coach blows the whistle the next group of players, who are lined up along the boards, come on. The player with the puck should pass to the new teammate coming on.

1.8 GAME WITH NO PASSING ALLOWED:

The player with the puck must try to score while the other players support behind, screen and pick and go for rebounds.

Role Two:
Offensive support off the puck, team offensive skill games

2.1. PLAYING A GAME WHERE THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PASS BEFORE A GOAL COUNTS:

There must be at least one pass before the goal counts. Set up goals across ice from each other. Play for one or two or minutes then change opponents.

2.2. PLAYING A GAME WHERE THERE MUST BE AT LEAST TWO PASSES BEFORE A GOAL COUNTS:

There must be at least two passes before a goal counts. This teaches offensive support and passing skills. On defense, one player should check the puck carrier and the other player should cover the pass receiver, both on the defensive side. This practices the final two playing roles.

2.3. GAME WITH AT LEAST THREE PASSES:

Playing either cross ice or in a half ice game goals count only if at least three passes are made first before a shot is taken.

2.4. GAME TO TEACH THE OFFSIDE RULE TO YOUNG PLAYERS:

A good way to teach young players how to stay onside is by playing a half ice game. The puck cannot be brought back over the blue line until all players are onside. Straddling the blue line can be taught as well as reaching over the line with the puck in order to avoid putting teammates offside.

2.5. GAME STRESSING THE FOUR PLAYING ROLES:

One player must cover the pass receiver from the puck side, always seeing the puck. Remind players that the puck carrier is also covered by one player from the defensive side. This game reviews the four playing roles. 1. Player with puck. 2. Offensive player off the puck. 3. Defender covering puck carrier. 4. Defensive player covering pass receiver.

2.6. 2-2, 3-3, FULL ICE GAMES

Playing in small groups for 30 second shifts is a good way to practice support on offense and defense.

2.7. GAME WITH THE PUCK CARRIER TAKING AT LEAST THREE TO FIVE QUICK STRIDES
BEFORE PASSING;

Game with at least one pass but the puck carrier must take three quick strides before passing.

2.8. FULL ICE GAME WITH 45-60 SECOND SHIFTS:

Full ice game with 60 seconds shifts. Break team into two teams of two lines. Play full ice with the rule that a player can only handle the puck for two seconds and then must pass. When the coach blows the
whistle the next group of players, who are lined up along the boards, come on. The player with the puck should pass to the new teammate coming on.

2.9. TWO OR THREE TOUCH GAME

Only allow two or three stick touches, or one or two seconds with the puck. This helps the players to develop split vision, and to look around before they get the puck, and also forces everyone to support the puck carrier.

2.10. GAME WITH WRIST PASSING ONLY:

Wrist passes are more deceptive and easier to control than slap passes. Teach wrist passing by playing a full ice game where only backhand or forehand wrist passes are allowed. If a slap pass is made the other team gets the puck.

2.11. PASSING TO THE CLOSEST TEAMMATE:

The player with the puck must pass to his closest teammate. This causes players to come back to the puck or support the puck carrier more closely it also practices making the easy play.

2.12. GAME ALLOWING ONLY ONE PASS:

By allowing only one pass the player must try to score by drive skating to the net and teammates must support by screening and going to the net for rebounds
2.13. ATTACK USING THE OFFENSIVE TRIANGLE:

The first player skates wide, the second player skates to the post, the third player trails. If the first player drives the middle the second players crosses behind, then the third player drives the post.
2.14. OFFENSIVE TEAM PLAY:

Play a game with offensive concepts in mind. All players must focus on their tasks in offensive hockey. An offensive player is either carrying the puck or supporting the puck carrier by breaking for a pass,
screening or backing up the play. The individual strengths of players should be utilized in the offensive plan of a team. The defensive style and individual weaknesses of the opposition should also be considered when the game plan is made.

2.15. GAME WITH NO PASSING ALLOWED IN OFFENSIVE ZONE:

This game is designed to work on going to the net, picking, setting screens, and going for rebounds. It also forces the defense to stay on the defensive side.

2.16. GAME WITH ONLY BACKHAND PASSING AND SHOOTING:

Take the individual skill of backhand passing and practice it in a game context. This not only promotes backhand passes and shots but also changes the way the supporting players move. More back passing and crossing will happen and players learn to protect the puck with their body when shooting backhands. A tip on receiving a backhand pass is to keep the outside leg forward, this closes the player's stance and makes taking hard backhanded passes easier, the key is to relax the hands and keep the stick blade square to the
puck.

2.17. GAME WITH NO "GIVE AND GO PASSES":

In this game the player is not allowed to return the pass so he\she must look for a third player. This promotes looking around with the head on a swivel, as well as supporting the puck carrier by all
teammates.

2.18. ALL PASSES MUST BE OFF THE ICE:

This is good practice for lifting the puck over sticks with a saucer pass, work on making the puck land flat on the ice.

2.19. "GIVE AND GO" GAME:

The first pass receiver must return the puck to the passer who can then pass to another player, who must now give and go. This game teaches players to support by following their pass.

2.21. GAME ALLOWING "DROP PASSES ONLY":

The players must cross and leave the puck for their teammate or he\she may pick it off the stick. This game promotes crossing and dropping as well as accelerating with the puck to get in front of teammates.

2.22. GAME WITH 7-10 CONSECUTIVE PASSES:

Points are given to the team that can make 7-10 consecutive passes. At a more advanced level no return passes are allowed.

2.23. TRANSITION FROM DEFENSE TO OFFENSE; SUPPORTING THE ATTACK

As we have stated before, the first player back must be supported by his\her teammates when he\she is going for a loose puck. If his back is to the play it is very important that she\he is able to give a safe outlet pass to someone who can see up ice. The second player back must support the first player from the front of the net. If possible he should screen to hold up fore checkers. Because the second player can see up ice he\he must tell the first player if he\she has a player on him\her or where the quick outlet pass should go.

The calls are;

1. GO- meaning the player has time to turn with the puck and skate up ice.

2. SETUP-against passive fore checking or when the puck has been dumped in for a line change the first player can carry the puck behind the net for a setup breakout.

3. BANK-the second player skates to the other side of the net and takes a pass that is banked off the boards behind the net.

4. REVERSE-the first player skates hard towards the back of the net and when he\she feels the fore checker pressuring put the puck off the boards towards the corner where the second player picks it up
and skates the other way.

5. BOARDS-a short pass to the third player coming back along the boards on the strong side. This is either a quick pass or reverse to number three on the boards or it is a COUNTER where the puck carrier drive skates to the back of the net, stops and passes back to number three, who must stay on the boards.

6. MIDDLE-a quick pass to the fourth player who is mirroring the movement of the puck from the mid slot area and skating towards the outside lane.

7. RIM-a hard pass around the boards to the fifth man who picks the pass up along the weak-side boards.

It is critical that the first outlet pass is done quickly so the transition to offense can be done before the opposition defense has reacted. If the first outlet pass is quick, or the first player turns and can see up ice, a fast break can develop if the puck is moved up ice within the first three seconds. This is the first option if total puck control is gained. It is important that the players coming back think support until possession of the puck is certain. As soon as the puck carrier is able to see up ice the transition to offensive thinking
begins.

Players must read the forward in the middle before switching lanes. If the fourth player swings to the strong side lane, then the number three player can either go up the boards and into the middle high or cut
into the middle lane. If the defender has a lot of time the fourth player may swing to the weak side and now the fifth player can cut to the middle or skate down the boards and then into the middle to create
depth in the attack. The key principles are: there must be strong side support, and only change lanes when the player from the middle lane is filling your lane.

2.24. ATTACKING WITH THE 1-2-3-4-5 PRINCIPLE:

By counting teammates ahead of them, players learn to read and react to the play. Number one is the first player to cross the blue line. Number two supports by driving to the far post or crossing with number one. Number three should trail from the mid slot area if two goes to the post. If one and two have crossed then number three should drive to the far post. Number four is the weak side defenseman and should join the attack as far as the top of the face-off circle then read whether it is worth the risk to go further. Number
five supports the attack from the blue line on the strong side. This gives a three wave 2-2-1 attack with two players deep, two in the high slot area and one back at the blue line.

2.25. GAME ATTACKING WITH SHOOT IN AND FORE-CHECK:

The attacking team must shoot the puck into the offensive zone and fore-check in order to regain puck possession. This game can be used to work on fore-checking systems as well as practicing defending the fore-check. On the fore-check the first player must create immediate pressure from the inside out, the second player reads whether to; double team, cover a pass to the defenseman or back check. The third player mirrors the puck from the mid slot; ready to react to the pass to the strong-side boards, fill for a pinching defenseman, or cover the center lane. The fourth player supports from the middle of the blue line and pinches on a wide rim. The fifth player supports from the strong side blue line, either pinching on a
board pass or quickly locking on the first forward breaking out of the zone. The key is to read whether the first fore checker makes contact. If contact is made, one should fore-check aggressively, outnumbering the defense in the corners. If the defending team gets control behind the net then use a trap by forcing the puck to one side then overloading that side with four players to cause a turnover.

2.26. USING DEFENSEMEN IN THE OFFENSIVE ZONE:

Players should avoid being forced into the corner, but instead pivot at the hash marks and pass back or across to the defenseman or put the puck deep, if only high risk plays are available. These plays have a certain amount of high risk because the fourth and fifth man can easily give up outnumbered counter attacks if they mishandle the puck, so only safe passes should be made and shots from the point must go past the first wave of defenders. On a deep cycle in the corner the fourth man should look for opportunities to go to the far post. On a high cycle the fifth man can jump into the play. The puck can also be passed to the weak side defenseman corner to maintain possession, the third player has to cover the point. Don't let your team be outnumbered 5-3 it the offensive end by having the third attacker only as a back checker and the fourth and fifth player passive. Teach red and green light situations and allow your players to read the play. They all have to practice filling for each other and even the forwards must learn to play defensive situations when you have your defense jumping in. The reads depend upon the situation, the score and the time left in a game. Teach the players when it is a green light and when it is a red light situation.

2.27. FACE-OFFS:

In a controlled scrimmage have face-offs in all areas and teach offensive and defensive concepts

2.28. PLAYING A PUCK CONTROL GAME:

To develop a flow type of team offense, play games that concentrate on puck control. In this scrimmage the point is not to score until all players have handled the puck in the offensive zone, while the players
interchange positions following the principles of offense; using width, depth and support at all times. This game teaches the players to read the play and move into open lanes and supporting positions.

2.29. GAMES STRESSING WINNING LOOSE PUCKS IN THE OFFENSIVE ZONE:

The closest player must go after "loose pucks" as quickly as possible. The other players support according to their distance from the puck. Dump the puck in from the neutral zone and fore-check in this game to create these loose puck situations.

2.30. GAME WITH ONLY DEFENSEMEN SHOOTING:

Play a game where only goals scored by direct or deflected shots from the blue line or from passes from the defense are counted. This promotes the players tight turning and passing to the point, as well as
screening and tipping. Defensemen should only shoot if they can miss the first checker, otherwise they should pass or put the puck behind the net. The other defenseman supports from the middle and one forward should come back toward the puck on the strong side. This strong side support rule should be used in all situations, it is almost like setting up in an overload power play when the puck is at the point, giving the point man at least one safe possession pass.

2.31. OFFENSIVE POSSESSION BEHIND THE OPPONENT'S NET:

When the puck is behind the opponent's net number two and three should move towards the face-off dots where it is hard for defenders to cover or they can screen the defenseman. A defenseman can move into the slot for a pass if the defenders backs are turned.

2.32. GAME WITH CYCLING IN THE OFFENSIVE CORNER:

To create space from the corner the puck carrier skates up the boards, if he\she is pressured he passes back to the corner where his teammate cycles to the corner from near the front of the net. The passer becomes the third man and the third man cycles toward the puck on the net side.

2.33. GAME WITH REGROUPING IN THE NEUTRAL ZONE:

Play a game where the offensive team must pass the puck back and regroup at least once before they enter the offensive zone. The same principles of the 1-2-3-4-5 breakout are used whenever the last two players have the puck. If all of the forwards are covered the defenseman should carry the puck and the strong side supporting forward can swing in behind and support.

2.34. SUPPORTING THE PUCK ON OFFENSE BY ATTACKING AS A TEAM TRANSITION TO
DEFENSE

In order to give more options for the puck carrier, remember -- when the team has the puck, everyone supports the attack. A game with the rule that a goal only counts if everyone is in the attacking zone can
emphasize this offensive support. This can be encouraged by not allowing a goal until all players on the team are over the blue line in the offensive zone.

Role Three:
Checking the puck carrier, individual defensive skill games

3.1. DEFENSIVE SIDE GAME; PLAYERS HAVE NO STICKS:

Two players using a pylon as a goal have a contest to see who can touch the pylon while on offense. The defensive player stays between the offensive player and the pylon goal. He\she faces and stays square to the offensive player and tries to stop him\her from touching the pylon.

3.2. DEFENSIVE SIDE GAME WITH DEFENDERS STICK UPSIDE DOWN:

Two players play one on one using one goal. The defensive player stays on the defensive side preventing the offensive player from scoring. Play 30 seconds then switch positions.

3.3. DEFENSIVE SIDE GAME OF ONE ON ONE USING ONE GOAL:

Small goals or pylons are placed along the sideboards. The offensive player tries to score, the defensive player stays between the puck carrier and the net. When the defensive player gets the puck he\she skates to mid ice then turns around and tries to score on the same goal against his\her opponent.

3.4. ONE GOAL GAME; DEFENDER PLAYS WITHOUT A STICK:

The offensive player tries to score against the defender with no stick. The defender stays between the offensive player and the net on the "defensive side". Play 15-30 seconds and then switch. The winner is the player who allows the least goals against.

3.5. GAME OF ONE ON ONE STRESSING THE DEFENSIVE SIDE:

The players a play full, half or cross-ice game but the defender learns that he\she knows where the puck carrier is going. He\she is going to the net. The coach teaches the defender to always stay between the
puck carrier and her\his own goal. This is the first step in teaching good defensive technique. When back checking the defender must get her\his shoulder in front of the puck carrier to get on the defensive
side.

3.6. ONE ON ONE GAME OF DEFEND-ATTACK-LEAVE METHOD STRESSING THAT THE DEFENSE GET A TIGHT GAP BEFORE THE RED LINE:

By playing a tight gap the defense can control the rush. The players are lined up along the sideboards, there can be one team on each side of the ice. The offensive player carries the puck towards the defensive players goal. The defensive player tries to keep a tight gap, not backing in too far. When the offensive player crosses the red line, the offensive players teammate follows the play as far as the blue line, ready to defend against the attack when the original defender rushes the puck. The new player defends, attacks and
when the puck is over the blue line, leaves back to the line up. A great flow game for all players to develop both offensive and defensive skills. The coach can allow passes to the point, the point man must either shoot or pass right away, they cannot go in and shoot. The defender covers the first attacker, moving him\her from the front of the net, controlling the stick, or body on the defensive side and stick in the passing lane. This game can be played up to 3 on 3 and also in situations like 2-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-2.

3.7 GAME STRESSING IMMEDIATE PRESSURE BY THE CLOSEST DEFENDER:

In a small area game, stress that the closest defending player pressures the puck. It is important to get immediate pressure on the puck from the inside out. This delays the attack, deflects it wide and hurries the puck carrier into making mistakes. Deep in the zone the defender must quickly close the gap and make contact if the players is not in good control of the puck and if the offensive player has good control, then maintain the defensive side by stopping and going back, staying on the defensive side. When in trouble get the stick in between the attackers legs and high in the crotch, to avoid tripping.

3.8 HALF ICE TRANSITION GAME OF ONE ON ONE THEN ONE ON TWO .

One offensive player attacks one on one versus a defender. A back checker follows the play from the boards and gives defensive support from a few meters away on the defensive side. When the defense
regains the puck the back checker skates to the red line and turns back trying to score on a new defender who has skated from the lineup on the boards and plays a defensive one on one.

Role Four:
Defensive support; team defensive skill games
Principles:
- all attack-defend-leave half ice and full and cross-ice games can isolate the defensive zone team play concepts of 2-1 up to 5-6.
- all defend-attack-leave half and full ice games can isolate the defensive zone team play skills of 2-1 up to 5-6 as well as the penalty killing skills.
- all full, half and cross ice games where one defensive player waits outside of the defensive zone are good for practicing defensive skills in outnumbered situations. e.g. 5-5 full ice game with one defensive forward staying in the neutral zone creates a 5-4 in the zone.

4.1. TWO v. TWO USING ONE GOAL NEAR THE BOARDS:

The defensive players cover one offensive player each. The first player stays on the defensive side of the puck carrier. The second defender supports by covering the pass receiver from the defensive side, with the stick in the passing lane. When the defenders get the puck they skate to mid ice then turn around and attack the same goal.

4.2. PRACTICE COMING BACK DEEP IN A FULL ICE GAME OF 2 v 2, OR 3 v 3:

The coach emphasizes that the closest checker gives immediate pressure on the puck and deflects the attack from the middle. The second player in the zone supports from the front of the net and the third player supports in a position to beat the two offensive players to the net and react to a pass to the supporting forward.

4.3. LEARNING DEFENSIVE PRINCIPLES:

Play a 2-2, 3-3,4-4 or 5-5 game focusing on defensive coverage. The defending players; stay between the puck and the goal, force the puck wide, finish checks, cover their checks, immediate pressure on the puck from inside to outside "PLAYING OFF THE BACK SHOULDER OF THE PUCK CARRIER". All players have a one on one responsibility in their own zone. If someone loses a one on one then the supporting player has a 1-2, he\she doesn't simply leave his\her player uncovered.

4.4. DEFENDING THE SLOT

Play a full ice game of 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, with shifts of 30 to 60 seconds. The main principle of defending is simple. It is to control the slot area in front of your goal. Concentrate on determining who is covering who by the red line and deflect the puck out of the middle lane. All players maintain defensive side body position and keep sticks in the passing lanes.
4.5. DEFENDING THE SLOT WITH A PASSIVE 2-1-2

Game inside blue line. The defensive team stands in the slot area in a 2-1-2 formation. They are in a tight box with one forward in the middle. The defenders are only allowed to take one step. If the puck is coming out of the corner the defenseman takes one step toward the puck and the forward in the middle fills the corner of the box. The weak-side forward sags into the slot and the strong side forward collapses down one stride. The offensive team can do anything it wants to score. The defenders keep their sticks in the passing lanes. Have the same thing going on at both ends. The offense gets one minute to score, then switch and allow the defense to attack. The main principle of defending is simple, it is to control the slot area in front of your goal. When teaching defensive zone coverage the coach should show the players where to skate back to in order to protect the slot area. Defend from inside out, always staying between the opponent and the net. As the puck gets closer to the goal more man to man coverage is used on players without the puck. The slot area is where the defenders skate to on defense trying to force the puck to the outside and up the boards.

4.6. ONE THIRD ICE GAME WITH AGGRESSIVE 2-1-2 DEFENSE

The defense sets up in a tight box with one forward in the middle. The description of the "one checker pressure and a box behind" follows. The offense starts with the puck at the blue line. One defensive player
from one corner pressures the puck from the inside out. When he\she does this the middle forward rotates to his place on the corner of the box and the box slides from one side to the other overloading an area of the ice. The remaining four players have sticks in the passing lanes and are on the defensive side of the offensive players. When pressuring the puck the defender skates in straight lines and always finishes checks. The middle forward supports the 2 on 1 attack from the inside of the box, always in a position to maintain the defensive side of his\her man while supporting the first checker. When the play goes to another area the closest player forces the play in the same way. All players are responsible to cover one attacker.
4.7. DEFENDING 3-3, 2-2, IN DEFENSIVE ZONE:

In a full ice game each team leaves two players in the neutral zone. When the defending team gets the puck they pass to the neutral zone and there will be a 2-2 situation at the other end. After the players have the basic flow of the game, make it more game-like by having the next offensive players waiting for the puck at the top of the circle and the defense standing on the blue line. If the puck is brought above the circles, the new offensive players can check the puck carrier as in a game. If the puck is dumped to the new defense, they should shoot it back into the zone.

One line plays two defense and one forward as a back checker while defending and the other two forwards attacking two on two the other way. The other line has three forwards on offense and two defensemen for the 2 on 2 at the other end. Many other numerical situations can be practiced using this Attack-Defend-Pass-Leave sequence. Have all forwards take turns being the back checker. Halfway through the game change so the other defense play 2 on 2 and the other team has a back checker.

A five on five in each end can be created by simply having the next forwards and defenseman follow the play into the zone and play as a regular game. The forwards leave after the puck is over the offensive blue line; the defenseman and back checker leave when they have cleared the puck.

4.8. PLAY A GAME OF 5-5 STRESSING DEFENSIVE ZONE COVERAGE; 1-2-3-4-5 PRINCIPLE:

As the players come back into their zone they cover the opposition according to their closeness to the play. They play a combined man-to-man zone defense. Number one covers the puck carrier, number two the front of the net, number three supports the play from the mid slot area covering 3-3 with the first two players back (usually defensemen). Number four covers the mid high slot area where the far defenseman may come in as the fourth man on the attack. Number five covers the strong side defenseman. Everyone
stays on the "defensive side" of their man with their sticks on the ice denying passes to the slot. When the puck is in deep the first three players play three on three deep in the zone. The closest player checks the puck carrier and is supported by the second player who covers the front of the net and the third player who covers the supporting forward while supporting the first checker. Four and five have zone coverage high. When the puck is at the point, everyone covers man to man from the defensive side. The low defenders must allow the goalie to see the puck, and control the offensive sticks to prevent tip-ins and deflections.

4.9. GAME WITH STICKS UPSIDE DOWN IN THE DEFENSIVE ZONE:

A good teaching technique is to practice defense while holding the sticks upside down in the defensive zone. This helps the players to focus on staying between their check and the net, with their shoulders
square. They must stop and start and learn to always play the body deep in their own zone. The coach can blow the whistle and signal that the sticks may be held properly and the other team can defend with their sticks upside down.

4.10. GAME PRACTICING THE DEFENSEMEN READING THE QUICK COUNTER ATTACK:

Play a 4-4 or 5-5 game with two forwards floating in the neutral zone. Have the defending team try long passes to the forwards in the neutral zone. The defensemen at the blue line will have to read and react when to cover for the long pass to the forwards in the neutral zone.

4.11. ALL FIVE HAVE THE PUCK IN FRONT OF THEM

This is the strongest defensive position to be in as no one is trapped behind the play. This is a passive fore-checking style that allows the offense to turn the puck up ice and then deflects the puck to one side of the rink and outnumbers the attackers.

Whenever the puck is above the circles in the defensive zone it must be cleared over the blue line. In the offensive zone dump or carry the puck into the corner or behind the net. It is a safe play to make when
only high risk offensive options are available to the puck carrier.

4.12. GAMES TEACHING FORE-CHECKING WITH DEFENSIVE TRANSITION COVERAGE:

In this game the offensive team dumps the puck in on the rush and fore checks. When attacking in the offensive zone and the puck is loose, players must support thinking both offense and defense. The closest player must go after "loose pucks" as quickly as possible. The other players support according to their distance from the puck, the second player reads either double team, react to the pass or back check, the third player reacts to the pass to the boards, covers for a pinching defenseman or back checks. The fourth player supports from the far post at the blue line, and pinches on a rim. The fifth player either supports the play from the blue line or takes a pre-pinch position, depending on what fore-checking system is being used. The third man would play high in the slot when pinching, lower when he is reacting to the boards pass.

4.13. A 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5 GAME STRESSING DEFENSIVE TEAM PLAY:

The team must have a style of play that allows for simple transition from offense to defense and defense to offense. The most efficient way to do this is to have the last three players defending in a triangle, with two men back. If the back checker can force the puck carrier wide before the red line he\she should do this. If the puck carrier is in front of the back checker she\he should let the defenseman play him\her and cover a trailer. The 2-3-4 rule should apply; 2 players are always at the offensive blue line, 3 are back deflecting the play wide by the red line and 4 are back by the defensive blue line, this fourth player will fill the middle if the first back checker has taken the puck carrier wide or he will cover the far wing if the defense are playing the puck carrier. This style protects the middle lane and allows the back checker to; force the puck wide, play 2-2 crossing situations with the defenseman or pick up the trailer on a rush. The other defenseman covers the man going to the far post if the back checker picks up the trailer. In this way you avoid two defensemen in one corner with a forward covering the front of the net, as happens when the forward back checks on the weak side winger. The triangle also prevents the attacker from going to the middle when the defense backs in too fast. Transition is also easy from this triangular positioning, as the breakout pattern is easily begun. If passive fore-checking 1-2-2 was used because of a set up behind the net then the first back checker forces the play into a wide lane, the second back checker forces the puck, the third back checker fills the middle lane and the strong side defenseman stands up the play. The weak side defenseman covers the attacker going to the post. The neutral zone is the best area to create turnovers and to go into offensive transition.

4.14. PLAY 4-4 FOCUSING ON TEAM PLAY CONCEPTS:

Forwards cover the defense and defense cover forwards. Center goes to point on face-off.

4.15. CLEARING THE FRONT OF THE NET:

The D1, 64 game of full ice 5-5 with 5-3 inside the blue lines and two forwards in the neutral zone can be modified to practice clearing out the front of the net. The rule is that the attacking defensemen cannot
come closer than the top of the circles and must shoot or pass within one second. The three defenders play 3-3 against the offensive forwards. Goals only count on shots from the point, tip-ins, deflections or rebounds. The defenders must learn to clear the opponents out so the goalie can see the shot and the attackers sticks are tied up.

4.16. FACE-OFFS:

In a controlled scrimmage have face-offs in all areas and teach offensive and defensive concepts

4.17. ACTIVE FORE-CHECKING:

The first players force the puck wide, the second player pressure a pass to the defensive partner, third player mirror the puck from the mid slot and react to the pass to the strong side wing or fill on a rim for the pinching defenseman, the fourth player pinch on a wide rim, support the play from the middle at the blue line, the fifth player support on the strong side point.
4.19. TWO FORE CHECKERS

Two fore checkers aggressively force the play while the other three support in a triangle defending the middle lane. The first fore checker forces the puck, while the second double teams if the puck is loose or
reacts to a pass to the defenseman. With the third player high the defense can pinch from either side.

4.20. THREE FORE CHECKERS

This is a common style on the smaller North American rinks. If this style is chosen it is very important that the third man slide back into the mid slot area so that he\she can lock the center and back check. It is a very effective fore-checking style if the players are able to read and react and have the discipline to become the third man. If there is no third man the other team will get many 3-2's.

4.21. DEFENSE STRESS GETTING A TIGHT GAP BEFORE THE RED LINE USING A SEQUENCE OF DEFEND, ATTACK, LEAVE IN A 2-2, 3-3 GAME:

By playing a tight gap the defense can control the rush. The players are lined up along the sideboards, there can be one team on each side of the ice. The offensive player carries the puck towards the defensive players goal. The defensive players try to keep a tight gap, not backing in too far. When the offensive player crosses the red line, the attacking player's teammates follows into the zone, ready to defend against the attack when the original defender rushes the puck. The new players defend, attack, and when the puck is over the blue line, leave and return to the line up. A great flow game for all players to develop both offensive and defensive skills. Passes to the point can be allowed but the point man must pass or shoot right away. The two or three defenders deep in the zone maintain their low coverage.

4.22. GAME PRACTICING DEFENDING THE PLAY OUT OF THE CORNER:

In this game the rule is that goals only count if they are started by plays out of the offensive corners. The closest player defends the attack out of the corner. If he\she reads that the opponent is not in full control of the puck, has their back to the play or is within half a stick length of the player, the defender should play the body and pin the attacker to the boards. If the player is under full control and is facing up ice, the defender should close the gap then pivot and skate backwards, maintaining his "defensive side" so that he\she can get his\her stick between the attackers legs and high in the crotch making contact with the player outside of the slot area. If the player passes the defender stays with him\her eliminating the give and go. "Both the man and the puck cannot come out of the corner."

4.23. FOUR PLAYERS FORE-CHECK:

Pressure fore-check, the first four fore checkers cover four lanes while the fifth player is at the strong side blue line. All checks must be completed.
4.24. CHANGE ON FLY, DEFEND, ATTACK, DEFEND, SHOOT-IN:

Practice for changing lines on the fly. When a new line goes out they defend, attack, defend then shoot the puck into the corner opposite their bench. If they have trouble getting the puck out on the first rush, then dump the puck in on first rush and change.

4.24. A TRANSITION GAME OF 2-1 THEN 3-3 IN THE DEFENSIVE ZONE.

Two players attack from the red line 2-1. When the puck crosses the blue line two forwards from the defending team follow the play into the zone. The back checkers assume the role of defenseman in front of net and supporting forward. When they regain the puck they breakout as far as the red line and then the two forwards, turn back and attack two on one versus a new defenseman on the other team. In a full ice game the new forwards attack a new defenseman who has followed the play inside the blue line. Use this method to play games and tournaments. Other situations such as 2-2 to 4-4, 3-1 to 4-4 and 3-2 to 5-5 can be played. It is a good way to keep a continuous flow going, practice team play and change the players
efficiently.

4.28. GAME OF OUTNUMBER SITUATIONS WITH BACK CHECKERS SUPPORTING

Start a full ice game of 2-1 with two back checkers and a new defenseman following the play into the zone. When the defenders break out 2-1 both of the original attackers back check as far as the red line or until one of them covers the supporting forward. They play 2-2 deep in the zone and two new attackers and one defenseman follow the play into the zone making it a 3-4 attack.

This game can be also be played 3-1, two attackers back check, causing a three on three deep in zone and 3 forwards and one defender ready to go the other way. The new defenders stay above the circles. As a 3-2 game one forward back checks, making it 3-3 deep in the zone and three forwards and two defensemen waiting to go the other way

A - PH - Build a Wall - Cut In – Sw

Posted on: September 02 2014 @ 01:50 PM
By: TomM

Content:

A - PH - Build a Wall - Cut In – Sw

Key Points:

Fake inside and go outside. Protect the puck with the body.

Description:

Fake inside and get the shoulder in front of the defender then cut in. Hold the puck away from the defender and build a protective wall with your back, arm and lead leg. Good knee bend and cut to the net. Backhand if the goalie is moving or take the puck to the forehand and shoot.
If possible cross the mid line to force the goalie to move and slide.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140131160930484

A - PH - Build a Wall - Cut In – Sw
https://youtu.be/qpWGbYgBpxY

A - Triple Threat Position – Cut to the Forehand – Sw

Posted on: September 02 2014 @ 01:54 PM
By: TomM

Content:

A - Triple Threat Position – Cut to the Forehand – Sw

Key Points:

Carry the puck on the forehand side of the body without handling it. This gives a triple threat of option.

1 - carry the puck.
2 - pass the puck.
3 - shoot the puck.

Description:

This is a very strong position for the puck carrier to be in because it allows all of the options and the offensive player has a 270 degree view of the ice to base his/her decisions on.
This is the MOST IMPORTANT puck handling skill to teach because all of the moves, dekes, shots, and passes can start from this position. So 'less is more' and 'lock and load' when you get the puck.

In this video the player holds the puck at the side, fakes outside and cuts inside pushing the puck to the forehand.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014013018033086

A - Triple Threat Position – Sw
https://youtu.be/CV_uRVyVt9U

A - Puck Handling Technique - Grip and Side to Side - SW

Posted on: September 02 2014 @ 02:35 PM
By: TomM

Content:

A - Puck Handling Technique - Grip and Side to Side - SW

Key Points:

Hold the stick with the fingers: the top hand stays on the top and the bottom hand slides up and down the shaft. The thumbs point down in a ‘V’ to allow the wrists to roll.

Description:

- Roll the wrists in opposite directions with the hands away from the body.
- Reach as far as you can left and right with the bottom hand sliding up and down the shaft.
- Cup the puck with both sides of the blade.
- Do movements smoothly without much noise.
- Transfer the weight from side to side.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140130173743712

A - Puck Handling Technique - Grip and Side to Side - Sw
https://youtu.be/3yyGK2F67nQ

B2 - 2 on 1 Pass in Front of Toes – Pro

Posted on: September 04 2014 @ 03:39 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B2 - 2 on 1 Pass in Front of Toes - Pro

Key Points:
Forehand pass when possible. Pass in front of the defenders toe caps behind his stick.

Description:

1. Start with a coach defending then use players.
2. 1 skate outside and 2 skate to the net and 3 defend.
3. 1 pass on the forehand (if possible) to 2 and follow the pass.
4. Make the pass between the stick and the skates.
5. 2 shoot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140904104222128

https://youtu.be/msMp3ideerE

C3 - Dump-Breakout 3-0-Regroup-2-1 - Continuous – Pro

Posted on: September 05 2014 @ 02:04 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3 - Dump-Breakout 3-0-Regroup-2-1 - Continuous – Pro

Key Points:

Defense shoulder check when going back for the puck. One forward support on the boards and the other from the middle. D skate to the big ice between the dots before passing.

Description:

1. F1 or F2 dump the puck in and D1 skate back for the puck.
2. D2 follow the play.
3. D1 make a breakout pass to F1 or F2 and follow.
4. F1 and F2 regroup with D2 in the neutral zone.
5. F1 and F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1.
6. F3 or F4 dump the puck into the far end and D2 skate back for the puck.
7. F3 and F4 regroup with D3 in the neutral zone and attack 2-1 vs. D3.

• Continue this flow.

• Vary the number of F from 1 to 3 and use either 1 or 2 D to create more game recognition situations.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140905093348590

https://youtu.be/OF4ofl4I_SQ

C3 - Dump-Breakout 5-0-Regroup-3-2 - Continuous – Pro

Posted on: September 05 2014 @ 02:05 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3 - Dump-Breakout 5-0-Regroup-3-2 - Continuous – Pro

Key Points:

Defense shoulder check when going back for the puck. Forwards support on the boards middle and far wing. D practice D to D options and hinges as well as quick ups. D skate to the big ice between the dots before passing.

Description:

1. F1, F2 or F3 dump the puck in and D1 and D2 skate back for the puck.
2. D3 and D4 follow the play.
3. D1 or D2 make a breakout pass to F1, F2 or F3 and follow up ice.
4. Forwards regroup with D3 and D4 in the neutral zone.
5. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-2 vs. D1-D2.
6. F4-F5-F6 dump the puck into the far end and D3-D4 skate back for the puck and breakout.
7. F4-F5-F6 regroup with D5-D6 in the neutral zone and attack 3-2 vs. D3-D4.

• Continue this flow.

• Instead of the first regroup D3 or D4 could dump the puck in the other corner and D1-D2 break out again before the regroup and 3-2.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140905093349684

https://youtu.be/87brHZATxfc

B2 - Static Fakes - Give-Go-Give-Shoot – Pro

Posted on: September 06 2014 @ 03:26 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B2 - Static Fakes - Give-Go-Give-Shoot – Pro

Key Points:

Use head, shoulder, stick, skate fakes when you get the puck standing still.

Description:

1. Coach or player #1 make hard fakes and pass to 2.
2. #2 make hard fakes each way and return pass.
3. Repeat 1 to 2.
4. After the first or second rep 2 go to the net and for a pass from 1 and shoot.
5. Be creative with the passes. Forehand, backhand, off the boards.

* Key is to always move and make the defender commit to one direction then cut back.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140906101331151

https://youtu.be/KaWyYGNBVa4

F202 – Skating for Quickness and Agility - Pro

Posted on: September 09 2014 @ 02:35 PM
By: TomM

Content:

F202 – Skating for Quickness and Agility - Pro

Key Points:

Start low from a good athletic position. The first 3-4 strides fall forward with the toes pushing back and out and then the stride is side to side.

Description:

1. Quick Feet – Detroit – skate from the blue line to the red line.
2. Quick Feet - Tight Turn – Pro – skate hard in an arch, feint and tight turn the other way.
3. Quick Feet Arch Skate – Pro – skate fast around the top of the circle.
4. Quick Start – Pro – focus on the toes out and first few strides.
5. Small Ladder – Pro – start hard two or three strides-stop-back to blue-hard to red line.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140909092948329

https://youtu.be/7aNk0Xh7c80

B500 - Datsyuk Group Puck Protection

Posted on: September 09 2014 @ 04:15 PM
By: TomM

Content:

This group exercise was part of a previous posting but I think it is worthy of it's own. I was at a seminar a few weeks ago and when I asked Bill Peters (Caroline HC and former Detroit AC) about the players doing this on their own he told me that Pavel Datsyuk gets this going to work on both keep-away and take-aways.
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B500 - Datsyuk Group Puck Protection

Key Points:

Protect the puck with the body and stick and body fakes, dekes and moves.

Description:

Groups of 4-6 players protect the puck from each other in a game of keepaway. Whoever gets the puck moves through the crowd. This works on puck handling and take-aways at the same time.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140909110401459

Here is a video clip of Pavel Datsyuk in game action.

A - Datsyuk - Stickhandling and Scoring

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20140413101502608

https://youtu.be/LzJeS2z4NKQ

C3 - Continuous 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2 - Pro

Posted on: September 16 2014 @ 03:24 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3 - Continuous 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2 - Pro

Key Points:

Make plays early - create 2-1's - attack with speed - middle drive. Start 2-0 and shoot at one end, one defenseman follow.

Description:

1. Start 2-0 and one defenseman follow.
2. Attack 2-1 the other way and one defenseman follow.
3. One forward join with a puck and attack 3-1 the other direction, two defensemen follow.
4. Attack 3-2 the other way.
5. Start with a 2-0 with another group.

*Options:
a. Make a contest one colour vs. the other to see who can score the most in a certain time or else D and G vs.
b. F’s and count the goals scored in 8 minutes and next time see if there are more or less goals scored.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140916101410255

https://youtu.be/RADuyU7pIIw

B202 – Shoot –Breakout - Pass Wide - Shoot x 2 – Pro

Posted on: September 18 2014 @ 02:47 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B202 – Shoot –Breakout - Pass Wide - Shoot x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Give a target, face the puck, follow the shot for a rebound before getting a new puck, pass hard, screen or rebound for the next shooter.

Description:

Players line up along the boards and the middle with two lines facing each way.

1. #1’s Start with a shot from the far wing.
2. Get a new puck from the corner and pass to 2 in the middle.
3. #2 make a quick up to 3 in the wide lane.
4. #3 shoot, follow the shot, get a new puck in the corner and pass to 4.

*Continue this flow and players rotate shooter to boards and then to the middle. Do this from both sides.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140918093638947

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.822805298629269/382654183284795

This is the same drill but it starts with a coach pass to the shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141004090034594

https://youtu.be/5_BzFxaYxpk

T3-4 King/Kozak Defensive Zone - U15 Boy's

Posted on: September 20 2014 @ 02:38 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T3-4 King/Kozak Defensive Zone - U15 Boy's

Key Points:

Defensive player must quickly close the gamp and maintain defensive side and with stick on the puck, body on body.

Description:

1. Defender or defenders start on two knees in front of the net.
2. Attacker stands waiting for a pass from the coach. If multiple attackers then spread out.
3. Coach passes to the attacker and defender stands and defends.
4. Add another attacker and defender.
6. Add a third attacker.
7. If the puck is cleared, frozen or a goal the coach quickly passes another puck to an attacker and the play re-starts.

*Option is to have uneven situations and add attackers and defenders as you go.

*To create more space the coach and waiting players move back to the blue line. You can go up to 5-5 with this drill.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150202092547285

https://youtu.be/3BOJrO7rjRU

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6965#6965

B6 Breakout x 2 Point Shot – Pro

Posted on: September 22 2014 @ 03:37 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 Breakout x 2 Point Shot – Pro

Key Points:

Forwards time so they are open when D can pass. Give a target, defense have quick feet and pass hard.

Description:

1. Defense and forwards start from the corners at opposite ends.
2. F1 starts by skating with a puck and passing to the D1 at the far end.
3. D1 skate up ice and pass to F1 who supports in the neutral zone.
4. F1 attack the net and shoot while D1 goes back for a new puck from D2.
5. F2 skate around the middle circle with timing for a pass from D1.
6. F2 attack and shoot and F1 circle back to rebound.
7. D1 follow and get a pass from F3 and take a point shot while F1-F2 screen.
8. Do this drill from both sides.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140922104119325

https://youtu.be/BLVcTM6dSDA

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.822814645295001/1722123854655132

B202 - Low-Wide-Middle to Low-Middle-Wide - Pro

Posted on: September 23 2014 @ 01:50 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B202 - Low-Wide-Middle to Low-Middle-Wide - Pro

Key Points:

Give a target, face the puck, do everything while skating, follow the shot for a rebound, shoot in stride, shoot to score, hit the net.

Description:

Start by passing low-wide-middle-shoot at each end and alternate sides.

a. 1 pass low to 2.
b. 2 pass to 1 in the wide lane.
c. 1 pass to 3.
d. 3 pass back to 1 in the middle lane.
e. 1 shoots, follows the shot for a rebound.
f. 1 becomes the next low passer.
g. 2 goes to the back of the line.
h. Repeat on the other side.
i. Change the drill by 1 skating in the middle lane for the first pass then wide for the second pass.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140923090314839

https://youtu.be/GdSublHp9lI

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.822820328627766/2952482318403335

B2 - Defense One Timer Shots x 4 – Sw

Posted on: September 24 2014 @ 08:01 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B2 - Defense One Timer Shots x 4 – Sw

Key Points:

Shoot while moving, head up, follow through at the target.

Description:

1. Organize the defense into two groups. When one is finished the other starts.
2. #3 pass new pucks to #2.
3. #1 skate toward 2 along the blue line and get a pass from 2.
3. #1 one touch back to 2 who one touches to 1.
4. #1 takes a one timer shot.
5. Repeat 4 times and then 5 pass to 4 x 4 and 4 shoots.

* Rotate 3 to 2, 2 to 1, 1 to 3 while the other group shoots.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140528164755275

B2 - Defense One Timer Shots x 4 – Sw
https://youtu.be/EHPwgBrs-HI

C600 - 2 on 2 x 2 – Pro

Posted on: September 26 2014 @ 03:09 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C600 - 2 on 2 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Defenders play tight gaps, forwards create a 2-1 on one of the defenders, attack with speed. Defense box out and take sticks after the shot.

Description:

1. Forwards start from the four blue lines and D from the red lines.
2. F1-F2 cross and drop and attack D1-D2.
3. After the first attack D1-D2 skate to the neutral zone
4. F3 – F4 cross and drop from the far blue line and attack 2-2 vs. D1-D2.
5. Repeat with F5-F6 attacking the other net vs. D3-D4.

*To add a component F3-F4 could follow the rush and get a pass from D1-D2 then cross and drop at the far blue line and attack D1-D2.

*The same sequence can be used 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2 vary the situations randomly.

*Give a time to score like 10” on the first rush so the players fight for rebounds and make a second play before the whistle. This adds lots important of components to the drill.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140926101333238

https://youtu.be/9-q0d7PnUmA

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.829053021337830/1248011655637217

DT100 - Read and React to Game Situations - U18 F

Posted on: September 27 2014 @ 03:29 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT100 - Read and React to Game Situations - U18 F

Key Points:

Communicate the situation and play accordingly. Everyone plays all positions.

Description:

1. Players line up along the boards in the neutral zone with one team on each side of the red line.
2. Supporting new players leave from the red line when the puck crosses the offensive blue line.
3. The coach sends out from 1 to 3 players from each team in both directions.
4. The coach can create any situation he wants to work on in the zone from 2-2 to 6-5.

*It is really important for the players to read and call out the situation.

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hfEaS4-mnYlYAA1yRA?e=gGD9hI

DT100 - Read-Act to Situation 1-1 to 3-3 - U18 F
https://youtu.be/bW6JJQt8n3w

Ten Tips for Youth Coaches - Tommy Boustedt - Swecen

Posted on: September 29 2014 @ 05:40 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 good tips for our youth coaches!

by Tommy Boustedt, - Swedish National Team

Hockey-Sweden is dependent on many participants for continued success. We are disproportionately successful on the international stage in comparison to the country’s size and population. A main reason for the success story is the annual efforts of all the Swedish youth coaches.

We humans often want to emphasize some single intervention or some single person when we try to understand and explain the reason and the background for success and successful achievements. Unfortunately, it’s not so simple. It is more about all the peoples’ hard work together with the right guiding principles and the right objectives.

Without all of our youth coaches’ everyday work, we would never have been a top nation in hockey. Sweden is currently number 1 on the IIHF’s rankings of the world’s best hockey nations. Unbelievable! But – if we want to keep ourselves there, there is no opportunity to sit back and take it easy. On the contrary, we need to increase the pace/ to raise the bar.

The vast majority – well, almost all – of the Swedish youth coaches are volunteers and unpaid. In spite of this the demands from society are many times higher than those previously on such hired and trained teachers. With this column, I want to pay tribute to the amazing Swedish youth coaches, while hopefully providing some good advice for the coming season.

10 good tips:

1 / Make a plan for next season. Plan how much and what you want to practice. Training Planning is important from Tre Kronor Hockey School and all the way up. Use the Swedish Ice hockey Association’s “Ice Hockey’s ABCs” as help. There are many useful and good guidelines on how to plan the season.

2 / Gather parents and players and go through how you have planned the season. It’s always good to be clear and tell what the season will look like. It builds a basic foundation in the important relationship with the parent group. In this area there are good parent education materials to use. They can be found on Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s instructional site “Hockeyakademin.se“.

3 / Add a lot of time to practicing hockey’s basic skills. The five key basics are; I) skating, II) puck handling/feints, III) passing/receiving, IV) shooting/goal scoring, and V) checking/checks. If these areas are not learned during youth hockey times, one may not get it again in adulthood! So – a lot of technique/skill training! Lots of suggested drills are available in the Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s educational materials.

4 / Also practice technique/skills “off-ice”. Work with imitation of skating and skating jumps, dribbling and passing wooden balls, practice shooting on the shooting platform, practice on checking and battling drills. Do not forget the useful and fun street hockey. Where not only techniques/skills are developed, but also the game concepts and game understanding.

5 / Start with strength training early. Preferably from 7 years of age. When we talk about the right kind of strength training, not “bodybuilding” at the gym. Please use your own body weight as resistance. Professor Tonkonogi’s research in this area has led to a whole new approach to weight training for children. More detailed advice can be found in the Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s educational materials. Check on “Hockeyakademin.se.”

6 / Work a great deal with games in various forms. Scrimmage on the whole rink, in the end zones and in small areas are good drills. Play 5 on 5, but also for example 3 vs. 3 and 2 vs 2. Use various conditions such as two pucks, direct/touch passing, direct shot/one-timers to finish off the play, etc. The Swedish coaching legend Åke “The Professor” Lundstrom said and wrote in the 60?s that scrimmaging is the best hockey drill.

7 / Creating an environment where players feel joy of playing, skating fun and where you have fun together. It’s no secret that learning works best in an environment where you have fun. Try as a coach to think positively and act positively. Emphasize what is good, and teach the kids to praise and encourage each other. Everyone needs praise. It is underestimated, and works better than other hocus pocus.

8 / Talk a lot of hockey with the players and encourage the players to talk a lot of hockey with each other. Discuss and explain solutions to various game situations. Listen to the players and learn yourself. Use tactical boards, and the resources available for them. Explain drills and educate the players theoretically in why you are practicing this or that, and what happens in your body when you are working in a certain way.

9 / Teach the players to compete. Use many drills with competitive elements . Relays, shooting competitions, tournaments in small team games, technique/skill courses based on time limits, battling drills on the ice and off-ice, penalty shot competitions, etc. It’s not negative to battle and do their best to win, but it is important to learning both how to win and lose. The effort is more important than the result. Teach the players to do their best and not worry about the outcome.

10 / See to it that all players have an individual development plan. It’s every Swedish players right. Before the season then the coach should sit down with each player and draws up a plan for the player’s development. The plan will, for instance contain the player’s strengths and parts to develop in terms of techniques/skills, tactics, physical capacity, psychology, nutrition, games, etc. Furthermore coaches and players together should set up objectives for the different areas. The plan is evaluated and followed up on a few occasions during the season. For more info, see Hockeyakademin.se.
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<This article was supplied and translated from Swedish into English from my coaching colleague, Kevin Sullivan (USA). It is very timely with the start of a new season upon us. Thanks Kevin! – DH and TM

C600 - 4-0 Regroup - 3-0 - 3-2 x 2 – Pro

Posted on: September 30 2014 @ 02:21 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C600 - 4-0 Regroup - 3-0 - 3-2 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Middle D jump up to take the shot on the first rush. Attack with speed and support from all three lanes.

Description:
1. Start with a neutral zone regroup F1-F2 with D1-D2.
2. F1-F2 attack the net and the middle D join and shoot the trailer pass.
3. F3 start a 3-2 rush with F1-F2 vs. D1-D2.
4. D3-D4 follow and get a new puck to regroup with D1-F2-F3 in the neutral zone.
5. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-2 vs. D1-D2 a second time.
6. Repeat with F4-F5 regrouping with D3-D4.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140930091509668

https://youtu.be/acWq5ETwo2A

B600 - Regroup with D 2-0 x 2 – Detroit

Posted on: October 02 2014 @ 02:09 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 - Regroup with D 2-0 x 2 – Detroit

Key Points:

No need for whistles as the players can see when to start. Face the puck, pass hard, give targets, shoot and follow the shot and stop at the net.

Description:

1. Forwards and defense leave from diagonal four blue lines.
2. F1 at each end pass back to D1 and mirror D1.
3. D1 skate across and pass up the far wing to F2.
4. F1 and F2 attack the net from both ends.
5. Start at the other diagonal blue lines and F3 pass to D2.
6. F3 mirror D2 across the ice and attack 2-0 with F4.
7. Keep this rhythm alternating sides.

* Option: Have the D join the rush and get a trailer pass. If there is a group less than 18 you may want to go one group at a time and then the D could join and get a pass from the corner to shoot while F's screen.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014100209062168

https://youtu.be/h1IyhcQg3qc

T2-C2 - Nzone Forecheck - Turnover to D and F - Attack 5-2 – Pro

Posted on: October 06 2014 @ 03:19 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2-C2 - Neutral Zone Forecheck - Turnover to D and F - Attack 5-2 – Pro

Key Points:

Face the puck, give a target, isolate a wide defender, attack with speed, head man the puck, middle drive

Description:

1. Players are lined up on one side.
2. One set of D at each blue line.
3. F1-F2-F3 start in the neutral zone and regroup with D1-D2.
4. Defense hinge and then pass and turnover the puck to D3-D4.
5. D3-D4-F1-F2-F3 attack 5-2 vs. D1-D2.
6. F4-F5-F6 repeat and regroup with D4-D5 who turn it over to D3-D4 and they attack 5-2 in the other direction.
7. Change the drill so that the D now turn over the puck to the forwards who quickly attack 5-2.

*Focus on making a quick transition to offense and having all 5 in on the attack.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141006101020879

https://youtu.be/xIzCtVlMjU8

ABC's of International Hockey Level 0-1

Posted on: October 08 2014 @ 03:27 PM
By: TomM

Content:

ABC's of International Hockey Level 0-1

This is the progressive program that Juhani Wahlsten and myself designed for the Austrian Ice Hockey Association. I have replaced the German text with English. There is a logical progression of skills but what makes it unique is that the program also has a progression of good playing habits and game understanding.

Level 0 is the starting point and begins with a plan to teach 'non-skaters' how to move in all directions on the ice.

Video of Level 0 and level 1

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=36&page=1

ABC's of International Hockey: Book 1 (Digital copy of Book 1)

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=11&page=1

These levels are designed to be read in the two page mode with the text on the left and diagrams on the right.

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Two

Posted on: October 09 2014 @ 01:32 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Two

This level introduces the skills of puck handling, passing and shooting.

'Games to Teach the Game' with Small Area Games, Multi-Puck Games and Games with Modified Rules are outlined as well as many ways to divide the ice for efficient practice.

Short video clips demonstrate the skill drills and games. (these were done when Dany Heatley who is the big guy in red and white was playing at Wisconsin.)

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=44&page=1

This level is what really separates this program from others because it works on good habits and hockey sense as well as the mechanical skills.of skating, passing, shooting, etc..

These levels are designed to be read in the two page mode with the text on the left and diagrams on the right.

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Three

Posted on: October 09 2014 @ 04:27 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Three

Level 3

The first and third playing roles are worked on at a more advanced level. Level three includes intermediate passing and receiving,shooting angling and defensive side practice with drills, games and contests that isolate these skills in realistic situations.

Puck handling with the head up, seeing the puck at all times, playing the man always while in one on one defensive situations are the basic individual skills needed before team play skills can be developed.

The four game playing roles up to the three on three siutation are the focus of the team play teaching. D games stress the second role of supporting the puck carrier.

These levels are designed to be read in the two page mode with the text on the left and diagrams on the right.

ABC's of International Hockey Coaching ABC Level Four-Five-Six

Posted on: October 10 2014 @ 01:56 PM
By: TomM

Content:

ABC's of International Hockey Coaching ABC Level Four-Five-Six

The individual skills of the first and third game playing roles are practiced at an advanced level with body checking skills being emphasized. Game playing role 2 'offensive support' is the focus during the team play drills and games. After completing levels 0-3 the players are now skilled enough to work on more advanced team play. Defensive zone coverage is introduced and the players become more specialized in their positions. Game situations have more transitions where the players must read and act according to the constantly changing situations.

(This is a program that not only focuses on both the skills of hockey (what and how) but also on the 'why, where and when' of the game.)

ABC Transition Book Levels 5 and 6

http://1drv.ms/1p1vekF

These levels are designed to be read in the two page mode with the text on the left and diagrams on the right.

DT400 1-1 to 2-2 Angling Game

Posted on: October 11 2014 @ 02:21 PM
By: TomM

Content:

My coaching friend Mike Tschumi showed me this drill/game before we played men's hockey on Friday. You can do it as a drill with many pucks or a game with one puck as I prefer.
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DT400 1-1 to 2-2 Angling Game

Key Points:

Attack with speed and go to the net hard. Defender fight for the defensive side with the stick on the ice.

Description:

1. A1 start at the red line.
2. B1 start against the boards at the top of the circle.
3. Battle until a goal, frozen puck or puck is out of the scoring area.
4. Pass to A2 who attacks vs. B2.
5. Rotate from A-attacker to B-defender.

* Vary the situations; 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2.

https://youtu.be/KNDsyJMl0VA

This isn't the game but a good angling drill.
T3 - NZ Angling - College W
https://youtu.be/kge-Z-EUGTk

B5 - Breakout x 2 Regroup - 3 Shots - Pro

Posted on: October 16 2014 @ 02:06 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B5 - Breakout x 2 Regroup - 3 Shots - Pro

Key Points:

Shoulder check, skate between the dots, forward time to skate into the pass and give a target, pass while skating.

Description:

1. Coach dump the puck into the corner for D1 who passes to F1.
2. F1 attack and shoot at the far end.
3. Coach dump the puck into the other corner for D1 who passes to F1.
4. F1 attack a second time at shoot at the far end.
5. Coach pass to D1 near the defensive blue line.
6. D1 regroup and pass to F1 and join the rush.

* You could do this sequence up to 5-0.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141016091352784

https://youtu.be/a4eOOi6STrk

DT400 Two Net Game – Regroup with Jokers - U15 B

Posted on: October 17 2014 @ 05:07 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT400 Two Net Game – Regroup with Jokers - U15 B

Key Points:

Quickly transition from offense to defense. Communicate coverage. Attack quickly then work cycle and back to net to change the point of attack. Screen, tip on offense, box out, seal sticks to the outside on defence.

Description:

1. Two nets in line with the dots on the goal line.
2. Teams line up facing the net they are attacking.
3. Start with the coach shoot the puck in and play from 1-1 to 3-3.
4. One player is the Joker at each offensive point and can pass or shoot but not skate in.
5. Pass to first player in line for the next group to go onto offense.
6. The team that was attacking and lost the puck must quickly defend the net on the other side of the zone.
7. Rotation is attack, defend, return to the line up.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141017120508529

https://youtu.be/qpoOZaWmUg4

Drill of the Week Club

Posted on: October 17 2014 @ 09:43 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Drill of the Week Club

Enio Sacilotto has started the Drill of the Week Club again with practice ideas from top level coaches around the hockey world. Great stuff.

http://1drv.ms/11FJgTV

B202 1-0, 2-0 With Chip – Pro

Posted on: October 18 2014 @ 03:07 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B202 1-0, 2-0 With Chip – Pro

Key Points:

Face the puck and give a target, rebound for the next shooter. Chip by the defense at offensive blue line and skate into the middle lane.

Description:

1. Two lines face each other from each blue line.

Part One

2. B1 regroup with R1 from one line and R1 regroup with B1 on the other side.
3. B1 and R1 get a return pass and attack each net.
4. B1 and R1 circle back to rebound for the next shooter.
5. R2 and B2 repeat from diagonal corners – add a one touch pass.

Part Two

6. Change the drill so both B1 and B2 leave with B1 passing to R1.
7. B1 regroups with R1 who chips the puck into the zone.
8. R2 cuts across and picks up the chip while R1 drives to the net.
9. Repeat with R1 and R2 regrouping with B3.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141018095954964

https://youtu.be/D64p7-P_noI

O - General Strength Training - Legs

Posted on: October 21 2014 @ 02:39 PM
By: TomM

Content:

O - General Strength Training - Legs

Increase your speed and power with these training exercises that use simple equipment but develop speed, power, balance and agility.

The basice principle is 'You can't skate low if you train high.'
(Curtis Brackenbury)

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141021093342393

O - Off ice Training on Ground and Fence - College M
https://youtu.be/LWix9YogbqQ

B600 Up-Back-Cross Pass x - Pro

Posted on: October 22 2014 @ 01:56 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 Up-Back-Cross Pass x 2 - Pro

Key Points:

Face the puck, give a target, shoot while skating, follow the shot, rebound for the next shooter.

Description:

A. #1’s leave from diagonal blue lines and skate up to the red line then break back toward the net.
B. #2’s pass across the ice to #1’s.
C. #1’s skate in and shoot and follow the shot for a rebound then circle back and rebound for #2’s.
D. #2’s skate up and back and get a cross ice pass from #3’s.
E. Continue this flow from diagonal corners.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141022091815269

https://youtu.be/pkgQQkxD9AI

C6 Regroup x 2, 1-1 and 2-1 – Pro

Posted on: October 23 2014 @ 04:41 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C6 Regroup x 2, 1-1 and 2-1 – Pro

Key Points:

Defense stay between attacker and net with a tight gap on the 1-1, attack with speed, use skate and stick fakes. One the 2-1 attack with ‘one high and one low, one fast and one slow’, while the defender delay the play and take away the most dangerous shot and deny play across the middle of the goal.

Description:

A. Defenders line up at each end in diagonal corners and attacker in the other diagonal corners.
B. #1 attacker from each corner leave with a puck, skate to the blue line and pass to the #2 near the far blue line.
C. #2 make a deception move and pass to #1 in the neutral zone.
D. #1 skate back and regroup with #3.
E. #1’s on each side attack 1-1 vs. #2.
F. Change the drill and now #3 joins #1 and they attack 2 on 1 on each side vs. #2.

* With younger players stagger the start so each corner leaves after the first pass.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141023113508449

https://youtu.be/IBeStMukGQA

PDF's of Practice Drills and Games

Posted on: October 23 2014 @ 05:49 PM
By: TomM

Content:

If you want access to all of the drills and games pdf's that have the description, diagram and usually a video link of practice ideas then you can view them on my One Drive with this link.

http://1drv.ms/1tg1c31

B600 Cross Pass x 2 - Pro

Posted on: October 24 2014 @ 01:52 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 Cross Pass x 2 - Pro

Key Points:

Give a target with the stick on the ice. Pass so the player doesn’t have to slow down. Shoot while skating and follow the shot for a rebound.

Description:

1. Players are lined up at all four blue lines, clockwise name them A-B-C-D.
2. A and C break across the middle lane for a pass.
1. D pass to A and B pass to D.
2. B and D break for a pass from E and G.
5. Repeat this flow.
6. After shooting circle back to rebound for the next shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141024084934336

https://youtu.be/b6jFhxdNH50

B - Hinge Rotation

Posted on: October 25 2014 @ 02:35 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B - Hinge Rotation

Key Points:

Skate quickly up the side or to the middle while your partner creates a hinge below in the middle or above on the wall. Replace the pair you pass to in the line.

Description:

1. A1 carry the puck wide and pass back to A2 in the middle.
2. A2 now carry the puck wide and pass back to A1.
3. A1 skate and pass to B1 who repeats the passes int he other direction.
4. A-B-C's do the same.
5. Next repetition A1 skate to the middle and pas wide and up the ice to A2.
6. Third rep A1 skate across and drop to A2 and they switch sides.

T2 - B200 - 4 D Hinging - Fake - U17 M
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/754639772242136

https://youtu.be/lPeWxik4pA0

Forward and Backward Stride - Choctaw Turn

Posted on: October 25 2014 @ 03:57 PM
By: TomM

Content:

It is really important for players to have the basic side to side motion when skating. This is a short video on skating technique that is more than worthwhile to watch.

I just sent this email to Wally Kozak who does a lot of mentoring around the country and a lot of it concerns skating technique.

Hi Wally,

Juhani introduced me to Gaston who was the skating coach in Davos when Juhani coached there. This short video of Gaston with an edges warm up then teaching the stride and the transition front to back Choctaw turn is worth the 12 minutes to watch it.

A2 Forward and Backward Stride and Choctaw Turn (efficient stride and front to back transition turn) - taught by Dr. Gaston Schaeffer (PHD in Body Mechanics) former Olympic skating coach in Switzerland. http://lnkd.in/bPkA9wi Gaston was also the Swiss champion and traveled the world for 5 years as feature skater for Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice.

Take care,
Tom
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Speaking of Wally, he was at our Tuesday practice and suggested we enforce the idea of having 'sticks on the ice, in the lanes and on the puck.' When we played the cross ice games Wally watched and blew the whistle to stop the play and enforced. Everyone does 1 push up and the offending player or players do 5. Wally looked to see if the player realized he was the offender. It was very effective and we will use the same rule to enforce 'face the puck'. Many other habits can be stressed using the 'push up rule.'

B600 Regroup-Wall support-Shoot x 2 - Pro

Posted on: October 26 2014 @ 02:18 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 Regroup-Wall support-Shoot x 2 - Pro

Key Points:

Give a target, face the puck, shoot while skating, follow the shot for a rebound, pass while skating.

Description:

A. 1 from diagonal blue line skate out and pass to 2.
B. 2 skate to 'big ice' and pass to 1 who posts up on the wall.
C. 1 skate in and shoots and follows the shot for a rebound.
D. 2 get a new puck and repeat by passing to 3 and shoot at the other end.
E. After shooting rebound for the next shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141026091335255

https://youtu.be/1MEHn75w_vI

B600 Give Go Shoot x 2 – Pro

Posted on: October 27 2014 @ 08:40 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 Give Go Shoot x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Shoot while skating and follow the shot for a rebound.

Description:

1. Players A and C leave from diagonal corners.
2. A pass to B and C pass to D at the far blue line.
3. B and D one touch the puck back.
4. A-C skate in and shoot, rebound and rebound for the next shooter.
5. B and D leave and repeat in the other direction.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141027151948931

https://youtu.be/T_R3yfv7lNk

B600 Give and Go x 3 x 2 - Shoot – Pro

Posted on: October 28 2014 @ 01:41 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 Give and Go x 3 x 2 - Shoot – Pro

Key Points:

Pass and shoot while skating, give a target, keep the hands away from the body, keep the puck in the sweet spot.

Description:

A. Leave with a puck from diagonal corners.
B. One touch ass in this order 1-2-3-4 and 3-4-1-2.
C. Next pass in the other direction in this order 4-3-2-1 and 2-1-4-3 .
D. Follow the shot and rebound.
E. Circle back and rebound for the next shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014102809043486

https://youtu.be/_m93XHAQqEY

B600 2-0 Random Pass to Lines – Pro

Posted on: October 29 2014 @ 02:33 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 2-0 Random Pass to Lines – Pro

Key Points:

Give a target, snap pass, cross-over skate, rebound, shoot, 2-0.

Description:

A. 1 and 2 leave and 1 pass to 2.
B. 2 pass to 3 or 4.
C. 3-4-5-6 pass across, up the wall or diagonally while 1 and 2 skate outside of the dots.
D. 3 or 4 make the pass to 1 or 2 when they finish the circle and get to the far blue line.
E. 1 and 2 attack the net.
F. 3 and 4 leave and repeat in the other direction.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141029092920846

https://youtu.be/vLPrOBB7Kz0

B600 Pass-Up-Across-Across-Stretch-Shoot x 2 - Pro

Posted on: October 30 2014 @ 03:34 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 Pass-Up-Across-Across-Stretch-Shoot x 2 - Pro

Key Points:

Skate hard with cross-overs, give a target, shoot while skating, follow the shot, pass hard.

Description:

1. A and C leave.
2. A regroup with B and C with D.
3. A pass to G and C to E.
4. A and C skate around NZ dots.
5. G pass across to B and E across to D.
6. D cross ice pass to C and B to A.
7. A and C shoot, rebound.
8. A and C rebound for the next shooter.
9. B and D repeat in the other direction.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141030110311315

https://youtu.be/i88-VSt0xpc

B600 Regroup x 2 x 2 – Pro

Posted on: November 04 2014 @ 04:06 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B600 Regroup x 2 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Give a target and face the puck. Do everything while skating.

Description:

A. 1 skate to the middle lane and circle back and exchange the puck with 2.
B. 2 pass up the boards to 3.
C. 1 get open on the boards for a regroup pass from 3.
D. 1 skate in and shoot.
E. 1 Circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
F. 3 repeat the other way exchanging the puck with 4.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141104102555841

https://youtu.be/EkyHySJ3UYo

B600 and C600 Drill Booklet

Posted on: November 05 2014 @ 02:16 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Drills that start from the 4 blue stripes on the boards.

Drills from the 4 blue lines are very popular because the middle of the ice is empty and you can do skills, regroups or game situations either full or half ice.

We code the drills starting at the blue line as;

B600 is when the drills run from the 4 blue lines and the players pass and shoot vs. zero opponents.

C600 run from the 4 blue lines and are game situation drills usually 1-1 to 2-2 but they could be up to 3-2.

I have put a pdf. booklet together with about sixty B600 and C600 drills that I have posted so far.

B6 - 2-0 Wide Passes – Pro

Posted on: November 06 2014 @ 04:08 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 - 2-0 Wide Passes – Pro

Key Points:

Practice both forehand and backhand passes. Give a target, shoot while skating and follow the shot for a rebound.

Description:

Players line up in the 4 corners with pucks.
A. 1 and 2 pass while skating down the wide lanes.
B. Only make one pass in the offensive zone and shoot.
C. 3 and 4 repeat in the other direction.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014110610034887

https://youtu.be/awkH7hF7YEk

B6 1-0 Pass to Middle x 2- Pro

Posted on: November 07 2014 @ 03:08 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 1-0 Pass to Middle x 2- Pro

Key Points:

Break hard to the middle, give a target, quick cross-over skating. Shoot and follow the shot for a rebound.

Description:

1. Leave from both ends at the same time.
2. A break across the top of the circle from the corner.
3. B pass to A from the other corner and the coach mirror A across the ice.
4. A skate and shoot at the far end and follow the shot for a rebound.
5. A circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
6. Repeat from the other side. B pass to C.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141107090419346

https://youtu.be/rmUAk3wM_BM

Russian Drills

Posted on: November 07 2014 @ 05:26 PM
By: TomM

Content:

These are Russian drills demonstrated at the conference in St. Petersburg in at the 2011 World Championship coaching conference. If you know the international symbols then they are easily understood.

I also have attached the European Drill Book.

B6 1-0 x 2 – Pro

Posted on: November 08 2014 @ 07:16 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 1-0 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Skate at full speed and shoot while skating. Follow the shot for a rebound.

Description:

1. Player A leave from diagonal corners.
2. Skate the length of the ice and shoot.
3. Follow the shot for a rebound.
4. Rebound for the next shooter.

*Options.

A. Give and go with the next shooter.

B. Skate out and play 1-1 vs. the next shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141108130808412

https://youtu.be/BxCFrpZFT7A

Pro Penalty Killing

Posted on: November 10 2014 @ 04:23 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Pro coach Mike Babcock teaching about PP and PK at a coach seminar I attended in Vienna.

This video has been posted for a long time. I have converted it into a format that can be viewed more easily on phones and tablets.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080719161205559

The Arena in Vienna

This is the arena where Juhani Wahlsten and I introduced coaches from Austria to the development program we developed for the Austrian Ice Hockey Association http://www.eishockey.at/aus-und-fortbildung/ (ours is the parts titled ABC). Juhani did the classes in German (one of the seven languages he speaks and I did the on ice in this rink and a practice rink that is attached at the back.) There is meeting room under the seats where we did the classes. We also did off ice in a nearby park. There is glass all around the outside of the rink, which is very common in Europe. One of the nicer rinks.

The Austrian program translated to English can be found as PDF attachments at the bottom of these postings. It is a good scope and sequence for teaching both the skills and the good habits to be a complete hockey player.

ABC's of International Hockey Level 0-1

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6996#6996

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Two

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6997#6997

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Three

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6998#6998

ABC's of International Hockey Coaching ABC Level Four

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6859&topic=6998#6999

Canucks team building

Posted on: November 11 2014 @ 04:29 AM
By: TomM

Content:

Canucks Team Building Activities

Perry Pearn who coached NAIT in the ACAC vs. my SAIT for 4 years before moving on to higher leagues and Willie Desjardins, who I was an asst. for at the U of Calgary for 6 years run both on and off team building games with the Canucks. I saw it on Facebook and put it in my dropbox. It is best to download it so it runs smoothly.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yxz9vn7rkx737yw/Canucks%20team%20building.3gp?n=355597945

Steve Carlyle (Canada National Team and WHA Oilers) came up to me last week and asked; 'What happened to us?' He was on the staff my first year at the U of Calgary and the other coaches were Willie (Vancouver), Mike Johnston (Pittsburg) and Drew Remenda (was video coach for the Ducks and now is a colour man on NHL TV). We stayed at home instead of traveling around coaching and were both teachers. The next year Steve, Mike and Drew had left and Slava Lener (asst. in Florida and now head of Czech hockey) and Terry Johnson joined the staff. Willie left after the 94 season when we lost to the U of Lethbridge coached by Mike Babcock in the Canada West finals and went on a two year leave to coach in Japan. Tim Bothwell came in as interim coach and they told him to keep Terry and I on because Willie was returning. Willie won the Japanese championship his second season and they offered him so much money that he stayed and coached in Japan for about six years before returning and taking over the Medicine Hat Tigers. Tim took over and we won Canada West and went to the final 4 in Toronto 95 and 96 with the team Willie had recruited, mostly because we went on a three week tour of Scandanavia (in the summer of 93, that I arranged because of Juhani) and that attracted a lot of top major junior players. Terry quit coaching at the U after one season with Tim and I left after two. Tim stayed a few more years and then moved on to be an asst. in Atlanta for a season. 95 and 96 are the last two years the U of C has won Canada West. Willie won in 90, so I was part of the team for 3 of those teams.

So I guess the reason I tell this story is to say that coaching at the university level gives you the opportunity to meet and work with and against some very knowledgeable people and I am grateful that I got the chance to do it.

The most significant thing though was meet Juhani Wahlsten, when he was brought to Calgary to do a coaching course by the then Dean of PE George Kingston. We hit it off because we are both PE teacher/hockey coaches who use 'games to teach the game' and it resulted in me going to Finland and traveling around doing seminars with him and the Russian icon Vladimir Yursinov. This opened opportunities for me to run summer camps in Hamar, Norway, Vierumaki, Finland and Pennsylvania. These led to camps in Jasper, New York, Los Angeles, Norther Michigan, Detroit, Delaware, Guatalajara, Mexico, Seoul, Korea, Boston, Vienna and Salzburg, Austria and I just got an inquiry from Atlantic City. I think I have traveled to Europe twenty times for coaching camps, attending conferences and to give seminars. So hockey has been good to me.

I am enjoying coaching this Bantam team and Wally Kozak is my mentor. He attends a lot of the games and I had him run the last 20 minutes of today's practice.

DT400 Low Zone Battles with Jokers at Point - Youth

Posted on: November 11 2014 @ 03:58 PM
By: TomM

Content:

I made this game up last night by moving the players up to the top of the circle and the rule was that the Jokers at the point must shoot a wrist or snap shot and couldn't pass. The focus was to get the attackers to screen, tip and rebound and the defenders to communicate who covers who, box out, take sticks, seal stick to the outside and battle for rebounds AFTER they tie up the sticks. A good sequence is to start with 1-1, then 2-2 and then 3-3 and have about 20" shifts. I will get a video the next time we do it.
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DT400 Low Zone Battles with Jokers at Point - Youth

Key Points:

Attackers must go to the net to screen, for rebounds, tips and cycle low. Defenders must talk and stay man on man unless impossible and then switch. Box out, seal sticks to the outside, tie up sticks in the slot.

Description:

1. The game is played from the top of the circles down.
2. Play from 1-1 to 3-3.
3. Players must pass to the point to go onto offense.
4. Joker at the point must take a wrist or snap shot.

* Keep score and when in the teaching mode stop the play and have player who doesn't cover someone do 5 push-ups and his teammates 1 PU.

https://youtu.be/Z8D_TEv1OkU

Philosophy of using 'Games to Teach the Game'

Posted on: November 12 2014 @ 10:28 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Games to Teach the Game.

Given the promotion of the games method of teaching and coaching https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2z7xc44z5utp1zo/AAA70v5_cReTlNHIooPU3rnca?dl=0 promoted in this animated video I wrote my long time international mentor Juhani Wahlsten.

Dear Juuso,

It has been great having Wally Kozak as my mentor. We played against each other for years and he has had a lot of hockey experiences coaching with Dave King, being the head scout for Canada's women's team and working with many national team coaches, etc..

Meeting and working with you since 1985 gave affirmation that how I was teaching PE and coaching by using games was very effective and a lot more enjoyable than standing in line and waiting for your turn to do a simple skill. I and you got a lot of negative push back for having this philosophy but now it is the 'new way' to coach and teach. So maybe all of those years of paddling against the stream were worthwhile.

Take care,
Your friend,
Tom

B6 3-0 Rush and Entry Options – Pro

Posted on: November 18 2014 @ 05:53 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 3-0 Rush and Entry Options – Pro

Key Points:

Middle drive with F2 driving hard to the net. Practice the various entries and players attack in their lanes.

Description:

1. Leave from the end in groups of three.
2. Coach give resistance at the blue line.
3. First wing pass to middle to far wing who shoots while F2 goes hard to the net.
4. If players mess up they repeat the drill.
5. Shoot to the far pad for a rebound.
6. Wing to middle to far wing who skates to the big ice and the centre takes the ice behind for a wide pass.
7. Far wing drive to the net and new middle lane player trail.
8. F1 pass to F2 in the middle who passes to F3 on the wing; F3 skates to the big ice and pass wide to the F1 breaking down the wide wing.
9. F2 middle drive hard to the net and F3 become the trailer.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141118114448857

https://youtu.be/SkCmFkedy3k

Great Pro Team Practice

Posted on: November 19 2014 @ 04:26 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Great Pro Team Practice

This is a very good Pro practice.

Lots of skill work, transition game, situation drill, specialty team work, regroups in the neutral zone, fitness for the Black Aces, scoring practice and point shots.

There is almost an hour of video.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014111723044399

C6 - Low Breakout - Regroup - 2-1 – Pro

Posted on: November 19 2014 @ 04:41 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C6 - Low Breakout - Regroup - 2-1 – Pro

Key Points:

Do everything with speed. D skate between dots before passing. Attackers make the first pass early. A 2-1 is really a 2-2 with the defender and the goalie. Defender identify the most dangerous attacker.

Description:

1. D1 skate back and get the puck placed below the goal line by the coach.
2. D1 pass to F1 and follow.
3. F1 regroup with D2.
4. F2 join F1 and attack D1 2 on 1.
5. D2 go back and retrieve a new puck placed by the coach at the opposite end.
6. D2 passes to F3 who regroups with D3 and F4 join.
7. Repeat this flow.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141119103710146

https://youtu.be/wBB7G8s0voM

Czech Booklet "Station Training for kids from 7-14 years of age."

Posted on: November 21 2014 @ 12:03 AM
By: TomM

Content:

Czech Booklet "Station Training for kids from 7-14 years of age."

Lots of good diagrams on the efficient use of the ice in training stations.

C5 Dump-in 1-1 - Shot - U22 W

Posted on: November 22 2014 @ 03:15 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C5 Dump-in 1-1 - Shot - U22 W

Key Points:

Defender protect the puck and use evasive moves to skate it out of the zone. Checker avoid penalties and fight for possession.

Description:

A. 1 and 2 kneel down inside the pylons.
B. On whistle get up and skate outside the pylons.
C. 1 chip the puck in and battle with 2 for possession.
D. 1 try to score and 2 to carry the puck out of the zone.
E. When the play is over 3 shoot from the point.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141122091145417

https://youtu.be/lbFa_CdEaLE

Practice Using Many Nets, Puck, Balls

Posted on: November 24 2014 @ 02:42 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 Regroup-Breakout-2-0 x 2 – Pro

Posted on: November 25 2014 @ 02:13 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 Regroup-Breakout-2-0 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Face the puck, give a target, pass while skating, shoot while skating, follow shot for a rebound.

Description:

A. 1 skate and pass across to 2.
B. 2 pass to 3 at the far end.
C. 3 skate and regroup with 2.
D. 2 pass to 1 and 1-2 attack and shoot.
E. Repeat the other way; 4 pass across to 3.
F. 3 regroup with 5 at the far end.
G. 5 pass to 3.
H. 3 and 4 attack the opposite end.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141124101203829

https://youtu.be/lcbw6aL-caI

This is a really good drill and a coach could create many options using the same flow.

C5 - 1 on 1 Battle in Front – Sw

Posted on: November 27 2014 @ 03:17 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C5 - 1 on 1 Battle in Front – Sw

Key Points:

Attacker battle to keep his stick free and defender keep the defensive side and tie up the stick when it is exposed. Attacker shoot and go for the rebound and defender keep the stick on the puck and box out after a shot.

Description:

1. One attacker and one defender in the slot.
2. Extra players on the side to keep the puck in and restrict the playing area.
3. Coach passes from the top of the circle.
4. Offensive player battle to keep his stick free and gain the offensive side and shoot.
5. Defender battle from the defensive side and box out the attacker with stick on the puck.
6. Coach pass a new puck when the a puck is out of play.
7. Compete 15-20 seconds and keep score.
8. Battle without taking penalties and stress good technique.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014041719184157

C5 - 1 on 1 Battle in Front – Sw
https://youtu.be/jk7MAoGG0Ug

B6 - Shot x 3 Passes x 3 Shots x 3 – Pro

Posted on: November 29 2014 @ 05:47 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 - Shot x 3 Passes x 3 Shots x 3 – Pro

Key Points:

Shoot while skating, head up, give a target, pass hard, lead the player.

Description:

A. 1-2-3 skate around the top of the circle and shoot.
B. 1-2-3 break down the ice for a pass from the oringinal corner.
C. 4 pass to 1, 5 to 2, 6 to 3.
D. 1-2-3 take shots at each end.

* Option is to get a pass from the next player in line first.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141129115014711

https://youtu.be/iqwhPz1nzAE

B6 Drills from the Corner

Posted on: November 30 2014 @ 03:08 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6-C6 Drills that Start from the Corners

Here are eighty drills that start from the corners. Individual and Team Skill are practiced.

B6 Passing, timing and shooting.

C6 Situation drills 1-1, 2-1 etc.

C3-C6 - 2-1 D Join Rush – Pro

Posted on: December 04 2014 @ 07:40 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3-C6 - 2-1 D Join Rush – Pro

Key Points:

Attack with speed, pass to the D for a one time shot. Make the first play early on the attack. On a late trailer pass defender challenge the shooter.

Description:

1. Start with D in diagonal corners and F at the red lines.
2. D1 wheel from the corner and pass to F1-F2 and join the rush vs. D2.
3. D3 wheel from behind the net pass to F3-F4 and attack 3-1 vs. D2.

* Continue this flow with F4 starting the next attack.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141204133618721

https://youtu.be/ZzLyew-6xuk

C3-C6 Point Shot 2-2 – Pro

Posted on: December 05 2014 @ 04:07 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3-C6 Point Shot 2-2 – Pro

Key Points:

Give a target, defense box out and take sticks in front, attackers screen and tip. Isolate a wide D on the attack. Attack with speed. Go hard to the net.

Description:

1. Coach 1 pass to D1 across to D2 who shoots.
2. F1-F2 swing into the zone from the neutral zone and get a pass from Coach 2.
3. F1-F2 attack vs. D1-D2 and battle until the whistle.
4. D2 and D4 follow to the point and get a pass from Coach 1, D to D and shoot.
5. F1-F2 battle D1-D2 in front as D3-D4 take a point shot.
6. F3-F4 swing down and get a pass from Coach 1 and attack 2-2 vs. D3-D4.
7. Continue this flow.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141205100406830

https://youtu.be/9kinyEp-Xuo

C6 1-1 x 3 Point Shot – Pro

Posted on: December 06 2014 @ 05:44 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C6 1-1 x 3 Point Shot – Pro

Key Points:

Defender close the gap quickly. Stick on the puck, body on body, defensive side, box out in the slot, tie up stick. Attacker protect the puck, make a quick move and go to the net. Screen, tip.

Description:

A. D1 start with a shot from the mid-point.
B. Skate toward the corner and defend vs. F1 attacking the high slot.
C. On whistle D1 defend F2 from the other corner attacking low from the hash.
D. Next whistle D1 defend vs. F3 at the blue line in the wide lane .
E. Fourth whistle F3 screen and D1 box out and D2 shoot from the point.
F. D2 now defends 1-1 vs. F4-F5-F6.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706171355240

https://youtu.be/7SJpAGP8HxM

D4 One Zone Game - Slovakia U20

Posted on: December 08 2014 @ 03:52 PM
By: TomM

Content:

I took this video when various international U20 teams were practicing during the 2012 IIHF World U20 Championships in Calgary. Winsport has 4 rinks and there usually were 4 countries having practice at the same time. European teams use games to warm-up and to practice skills much more than we do in North America.
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D4 One Zone Game - Slovakia U20

Key Points:

‘The Game is the Greatest Coach.’ Play in one zone and practice working together. Use various rules. In the video they are playing 'One Pass.'

Description:

1. Game is in one zone and if the puck goes over the blue line the other team gets it.
2. Puck changes possession on a goal or a frozen puck.
3. Transition to offense by making at least one pass before you can shoot.
4. Use modified rules such as: one pass, two passes, only forehand, only backhand, goals only on one touch shots, two touch or two seconds with the puck, puck carrier must make an escape move, goals must originate from the point, goals must originate from below the goal line, only one pass allowed, only certain kinds of shots like a backhand or slap shot, etc..
5. Add intensity by keeping score and having tournaments.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141208094425400

https://youtu.be/iaOV78d0x2M

Owling 'Principles of Offensive Hockey'

Posted on: December 09 2014 @ 02:29 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Owling 'Principles of the Attack in the Offensive Zone'

This is a great presentation put together by Rob Serviss.

“Owling”

The Art of Offensive Zone Movement

By: Robb Serviss Dutch U20 Head Coach

Read & React
Head on a Swivel
“Communicate”
Open your eyes!

Owling

Definition:

1)The offence of transporting wool or sheep out of the kingdom contrary to the statute formerly existing.
2)The offence was usually carried on at night-time, when the owls were abroad
3)Smuggling wool or sheep (“pulling the wool over someone’s eyes”)
•Offensive system of transporting the puck in the offensive zone connecting the two large cycling zones using behind the net

Basic Characteristics of an OWL

•Owls are active at dusk/dawn and quiet in daytime.
•A group of owls is called a parliament.
•Owls have very expressive body language (bob & weave head)
•B & W improves their 3-D viewing
•Attacking owl becomes slim and pulls feathers tightly to body
•An Owl hunts by stealth, taking their victims by surprise
•Sleath-like dynamics when attacking (can’t be heard)
•“Hooting” is communication method for territorial
•Forward facing eyes gives “wisedom” appearance
•Binocular vision (3-D: height, width & depth)
•Excellent at judging distances
•Big eyes improve efficiency under low light conditions
•Flexible neck allows for head to turn 270 degree

Key Characteristics

•Soft, fringed feathers for silent flight while hunting
•Night-vision eyes & 3-D hearing
•Head swivels 270 degrees
•“Satellite dish”face for picking up faint sounds
•Sharp beak & talons for killing/tearing prey
•Two attacking methods:
–perch & pounce
–quartering flights

Hockey / Owling Translation

•Head on a Swivel (270 degrees)
•Talk to each other, communicate (Hooting)
•Read & React (3-D Vision & Hearing)
•Senses in Dead Zones (Night vision)
•Cycling / Reverses / Screens (Sleath-like attack)
•Head / Shoulder Fakes & Dekes (Bob & Weave)
•Element of Surprise:Eyes (Wisdom appearance)
•See the Game (Binocular Vision)

Hockey Skills

? 4 North / South lanes
? 2 East / West lanes
? Night vision in DEAD ZONES
? Beak is Sharp & Deadly!
? Bob & Weave is Deking
? Binocular behind the goal
? F3 can perch & pounce (Aggressive)
? F3 quartering flights (Patient)
? D uses Sleath features on penetration

Great diagrams in the PDF.

A4 - Skating Skills 4 Lanes – Pro

Posted on: December 12 2014 @ 07:31 PM
By: TomM

Content:

A4 - Skating Skills 4 Lanes – Pro

Key Points:

Practice all of the edges and the stride both forward and backward.

Organization:

Divide the ice into 4 lanes with a group going down and back on the outside and middle lane on each half. Introduce a new skill after each down and back.

Description:

1. Stride in an arc on the inside edges.
2. Cross-over with big strides on the outside edges.
3. Both legs at once on the inside edges and cross under to the outside edges.
4. Alternate sides with the heel to heel slide in an arc each way then add a stride.
5. Skate backward with a glide on the inside edges.
6. Backward step-over’s to the outside edges and glide.
7. Quick backward step-over’s.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130812185145906

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150521111958205

https://youtu.be/hFbPIfp9tGM

D4 - Two Active Jokers Behind the Net - U18 G

Posted on: December 12 2014 @ 11:44 PM
By: TomM

Content:

We did this game in practice last night and it created great low battles needing quick escape moves and the defenders learning how to see the puck and their check when the puck is low. It also created a lot of back door plays.This transferred to skills needed with the Spread PPlay using the two low attackers below the goal line. I saw this set up used while coaching in Austria and it is very hard to cover because backs tend to get turned and cross ice passes for one timers and back door walk-outs are very hard to handle for the pk.

D4 - Two Active Jokers Behind the Net - U18 G

Key Points:

Jokers must learn to protect the puck and make plays on their own or passes. Everyone learns to play low in the zone on offense and defense.

Description:

1. Each team has two low jokers.
2. Jokers can check Jokers.
3. Jokers can score.
4. Jokers can skate out to the face-off lines.
5. Jokers must touch the puck to score.
6. Jokers rotate on their own.
7. Vary between 1 or 2 Jokers and 1 to 4 out players.

https://youtu.be/eFVzGCYwlO0

T2 Spread Power Play 2 Below Goal Line - Pro

Posted on: December 13 2014 @ 12:07 AM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 Spread Power Play 2 Below Goal Line - Pro

Key Points:

A one timer power play. Players can rotate positions, walk our for back door plays, set pick and screens.

Description:

1. Set up with two players below the goal line and the high attackers just above the top of the circles.
2. Quick passes to make the defenders move.
3. Read when the defender has the 'Stare" looking low and find shooting seams.
4. Walk-out for back door plays to the other low player or a point man coming down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqnpJXl9Xxg

A400 - Puck Handling Skills 4 Lanes – Pro

Posted on: December 15 2014 @ 09:18 PM
By: TomM

Content:

A400 - Puck Handling Skills 4 Lanes – Pro

Key Points:

Practice various puck handling moves or skating skills. Add shots at the end of the lanes or obstacles to go around, under, over or through.

Description:

4 Lane Flow

Players who start at the inside lanes go.

- inside to outside behind net to far outside and back inside and back to line.

Players who start in outside lanes go.

- outside to inside, behind net to inside the other way then far outside and back to line.

Mission Impossible

* You can also make this into “Mission Impossible” where the players do tasks like skating through obstacles, they must score, jump over, slide under, stickhandle through a maze of pucks etc. If they fail they must go back to where they started and do it again. You give a time limit and half go and half are judges or the coaches can judge..

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130812222953884

https://youtu.be/1p02iz8rk7Q

Minnesota Hockey Coaching Website

Posted on: December 16 2014 @ 03:19 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Minnesota Hockey Coaching Website

Minnesota Hockey has a great website for coaches with lots of videos and practice ideas.

http://www.minnesotahockey.org/page/show/84429-coaching-resources

T2 - Regroup 5-0 Middle Drive – Pro

Posted on: December 16 2014 @ 05:00 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 - Regroup 5-0 Middle Drive – Pro

Key Points:

Everyone joins the attack. First player without the puck go to the net hard. Next two create a reverse triangle. 4th and 5th attacker join the rush.

Description:

1. Players line up on one side in the neutral zone.
2. Start with a forward passing back to a defenseman.
3. Forwards fill the three lanes.
4. Go D to D and pass up to the forwards.
5. Attack with all five players.
6. Next group of 5 repeat the other way when the rush crosses the blue line.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141216105644494

https://youtu.be/HSScG-jBmio

Elite Level Practice Ideas

Posted on: December 17 2014 @ 10:21 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Advanced Practice Ideas

For the coaches who come here for ideas and coach the higher levels I have made a folder in my Dropbox with advanced practice ideas from pro, international teams, U17 and up. It can be accessed at.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7h39orthmw850em/AACp82mJyd0qVG9ATTqd6M-fa?dl=0

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I also have attached a picture and short bio of the staff I was lucky enough to coach with in Salzburg, Austria. We shared the same large coaching room where we had our own computers with the Steva program to break down the games for seven months. It also had a Red Bull fridge full of the product and Carpe Diem which is another drink they make that is incredibly refreshing but only available in Europe. We had lots of great discussions.

I met Jursinov 15 years before with Juhani Wahlsten and we did some clinics together in Finland. I was his guest coach for a few practices with TPS, Tuku. He came one week a month to run skills practices and would get me to give him English lessons when he was there.

E1 3-0 and 3-1 One Touch-One Timer - U16 Boy's

Posted on: December 18 2014 @ 10:27 PM
By: TomM

Content:

E1 3-0 and 3-1 One Touch-One Timer - U16 Boy's

Key Points:

Square to the passer and have the stick back and ready. Follow through at the target with the outside knee pointing at the target.

Description:

3-0
1. Shooters form a umbrella and one touch pass and shoot.
2. New puck when the puck goes out of the playing area, goal or frozen puck.
3. Rotate in and positions each new puck.

3-1

Same as the 3-0 but now there is a defender.

*Keep score team vs. team and goalie vs. shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141218155413934

This is a video link about how goals are scored today using NHL examples.

http://player.theplatform.com/p/TZlbt/MSG-MEDIA-INTERNAL-ONLY/select/Nqth38Y07CYjL_VchqHCyBQav9KEo2Yj

https://youtu.be/mhkZD49mopA

D200 2-2 Tight Area Game - Pro

Posted on: December 20 2014 @ 04:25 PM
By: TomM

Content:

D200 2-2 Tight Area Game - Pro

Key Points:

Protect the puck, use fakes, escape moves, change of direction, feints, shoot and pass quickly, triple threat position.

Description:

1. Nets at each end of the circle and players start from the side.
2. Coach shoot a puck in (or player pass to teammate on the whistle.
3. Play 10-15” shifts.
4. Keep score.

*Option is to play form 1-1 to 3-3, i.e. 1-1, 2-1, 3-2, 3-3.

In this video demo watch Red 53 Gaudreau and 63 Bennet, who have exceptional tight moves. #53 scores a few goals because he does things so quickly.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706173522508

https://youtu.be/FfMS7jehue4

D200 x 6 Games of Kings Court – Youth

Posted on: December 21 2014 @ 05:20 PM
By: TomM

Content:

D200 x 6 Games of Kings Court – Youth

Key Points:
Play games with modified rules to isolate skills. Use regular and small nets.

Description:

1. Six big or small nets down one side of the ice.
2. When everyone is playing the rule is they must bounce the puck off the far boards to go onto offense.
3. Also play with the attack-defend-pass- rest and the defense passes to players waiting at the far boards.

* Change the rules, use different kinds of pucks and balls and play even and odd number situations.

* D200 1 on 1 game, where a team mate waits for a pass to go on offense is a fantastic way to practice stick handling. The play offense-defense-pass-rest and then on offense again.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141221111029230

D200 x 6 Games of Kings Court – Youth
https://youtu.be/73KMUWvQ7cI

T3 - C1 Angling in the Wide Lane - Pro

Posted on: December 22 2014 @ 03:52 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T3 - C1 Angling in the Wide Lane - Pro

Key Points:

Force the puck carrier up the boards by denying a pass back with the stick and approaching from behind toward the back shoulder.

Description:

1. Players start in a wide lane.
2. Coach pass the puck ahead and P1 skate for the puck while P2 tracks from behind.
3. P2 keeps steer P1 with his stick denying a pass back and approaches from slightly behind.
4. P2 angles P1 toward the boards and approaches at the back shoulder.
5. P2 rubs P1 out with the ‘stick on the puck and body on body’ skating through the arms with his inside leg in front.
6. P2 takes possession of the loose puck.

* Option is for P2 to take a shot or progress to a battle drill where either P1 or P2 shoots.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140706155119716

https://youtu.be/ZoJU5CR6AV0

B - Angle Checking - Finland

Video Demonstration of first a defensive angle check where the checker leads with the trailing leg and drives the lead leg between the legs of the attacker. In the offensive angle check the checker skates through the arms of the attacker and lead leg goes in front.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140426120111464

https://youtu.be/BvJPu2DAxVQ

E1–D4 - One Touch 4 on 2 – U15

Posted on: December 23 2014 @ 05:43 PM
By: TomM

Content:

E1–D4 - One Touch 4 on 2 – U15

Key Points:

One touch passes only. Give a target and be ready to pass and shoot. Slide into open lanes.

Description:

1. Four attackers set up in a box vs. two defenders.
2. Only one touch passes and one touch shots are allowed.
3. Move into open lanes for a pass.
4. Defenders keep sticks in the passing lanes and block shots.
5. Have a contest and keep score.

*Progression is to start with two touch and progress to one touch passes.

*Practice 4-0, 4-1 then 4-2.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141223112820665

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.685365725706561/10159326723330931/

https://youtu.be/e_VIPLPjKGA

Hockey Coaching ABC's Curriculum - Beginner to Pro

Posted on: December 25 2014 @ 04:22 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Hockey Coaching ABC's Curriculum - Beginner to Pro

The major obstacle in most sports is that there is no consistent curriculum with a 'scope and sequence' to develop the skills, habits and game understanding to be effective players. Juhani Wahlsten and I developed this sequential program (with lots of input from the great Russian coach Vladimir Jursinov and Finnish Olympic coach Erkka Westerlund) and put it together for the Austrian Hockey Association and as a supplement to the program in Finland. The idea of this site is to continually update the material as the game changes and new practice and team play ideas are developed. Below is the original program plus links to pdf's with hundreds of new drills, games and team play ideas from all over the hockey world.

The two themes of our ABC's of International Hockey program are:

'Enjoy the Game"

"The Game is the Greatest Coach"

The entire curriculum was developed with these two themes in the forefront.

The ABC's of International Hockey Curriculum - Beginner to Pro

ABC's of International Hockey Level 0-1

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6996&topic=6996#6996

To supplement Level 0-1 these levels take drills and games coded: A1, A2, A200, B1, D2, D200, D3, D300, D4, D400, D5, D500, E1.

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Two

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6997&topic=6997#6997

To supplement Level 2 add drills and games coded: A2, A200, B2, B200, B3, B300, B4, D1, D100, D2, D200, D3, D300, D4, D400, E1, G.

Hockey Coaching ABC Level Three

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6998&topic=6998#6998

To supplement Level Three use A2, A200, A3, A300, for review, B1, B2, B200, B3, B300, B4, B400, B5, B500, B6, B600, B7, C1, C2, C3 all of the D Games, E1 all of the shoot-outs, G.

ABC's of International Hockey Coaching ABC Level Four

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7000&topic=7000#7000

Supplement Level 4 with A200, B3, B300, B4, B5, B500, B400, B6, B600, C2, C3, C6, C600, D1, D100, D2, D200, D4, D400, T1, T2, T3, T4, E1, F, G.

ABC’s of International Hockey Advanced Levels 5-6

ABC Transition Book Levels 5 and 6

Levels 5-6 focus on transition, advanced drills and team play. All of the DT transition games, B6, B600, B200, B202, C6, C600, D100, T1, T2, T3, T4, T1-3, T2-4, E1, F, G, O.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7000&topic=7000#7000

As you move through the levels into the more difficult material the beginning levels are used for warm-up and review.

DT400 Quick Transition Game - U15 B

Posted on: December 26 2014 @ 03:47 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT400 Quick Transition Game - U15 B

Key Points:
Players must quickly transition between the 4 game playing roles.

Offense:
Role 1. Puck carrier.
Role 2. Support puck carrier.

Defense:
Role 3. Check puck carrier.
Role 4. Cover away from the puck.

Description:

1. Play 2 on 2 to focus on transition between the four game playing roles.
2. Extra players wait at the blue line or to create a tight area game at the top of the circles.
3. Attack and try to score.
4. On a goal, frozen puck or turn-over the defending team pass to waiting teammates.
5. New offensive players attack vs. the players who lost the puck on offense.
6. Players who passed now rest.

* Keep score and have tournaments.

* Any number from 1-1 to 5-5 can be used.

* Move the waiting players to reduce or expand space.

* Modified rules can be used to focus on individual or team skill.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141224104512232

DT400 - Quick Transition Game - U15 B
https://youtu.be/ecxLc1JGBVY

Old Time Hockey

Posted on: December 27 2014 @ 03:44 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Old Time Hockey Video Clips

This is great.

https://www.facebook.com/oldtimehockey2

Ten Great Ways to Practice Passing:

Posted on: December 31 2014 @ 01:27 AM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great Ideas to Practice 1-1

Posted on: December 31 2014 @ 03:45 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Happy New Year

Posted on: January 01 2015 @ 06:09 AM
By: TomM

Content:

May 2015 bring lots of wins and happy players to all the coaches out there. (Happy parents as well to those coaching minor hockey)

Happy New Year!!!

10 Great Angling Drills and Games

Posted on: January 01 2015 @ 03:23 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Great Drills Starting in the Neutral Zone

Posted on: January 02 2015 @ 04:56 PM
By: TomM

Content:

I will continue with my 10+ Great Drill Lists. I am doing the lists to make it easier to find drills and games to plan my practices.
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10 Great Drills Starting in the Neutral Zone

The first link is the forum posting and the second link is a video demonstration.

B200-B202 - Neutral Zone

B200 - Regroup 5-0 Middle Drive – Detroit
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7091#7091

https://youtu.be/HSScG-jBmio

B200 - Scoring Circuit – Finland
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=263&topic=569#569

https://youtu.be/lit5jhA62RI

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.735853647324435/10159536324855931

B200 Overspeed with a Pass - U18 F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=293&topic=375#375

https://youtu.be/XMUeqfmfH7Y

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.759263078316825/10159631079280931

B202 – Shoot –Breakout - Pass Wide - Shoot x 2 – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6963#6963

https://youtu.be/5_BzFxaYxpk

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.822805298629269/382654183284795

B202 Low-Wide-Middle to Low-Middle-Wide – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6968#6968

https://youtu.be/GdSublHp9lI

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.822820328627766/2952482318403335

B202 1-0, 2-0 With Chip – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&lastpost=true#7008

https://youtu.be/D64p7-P_noI

B202 Nzone Regroup 1-0 and 2-0 - RB Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=263&topic=532#532

https://youtu.be/ZKfF_62_huo

B202 Breakout Pass and Shooting Warm-up – RB
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6369&topic=6380#6380

https://youtu.be/fypRLGZzKUk

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.705266303716503/10159397461560931/

B202 - 3 on 0 Neutral Zone Passes - RB Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=712&topic=881#881

https://youtu.be/OPa2OHqQGkc

B202 Puck Handling and Shooting – RB Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1569&topic=1592#1592

https://youtu.be/RwjOQmFkkLs

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

B202 Warm-up - Finland Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7172#7172

https://youtu.be/MVKsde9fFl4

B202 - Nzone Regroup 1-0 - Czech U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7506#7506

https://youtu.be/lHzxpbAdB6k

B202 - Circle and Shoot 1-0 x 2 x 2 - Czech U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7502#7502

https://youtu.be/x43wkh9cxpg

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.679875952922205/10159310263670931

B202 - Passing in 4 Groups - Czech U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7782#7782

https://youtu.be/C9KYthXMhc4

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.697128611196939/10159366939580931/

B202 One Touch 2-0 Sweden U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=4071&topic=4380#4380

https://youtu.be/jMrxSM8bSG4

https://youtu.be/FmNRjU4bM9Y

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.767751597467973/10159661622195931

B202 – Passing Options – Sweden U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6369&topic=6507#6507

https://youtu.be/PdF8NhLzn7g

https://youtu.be/n7_zZx8WorM

https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10159445485310931

B202 - Chaos Passing - Kazakhstan Women
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=5858&topic=5945#5945

https://youtu.be/2SBg4n4xXuI

B202 – Regroup Options x 2 - Shot - U17
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7561#7561

https://youtu.be/5LJt8DsprI8

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.688064422103358/10159336287660931/

B202 - Regroup Progression 1-0 - 2-0 - U17
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7621#7621

https://youtu.be/HqSl4lvf5vQ

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.689118751997925/10159340026045931/

B202 - Across and Middle x 2 - U17
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7488#7488

https://youtu.be/GQRvdfg0pKs

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.679135942996206/10159307989485931

B202 - Luhowy Passing - U17
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7633#7633

https://youtu.be/lLJlp747ZN4

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.689523135290820/10159341063890931/

B202 - 4 x 2 Chaos Overspeed – College M
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8194#8194

https://youtu.be/fEGcEqZUQAE

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.753174838925649/10159605839480931

B202 - Passing Overspeed - U18 – College F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=5858&topic=6126#6126

https://youtu.be/XMUeqfmfH7Y

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

B202 - Chaos and Goalie Warm-up - C U18 F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7783#7783

https://youtu.be/I9OmgC2cFL0

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.697140791195721/10159366970420931/

Coaches, the pdf. from each of these Forum links has the description, diagram and video link. If you like the drill you can save it as a pdf.

60 Great Passing and Timing Drills Starting at the Four Blue Lines

Posted on: January 04 2015 @ 04:43 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Great Situation C600 Drills Starting at the Four Blue Lines

Posted on: January 06 2015 @ 04:57 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great Drills to Practice Team Offense

Posted on: January 07 2015 @ 02:57 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great Drills to Practice Team Defense

Posted on: January 08 2015 @ 03:11 PM
By: TomM

Content:

55 Great Small Area Games with Two Nets

Posted on: January 09 2015 @ 02:02 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great One Net Games

Posted on: January 10 2015 @ 03:57 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great One Net Games with Extra Players

Posted on: January 11 2015 @ 03:25 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 + 40 Great Transition Games Using Only One Net

Posted on: January 12 2015 @ 02:31 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great Full Ice Games

Posted on: January 13 2015 @ 05:47 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great Full Ice Transition Games

Posted on: January 15 2015 @ 05:11 PM
By: TomM

Content:

ADVERSITY CUP WEEK

Posted on: January 16 2015 @ 03:51 PM
By: TomM

Content:

ADVERSITY CUP WEEK

This is a great idea sent along by TheDrillbook.com

ADVERSITY CUP WEEK @ TheDrilbook…

Adversity is an inherent aspect of sports. Learning to deal with obstacles and challenges within the game is a critical aspect of individual and team development. How do you practice it??

Secure a Shoe Box and about 30 recipe cards.

Create two equally balanced teams within your team and colour coordinate them.

Create about 30 scenarios that your team’s play out over the course of a practice. Each scenario is written on a recipe card and teams draw a scenario out of the box and then play it out against the opponent. After the scenario is completed, the other team draws from the box. Keep score and watch the level of compete go off the charts! Players will become very excited as to the outcome of the draw.

Sample scenarios which can be used for Hockey or Soccer. Adapt for your sport:

A. Your team took two bad penalties. Play shorthanded for a one minute shift.

B. Your team has pulled your goaltender. Play a 1 minute shift without the goalie.

C. Your defensemen lost their stick. Play a 1 minute shift with one defensemen without a stick.

D. Have a three player shootout.

E. Defensemen are not able to cross the defensive blue line. Play a 1 minute shift.

F. Forwards must stay in the offensive zone only and offsides are permitted. Play a 1 minute shift.

E. Electric Chair shift. Two vs Two Full-Ice for 1 minute.

F. Cross-Eyed shift for both teams. This entails players hands being reversed for the entire 1 minute shift.

What other ideas can be used in the Adversity Cup??? (Tom's question)

Scores typically end up in the 10-15 range. Depending on the luck of the draw, the tide can change very quickly. Feel free to use TheDrillbook Adversity Cup several times throughout the year and simply adapt some of the scenarios.

I recommend the TheDrillbook as it has lots of great coaching ideas.The Calgary Royals organization supplies a copy of their program to all the teams.

25 Game Suggestions for the Adversity Cup

Posted on: January 16 2015 @ 04:59 PM
By: TomM

Content:

My Twitter Postings

Posted on: January 17 2015 @ 04:22 PM
By: TomM

Content:

I have been reposting the drills on my Twitter accoount.

http://twitter.com/@coachy_tom

10 Great Shoot-out Drills and Games

Posted on: January 18 2015 @ 04:03 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great Drills that Practice Skating for Agility and Fitness

Posted on: January 19 2015 @ 10:21 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great 2 on 1 International Practice Drills

Posted on: January 20 2015 @ 02:31 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great 2 on 2 Practice Ideas[

Posted on: January 22 2015 @ 01:51 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great 3 on 2 Practice Ideas

Posted on: January 23 2015 @ 02:28 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10 Great 3 on 3 Drills and Games

Posted on: January 24 2015 @ 04:12 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Great Article on Leadership by Ryan Walter

Posted on: January 24 2015 @ 04:31 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Great Article on Leadership by Ryan Walter

Team Signs - How is your culture doing?

Team and Culture - these concepts in business and sport seem to be interchangeable. They both involve how your people feel about your organization, function in your organization and consequently, how well your people produce results.

In business and sports... "Leaders influence culture and culture brings in results."

I will turn fifty-seven this April. Fifty-one years ago I began a lifetime of participating on teams. Like you, I have played on amazing teams, difficult teams, teams I couldn’t wait to be around, and teams I couldn’t wait to leave.

Most of us can feel when our team is going wrong, but few people invest the time required to understand how to fix their cultures. This reminds me of an NHL coach who reads the team’s stats, complains to his centres that their face-off percentage is way down, but doesn’t know how to work with them to improve their face-off skill.

It’s not good enough to just complain. Fans complain... Players find solutions.

How do we tinker with culture? How about the team will? Leadership is involved for sure, but fixing these things must start with recognizing what needs to be fixed.

Here is my list of indicators to help you discover which Team Development work you need most in 2015:

When our Team is on, this is what you will observe:

1- Logos not Numbers

This is a learned people skill. When it is operating at an optimum level, our people consistently do not talk to our numbers (no gossip), they talk to our LOGOS (face to face). This team concept is simple, but when it isn’t in place, the fallout can be highly destructive.

Conversely, when it is fully implemented, the results are incredibly refreshing. Speaking to the person you were going to complain about takes courage, but in the end, this action allows that person to create a solution. (For real life examples of this concept, check out the videos at http://www.ryanwalter.com)

Opening up communication does not begin and end with a one-time speech. In order to be fully implemented, this concept must become part of your 2015 Business Process. We would enjoy helping you use the Os Guinness technique to sink this deep into your culture’s psyche.

Key Question: “What happens if our culture consistently complains behind leadership’s back?”

2- Culture and Brand are not an after-thought

Some leaders I meet laugh off soft-skill development. “Those soft skills are for soft people!” they say. Woops! These are the same leaders who wake up one day and ask, “Why isn’t our culture bringing in the results that I promised my board?”

Remember, Leaders INFLUENCE culture, and culture delivers RESULTS!

When the desired results are not being consistently produced, either the way the leader is influencing the culture must change, or the leader must personally change. The mindset of our people influences the mindset of our culture and in turn, the mindset of our clients. Do you have a plan in place to positively and progressively influence your people’s thinking in 2015?

Over the past 8 months our company finds ourselves creating client-impact by increasing cultural awareness of the 5 states of mind where our people ruminate. With this new knowledge we work to help equip leaders to shift our people's personal and cultural thinking into what we call an F+ (FUTURE POSITIVE- a more productive mindset). As the visual demonstrates below, in order to improve results, we must positively influence MINDSET.

Key Question: “How do we positively influence our people’s thinking, and our clients’ mindset?”

3- Leadership is focused on, honoured, developed and multiplied

The missing ingredient essential for NHL teams to win the Stanley Cup is usually not more talent, but rather, more leadership. Why do some teams trade for that veteran player who has played on successful teams in the past? He or she brings the right experience, wrapped in the right attitude to help generate a long run deep into the playoffs.

Trading for leaders is an option, but it isn’t foolproof. Leaders from other cultures bring baggage. Long-term success in the NHL and in business comes from growing the leadership capacity of the rookies in our culture who are showing promise in this area.

John Maxwell says, “Leadership is Influence!” By keeping our eyes open to who has influence in our culture, we gain a sense of who our next leaders might be. Maxwell also says, “Leaders are Learners!” The multiplier of your success is to implement a process that helps develop the people who are showing leadership promise in your culture.

Finally (a lot of Maxwell here), John Maxwell warns, “If we grow ourselves to be a 6 out of 10 as a leader, our people have a chance to be a 5. If we grow ourselves to be anv8 out of 10 as a leader, our people have a chance to be a 7.” Our culture will never grow past our own personal leadership capacity!

Key Question: “Have we formalized a plan to grow the multiplier of our success, our people's leadership capacity, in 2015?”

4- Focus on Energy, not Time

It takes consistent energy, not just putting in the time, to bring results. Hard work is critical to maximizing performance, but hard work should not be disguised as more hours, rather, more results. If you are leading a team most of your people will feel obligated to stay at the office as long as you do. But are they productive, energized and creating results or are they reading the paper on their computer? I have been a President and CEO of a professional hockey team as well as an NHL Assistant Coach. I have done this; I have seen this.

Leaders focus on results, which is great, but sometimes forget that the energy of their people and team is the important long-term generator of optimal results - that means physical energy, emotional energy, cultural energy, mental energy and yes, spiritual energy. As many leaders have learned, all of our energy is interconnected. If you hire a young sales person full of energy and he or she is surrounded by a lethargic culture, what happens?

Key Question: “What will we do to enhance our personal and cultural energy in 2015?”

5- What we believe… expands

Some leaders believe that their people should fear them (insecure leaders consistently need to feel feared). Other leaders believe that culture is not important. Still others command: “you just do what I say!” Many more believe in collaboration. Whatever it is that we believe as leaders, influences our culture. As my agent during my NHL career, Herb Pinder, often reminded me, “After 3 or 4 months, every team takes on the personality and character of its coach.”
I have often heard coaches and leaders consistently talk down the character and qualities of their people. This is always misguided because we receive what we believe about our people. I once had a coach who believed more in me than I believed in myself, and I developed towards his expectations of me, and had an amazing season.

Early in 2015, I recommend that we talk through (and I would love to coach you here) how you want to develop as a leader personally, because your attitude towards growth, culture, your players’ energy and your process to communicate will be the main thing that holds back or enhance your business and grow your results in 2015!

Key Question: “How can we positively impact our personal and cultural belief system in 2015?”

When you added up your 5 answers to our Key Questions how does 2015 look for you and your team? Looking forward to helping you implement your desired solutions over these next months.

Game Transitions - Offense-Defense-Loose Puck

Posted on: January 25 2015 @ 02:34 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Game Transitions - Offense-Defense-Loose Puck

The video clip below will surprise most coaches when you see how many transitions there are in ONE hockey shift. The nature of the game is that a player is constantly transitioning from offense to defense to loose puck battles. This shows how good habits like facing the puck with the stick on the ice, defensive side, quick offense need to be made a priority when we practice. Transition from offense to defense to loose puck is the constant in the game and the teams that do that best will be the most successful.

I am posting a video that shows these constant transitions in a hockey game. All of the skating, offensive and defensive skills and good habits are needed to be effective.

Detroit vs. Pittsburgh - a demonstration of the transition between the 3 game situations, and 4 game playing roles in one minute of an NHL game.

0-Loose Puck 1-Offensive 2-Defensive Situations are worked on as well as the Four Game Playing Roles

Offense: Role 1 – player with the puck and Role 2 – players supporting the puck carrier.

Defense: Role 3 – player checking the puck carrier. Role 4 – players covering away from the puck.

(The colours are from the posting on the transitions in a hockey game that shows one minute of Detroit vs. Pittsburg and the colours appear at the top when Detroit is 0-battling for a loose puck 1-on offense 2-on defense.. It is a great example of what really happens in a hockey game and why it is a game of transition. The video was prepared by Kai Katajalehto who coaches in Finland. )

The video link is below.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140409155804705

C3 Breakout-Regroup 1-1 to 3-2 - Pro

Posted on: January 26 2015 @ 03:29 PM
By: TomM

Content:

C3 Breakout-Regroup 1-1 to 3-2 - Pro

Key Points:

Alternate between a single and a double hinge. Implement a stretch into the breakout. Add up to 2 D and 3 F.

Description:

1. Blue F and Red D at one blue line - Red F and Blue D at the other.
2. Blue F1 Start with a shot or rim the goalie must handle and set up for the Red D1.
3. Red D1 make a breakout pass to the Blue F1.
4. Blue F1 skate throught the neutral zone and regroup with the Blue D2.
5. Blue F1 attack vs. Red D1.
6. Red F2 shoot the puck in.
7. Blue D2 skate back and make a breakout pass to Red F2 who regroups with Blue D3.
7. Continue this flow 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2.

I moved the starting point up to the blue lines and added a dump-in or a long shot to start a drill. It causes the goalie to handle the puck and set it up for the D.

C6 - Low Breakout - Regroup - 2-1 - Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141119103710146

https://youtu.be/D_jBp1tLprE

Russian Link to the ABC's

Posted on: January 27 2015 @ 12:51 AM
By: TomM

Content:

Kevin Sullivan, an American coaching fried found a digital copy of our ABC book 1 with the book 2 levels on a Russian coaching site. The link near the parenthesis opens the book.

Neat to see our work is acknowledged in a major hockey country.
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Tom,

I found this on a Russian website:

http://www.klmfk.ru/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1269

It is very interesting how materials travels!

Enjoy,
Kevin

Cross Ice Game Research Results

Posted on: January 30 2015 @ 03:19 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Cross Ice Game Research Results

USA Hockey has been encouraging hockey organizations and coaches to use a new development model. Both Canada and USA are stuck in the Full Ice is best mind set. Other parts of the hockey world, especially countries in Europe have been using Cross Ice Games for young players.

Here is a study by USA Hockey where they taped monitors to every player in both cross ice and full ice games. The results show that there are far more touches, passes, shots, etc. in cross ice.

This is the video of the study.

New Video Quantifies Cross-Ice Advantages

A cutting-edge NHL analytics team put the test to youth hockey for the first time ever, comparing cross-ice hockey to full-ice hockey. Watch this video and see what you think.

http://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/472676?referrer_id=753608

Here are many Cross Ice Game Ideas

These games develop skill, encourage creativity, add competition to practice and use the ice much more efficiently than the 7-11 minutes per hour of activity that other research has shown happen in drill practices.

10 (+) Great Cross Ice Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7134#7134

Small Area Games (SAG's) are not restricted to Cross Ice but can be played in one zone, one section or one half of the ice using either one or two nets. Here are many examples of One Net Games.

10 Great One Net Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7138#7138

10 Great One Net Games with Extra Players

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7139#7139

10 + 40 Great Transition Games Using Only One Net

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7142#7142

DT400 Battle in Front 1-1, 2-2

Posted on: February 01 2015 @ 11:41 PM
By: TomM

Content:

My assistant coach Jim made up this battle transition game. Great competitive game.
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DT400 Battle in Front 1-1, 2-2

Key Points:

Defender see the puck and his man. Player behind the net must keep his skates below the goal line but can wrap around score. Battle for the net side. Protect the puck, shoot quick, goalie track the puck.

Description:

1. Play 1-1 in front with a Joker behind the goal line.
2. Joker can score but skates must be below the goal line.
3. Rotation is 1 behind the net is the new defender.
4. The original defender 2 becomes the attacker.
5. Original attacker returns to the line in the corner.

Rotation Sequence:

a. on a goal,
b. the goalie freezes the puck,
c. it is passed to 4 in the corner
d. goes out of the zone.

*Alternative is to have 2-2 with either one or two Jokers.

Keep score.

DT4 Jokers at the Point Must Shoot - U16 B

Posted on: February 03 2015 @ 06:27 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT4 Jokers at the Point Must Shoot - U16 B

Key Points

Each team has one or two jokers at the point. Introduce the game allowing jokers to check jokers. This is a great game to practice getting the shot through under pressure. The jokers at the point must get open and take a shot. The defender practices covering the point. Low players screen, tip and rebound while defenders box out and take sticks.

Description:

Part One:

Each team has jokers at the point.

1. When defenders regain puck they must pass to the point to go on offense.
2. Jokers at the Point Must Shoot

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103152433301

3. Point Jokers Check Jokers

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103160641849

Part Two:

4.Jokers can jump in for one timer shots.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103160640456

5. Defending joker should cover the attacking joker when he jumps in.

https://youtu.be/uXesDVFYuDQ

B202 Warm-up - Finland Pro

Posted on: February 05 2015 @ 04:16 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B202 Warm-up - Finland Pro

Key Points:

Skate and handle the puck with lots of quick turns and moves. Give a target for a pass. Follow the shot for a rebound then rebound for the next shooter.

Description:

1. Reds on one blue line and blue at the other.
2. Two reds and two blues handle the puck in the neutral zone for about 10'.
3. Leave one at a time to shoot at the end they start from.
4. Players now pass to players on the lines for 10' then skate in and shoot.
5. Rebound for the next shooter.

* Players could give and go with the next shooter after they have shot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150205101301794

https://youtu.be/MVKsde9fFl4

85 Great Passing-Shooting-Timing Drills Starting from the Corners

Posted on: February 07 2015 @ 07:56 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ C6 Situation Drills from the Corner 1-1 to 3-3

Posted on: February 10 2015 @ 04:42 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ B5 Drills from the Neutral Zone

Posted on: February 12 2015 @ 04:29 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ B500 Skill Practice

Posted on: February 13 2015 @ 06:19 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Best - A300 – A500 Skills in Stations

Posted on: February 14 2015 @ 06:50 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Great Drills Starting from One Side of the Ice

Posted on: February 16 2015 @ 04:02 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Great Situation Drills Starting from Both Sides

Posted on: February 17 2015 @ 11:01 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Great Shooting and Skill Drills

Posted on: February 19 2015 @ 06:23 PM
By: TomM

Content:

10+ Great Partner Practice Skill Drills

Posted on: February 23 2015 @ 04:49 PM
By: TomM

Content:

List of 10+ Lists of Practice Ideas

Posted on: February 26 2015 @ 03:16 PM
By: TomM

Content:

This is a List of all of the 10+ Great Lists of hockey practice ideas from around the hockey world. It can be used by coaches from beginning player to pro. Just decide which drills or games fit the skill level of your players.
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List of 10+ Lists of Practice Ideas

The link takes you to a Forum Posting with links to drills and games to practice every hockey skill.

A300 – Random Organization at One End

10+ A300 Individual Skill Exercises

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7181&topic=7181#7181

A + B Drills with and Without a Puck

10 Great Drills that Practice Skating for Agility and Fitness

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7152&topic=7152#7152

B4 - 10+ Great Drills Starting from Middle Circle
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7879#7879

B202 – Passing, Shooting, Scoring from Between the Blue Lines

10 Great Drills Starting in the Neutral Zone

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7120&topic=7120#7120

B5 – Half Ice Drills from the Middle Circle or the Blue Line

10+ B5 Drills from the Neutral Zone

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7178&topic=7178#7178

B500 – Lots of Passing and Skating In Stations

10+ B500 Skill Practice

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7180&topic=7180#7180

B6 – Passing and Shooting from the Corners

10 +55 Great Passing-Shooting Drills Starting from the Corners

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7174&topic=7174#7174

C6 – Situational Drills from the Corner 1-1, 2-1, etc.

10+ C6 Situation Drills from the Corner 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7175&topic=7175#7175

B600 – Passing, Shooting with Players Lined up at the 4 Blue Lines

10 Great Passing and Timing Drills Starting at the Four Blue Lines

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7123&topic=7123#7123

C600 – Game Situation Drills with Players Lined up at the 4 Blue Lines 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, Regroups, etc.

10 Great Situation Drills Starting at the Four Blue Lines

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7126&topic=7126#7126

B + D - Passing Drills and Games

Ten Great Ways to Practice Passing:

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7113&topic=7113#7113

C2 – Players Line up on One Side of the Ice

10+ Great Drills Starting from One Side of the Ice

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7182&topic=7182#7182

D1 – D100 – Full Ice Games

10 Great Full Ice Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7143&topic=7143#7143

D2 – D200 – Cross Ice Games

10 (+) Great Cross Ice Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7134&topic=7134#7134

D4 – One Zone Games

10 Great One Net Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7138&topic=7138#7138

D400 – One Zone Games with Extra Players

10 Great One Net Games with Extra Players

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7139&topic=7139#7139

DT100 – Full Ice Transition Games

10 Great Full Ice Transition Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7146&topic=7146#7146

DT400 – Transition Games in One Zone

10 + 40 Great Transition Games Using Only One Net

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7142&topic=7142#7142

B + D Focus on Angling Skills

10+ Great Angling Drills and Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6867&topic=6867#6867

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 1-1 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great Ideas to Practice 1-1

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7114&topic=7114#7114

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 2-1 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 2 on 1 International Practice Drills

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7153&topic=7153#7153

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 2-2 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 2 on 2 Practice Ideas

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7154&topic=7154#7154

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 3-2 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 3 on 2 Practice Ideas

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7157&topic=7157#7157

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 3-3 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 3 on 3 Drills and Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7160&topic=7160#7160

E1 Shoot-out Contests

10 Great Shoot-out Drills and Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7151&topic=7151#7151

T2 – Team Offense Drills

10 Great Drills to Practice Team Offense

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7128&topic=7128#7128

T4 – Team Defense Drills

10 Great Drills to Practice Team Defense

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7130&topic=7130#7130

The 10 Best Lists was a big project for me taking at least 4 hours to compile each list. I updated my hockey coaching bio and am attaching it here along with a pdf. of all the lists..

D202 Neutral Zone Keep-away With Jokers U-15 Boy's

Posted on: March 02 2015 @ 04:00 PM
By: TomM

Content:

D202 Neutral Zone Keep-away With Jokers U-15 Boy's

Key Points:

Protect the puck, use fakes and change the type of passes and the situation.
This is a great game to practice puck support, getting open, passing and puck protection.

Description:

1. Active players are in the middle.
2. Jokers are lined up along the blue lines with half the team on each side.
3. Passes to Jokers are allowed.
4. Play even situations up to 3-3.
5. Vary the situations 2-1, 3-1, 3-2.
6. On whistle leave from one end and return to the line-up at the other end.

* Award one point for making 5 consecutive passes to the players in the middle and keep score.

* Make a Tocar-Tocar (two touch).

* This is also a great hockey specific conditioning activity.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150302095306714

D202 Neutral Zone Keep-away With Jokers U-15 Boy's
https://youtu.be/l97M5E0z6mM

ABC Coded Video Clips of Practice Ideas

Posted on: March 03 2015 @ 02:55 PM
By: TomM

Content:

ABC Coded Video Clips of Practice Ideas

About 1200 short video clips of practice ideas from around the hockey world from the last 15 years. They are coded so they can be found more easily.

The basic coding is:

A - Skating and individual skills of puck handling, passing, shooting.

B - Partner or group skills against no opposition. 2-0, 3-0, regroups etc..

C - Sills vs. opponents: 1-1, 2-1, etc..

D - Games using full ice, SAG.

DT - Transition games to practice the same situations as in C drills but using only one puck.

E - Shoot-outs and contests.

F - Skating for fitness.

G - Goalie practice.

O - Off-ice training ideas for youth to pro.

Most of these are written up in the pdf's I posted yesterday with description, diagram and video link. I still have to get to many of them.

ABC PDF Folders
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hIg4nFYO439C5L_3yw?e=FhcvQo

The purpose of this site is to help coaches run effective, efficient and enjoyable practices to keep kid's in the game.

The link is to my one drive but most of the videos can be found in the video section of this site.

You need to organize them by name on the screen so you can find material.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9he9Cuu9KWYPprYOd1Q?e=wyrLxq

DT500 Nets Back to Back - One Goalie U15

Posted on: March 03 2015 @ 04:17 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT500 Nets Back to Back - One Goalie U15

Key Points:

Quick transition and all 4 game playing roles are practiced. Goalie awareness and fitness.

Description:

1. Put the nets back to back and one goalie defends both nets.
2. Make two teams, half play and half are active jokers.
3. This is a transition game so you must pass to your joker to be on offense.
4. On transition the goalie switches nets.
5. Allow Jokers to check Jokers.
6. Keep score.
7. Jokers should surround the play.
8. Jokers can either pass or shoot.

* Great game to end practice. Coaches can also play.

* Having active Jokers keep everyone involved.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150303100915347

https://youtu.be/8L94ZfUI1Ik

DT400 2-2 Regroup and RG x 2 Passive Support - U15 Boy’s

Posted on: March 04 2015 @ 04:07 PM
By: TomM

Content:

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.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150304100357714

https://youtu.be/16I8FX-KnJU

D1 Three Line Continuous Game – U15 Boy’s

Posted on: March 09 2015 @ 02:44 PM
By: TomM

Content:

D1 Three Line Continuous Game – U15 Boy’s

Key Points:

Give close support to the puck. Defending team create speed through the neutral zone after the breakout. New defending team identify coverage when the attackers enter the zone.

Description:

Three teams play full ice.

1-Red attacks vs Green at one end.
2-Green breaks out and attacks vs. Black waiting at the other end.
3-Black breaks out and attacks Red.
4-Green rests at the original end.
5-Black attack vs. Green.

They keep this rotation and play a game up to 5. Start another game at 0-0 but switch who they attack first i.e. now Green attacks Red and Red attack vs. Black and Black vs. Green. This rotation can be used to practice team play at full strength and power play and penalty kill.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150309090327205

https://youtu.be/-pezSSVMRxA

C2 5-0 BO, RG x 2, 5-2 - U15 Boy's

Posted on: March 10 2015 @ 05:19 PM
By: TomM

Content:

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.
8. Original attacking D defend the next rush.

* Option is to add a second breakout instead of the regroup.

* Lloyd Percival the Canadian coaching legend called 5 on 2 the ‘Magic Drill.’

* Option two: add a time limit, i.e. 10 seconds to score to create offensive urgency.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150310121518845

https://youtu.be/xJvqE9Zh_8Y

D4 Two Pass – U15 Boy’s

Posted on: March 12 2015 @ 02:58 PM
By: TomM

Content:

I have posted this game before with my Women's College players and the Swiss U20 World Junior Team. This is a more recent example with U15 Bantam AA boy's. This and other games are templates for the coach to use for skill development. Add rules like only forehand passes, an escape move before passing, goals must be on one timers or one touch shots, goals must come from plays originating from below the goal line, goals must come from give and go plays, two seconds with the puck, one second with the puck, etc..It is a great example of a 'Game that can teach the Game.'
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D4 Two Pass – U15 Boy’s

Key Points:

Quick support, get open, give a target, checker on puck, cover away from the puck, box out, take sticks, fight for rebounds. The quicker they make the passes after regaining the puck the more scoring chances they produce. The game is the template and then you can add skill or good habit rules to practice 'How to Play the Game.'

Description:

1. Players must stay inside the blueline and if they puck goes out the other team gets it.
2. Before scoring the offensive team must make at least two passes.
3. When the defenders regain the puck they must make at least two passes before a shot.
4. Make rules with skills for skating, shooting, passing or good habits.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141224104513276

D4 Two Pass – U15 Boy’s
https://youtu.be/3O8K3nNC3gc

B4-B6 Breakout 3-0, Point Shot – TPS Pro

Posted on: March 13 2015 @ 02:36 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B4-B6 Breakout 3-0, Point Shot – TPS Pro

Key Points:

Breakout, skate to the big ice, screen, shot pass, tip, post up.

Description:

1. Forwards in the middle and D in opposite corners.
2. Start with D1 in front moving for a pass from the D2 in the corner.
3. F1 support on the boards and F2 come mirror the D to D pass across.
4. D1 pass to F1 who skates between the dots to the big ice.
5. F2 cross and take the ice behind to the wide lane.
6. F1 pass to F2 who shoots.
7. F1-F2 get the rebound or a new puck from the corner and pass to D1 at the point.
8. D1 shoot while F1-F2 screen.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150105082513205

B4-B6 Breakout 3-0 with Point Shot – Pro
https://youtu.be/CwFqJZBhP7w

DT100 Continuous 3-2 to 5-5 - Pro W

Posted on: March 14 2015 @ 03:02 PM
By: TomM

Content:

DT100 Continuous 3-2 to 5-5 - Pro W

Key Points:

Attack with speed. New point players support the attack and new forwards support the defenders. Practice offensive and defensive team play concepts.

Description:

1. Start with a 3 on 2 attack.
2. When the puck crosses the blue line two new players join the attack supporting from the point.
3. Three forwards support the defense, the first play the low 3-3, second cover mid-point, third strong side point to create ‘one on and a box behind.’
4. Attack with a middle drive and cycling until the whistle.
5. On the whistle the three new forwards who supported the defense attack 3 on 2 vs. the two players on the point.

* Regroups and dump-ins can be added to this drill.

* Next progression is eliminate the whistles and allow the natural game flow but allow free breakouts on goals or frozen pucks. Regroup on dump outs.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103083900245

https://youtu.be/ocvWDLZwnyQ

How the NHL Plays the Game

Posted on: March 14 2015 @ 03:52 PM
By: TomM

Content:

How the NHL Plays the Game in 2015

Some thoughts of how the game is now being played at the NHL level.

I have seasons tickets to the Flames and watch a lot of practices and this is a change I have seen in the last few months. Detroit, Chicago and a few other teams always played like this but now it looks like all the teams have changed to a more dynamic style to counter the way teams now defend. Here is what I see.

Very interesting watching the NHL lately. Most teams now play a 2-1-2 game of 'Total Hockey' reading 1-2-3-4-5. They pinch on wide rims and also on the strong side when they have and F3 to fill behind. They also attack with 4 and one D joins the attack and often both D to at least the top of the circle.

In the defensive end most swarm when the attacker is facing the boards, both even and pk. Lots of teams still have trouble covering F3 on the cycle. The D wants to stand in front of the net instead of moving out at least half way. (Crosby passed to F3 twice for goals two nights ago) A principle they would get better results with is. Closest defender on tight, second closest within a stick length and third closest half way.

To break the forecheck the winger goes tight to the point and chips out or if the D's skate caps are up ice they fly the zone for a stretch pass and then tip in back to an oncoming player or chip it in. The better players get between the dots with the puck to create more options.

Teams attack with the middle drive and the widest play decides whether to stay wide for the pass across or become a trailer.

Defending teams collapse deep into the slot area and leave the points open. The new foot gaurds allow a lot more shot blocking without foot injuries so moving the puck to diagonal shooters is one of the only ways to get shots through. Defending in the nzone is like the forecheck. F1 locks the strong side boards, D1 protects the middle and D2 plays tight on the wide attacker.

Everyone uses the Diamond 1-3-1 power play and I see more inverted 1-3-1 setting up behind the net now. The cross pass really works vs. teams that don't have the F in the middle go up and back. The second F will 'fall under' behind F1 and go to the first pass side.

Most goals are scored with 'passes off the pad', one timers and deflections off shots or shot passes. Goals off the rush are usually a result of turn-overs just inside the defensive blue line.

T2-4 Teaching Defensive Zone Coverage 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-5 - Pro

Posted on: March 15 2015 @ 03:01 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2-4 Teaching Defensive Zone Coverage 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-5 - Pro

Key Points:

Defenders must communicate situation and switch from man on man to 2-1 to man on man to 3-2 then man on man 3-3. Forwards must quickly take advantage of the 2-1 and 3-2. Defending forwards have to come back to low slot, mid-slot and puck side point.

Description:

1. Players line up outside the blue line and wait for a Coach dump-in.
2. One D starts skating backward and one F forechecks 1 on 1.
3. A second forward makes it a 2 on 1.
4. Another D joins creating a 2 on 2.
5. A third forward makes it 3 on 2.
6. Three defending forwards join and make it a 3 on 5.
7. F2 back defend the mid-point and collapse into the middle if the puck is in far corner.
8. F3 cover the strong side point and collapse lower when puck is low in the zone.
9. F2 has net front when 2 D and F1 play man on man on one side.
10. Coach put in a new puck if the original puck is out of play.

* This is a chance to actively coach coming back into the defensive zone.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2015010311105391

https://youtu.be/aTyLROgbRzw

B6 Shooting from 3 Lanes - Pro

Posted on: March 16 2015 @ 10:54 PM
By: TomM

Content:

B6 Shooting from 3 Lanes - Pro

Key Points:

Make sure the players cross the red line before turning or there will be collisions. Also
skate along the red line before turning so the goalie has time for the next shot. Hit the
net.

Description:

1. 3 players from diagonal corners leave on the coaches whistle.
2. Skate along the boards and cross the red line.
3. First player go straight and shoot from the lane. Second player skate parallel to the
red line and turn into the centre lane and shoot from just over the blueline. Third player
skate to the far lane before turning and taking a shot.
4. Follow the shot and screen or tip from the front of the net.

* In the video the pro’s leave one corner at a time. By crossing the red line before turning both corners can leave at once which is good with larger groups where all 4 corners can alternate.

* Another option is to add a pass from the second player who steps out.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150102230515926

B. Once the players have the routine and aren’t crashing into each other add zig-zags between the top of the circles and blue lines. I do 3 reps and require different puck handling skills each time. i.e. 1st time, keep the hands and feet moving all the time. 2nd time only carry the puck using the forehand part of the stick. 3rd time face the far end
always skating forward and then transition skate to backward. Other options: only the back hand part of the stick, backward skating, stick to feet, etc.

C. 3 shot, 3 zig zags, 3 passes, 3 shots. 1. Start with 3 players skating from the corner and shooting 2 “ apart. 2. each player gets a pass from the opposite corner. 3. Do 3 zigzags between the top of the circle and blue line. 4. Fill the 3 lanes and shoot at the far end and rebound.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20091019154513105

https://youtu.be/pc689Y6l5ng

T2 - Nzone Turnover-Breakout-Attack, Cycle-Point Shot x 2 - Pro

Posted on: March 17 2015 @ 06:08 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 - Nzone Turnover-Breakout-Attack, Cycle-Point Shot x 2 - Pro

Key Points:

Simulate a neutral zone forecheck vs. the offense. Practice the middle drive attack, cycle then D to D and point shot. So this from both sides.

Description:

1. Three forwards skate and on turn-over the puck to the opposition D near the far blue line.
2. Five attackers break out vs. the 3 man forecheck and enter the offensive zone.
3. Attack with the middle drive.
4. Two forwards cycle and pass to the point who passes across D to D.
5. The forwards screen and tip.
6. Repeat in the other corner with a new puck.
7. The three forwards go the other way and turn-over a puck to the opposite D.
8. Repeat the drill with 5 new attackers.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103085023104

https://youtu.be/NScQwlpzXGg

T2 - Three Forecheck-Breakout 5-0 – Attack - Cycle-Back Door Pass x 2 – Pro

Posted on: March 19 2015 @ 03:16 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 - Three Forecheck-Breakout 5-0 – Attack - Cycle-Back Door Pass x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Three player forecheck, cycle up, back door, pass across, breakout 5-3 and attack 5-0, middle drive.

Description:

1. Three forwards attack and dump the puck deep in the zone.
2. Five attackers break out vs. the 3 man forecheck and enter the offensive zone.
3. Attack with the middle drive.
4. F1 get a puck in the corner and walk up the wall and pass to D1.
5. D1 pass back to F1 high in the slot.
6. F1 pass across to D2 who sneaks in for a back door shot.
7. Repeat from the other corner.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103111051111

https://youtu.be/rJGWsAAjeas

T2 - C6 Breakout – 4 on 1 with 2F + 2D – Pro

Posted on: March 21 2015 @ 03:23 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 - C6 Breakout – 4 on 1 with 2F + 2D – Pro

Key Points:

Support on boards and middle and D in front join the rush. One D always join the rush when playing 4-4.

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.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103085021666

https://youtu.be/Lu1A6CeBMiE

T2 Defensive Zone Face-off - Breakout 5-2 Attack - Regroup 5-2 Attack - Pro

Posted on: March 22 2015 @ 03:12 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2 Defensive Zone Face-off - Breakout 5-2 Attack - Regroup 5-2 Attack – Pro

Key Points:

Everyone be ready for a scrambled draw, loss or a clean wing. Winger get to the boards and up against the D quickly. Pass hard.

Description:

1. Defensive zone face-off win.
2. D1 pass to D2.
3. Wings get open along boards and centre mirror the puck.
4. D2 pass to C or W.
5. Attack 5 on 2.
6. Regroup with a new puck in the neutral zone on the whistle.
7. Attack 5 on 2 again.
8. Repeat with a new group of 5 vs. the original offensive D.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2015010311105597

https://youtu.be/Gc4ZSchcUck

T2-4 - 5-5 Low Breakout 5-2 – Pro

Posted on: March 24 2015 @ 01:09 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2-4 - 5-5 Low Breakout 5-2 – Detroit

Key Points:

Defenders communicate to play man on man or switch. Weak side forward cover the front of the net if defending 3 on 3 on one side.

Description:

1. Start 5-5, offense F1 has the puck puck in the corner.

Option A:

2. Puck carrier goes behind the net, D1 switch with D2 in front who plays the puck carrier.
3. D2 takes the puck of F1 and makes a breakout pass.
4. Attack 5-2. Wide wing cut across then finish with a middle drive.

Option B:

1. Start 5-5 and F1 has the puck in the corner.
2. F1-F2-F3 cycle in the corner vs. D1-D2-F1 who play man on man low.
3. Defensive F2 has net coverage and F3 strong side point.
4. After one cycle defender take the puck and make a breakout pass.
5. F2 cut across the middle for a chip out behind the D.
6. Attack 5-2 with middle drive and 4 on the attack.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103083857792

https://youtu.be/0pF7w5_kCr4

T2-4, 3-0, 3-2, NZ Regroup, 5-2, 3-0 Forecheck - Pro

Posted on: April 01 2015 @ 03:37 PM
By: TomM

Content:

T2-4, 3-0, 3-2, NZ Regroup, 5-2, 3-0 Forecheck - Pro

Pro Key Points:

Two forwards stretch to the far blue line on the regroup. Everyone face the puck at all times and give a target. Defense play tight gaps.

Description:

1. Three forwards and two defense start in the neutral zone.
2. Forwards skate back into the slot and get a puck from the coach.
3. Attack 3 on 2 with a middle drive.
4. On whistle regroup in the neutral zone with two new D.
5. Attack 5-2 vs. the original two D.
6. On whistle F1-F2-F3 skate down to the far end for a puck in the corner.
7. Simulate forecheck F1 on puck, F2 mid slot, F3 strong side high boards.
8. Cycle and shoot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103005611544

https://youtu.be/qWB5RdFl4jY

Drill Section 13 Topic Links

Posted on: April 04 2015 @ 04:05 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Individual Skills - Puck Handle - Pass - Shoot

Posted on: April 07 2015 @ 05:21 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Updated Individual Skills - Role 1

I have updated the Puck Handling and Passing sections with the new material from this drill section.

A - Puck Handling

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6821&topic=6825#6825

B - Passing and Receiving

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6821&topic=6826#6826

A - Shooting
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7221#7221

Practicing 1-1 - Drills and Games

Posted on: April 10 2015 @ 02:04 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Practicing 2 on 1 from Hockeycoachingabcs.com - Updated

Posted on: April 13 2015 @ 02:38 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Practicing 2 on 2 from Hockeycoachingabcs.com – Updated

Posted on: April 15 2015 @ 02:47 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Practicing 3 on 2 from Hockeycoachingabcs.com - Updated

Posted on: April 16 2015 @ 02:12 PM
By: TomM

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Practicing 3 on 3 from Hockeycoachingabcs.com – Updated

Posted on: April 17 2015 @ 03:12 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Practicing 1- 1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3 from Hockeycoachingabcs.com Sections 1-13

Posted on: September 30 2016 @ 02:16 PM
By: TomM

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B4 - Start from Middle Circle

Posted on: March 22 2017 @ 02:13 PM
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C - Game Situation Drills

Posted on: April 22 2017 @ 02:05 PM
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Quote by: TomM
Practicing 3 on 3 from Hockeycoachingabcs.com – Updated

C - Game Situation Drills

C1 Loose Puck Battles

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=436&topic=436#436

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20080720174241795

C2 Back Pressure-Low 3-3 - Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6678&topic=6678#6678

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140101161511427

C2 Game Situations 1 on 1 to 3 on 3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=524&topic=524#524

C3 2 on 2 or 3 on 3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=470&topic=470#470

C3 Continuous 3-3 Czech U17

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6292&topic=6292#6292

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231223139495

C300 - 3 x 1 on 1 and 3 on 3 – Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6240&topic=6240#6240

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231163459840

DT Transition Games

DT4 Pass to Active Joker Below Goal Line on Transition - Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6051&topic=6051#6051

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012100509361631

DT4 - Pass Low - Plays from Point - Dukla

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=811&topic=811#811

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20100821120758557

DT4 - Jokers at Point and Below Goal Line-Dukla 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=798&topic=798#798

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20100821115710425

DT4 Game with Three Jokers 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1915&topic=1915#1915

DT4 Transition Defense to Offense 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1022&topic=1022#1022

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090726104059741

DT100 Continuous 2-1 with 85er's

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1540&topic=1540#1540

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090726085539822

DT100 Continuous 1 on 1 D - Join Attack F Backcheck

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6130&topic=6130#6130

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

DT100 Transition Game of Support, Defend, Attack

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=295&topic=295#295

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20111028075900881

DT100-D Join Attack and F Backcheck

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=802&topic=802#802

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20111102073454815

DT100 Transition Game; 3-2 to 3-3 With Active and Passive Support - Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=875&topic=875#875

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090803190601255

DT100 Dukla U20 - Continuous 2-1

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=830&topic=830#830

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20100821121443520

DT100 Read-Act to Situation 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6326&topic=6326#6326

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2013022010052621

DT100 Continuous 3-3 With Passive Support

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6295&topic=6295#6295

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130201093049702

DT200 3 on 3 with 3 Jokers

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=2747&topic=2747#2747

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20111008100306395

DT400 3-3 Krusel Battling Game - ProW

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6579&topic=6579#6579

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20131008150727357

DT400 Kibyuk Small and Smaller Area Games at Once 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6082&topic=6082#6082

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121012034957748

DT400 Multiple Situations in Small and Smaller Area

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6340&topic=6340#6340

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130227102348384

DT400 One Goal Full Ice Team Play Scrimmage

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6079&topic=6079#6079

DT400 Low Battles With a Pass to the Point 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1457&topic=1457#1457

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090726093549750

DT400 Regroup Transition Game

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=398&topic=398#398

DT400 Transition Game of Low Battles with Point Support 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=505&topic=505#505

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726102317243

DT 400 Game of Quick Transition with Attack-Defend-Rest Rotation

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1566&topic=1566#1566

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20110305095950592

DT400 - 3 on 3 Attack-Defend-Breakout-Rest

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=302&topic=302#302

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20090726102318992

DT400 Perry Pearn's 3 vs. 3 Hockey Camps

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6353&topic=6353#6353

DT400 Support-Regroup-Hinge-Attack-Defend 2-2 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=2951&topic=2951#2951

DT400 With Varying Situations 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=2328&topic=2328#2328

DT400 Quick Transition Game - U15

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7109#7109

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141224104512232

DT500 - 1-1 to 3-3 Nets Back to Back - U18F

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6279&topic=6279#6279

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=7&page=1

D Games to Teach the Game

D Multi-Net Game

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6599&topic=6599#6599

D2-D200 Five Cross-ice Games at Once

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7101#7101

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141221111029230

D4 - Goals Must Originate Below Goal Line 1-1 to 6-5

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6467&topic=6467#6467

D5 Tournament Using Various Pucks and Ball 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=2046&topic=2046#2046

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130506082228769

D100 Scrimmage Full Ice – Alternate Ends

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6318&topic=6318#6318

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130216093006572

D100 Two Second Game

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1409&topic=1409#1409

D200, 3 on 3 Game – Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6515&topic=6515#6515

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130820140536720

D200 Game 1-1 to 3-3 - Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6803&topic=6803#6803

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140602170615993

D200 Start 1-1 up to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6408&topic=6408#6408

D200 - 3 on 3 With 3 Pucks

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=2720&topic=2720#2720

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=201110060922424

D200 3-3 with 3-2-1 Pucks

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6334&topic=6334#6334

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20111005185636266

D200 Angling Game 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=2782&topic=2782#2782

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20111005185904685

D200 Straight on Angling Game 1-1 to 3-3 R

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=2774&topic=2774#2774

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20140607111112834

D200 - 3-3 Coaches Jokers – Swiss U20

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=4854&topic=4854#4854

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120306173701201

D200 Small Area Battling Game 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1336&topic=1336#1336

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101224071639751

D200 With Jokers at Both Ends 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=1050&topic=1050#1050

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090817103542544

D202 Keep-away With Jokers on Line 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6077&topic=6077#6077

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121011224955196

D202 - 3 on 3 with 2 Defensive Jokers - Pro W

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6604&topic=6604#6604

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20131029134513700

D202 - 3 on 3 Keepaway in Neutral Zone - Sw

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140508102012811

D400 - Low 3-3 on Dump-in - Sw

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140508101708240

D400 - 3 on 3 Starting with Face-off - Sw

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2014050810143129

D400 - Middle Drive 3-3 - 10 Seconds to Score

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6518&topic=6518#6518

D400 Close Battles

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=443&topic=443#443

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20080720174241795

D500 Nets Back to Back – One Goalie

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=4542&topic=4542#4542

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120416224928657

T - Team Play

T4 - D400, 3 on 3 Team Play Practice - Pro

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6392&topic=6392#6392

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090824224302363

T3-4 King/Kozak Defensive Zone

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6965&topic=6965#6965

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150202092547285

Daily Drill Section Thirteen Table of Contents

Posted on: May 19 2018 @ 04:13 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Daily Drill Section Thirteen Table of Contents

The table of contents for the drills and games in section 13 are in the pdf. attached below.

Daily Drill Section Thirteen

Posted on: June 28 2021 @ 02:08 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Lots of great material in this section.

Daily Drill Section Thirteen

Posted on: July 19 2023 @ 02:28 PM
By: TomM

Content:

Quote by: TomM
This is a List of all of the 10+ Great Lists of hockey practice ideas from around the hockey world. It can be used by coaches from beginning player to pro. Just decide which drills or games fit the skill level of your players.
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List of 10+ Lists of Practice Ideas

The link takes you to a Forum Posting with links to drills and games to practice every hockey skill.

A300 – Random Organization at One End

10+ A300 Individual Skill Exercises

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7181&topic=7181#7181

A + B Drills with and Without a Puck

10 Great Drills that Practice Skating for Agility and Fitness

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7152&topic=7152#7152

B202 – Passing, Shooting, Scoring from Between the Blue Lines

10 Great Drills Starting in the Neutral Zone

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7120&topic=7120#7120

B4 and B5 – Half Ice Drills from the Middle Circle or the Blue Line

10+ B5 Drills from the Neutral Zone

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7178&topic=7178#7178

B500 – Lots of Passing and Skating In Stations

10+ B500 Skill Practice

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7180&topic=7180#7180

B6 – Passing and Shooting from the Corners

10 +55 Great Passing-Shooting Drills Starting from the Corners

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7174&topic=7174#7174

C6 – Situational Drills from the Corner 1-1, 2-1, etc.

10+ C6 Situation Drills from the Corner 1-1 to 3-3

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7175&topic=7175#7175

B600 – Passing, Shooting with Players Lined up at the 4 Blue Lines

10 Great Passing and Timing Drills Starting at the Four Blue Lines

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7123&topic=7123#7123

C600 – Game Situation Drills with Players Lined up at the 4 Blue Lines 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, Regroups, etc.

10 Great Situation Drills Starting at the Four Blue Lines

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7126&topic=7126#7126

B + D - Passing Drills and Games

Ten Great Ways to Practice Passing:

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7113&topic=7113#7113

C2 – Players Line up on One Side of the Ice

10+ Great Drills Starting from One Side of the Ice

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7182&topic=7182#7182

D1 – D100 – Full Ice Games

10 Great Full Ice Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7143&topic=7143#7143

D2 – D200 – Cross Ice Games

10 (+) Great Cross Ice Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7134&topic=7134#7134

D4 – One Zone Games

10 Great One Net Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7138&topic=7138#7138

D400 – One Zone Games with Extra Players

10 Great One Net Games with Extra Players

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7139&topic=7139#7139

DT100 – Full Ice Transition Games

10 Great Full Ice Transition Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7146&topic=7146#7146

DT400 – Transition Games in One Zone

10 + 40 Great Transition Games Using Only One Net

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7142&topic=7142#7142

B + D Focus on Angling Skills

10+ Great Angling Drills and Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6867&topic=6867#6867

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 1-1 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great Ideas to Practice 1-1

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7114&topic=7114#7114

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 2-1 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 2 on 1 International Practice Drills

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7153&topic=7153#7153

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 2-2 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 2 on 2 Practice Ideas

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7154&topic=7154#7154

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 3-2 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 3 on 2 Practice Ideas

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7157&topic=7157#7157

C – D – DT – Drills, Games, Transition Games to Practice 3-3 Offensive and Defensive Skills

10 Great 3 on 3 Drills and Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7160&topic=7160#7160

E1 Shoot-out Contests

10 Great Shoot-out Drills and Games

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7151&topic=7151#7151

T2 – Team Offense Drills

10 Great Drills to Practice Team Offense

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7128&topic=7128#7128

T4 – Team Defense Drills

10 Great Drills to Practice Team Defense

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7130&topic=7130#7130

The 10 Best Lists was a big project for me taking at least 4 hours to compile each list. I updated my hockey coaching bio and am attaching it here along with a pdf. of all the lists..

Hockey Coaching ABCs - Forum
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858