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This is very similar to the previous drill but it is a transition game which uses only one puck and the flow continues without whistles. This requires the teams to play the low 3-3 and the defenders to make a breakout pass. It also frees the coach to talk with the players instead of being like a traffic cop blowing whistles. Players also are more engaged and have to make decisions.
Transition games are NOT used by very many coaches but are the next advancement in running more effective and efficient practices.

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DT100 Continuous 2-1 to 3-3 Passive Support - U18 F

Key Points:
New players give passive support above the circles but can take the puck if it is loose or the offense cycles too high, just like a F covering the point would. The key for the offense is to quickly attack and the defenders to communicate on coverage.

Description:
1. Players line up in the neutral zone with D on one side and F on the other.
2. Begin with a 3-3. Two RF and one RD attack vs. opposition two BF one BD.
3. Defending team has two BF follow and support from the top of the circles.
4. Attacking team have one RD support from the blue line.
5. On a frozen puck, goal or take away the defenders pass to one of the BF above the circles.
6. Attack 2-1 vs. the R defenseman.
7. Original two RF backcheck and original BD join the 2 F on the attack.
8. Original two RF return to the line-up.
9. Play 3-3 in the zone.
10. Two new RF from defending team and one BD from attacking team give passive support after the puck enters the offensive zone.
11. Continue this flow.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130201093049702

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I spent many hours putting a posting together about using games to teach the game. I am always adding ideas but here is the link to many-many game ideas.

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The head coach is Petr Svoboda who played part of a season for Tonronto until he had to quit because of health problems. He was the only English speaking coach in Jihlava, Czech Republic when I did a camp there. They offered me a job to be coach mentor and work as asst. coach with Petr on the U20 team. He is now certified coach able to coach pro or any other level in the Czech Republic. When I did the camp I would go over everything with Petr and then he would explain it to the coaches and players in Czech.
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C3 - Continuous Backcheck 3-3 - Czech U17

Key Points:
Attack with speed. Defenseman communicate who the forwards should cover. Quickly change from offense to defense. Tie up sticks in the slot. D join the rush.

Description:
1. Start with BF1, BF2, BD1 in defensive position.
2. RD1 skate between dots to the big us and pass to RF1 or RF2 and follow the attack.
3. Blue players F1-F2-D1 defend the 3-3 rush.
4. Coach whistle when rush finished.
5. D2 start a new attack the other way while original attacker Red F1-F2-D1 defend.
6. Continue this 3-3 flow end to end.

** This flow can be continued in a one puck transition game with no whistles starting with passive then active support.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231223139495

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D200 - Jokers Each Side - U18 F

Key Points:
Practice the 4 Game Playing Roles.
1 - Player with the puck.
2 - Player supporting the puck carrier.
3 - Player checking the puck carrier.
4 - Player covering away from the puck.

Description:
1. Play from 1-1 to 5-5.
2. Passes to the jokers on the side are allowed.
3. Jokers may pass or shoot.
4. Pass to a Joker on the whistle.
5. New players skate behind their net on a change.
6. Variations:
a. Send out uneven teams.
b. Give and go with a Joker who can join the game to either even the teams or add up to a designated number of players.
7. Keep score and use short shifts.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20130111153615671

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D5 Keepaway Contests to Practice Skills and Good Habits - College W

Key Points:
All 4 Game playing roles are practiced. Have rules like, only forehand passes, only backhand, an escape move before passing, 3 hard strides, one touch, 2 " only, all skate backward, hold the stick with only one hand, saucer passes. 5 or 7 passes = 1 point.

Description:
1. Groups have an area of the rink or else one group at at time has so many seconds to make as many passes as possible.
2.Good activity to warm up with if the goalies are working with a coach.
3. Use rules that include skating, passing skills, puck handling skills such as pivots.
4. Practice good habits like taking 3 hard strides when you get the puck or pass and get open.
5. Keep score and switch opponents. I point for every 5-7 passes.

Video Examples with various groups and skills being worked on.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080723183915331

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090802114758734

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E1 2-0 Change on Go Shootout - U18 F

Key Points:
The main goal of this shootout is for the goalies to battle and never give up on shots. It is more realistic if only one pass per shot is allowed but if the goal is for the goalie to battle put no restrictions on the shooters.

Description:

1. Half the team in each box and as many pucks on the blue line as the number of the largest team.
2. Two players leave from the box, get a puck from the blue line and shoot until they score.
3. After scoring race back and touch the player box gate so the next two can leave.
4. First team to score all the pucks wins.
5. Losers do a chore or exercise.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109085854143

E1 2-0 Change on Go Shootout
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B6 3-0 Weave-Regroup at Far End – Pro

Key Points:
Principles: Pass while skating and then follow the pass and take the ice behind the puck carrier.. Fill the 3 lanes. Skate to the “big ice” between the dots when you get the puck. Pass to the outside lane, skate to the inside lane.

Description:
A. 1 pass to 2 and follow the pass.
B. 2 skate to the big ice, pass to 3, follow the pass taking the ice behind.
C. 3 pass back to one, follow the pass.
D. 1 regroup with 4 and 1-2-3 fill each lane.
E. 4 pass to 1 or 3 on the strong side.
F. 1-2-3 weave the same way and attack with a triangle and shoot at the oringinal end.
G. 4-5-6 follow and repeat the other way.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130125095322120

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O - Swedish Players Train with Russian Coach

Key Points:
Circuit training with plyometrics, strength, agility, reaction time, speed, flexibility, endurance, balance, coordination.

Description:

Circuit Training:
- Wall ladder for abdominals.
- Mats and benches for dives and rolls,
- Weights, metal hockey stick and medicine balls for resistance.
- Russian box for skating power.
- Benches and racks for weight training.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080727160049393

https://youtu.be/k5bb6E_D9jg

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This is a great drill to practice all of the 4 Game playing roles and to teach the new attack triangle with a middle drive, how to play a 3-1 and 3-2 both on offense and defense. Keep score and make a contest out of it.

I was watching a NHL player who I coached in his Golden Years 12 and 13 covering the point on a pinch. He had to defend the 1-1 rush and got hooped. I thought to myself that we should have worked more on everyone skating backward and taking defensive situations instead of the D always defending and the F attacking.

I now have all of my players do all of the situations so they can become Total Hockey Players and I suggest the coaches who use this site do the same. The game gets more dynamic all of the time with the D joining the rush and positions interchanging. A team can only do this if the players have competence in all of the skills.


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C3 - Total Hockey - 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 - U18 F

Key Points:

Total hockey because everyone plays all positions on offense and defense. Attack with a middle drive at top speed. Hit the net and drive for rebounds. Only allow one pass in the offensive zone on the 3-0. Attack with speed and make plays early while defenders delay the attack.

Description:


1. One group on each side in the neutral zone.
2. Everyone attacks and defends.
3. Play rebounds until a goal or the puck is behind the net or outside the dots.
4. Coach pass new puck if a goal is scored.
5. One defender follow the rush on 3-0 and two follow the 3-1 rush.
6. Keep score.

* Prepare all the players to play Total 1-2-3-4-5 Hockey.


http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2013012209054791

https://youtu.be/9MTh5t8o1y8


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DT500 - 1-1 to 3-3 Nets Back to Back - U18F

Key Points:
Quick transition from offense to defense with puck protection the emphasis on offense and defensive side with the stick on the puck on defense.

Description:
1. Nets are back to back in one zone.
2. Extra players are jokers who are around the defensive net ready for a pass to go onto offense.
3. Start with 1-1 and progress up to a 3-3.
4. On transition to offense the defender pass to a joker who attacks the opposite facing net.
5. The offensive player defends when they lose the puck.
6. Keep score.
7. Add the option to pass to jokers.
8. Coach pass to non offending joker is the puck goes out of play or after a goal.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130120110852626

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B2 - Pass x 3 Shoot - U22 W

Key Points:
One touch the passes and face the puck all of the time. Follow the shot for a rebound and give a target.

Description:
1. Two leave from the top of the circle.
2. Exchange puck with 2 at the dot.
3. Face the puck and exchange a second time skating to the outside of the circle.
4. Skate to the inside facing the puck and get a third pass from two and shoot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130115094626269

Repeat the same drill on the other side after the second pass.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130201091807144

https://youtu.be/jsnNYyZw124


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B5 1-0 Outside-Middle Shots- Czech U17

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.

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

https://youtu.be/ztlo-Bz3dfc

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B5-B6 Breakout 3 Shot Czech - U17

Key Points:
Shoot while moving and hit the net. Follow shot for a rebound and then screen. Give a target and then hustle back to the lineup on the whistle.

Description:
1. Forwards in the middle and Defense at each end.
2. F1 pass to D1 who drive skates.
3. F1 and F2 get open for a breakout pass.
4. D1 pass to F1.
5. F1 pass to F2 who attacks-shoots-screens.
6. F1 spin then get a pass from the coach and shoot.
7. D1 get a pass from the coach and take a point shot or shot pass while F1 screens and F2 is ready for a shot pass.
8. Do this from both sides.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130115154630289

https://youtu.be/p2PSzfxwCXc

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B500 - One Timers and Breakaways - Czech U17

Key Points:
Scoring practice includes one timers, shots from the wing and short breakaways. Players should make moves and fakes as if they are beating a checker and then shoot. Always shoot to score. Follow a pattern so the goalies know where the next shot is coming from.

Description:
1. Take one timers, shots from the wing and point shots at one end.
2. Breakaways from just above the hash marks at the other end.
3. Focus on lots of players getting shots and the goalie stopping pucks from various angles and distances instead of just one kind of shot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130115154631744

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This is a drill from former NHL and European Pro Todd Elick.
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C3 - Full Ice 2 on 2 F Backcheck

Key Points:
Players in the corners have to be ready with a puck to join the play and they have to think and the defense must communicate with the backchecker who to take. Forwards try to get scoring chances. Skating drill. Have to work hard and communicate.

Description:
1. Forwards in each corners and defensemen in the middle of the ice.
2. Drill starts with a 2 on 1.
3. Two forwards attack down the ice and the forward that shoots the puck is finished.
4. The forward who doesn't shoot turns to either corner.
5. The corner he chooses to go to the forward goes with him 2 on 2 the other way.
6. The forward in in the corner doesn't turn to has to backcheck to make it a 2 on 2.
7. Its continuous. Back and forth. Have to think. Defense has to pick up 2 on 2 both ways.
8. Do it for 5-7 minutes.
9. Kind of a hidden bag skate.



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E1 - D200 Shootout Game - U18 F

Key Points:
As soon as there is a rebound or goal the defender pick up the puck and attack the other way.

Description:
1. Coach dumps the puck in and players race for it.
2. Puck carrier try to score defender defend.
3. On rebound or goal defender attack other way.
4. Shooter must get outside of the blue line.
5. When teammate onside then first player in the line backchecks.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130109085731126

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This is a pretty good drill with lots of passing and a 2-1 both ways. The players are NHL and European pro's waiting for the lockout to end. The coach is an ex NHL player who is an asst. at the university. He used to play for the U of Alberta when I was an asst. at the U of Calgary. They have been getting together to practice four months now. I imagine they will have a lot more jump now that the ice times are more meaningful.

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C3 Horseshoe 2-1 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:
Make good passes. Give a target and play with quick feet. Defense create a good gap as early as possible and forwards attack with speed. 2-1 Attack Rule: One high-one low-one fast-one slow.

Description:
1. D in diagonal corners and F diagonal blue lines. F1 and F2 skate across toward D1. The drill happens at each end.
2. D1 pass to F1 who one touches to D1.
3. D1 pass to D2 in line who returns the puck.
4. D1 pass to either F1 or F2
5. D1 skate across to defend vs. F1 and F2 who left from the other end.
6. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1 from the other end.
7. The drill goes at the same time from each end.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231223140367

https://youtu.be/ZdqYM1flaeg

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B5-B6 - Breakout 3 Shot Czech - U17

Key Points:
Face the puck on the breakout and shoot while skating. Follow the shot for the rebound. Only have one player screen
while the other be at the side for a shot pass and rebound. After F1 passes he should spin to create space between
him and F2.

Description:
1. F1 and F2 leave from the middle and pass to D1 who was against the boards.
2. D1 pivot then pass to either F1 or F2 and follow them up the ice.
3. F1 pass to F2 (or F2 to F1) and F2 attack and shoot, rebound and screen.
4. F1 spin after passing then get a pass from the coach and shoot, rebound.
5. F1 screen and F2 move to the side for a shot pass.
6. D1 get a pass from the coach and take a shot from the point.
7. All hustle back to the line up.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012123122211727

https://youtu.be/p2PSzfxwCXc

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C300 - 3 x 1 on 1 and 3 on 3 – Pro

Key Points:
Attacker use head and shoulder fakes, protect the puck to get to the net for a shot. Defender stay on the defensive side and play a tight gap and block the attacker from getting to the scoring area.

Description:

1. Players line up outside of the blue line.
2. One attacker in each corner and one in the middle at the blue line.
3. One defender starts about 3 metres in front of the attacker and they play 1 on 1.
4. Coach pass to one corner, then the other corner and then the middle player attack with a puck.
5. After the three 1-1’s the coach shoots in a fourth puck and the players compete 3 on 3.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231163459840

https://youtu.be/f_OOKX3evpk

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

Key Points:
Keep the feet moving and shoot. Follow the shot for a rebound.

Description:
A. 1 leave and exchange the puck twice with 2 while circling wide.
B. 2 make a third pass to 1.
C. 1 skate in and shoot from the wide lane.
D. Repeat but circle inside to outside and shoot from the middle.
E. After shooting 1 circle back and rebound for the next shooter.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231222114341

https://youtu.be/ztlo-Bz3dfc

B4 One Touch x 3 Shoot Pro
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B500 - 3 Spoke Passing - Czech U17

Key Points:
Keep the hands away from the body and follow through at the target. The puck rotates toward the toe of the blade. Hands should be relaxed and the stick blade square to the puck. Backhands have to be taken from the middle to the heel of the blade of the blade adjusted to be square with the curve.

Description:
1. Start with stationary partner passing alternating between forehand and back hand. Use wrist passes and focus on the giving and receiving being quiet.
2. Spoke pass with two pucks in groups of 3 or 4. One player takes passes from the other players. Alternate forehand and backhand.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012123116313799

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O - Agility, Coordination Using Sticks – Czech Youth

Key Points:
Use a stick with no blade as the barrier between two players and do partner exercises with competition.

Description:
1. Partners mirror each others movements.
2. Partners fake at each other and read the body language to go the other way around the stick.
3. Partner play tag with one chasing and the free. They must run around the stick to tag and then that partner is it.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20100812085251864

O - Agility Circuit Race - Czech Youth
Training off ice in a gym or outside. Multiple examples.

O - Agility Circuit Race - Czech Youth
https://youtu.be/KGmU9Rrz-70

O Combative Dryland Czech Youth
https://youtu.be/PMS4aVTHm5g

O - Dryland Agility Core Circuits Czech Republic
https://youtu.be/vHL72V52zHU

O Dryland Agility Coordination Reaction Time Czech Youth
https://youtu.be/4pwMiYuAy_I

O - Czech Off Ice Training
https://youtu.be/bPcmd4enRvc

O - Czech Youth Hockey Off-Ice
https://youtu.be/7WAfLTc7j8s


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O - Agility Circuit Race - Czech Youth

Key Points:
Create an agility circuit with tasks to be done at top speed in a competition.

Description:
4 teams race over, under, thru, around, skip, spin to challenge their coordination, agility, balance, speed, power.
This circuit works on the Skill Related Principles of Fitness.

- coordination
- agility
- balance
- speed,
- reaction time

To be a good hockey player you also have to be a good athlete.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20100812094928560

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This video is from a hockey camp I did 2010 in Jihlava, Czech Republic. They have been doing off ice training far longer than we have in Canada so I told the coaches to do what they usually do and I learned from them. You don't need elaborate equipment and fancy facilities. I will post other off ice workouts in the next while as examples.
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O - Split Vision Game of Soccer and Basketball - Czech Youth

Key Points:
Play soccer football and basketball at the same time. Players have to have split vision and be ready to use their feet and then their hands to control the ball.

Description:
1. Play shifts of 3 minutes.
2. Rotate on the whistle.
3. Players control the basketball with their hands and soccer ball with the feet.
4. Keep score.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20100812101249211

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B2 One Timers-Pro and International

Key Points:
Have the stick back early ready to shoot. Keep the stick in contact with the ice and in line with the target for as long as possible. This is a drill done all over the world. One timers are the key to a good power play and scoring on the rush.

Description:
1. Player 1 pass to any of players 2-5.
2. Shooters try to one time the shot.
3. Shooter must adjust their position to get square to the puck.
4. Pass with different speeds and also make imperfect passes to force the shooter to adjust.
HIT THE NET

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109161357768

https://youtu.be/gE6DvvierEE

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C3 - Continuous 3-2 - Danish U20

Key Points:
Attack with one in each lane with speed. Two players go hard to the net and one trail making a triangle. Fight for rebounds. Defenders delay the play and protect the middle. One D take attacker to the net and other D play a 2-1 on the puck side.

Description:
1. F1 leave and pass to F2 who skates up the middle while F1 and F3 cross to wide lanes.
2. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-2 vs. D1-D2.
3. The next group of 5 wait in the neutral zone to repeat in the other direction.

PROGRESSIONS:
A. After the 3-2 is practiced start the next rush with the defenders making a pass to the forwards waiting above the circles.
B. Then progress to a Transition Game with the Red D defending vs. blue F and the D who makes the breakout pass join the rush making it a 3-3.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121214143704286

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C3 - 1-0 - 2-1 - 3-2 - Czech U20

Key Points:
Forward see the puck at all times. Make hard passes. One forward without the puck drive hard to the net. Look for rebounds. Attack with speed and hit the net.

Description:
1. Do this in five player units or 3 F and 2 D.
2. F1 leave and pass to D1 who hinges with D2 .
3. F1 get a stretch pass from D2.
4. F2 and F3 cross and drop and attack vs. D2 in the same direction.
5. F1-F2-F3 attack the other way vs. D1 while D2 backchecks.
6. Next group of 3 F and 2 D repeat in the other direction.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121214083701633

https://youtu.be/Zzf5PTE-XEk

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G - B6 Four Spot Shooting - Slovakia U20

Key Points:
Shoot while moving and hit the net. Forwards screen and tip after shooting. Goalie must battle to see through the screen and control the rebounds.

Description:
1. F1 skate around the top of the circle and shoot - rebound - screen.
2. F2 skate around the top of the circle and shoot - rebound - screen.
3. D1 skate along the blue line inside the dot and shoot.
4. D2 skate along the blue line inside the dot and shoot.

Repeat with the next group.

* Option is to have a breakaway from the blue line as a fifth shooter

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https://youtu.be/tGp0L4VQDdk

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T2 - 5-0 - Tomas - Breakout Options and Goalie Warm up - Slovakia U20

Key Points:

This is a routine for the start of practice instead of simply skating around the ice mindlessly. Go through all of the various breakout options with D to D passes and quick ups. Rotate regroups so all four defense start the play and the three forwards get the first pass. Forwards skate to the ‘Big Ice’ when they get a pass and fill the three lanes one touch passing.

Description:
1. Start with coach warming up goalies at one end and three forwards and two defense at each end.
2. Blue line of 5 regroup with the Red D1.
3. Red D1 either do a quick up or D to D below the goal line.
4. One touch down the ice and regroup with Blue D1 or D2.
5. Blue D quick up or low D to D.
6. Repeat so each D pair gets two breakouts.
7. Red forwards follow and take their first breakout from the white D.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20170703103800592

https://youtu.be/ZMugI0bnTeE

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T2 - PP Breakout and Rotation - Slovakia U20

Key Points:
Double swing breakout. Usually C swing to forehand side and wings stretch at far blue line or red line and far blue line. High rotation with the F and D switching.

Description:
1. Five players wait in the neutral zone and D1 dump the puck in.
2. D1 skate up the middle lane while F1 and D2 swing to each side.
3. F2 and F3 are at the far blue line on each side.
4. D1 read the play and decide to carry or pas the puck.
5. Practice the 5-0 pplay with a high rotation between F1 and D1.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012121023310044

https://youtu.be/hSksYujigE8

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