This is a really good drill for pace and lines working together. It also is an opportunity to coach the offensive and defensive principles of each situation. If the F are lined on one side and the D on the other the coach can talk to them as they return to the line and not stop the drill unless it has totally gone south. Make it an ongoing contest and do it once a week or so.
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C3 - 3-0 - 3-1 - 3-2 Contest - U18 F
Key Points:
Forwards create 2-1 situations with close support and speed. One player always hard to the net on a middle drive on a shooting play and a wide drive if they are open. Headman the puck and move through the neutral zone quickly and make the first pass in the offensive zone early.
Defenders must talk and identify coverage. Protect the middle of the ice and only play the puck carrier if he is vulnerable. Give the shot from the outside. Jam the trailer with legs in the shooting lane and stick in the passing lane. It is critical to have tight gaps and not just back in.
Description:
Players are lined up along the boards in the C3 formation. Have 2 colours of jerseys and play one team vs the other if you have enough players. You can have D on one side and F on the other or they can wait on the side they will be playing.
1. Three forwards take a puck and attack 3-0. The attack is over when the puck is over the goal line. (unless the coach wants a cycle and a shot).
2. Use the same puck and go the other way attacking 3-1 vs a D from the other colour (coach puts in a new puck if there is a goal).
3. Attack 3-2 in the original direction.
4. Three F from the other coloured team attack 3-0 on the vacant end.
5. Repeat sequence.
6. Coach count how many goals the team scores in 6 min. (or another time.
7. Keep a record of how many goals were scored.
8. F can score on rebounds above the goal line.
9. Next time if the F’s score less goals the G and D win and if they score more goals the F win.
This example is Total Hockey where all the players play both forward and defense. This prepares the D to know what to do on the attack and F to be able to defend when they cover the point or are the first F back on the rush.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120922115420197
https://youtu.be/OBtYaeTCSDA
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10159773025720931
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A400 - Four Lane Circuit - One Youth and Four Pro Examples
Key Points:
Practice skills down the lanes. Incorporate passes, shots, moves, dekes, obstacles, different pivots, jumps, multiple pucks, balls etc. This is a Howie Meeker circuit and is a great way to practice skills with large groups and use the ice efficiently.
Description:
1. Set up four lanes up and down the rink.
2. Each lane has a different task.
3. Each lane could have a shot at the end.
4. Ideal for skills or for a Mission Impossible Game. (any level can play Mission Impossible)
Youth
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120921090355591
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10159772978925931
A4 - Skating Skills 4 Lanes - Pro
https://youtu.be/P_M_rkGI_9M
A400 - Puck Handling Skills 4 Lanes - Pro
https://youtu.be/1p02iz8rk7Q
A400 - Skills in 4 Lanes - Pro
https://youtu.be/cvAVv219tJA
A400 Skating and Puck Handle 4 Lanes - Pro
https://youtu.be/UMqbXiCMsdc
A400 - Skating Agility and Skills Circuit – Pro
https://youtu.be/7p8DznSs4YI
Mission Impossible:
Mission Impossible was the most popular activity I ran in schools. The pictures are from a Kindergarten to ninth grade school, 5-14 year olds. All classes did it. We set up an obstacle course with the equipment in the gym. The kid's got 8 minutes to get to the end. Any failure and they have to start again. There was complete silence because the scenario was that they are trying to escape from a prison of war camp. Half the students were guards and half prisoners. If they touched the floor anywhere but safe places, knocked anything over, made a loud noise, were touched by a snake (dangling ropes), fell off the raft and into the acid moat (off the scooter and touch the floor) etc. They had to ring the bell at the top of the rope to finish. I built in areas where cooperation was needed to pass through.
At noon they all played together and there are pics with them in the regular clothes.
This same idea idea can be used at hockey practice by making a progressively more difficult circuit requiring individual or partner work.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=BD6FA116988317E9!1117&authkey=!qGy3MEUv!HE%24
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This is the same setup as another 2-0 shootout game. The difference is there are no whistles but instead it is a timed relay race. Count the number of goals in a certain time. Last night we counted the goals in 5 minutes. We had 3 goalies so they got a break. Two goalies it might be a 3 minute game. Also limit the passes to one or two before shooting. One is more game like.
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E1 Two Goal Relay Race - U18 F
Key Points:
Work on shooting one timers and scoring on rebounds. Good habits like face the puck, give a target with the stick on the ice. Limit of 2 passes before each shot.
Description:
A. 1 and 2 attack 2-0 on opposite net.
B. Pass and shoot to score.
C. Get a new puck from 3 or 4 after scoring.
D. Score a second goal.
E. After the second goal race back to the blueline and touch 3 or 4 with stick on shin pad.
F. Team to score most goals in certain time wins.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120914084920694
This is the same race but done across ice instead of the nets on the blue lines. Benefit is that the puck stays in play on wide shots.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130111093614490
https://youtu.be/Gjn-ecdVnE0
TomM
DT4 - Each Team Pass to Joker at Point - U18 F
We did this one zone transition game and started with the rule that each team must have two jokers play the point. Before you could score you have to pass to the point. The jokers could check the opposition joker. We progressed to the rule that all goals had to come from point plays. This really caused the jokers to move so they could get the shot or shot pass through.
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 or make a pass. The defender practices covering the point. Low players get open and defenders cover man to man.
Description:
Each team has one or two jokers at the point.
1. When defenders regain puck they must pass to the point to go on offense.
2. Jokers can shoot or pass.
3. Jokers can check the opponents Joker.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012091408474755
https://youtu.be/H8etblaZAWA
TomM
This is the same warm-up that the Korean teams I coached for many summers used. They brought in many Russian coaches and Kazakstan used to be part of the Soviet Union; so I am sure this routine is a standard part of Russian practices. I didn't get the entire routine on video but I know the idea is to use all of the edges, heel to heel, etc. and be in good skating posture. It is a good way to develop solid technique. Don't use the big 8 when going full speed or with huge groups that overlap.
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A3 - Skating Edges and Balance Warm-up - Kazakstan W
Key Points:
Skate forward, backward, pivot, Good to just go around when backward. Full speed 8's can be dangerous. A guy I play with collided with his best friend doing the big 8 and his friend died as a result of hitting his head on the ice.
Description:
1. Player lead or the coach call out the technique.
2. Skate forward and backward.
3. Striding, crossovers, transition forward to backward, backward to forward.
4. Side to side smooth transition.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120911085544248
A3 Skating Warm-up Kazakhstan W
https://youtu.be/trDSWDuYl5g
TomM
D100 - Specialty Team Scrimmage - Player in Neutral Zone
Key Points:
This is a game from our book. I use the games all of the time but since this site is meant to update the ABC manual I haven't posted it. It is a very good way to practice specialty teams especially if you have less that 4 sets of 5. You can create any even or odd numbered situation at each end of the ice.
In order to create the various situations that happen in a hockey game, play 5-on-5 and have players from one or both teams wait in the neutral zone. Extra players are on the bench.
Description:
In order to create the various situations that happen in a hockey game, play 5-on-5 and have players wait in the neutral zone.
- 5-4 last forward back stay in nzone.
- 5-3 last two F or one F and one D stay.
- 4-4 one from each team in nzone.
- 4-3 one attacker and two defenders stay.
- 3-3 two from each team.
Practice the stretch pass and player coming out of the penalty box by passing to the player in the neutral zone.
Have players change on their own or if you have at least 20 skaters use the whistle. This can be a free flow or controlled scrimmage.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080723183918140
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T2-4 - 5-0 - BO 3v2 Attack - Erkka
Here is a drill taken from Erkka's transition booklet which we ran at last night's half ice practice. Our team is a USA Hockey Pee Wee B level team (U12's).
T Taylor
Description:
1. We have our team divided, half in white jerseys and half in black.
2. We have four defensemen, who wore yellow pinnies for this drill.
3. The team is divided in half and placed on the boards at the top of the blue line.
4. The D is in the front of the line and shoot the puck behind the net.
5. Two D and three F enter zone and breakout as one team.
6. The three F regroup in the neutral zone and attack 3v2
Rules we used:
1. All players must touch the puck on the breakout
2. All F must pass within 3 seconds (or shoot after all have touched the puck)
3. If goalie traps the puck, breakout 5v0 again.
4. If score within 60 seconds coach throws in another puck.
C3 Breakout Regroup Attack 3-2 - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/gJe0h7wU_RY
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DT400 - 1-1 - 2-2 - Support-Attack-Defend - College W
Key Points:
Defending player stay on the defensive side. Supporitng player give a target for the pass and get into an open lane.
Description:
1.F1 attack D1 at each end.
2. Players line up on the boards with the first player in line D1 supporting the defense.
3. The coach can determine whether the supporting defender is passive or active.
4. On a turnover or a goal the breakout pass is made to the supporting defender from D1 to F2..
5. Carry the puck to the red line or if the team has a full ice practice, carry the puck to the far blue line.
6. F2 Attack vs. the original attacker F1.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20090726104059741
https://youtu.be/x6vR45Qy5K4
TomM
A200 Russian Puck Handling – Fake Shots and Finnish with a Shot - U17-20 RB
Key Points:
The idea of stick handling is to protect the puck from the opponent or to make him/her reach or straighten their knees and then go around them. Vladimir Jursinov is probably the most successful skills coach in the world. This Soviet and Russian Olympic coach has helped more than 65 players into the NHL from his teams. He leads a group of 15-20 years olds in a fake shot sequence.
Description:
Players are in four lines and do multiple fake shots and moves, then finish with a shot.
. Practice Faking a slapshot with a hard back swing.
. Fake a slapshot and go around opponent on the backhand side.
. Fake a slapshot and go around opponent on the forehand side.
. Fake a slapshot and then do a backhand tight turn around opponent.
. Fake a slapshot and reach out like you are going around the opponent on your forehand and then pull the puck quickly to your backhand and go around opponent.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130321101649551
https://youtu.be/_fdGBVje39s
TomM
We are in the first stages of organizing our team. I always start off with Team Play first to give a template to how we play and then we fill in the details with skill and technique drills. We did defensive zone coverage for Total Hockey - no positions once the puck drops. Everyone has a Home Position where they start on the face-off but after that it is a Read and React Game. Players home position is where they play best and most of the time they are filling that role but if a D is one of the first three players up the ice they must attack with a middle drive and a forward must cover and know how to play as one of the last two players back and have the skill set to do it.
I will try to get a video of this teaching sequence later in the season. We had a group of ten skaters at each end with different colours on.
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T4 - Teaching Total Hockey in the Defensive Zone
Key Points:
The game is played 1-2-3-4-5. Players must have the skill to count to 5 and recognize where they are on the ice in relation to teammates and the zone they are in.
Description:
A. Players line up and enter the defensive zone calling out their number.
- The coach places the puck in various areas.
- Progress to all leaving in random order and calling out their number and going to that area.
B. Offensive and defensive player skate from the blue to the red line while the coach shoots the puck in.
- Players go to defensive responsibilities 1-2-3-4-5 in a combined man to man zone defense of ONE on and a BOX BEHIND.
-Blue try to score and Red defend and pass to coach on turnover.
- Alternate between attacking and defending.
T4 - Low 2-2 - Backtrack to 5-5 – Pro
https://youtu.be/9tvVWqxMIlY
T4 Defensive Zone Coverage 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-5 – Pro
https://youtu.be/lQtn-_OI4jE
T4 – Defensive Zone Walk Through - RG 5-5 – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8014#8014
https://youtu.be/ZTFMo9YjWd4
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.734233647486435/10159528768035931
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D2 - Hand Soccer - U18 CW
Key Points:
Bend the knees and keep the head up in a strong hockey skating position. Use this game as a warm-up or the first game in a cross ice tournament.
Description:
1. Nets across from each other in one zone.
2. Use soccer footballs or pucks.
3. Have one ball or puck for every 6 players.
4. Only one shooter at a time - no empty net goals count.
5. Use this game as a warm-up and stress good skating posture.
6. Keep score.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120903095848173
https://youtu.be/mT7PtjGZFcA
TomM
G - B600 Goalie Pass and 1-0 - U22 CW
Key Points:
Hit the net so the goalie can make the save and then make a breakout pass. Give good targets on the wall and time with the other side so goalies have time to pass between shots.
Description:
1. Red 1 and Blue 1 leave toward far end.
2. Goalie at each end pass to 2 on boards.
3. Blue 2 pass to Red 1 and Red 2 pass to Blue 1.
4. Blue and Red 2's skate to the other end for a breakout pass.
5. Blue and Red 1's shoot on net from top of circles.
6, Red 3 pass to Blue 2 and Blue 3 pass to Red 2.
7. Continue rotation and then switch side after a few minutes.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120903100000853
https://youtu.be/Qnkauabbt6M
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.816494942593638/10159840688205931
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A200 - Russians Big Moves Puck Handling and Passing Skills Warm-up - Various Groups
This is a pdf of the Russians Big Moves Puck Handling and Passing Skills Warm-up. It is a routine that the players do all season and all career to practice the skills for handling the puck and skating.
I posted the warm-up a few topics above this and these are the exercises plus a few more. The link for Yashin doing the exercises and then Finnish pro's leading a hockey school group during Juuso's hockey school in Mikkelli, Finland is reposted below.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20080722140651119
A200 - Skating and Puck Handling - Yashin and Finnish HS
https://youtu.be/ODq1cq-Z8_I
A200 Big Moves _ Russian Warm-up
https://youtu.be/91xTyEp6DM0
A200 Russian Olympic Coach Teaches Puck Handling
https://youtu.be/hWArs-S2qKQ
A200 - Big Moves Led by 3 Players – Jasper Camp
https://youtu.be/b_t1-VDcO1c
TomM
C1 - 1-1 - 2-2 Battles - Kazakhstan W
Key Points:
Battle hard for the puck and go into the corner on an angle. Bump on the way in to get inside body position. Use fakes and cutbacks along the boards and protect the puck. Keep the feet moving.
Description:
1. Players line up in the middle near the blue line.
2. Coach dumps the puck in and the first two players race for possession.
3. First player on the puck try to score and second player defend.
4. If defender gets the puck they can score also.
5. Progress to a 2-2 with the second player on each team giving support. Play man on man defense and create 2-1’s on offense.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120828124405493
C1 - 1-1 - 2-2 Battles - Kazakhstan W
https://youtu.be/mVO0S8TfePs
TomM
A200 Big Moves _ Russian Warm-up - Yashin
This is a great 18 minute video with Yashin in his prime and then Finnish pro's leading the hockey school kid's in the Russian puck handling routine. Jursinov developed this routine to separate the movement of the upper and lower body, to loosen the shoulders and create big moves. Probably the easiest and best thing you can do to help players improve their puck handling skills. They can do it alone when they are at home or when they step on the ice.
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Key Points:
Increase the size of the moves by reaching as far as possible with the puck. Separate the movement of the upper and lower body by skating away from the puck. Players must be able to handle the puck under control around and through their body.
Description:
- Reach each way only with the top hand.
- Skate away from the puck. Skate right reach left and skate left and reach right.
- Reach as far forward and back as you can using the top hand.
-Put the puck from the stick to inside and outside edges back to the stick.
-Move puck from behind to front through skate forehand and backhand.
-Escape moves backward with the puck and tight turns each way.
-Fake a shot and go left then right. Spin on backhand.
-Touch each knee while skating.
- Yo-yo the puck give it and take it away.
- Toe drag fake inside and pull the puck back while sliding back.
- Bring the puck from behind to in front through the skates on forehand.
- Bring the puck from behind to in front through the skates on backhand.
- Skate fake inside and go outside.
- Head and shoulder fakes,
- Exaggerate reaching back to front on each side.
- Turn with the puck.
- Quick lateral three strides on way then the other.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080722140651119
https://youtu.be/D3Z1ikKm17E
Video with Vladimir Jursinov teaching a puckhandling sequence to the U17-U20 morning skills group with a few pro players as well.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130321101649551
https://youtu.be/hWArs-S2qKQ
Puck Handling - Finland
A3 - Finnish on ice Puckhandling Skills
https://youtu.be/UDUZNYGKC_g
A200 Puck Handling Circuit - Finland
https://youtu.be/ukuvfOLL4sI
A300 - Advanced Puck Handling from Finland
https://youtu.be/JQs66NfzyCI
A300 - Advanced Moves Finland -2
https://youtu.be/2F609QWQfQs
A300 - Advanced Puck Handling from Finland - 3
https://youtu.be/jHQBBVoSHB8
B - Puck Protection and Escape Moves - Finland
https://youtu.be/M1HUWIUcVM4
Latest and Greatest Ideas for Effective Puck Protection and Scoring.
T1 - Puck Fakes Using Edges
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20170718160818242
T1 - Puck Protection-Catch and Release Shot
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20170719121119282
TomM
F - D100 Two 1 on 1 Games at Once – U16 B
Key Points:
One coach should watch that the players won’t collide. It is important to look behind and for the player with the puck to skate away from oncoming players. This is a great game for 1-1 and conditioning.
Description:
1. Players line up along the boards one group on each side of the red stripe.
2. One player of each team leave every 15”.
3. Coach blow whistle each 15” and players play for 2 whistles (30”)
4. Pass to a teammate when the second whistle blows.
5. Only two pucks on the ice and get the puck out of the net after a goal.
6. After scoring touch the red line before defending.
7. Keep score.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140616191427401
https://youtu.be/yHmyXh1OHkI
TomM
B4 - 2-0 - Continuous Decision Making Breakout - U22 CW
Key Points:
Give support on the wall and in the middle lane. On the wall face the puck and in the middle skate laterally giving the stick and skates as a target and be about a stride behind the movement of the player making the breakout pass. Player on the wall stay there unless the middle player crosses into your lane.
Description:
1. Players line up in the middle in the C1 formation with pucks at each end in the far corner.
2. Player two leave from each end and time getting open on the wall for a breakout pass from player one.
3. Player two shoot at the far end.
4. Player one make the breakout pass and then circle back to support the next breakout from the middle.
5. Player two shoot and get a new puck behind the net and make a breakout pass to either player one or player three who has left from the line-up in the middle.
6. The coach or else the player who wasn’t passed to cover one of the forwards breaking out and force the player making the pass to recongnize who is open for the pass.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120828123410464
https://youtu.be/z0vNVXeLSdo
TomM
B2 - Defenseman One Timers - RB Pro
Key Points:
Start with easy soft passes to the wheelhouse and then give hard passes within reach that the player must adjust to. Either the coach or players can do the passing. With the players passing rotate to shooter after passing.
Description:
1. Pucks are in the middle near the blue line.
2. Coach or a player pass to a player who takes a one timer.
3. Keys are:
4. a. Windup - stick back early,
b. Force Production – bottom arm is straight and body rotate to the target.
c. Crucial instant (contact) - energy to a few inches, cm. behind the puck. Maintain contact with the ice as long as possible allowing the shaft of the stick to bend then project the puck.
d. Front knee and stick blade point to the net.
*Players can rotate pass-replace shooter-repeat the other side or else pass about 5 pucks in a row and then rotate.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090812164222165
https://youtu.be/QMO9ji2SVsg
TomM
B2 - Shooting Defense Rotate High - RB Pro
Key Points:
Face up ice all of the time. Cross and leave. Hit the net. Quick feet.
Description:
1. D are lined up near the blue line with pylons and pucks on each side.
2. R1 skate forward for a puck and then around the pylon.
3. B1 skate around the pylon and behind R1.
4. R1 drop the puck to B1 who Shoots.
5. B1 gets a new puck and skates around the pylon while R1 skate around opposite pylon.
6. B1 drop to R1 who shoots.
7. R2 and B2 repeat on the side with B2 starting.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090812164224924
https://youtu.be/jTU6H_uIc4A
TomM
B202 - Chaos Passing - Kazakhstan W
Key Points:
Chaos develops split vision and the drill demands that the players pass while skating. Always face the puck and give a target with the stick on the ice.
Description:
1. Half the players line up along the blue lines while the others skate with a puck in the neutral zone and pass to the players on the blue line.
2. Move all around and not just in a circle.
3. Alternate passing to players on one side and then the other blue line.
Tasks like skating moves or types of passes can be added as well as bursts of speed or passing to one line and then the other or passing to each player. Knocking the puck off other players sticks can also be added to create puck protection skills.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012082310383134
https://youtu.be/2SBg4n4xXuI
TomM
C1-C600 - 1 on 1 - U16 Boys
Key Points:
Defender should close the gap using lateral and back skating keeping the stick on the puck and defensive side. Attacker use moves and fakes but skate at full speed and protect the puck always when within a stick length of the defender.
Description:
1. Defense line up inside the middle circle in C1 formation.
2. Forwards line up at the four blue lines on the boards in B600 formation. White forwards get a pass from the white D and attack vs. the blue D.
3. Start with D1 at each end one touch passing back and forth with D2 at the front of each line.
4. F1 skate into the neutral zone and post up for a regroup pass from their D1 on each side.
5. After passing each D1 defends on the other side vs. the opposite team F1.
6. Finish the play with D1 maintaining D side and taking F1’s stick and F1 fighting for a rebound.
*A good habit to install is have D1 pass to a forward at the back of the line on either side, or a coach if he regains the puck. This gets them used to finishing the play.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120821112555656
https://youtu.be/h4ARUc_87Io
TomM
D400 3-2 on 2 Nets x 2 U16 Boys
Key Points:
Forwards face the puck at all times and be ready for a pass. Defense skate back and forth and keep a close gap on the forwards before they attack.
Description:
1. There are two nets on the goal line.
2. Three forwards pass the puck in the neutral zone while two defense skate forward and back from the blue line to the top of the circle maintaining speed and gap control.
3. On the whistle the forwards attack vs. the two defenders.
4. Forwards can score on either net.
5. Keep score.
This game can be done at either one or both ends.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120821112657506
https://youtu.be/m9XtcRo2-Q4
TomM
A2 - Skating Agility-Balance-Power-Coordination Circuit - U18 WCamp
Key Points:
Focus on good technique with the weight over the middle of the blade and using as much blade on the ice as possible. Use the Chocktow Turn in the front to back pivots and cut small S’s while on one foot.
Description:
The players rotated through these stations.
1. One leg skating while being pulled to the side with a rope.
2. Pull a partner who holds onto a strap and gives resistance.
3. Triangle agility skate with stop and turn.
4. Goalie crease skating.
5. Front to back pivots each way. (Choctaw should be learned)
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120819123102221
A2 Skating Agility-Power-Balance U18
https://youtu.be/LNrhejd_-jQ
A2 Crossover-Pivots-Balance U18
https://youtu.be/SaUAfrSWluM
A2 Partner Pull U18
https://youtu.be/U2935xmCrPc
A2 Pivot Front to Back and Goalie Crease Skating U18
https://youtu.be/Fx-ArhJqT1A
A2 Triangle Pivot U18
https://youtu.be/0inJtvYCxCQ
TomM
A300 - Skating and Skill Circuit U18 W
Key Points:
Players move from station to station and do skating, shooting and puck protection skills.
Description:
1. Puck protection then walk-in, pass and shoot. Passive resistance.
2. Bungie cord skate and shoot.
3. Skip on one leg and alternate legs.
4. Pull partner across the ice on one leg.
5. Move balls to opposite pylons.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120818090223405
https://youtu.be/LNrhejd_-jQ
TomM
G - Goalie Training Method - Kazakstan W
This is a video clip of various training methods used with goalies in Kazakstan. They are a part of the former Soviet Union and there is a big Russian influence in the coaching.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120817071147683
https://youtu.be/lj3nXt4xHM8
TomM
Goalies now go to their own camps and practice the movement and techniques. Here is a clip from a camp in Calgary. There were 3 groups of 30 goalies each. There are more youth hockey goalies at this camp than there are in many of the hockey playing nations.
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G-Crease Skating - Goalie Camp
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120815090201216
https://youtu.be/6ewsN8XaOwg
TomM
A2 - Choctaw and Tight Turns - Dr. Gaston Schaeffer
Key Points:
Skate front to back on an arc using the Choctaw pivot and then do a tight turn each way before going to the next dot.
Description:
1. Leave skating forward from behind the goal line.
2. Before each dot do this sequence.
3. Chocktow pivot front to back.
4. Open up facing forward and turn.
5. Tight turn one way.
6. Tight turn the other direction.
7. Alternate which side you do the first Choctaw turn.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120812134621752
https://youtu.be/shujBk3w0d0
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10159820967065931
Demonstration of the Choctaw front to back pivot.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20110421072659315
Gaston Teaches Chotawc
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.810898439819955/10159820993025931
https://youtu.be/pOq-Hwo8wpE
TomM
A3 - Figure Skater Edges and Balance Warm-up
While the National Teams are practicin there are also elite figure skaters at the COP complex with it's four rinks. These figure skaters are doing a lot of the same balance and edges exercises as the hockey players. Notice how efficient their movement is. I took some video and then gave my camera to someone else and I am the guy in the grey outfit that comes on the last 30 seconds.
Key Points:
Skate forward and backward pivoting each way. Skate on all of the edges with good posture.
Description:
1-forward stride.
2-backward stride.
3-crossovers forward and backward.
4-inside edges.
5-outside edges.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120811091636351
https://youtu.be/44QCTKXna18
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10159820935665931
Gaston Schaeffer incorporates these exercises in the skating warm up at our camps and with our teams.
A2 - Edges and Balance Warm up - Gaston – Jasper.
https://youtu.be/a7C9o5CmFSA
TomM
F-A3 - Skating and Goalie Warmup-Slovakia - U20
Key Points:
Skate with long strides to warm-up before practice and conditioning at the end. Skate forward and backward. To warm-up the goalie the coach shoots at the four corners and five hole.
Description:
1. Skate in four five man units so it is a 1 effort to 3 rest ratio.
2. Warm-up skating with long strides from the red line, behind the net to the red line.
3. End practice with everyone skating around the coaches in four groups.
4. Skate forward from the corner around the coach and then pivot to backward skating around the other coach and back to forward two laps.
5. Coaches move every rep so the ice doesn’t get broken and ruined for the next practice.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012081009064560
https://youtu.be/rI9cxVAwNoo
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.807328530176946/10159807189085931
TomM
A6 - Puckhandle and Shot - U22 W
Key Points:
Players should do many moves down the ice and learn to shoot while skating and then follow the shot for a rebound. Work on loosening the shoulders and the ability to handle the puck with big moves all around the body.
Description:
1. Players line up in diagonal corners.
2. Leave and do various puck handling moves down the ice.
3. Next player leave about 3" later so the line up keeps moving.
4. Shoot and follow the shot.
5. Circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20120924101511351
https://youtu.be/P-oE2TL8x-E
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