B500 Agility Skating


Key Points:
Keep the feet moving in a good balance position.

Description:
A. Skate to the dot and then laterally and back etc. Always face the far end.
Finish with a shot.
-Can also be done with a puck.

B. Skate facing the far end while exchanging pucks with 2.
Go both ways.
You can finish with a shot.

DT400 - 3 on 3 Attack-Defend-Breakout-Rest - U18 W

Key Points:
Create offense by cycling, crossing etc. and play man to man defense. To add more intensity play a timed game and keep score or play to a certain amount of goals. i.e. first team to 3 wins.

Description:
3 players attack and 3 defend (it could be any number or odd man situations)

The attacking team tries to score and the defending team must get it over the blue line in complete possession or the attack continues.

If the puck is dumped out it is a loose puck and the offense can regain it or defense make the pass.
Offsides are called and the other team gets the puck. Defenders stay inside the blue line when the transition pass is made.

The players on the defending team wait for the puck in the neutral .zone. If there is one game going on wait behind the red line. If two games or a half ice practice then wait within a stick length of the red line.

Rule modifications can be added in order to create situations. i.e. dump and chase, only forechand passes, only one timers etc.

Have tournaments during practice. The 2-2 example needs 16 players for 4 teams of 4. Rotate extras in. Great way to create competition and maybe decide who dresses for the next game if you have extras.


This is a great transition game to practice cycling, low zone coverage and use all of the individual offensive and defensive skills of hockey.

DT400 – Perry Pearn 3-3 U18 F
https://youtu.be/bSbwtyECAew

DT100 - Defend-Attack with Regroups - U18 F

Key Points:
Attacking team regroup with the new supporting players on the coaches whistle.
Supporting point men stay at the point and only get the puck for one second before passing or shooting. they defend the breakout. Coach may or may not whistle.

This is a great progression from the original transition game in the last posting.

Description:
1. 1 offense attack vs 2 on defense.
2. Attackers get support from teammates 2.
3. Breakout and attack 2-2 vs supporting point men.
4. If the coach blows the whistle regroup with 3 who follow the play.
Continue with 2 new players supporting each rush.
6. #3 follow the play and supports from the blueline.
7. Try to score vs the 2 the original defense.

Options:The coach may blow the whistle to indicate a regroup. The offensive players pass back to the supporting players. They now line up behind the blue instead of red line. They may do a D to D or pass to the original players who should be on the wall and in the middle or maybe switching. Defenders must keep tight gaps instead of simply backing in.

If there is a turnover the defenders attack the other way vs the new supporting players.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130226091128433

https://youtu.be/f1XLvdT6jqc

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.751958665713933/10159601206710931

T4 2-2-1 Forecheck - Puck Behind the Net – RB Pro

Key Points:
A turnover in the offensive end results in a scoring chance about 25% of the time while a nzone turnover gets a scoring chance about 10% and a rush from the defensive zone less than 5% of the time. So a passive trap may prevent goals against but doesn't create near as many scoring chances.

Pinch comes from both sides.
On possession overload the puck side with weak side back door option.

Description:
2-2-1 With Puck Behind the Net
1. Force from original puck side.
2. Pressure first low pass to other D.
3. Pre pinch position on original puck side.
4. Pre pinch position on weak side.
5. Support from point and mirror the puck side
B. Overload Strong Side on Possession
1. First 3 low players cycle and go to net.
2. # 4 support from high slot and go back door
3. #5 Support from strong side point.

https://youtu.be/LWANkQYJZAA

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.751912392385227/10159601026545931