B600 - Red-Blue-Red-Blue-Pass-Shoot - Czech U20
Key Points:
Give a target, shoot and follow the shot for a rebound, shoot to score, shoot where the goalie ain’t, shoot where the goalie is coming from and not where he is going.
Description:
A. 1 and 3 leave from diagonal blue lines and skate to the red line and back.
B. 1 and 3 skate forward around the middle circle and get a pass from 2 and 4.
C. 5 and 7 leave, skate up, back around and get passes from 6 and 8.
D. Shoot, follow the shot for a rebound and then rebound for the next shooter.
* Progression is to give and go with the next shooter or defend and play a 1 on 1.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150816224916779
https://youtu.be/7ZvDL71djCw
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.688291382080662/10159337080455931/
TomM
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C3 - RG 2-0 RG 2-1 – Pro
Key Points:
Pass while skating. Give a target. Game like support with one forward in the middle lane and one in the strong side lane and don’t cross. One touch pass as much as possible. Forwards finish the attack and work to score a goal.
Description:
1. Forwards wait on each side inside the blue line and D on one side in the middle.
2. F1-F2 leave from one end and regroup with D1 at one blue line.
3. F1-F2 regroup with D2 at the opposite blue line.
4. F1-F2 continue down the ice and attack 2-0 until a goal or frozen puck.
5. F3-F4 leave from the other end and regroup with D2 then F3-F4 regroup with D1.
6. F3-F4 attack 2-1 vs. D2.
7. F5-F6, F7-F8 repeat with D3-D4.
* This sequence can be done with 1-3 F’s and 1 or 2 D.
* Make one or two touch passes and one touch shots. Shoot to score and get the rebounds.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20160212094517318
https://youtu.be/XnUBFjz9lF8
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.688272892082511/10159336977335931
TomM
T2-4 Low 3-3 – Pro
Key Points:
Players line up at the top of the circles and play a low 3 on 3. Defender pass to the coach if they get the puck. You can break into two groups and have all of the players attack and defend.
Description:
1. Three forwards vs. two D and one F.
2. Start with the coach passing to one of the attacking forwards.
3. Defenders cover one attacker each and stay on the defensive side.
4. Closest defender be aggressive and have ‘stick on the puck and body on body’ positioning on F1.
5. Second closest be within a stick length of the second attacker F2.
6. Third closest be half way to their F3 and pressure if he gets a pass.
7. Return to the mid-slot if you lose your man.
8. Attackers cycle and change the point of attack by passing behind the net.
9. Attackers rotate so there is always a high F3 ready to shoot or backcheck.
* D1 make the original challenge when the puck is in the corner.
* F1 defend if the puck is at the hash or high slot and D2 start from the slot.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20160211085603682
https://youtu.be/7F5CwkD9kF4
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.688272892082511/10159336977335931/
The progression for 3 on 3 principles practice in this drill transfer to any 3 on 3 SAG or a full ice scrimmage. i.e. Quick transition game of 3 on 3.
TomM
This is the curriculum Juhani Wahlsten and I produced for Austrian Ice Hockey. All the material posted on this site is meant to constantly update the material.
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. From the Dropbox link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5oqoxcnk6scos66/AADRDVD5q_TXKqPA85fmESdxa?dl=0
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.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5oqoxcnk6scos66/AADRDVD5q_TXKqPA85fmESdxa?dl=0
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.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5oqoxcnk6scos66/AADRDVD5q_TXKqPA85fmESdxa?dl=0
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.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5oqoxcnk6scos66/AADRDVD5q_TXKqPA85fmESdxa?dl=0
ABC’s of International Hockey Advanced Levels 5-6
ABC Transition Book Levels 5 and 6
http://1drv.ms/1p1vekF
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
Additional drills and games and all of the T1-T2-T3-T4 drills and games are in the dropbox.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5oqoxcnk6scos66/AADRDVD5q_TXKqPA85fmESdxa?dl=0
As you move through the levels into the more difficult material the beginning levels are used for warm-up and review.
TomM
ABC's of International Hockey Curriculum: Progressive Scope and Sequence
I have just posted a ridiculous amount of coaching ideas that can be used from beginners to pro. You have to decide which exercises or games are best for your level. Ability is more important than age. Too easy bores and too difficult frustrates.
Suggested Progression:
Beginners-First Two Years of Hockey
A - Introduction to skating, puck handling, shooting.
D - Games mostly SAG.
E - Shootouts and contest.
O - Off-ice should be playing many games to develop athleticism and split vision as well as tumbling.
Third and Fourth Year
A - Skating, shoot, puck handle.
B - Introductory passing.
C - Situation drills. Mostly 1-1, 2-1
D - Games mostly SAG.
E - Shootouts and contests.
G - Goalie basics.
O - Off-ice should be playing many games to develop athleticism and split vision as well as tumbling and games that require decision making. Focus on health related fitness, muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiovascular fitness, ideal % of body fat, flexibility and continue this at every level.
Fifth and Sixth Year
A - Skating, shoot, puck handle.
B - Passing and partner work.
C - Situation drills 1-1 to 3-3.
D - Games mostly SAG but also full ice scrimmage with rules.
DT - Introduce transition games.
E - Shootouts and contests.
G - Goalie basics crease movement, angles.
T1-T3 - Work on introductory individual offensive and defensive technique.
T2-4 - Introduce team play, breakouts, dzone coverage, forecheck, all based on 1-2-3-4-5 read and react.
O - Off-ice should be playing many games to develop athleticism and split vision as well as tumbling for body awareness and games that require decision making, introduce combatives like wrestling.
Year Seven and Eight
A - Skating, shoot, puck handle.
B - Passing and timing, partner practice ind. offensive and defensive skills.
C - Situation drills 1-1 to 5-5.
D - Games SAG and full ice team play scrimmage.
DT - Transition games.
E - Shootouts and contests.
G - Goalie training.
T1-T3 - Work on individual offensive and defensive technique.
T2-4 - Team play based on 1-2-3-4-5 and power play - penalty killing.
O - Off-ice should be playing many games to develop athleticism and split vision as well as tumbling for body awareness and games that require decision making, combatives like wrestling, competitions that separate the upper and lower body.
Year Nine and Ten (Conventional Wisdom is that it takes ten years to become really proficient at anything and my experience is that this is a true statement.)
A - Skating, shoot, puck handle.
B - Passing and timing, partner practice ind. offensive and defensive skills.
C - Situation drills 1-1 to 5-5.
D - Games SAG and full ice team play scrimmage.
DT - Transition games.
E - Shootouts and contests.
F - Quickness and agility skating.
G - Goalie training
T1-T3 - Work on individual offensive and defensive technique.
T2-4 - Team play based on 1-2-3-4-5 and power play - penalty killing.
O - Off-ice - many sports, begin core training, work on speed, agility, coordination, reaction time and power. Do circuits that use light weights, heavy sticks, Russian Box, competitions that separate the upper and lower body.
Year Eleven and Up
All of the training but learn to do everything at top speed, eliminate extra movement for efficiency. Become a player with 270 degree vision and 360 degree skills. The A and B drills are used for warm-up.
Creating a Practice Plan to Share with Your Team
I use the TC Whiteboard planning template, which is a doc. file. It enables me to copy and paste descriptions and diagrams from the pdf.s.
Practice Planning Template – TC Whiteboard
(sample practice is attached at the bottom)
I use the Word Template from Technicoach. I chose a pdf of the drill or game we will use, then copy and paste it to this template. I am posting a link to folders of pdf's and at the bottom is the word template as well as an up to date list of YouTube links to the same drills. I constantly update both the folders and the YouTube links as they are added to the data base.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hYAFVz7192QVg6jS8Q?e=m21tdx
Practice Word Template is below the list of folders.
Flow of a practice.
Have a Practice Theme with a Learning Progression.
Rotate practice themes between Game Playing Roles: (based on the stage of development as outlined above)
1 - Individual offensive skill.
2 - Team offensive skill.
3 - Individual defensive skill.
4 - Team defensive skill.
- Off-ice dynamic warm-up before practice. No static stretching on the ice at the start of practice as static stretching relaxes the muscles. This should be done off ice after practice.
- Skating edges, balance, puck control to activate both the muscles and nervous system using drills or games.
- Drills to practice the skill.
- Put the lesson learned into a game situation.
- End practice with a shoot-out or contest that goes with the practice theme.
TomM
T2 - Power Play BO-RG Sequence – Pro
Key Points:
Time the skating to be available for a pass. Move the puck up ice quickly. Be there for the touch back on the stretch pass. Enter the zone and pass back to the D on the boards. Support from all three lanes on the regroup. Any power play option can be worked on this way.
Description:
1. Power play unit breakout a puck dumped in by the coach.
2. D1 go back for the puck.
3. F1 swing to D1's forehand corner D2 other corner.
4. F2 either swing low with F1 or come across the high slot.
5. F3 stretch at the far blue line and cut across to get open or post up to touch back.
6. Move the puck up quickly and cross the blue line past the top of the circle.
7. Kick the puck back to the strong side D and set up the power play.
8. Create one scoring chance and coach blow the whistle.
9. Do a second breakout using a different pass option.
10. On the second rep first do a breakout-attack then a regroup-attack.
11. Coach spot a new puck near the far blue line for the regroup.
12. Each group of five do two breakouts then the breakout-regroup rep.
https://youtu.be/X9unAkVA1QM
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20160205105511327
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.689103141999486/10159339950865931/
TomM
B4 - D Pass x 3 Point Shot – Pro
Key Points:
Pass while skating, give a target, shoot, rebound, screen and tip. Forward time the skating to be open when the D can pass.
Description:
Players leave from the middle circle and the pucks are just above the top of the circle.
1. D1 on each side get a puck from the coach.
2. F1's stretch to the blue line and F2 swing lower down the middle.
3. D1’s pass to F1’s at the far blue line.
4. F1's touch pass back to F2's who skate in, shoot, rebound, screen.
5. D1’s get another puck and pass to F3 cutting across the middle; F3’s shoot.
6. D1’s get another puck and pass to F1 who has circled back to the far wing.
7. F1’s shoot then get a puck from the corner to pass to D1.
8. D1’s follow F1 and take the pass then drag and shoot.
9. F1-F2-F3 spread across in front to screen, one time or tip a shot pass.
* F1 can also pass then cycle high and down the middle.
https://youtu.be/s7l4jLzFklA
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20160204094420608
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.689108791998921/10159339969615931/
TomM
International Ice Hockey Drills – YouTube Videos - Female Teams
There are about 180 practice drills and games done by college, U18, U20 and Pro female teams. There is a lot of individual skill work plus game situations and team play.
Female team drill postings with diagrams, description and video are listed in the PDF attached at the bottom of this posting.
There are two PDF.s below. The first has the YouTube links like the posting above and the second has links to the drills that have been posted in the Forum and have description, diagram and a video link on this site. There are many videos that I haven't done Forum posting for as yet.
TomM
T – Team Play Instruction – YouTube - Pro
Tactical Skills: T2 - Second game playing role of Team Offensive Skill. T4 - Fourth game playing role of Team Defensive Skill. T2-4 means both are being taught at the same time.
The first PDF. has links to the YouTube video of the drills and the second has links to the Forum postings which have a description, diagram and video link to this site of each activity. These video clips show how the game is played today with four on the attack, back pressure, strong and weak side pinch, stretch passing, diamond power play, diamond pk with a fall under, middle drive attack and many other ideas.
TomM
T1-3 - Technical Skills YouTube - Pro
T1 – Teaching Individual Offensive Skills, T3 – Teaching Individual Defensive Skills
T coded drills focus on the DETAILS of the game. They are A and B skills taught and supervised by a coach who is focused on technique. T1 drills focus on the first game playing role of individual offensive skills and T3 on the third game playing role of individual defensive skills.
TomM
D-DT-E-F-G Site and YouTube Links - Pro
These practice activities done by pro teams around the hockey world. If you click on the blue link it takes you to the YouTube video.With all of these things that you can save if you like the practice idea. When the title is not blue it is only a YouTube video link.
This posting has D-Games, DT-Transition Games, E-Shootouts and Contests, F-Skating for Fitness, G-Goaltending done by pro teams.
When the title below doesn't have a video link it is a link to a Forum posting when you open the PDF which has a description, diagram and video link as well as a pdf. that can be saved if you want to add the drill to your data base.
TomM
C – Game Situation Drills YouTube – Pro
The first PDF below has the YouTube video links and the second has links to the drills I have posted on the Forum which have a description, diagram and link to a video on this site.
TomM
International Ice Hockey Drills A-B – YouTube - Pro
Below is a list of drills for individual, partner and team skills done by pro teams. The list has the name of the drill and the link to a YouTube video of the drill. The list is also on the PDF. attached at the bottom. There is also a PDF. that lists to Forum posting of the drills that have been done so far. The posting has a description, diagram and link to the video posted on this site.
A – Skating, Individual Skills
International Ice Hockey Drills A-B – YouTube - Pro
TomM
International Ice Hockey Drills – Finland YouTube
These are videos of skills and team play done by teams from Finland.
TomM
The drills below are examples of the North American U20 coaching style. Lots of 'command style' with the coaches very involved in all aspects of each drill. The U17 drills posted above are also from NA practices and are very coach centred. If we wonder why there is little creativity in the game now we only need to look at how we train players to be Robotic.
International Ice Hockey Drills - NA U20
TomM
International Ice Hockey Drills – U17
These drills are from a U17 camp July 2015. Most have a description and diagram and if you open the attached PDF and click on the title it will take you there. They all have a YouTube link to the video. The ones where the title is not a link haven’t been posted on the Forum as yet.
Open the pdf. and click on the Blue title to take you to the Forum posting of the drill or game.
TomM
T2 - 5-0 Breakout Options Routine - Russian U20
Key Points:
Coach alternate dumping the puck to each side and also rim or shoot so the goalie handles it. Practice the various breakout options. D to D, D to C, D to W, go, reverse, counter, wheel.
Description:
1. Two units of five wait near the red line to break out of each end.
2. Coach at each end shoot the puck in.
3. Unit of 5 break out using various options.
4. Pass to the coach.
5. Coach shoot the puck in and the other unit break out.
6. Continue rotating and practice the various options.
*This is a good routine to do at the start of practice to review the breakout and get everyone involved.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20150818215750296
https://youtu.be/dJ-gmPtTcHM
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.688240598752407/10159336874520931/
TomM
Russian Practice Ideas - You Tube Video
These videos are from the 2012 and 2016 Russian U20 team practices, presentations made by Russian legendary coach Vladimir Jursinov, ‘Jursi’ running drills in Austria where I coached with him or and a few with my team doing his drills that I have no video of. There are also some video clips that have been sent to me from Kevin Sullivan. You can see the ‘joy in playing’ when Russians practice. The coaches love to play in the games and shoot around after practice. There is one clip of Datsyuk leading his teammates in some stickhandling after a Detroit practice.
TomM
For those having problems opening some the video files.I posted them on YouTube. The titles without a YouTube video have a video on this site only.
The pdf. contains the same links to YouTube and the links to the drills posted on the Forum.
Czech Republic and Practice Ideas on YouTube
TomM
Comparing International Coaching Methods
Coaches,
This is a summary of the over 1000 international drills and practice activities that were posted over the last week. It was a huge project. Each drill takes at least 3 hours to prepare and post and it is a compilation or over 10 years of putting the pdf.s together. The goal is to help coaches so they can help the players 'Enjoy the Game.'
I have spent quite a bit of time the last few weeks putting together pdf.s that compare how various groups practice by putting links to the Forum postings of drills and games. Each posting has a description, diagram, video link and a pdf. that can be saved.
Most of the gold winning Finnish Jr. team were here two years ago with the U17 team that won the Mac's. The Russian U20 team is the one they played in the final last week. If you save the PDF.s at the bottom of each posting you can click on the titles to go to the drill.
Drills from High Level Female Teams
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7572#7572
Finland Practice Techniques
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7573#7573
Czech Republic Coaching Ideas
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7574#7574
Russian Practice Methods
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7576#7576
Swedish Coaching Methods
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7578#7578
Youth Hockey Drills – U15-U18
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7579#7579
Slovakia, Swiss, Danish, Canada U20 Practice Ideas
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7580#7580
Practice Idea by Topic: 1-1, 2-1, etc.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7581#7581
Pro Practice Ideas
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7583#7583
YouTube Playlist - Current Playlist Constantly Updated
https://www.youtube.com/@tommolloy4792/playlists
I have been updating the pdf's to incluce the YouTube link. I post them at this link.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h55OSul3JZSMaQyTNg?e=Y8gmtY
There are over 1000 different drills, so the easiest way to use them is to open the pdf. and save it. Then open the pdf. on each topic and save it. Open the various links to Forum postings and if you like the drill or game then save the pdf. at the bottom of each posting.
TomM
Pro Practice Methods
These practice activities done by pro teams around the hockey world. There are about 220 examples and are written up in the ABC Coaches Forum. If you click on the link it takes you to the posting which has a description, diagram and video link as well as a pdf. With all of these things that you can save if you like the practice idea.
I am not going to paste the list here because it is very long with about 230 drills and games. They are in the attached pdf. and when clicked on they take you to the Forum posting. I will also attach a list of pro drills that are only in the video section and many of them haven't been written up yet.
TomM
Practice Ideas Summary
The pdf. is a great summary of the individual and team skills that have been posted on the site. It may be the easiest way to access the material and see if it is something you want to use in your practices.
Hundreds of drills and games. Drills include game situations like 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, etc. Passing, shooting, skating, specialty teams.
TomM
Slovakia, Swiss, Danish, Canada U20 Practice Ideas
These are drills and games from other U20 teams. Everyone uses the same basic practice formations that we code in the ABC system.
TomM
Youth Hockey Drills – U15-U18
Open the pdf. and all of these titles are links that take you to the Forum posting that has diagrams, descriptions a video link and a pdf. with everything that can be saved.
TomM
Swedish Coaching Methods
Series of Video Clips with English Sub-titles
A - Equipment and Skating Technique - Video Clips
S - Skill Technique - Video Clips on Technique - Sweden
Defenseman Offensive Skills - Sw
Puck Handling Skills - Sweden, Russia, Finland
Open the pdf. and all of these titles are links that take you to the Forum posting that has diagrams, descriptions a video link and a pdf. with everything that can be saved.
TomM
Russian Practice Methods
The Russians do the best passing in practice that I have seen. Their point shot practice with switches is a key to the power play they use that switches from high to low, spread to 1-3-1 Diamond to Overload. I coached in Austria with Vladimir Jursinov who was with Tikonov during the Soviet domination of international hockey and was head coach in the 98 Olympics and a dominant figure in Russian hockey now. So a few of the drills are his but non Russian teams are doing them.
Open the attached pdf. at the bottom and click on the Blue Title and it will take you to the Forum posting with the diagram, description and video link on the hockeycoachingabc.com site. Click on the YouTube link and it takes you to the video.
TomM
Coaches may wonder 'Why focus on a specific nations practice styles.'
The other hockey nations in the top group don't have near the amount of players that Canada and the USA have so they have to do a fantastic job of developing the players they have. Canada and the USA have about 500 000 players each. Sweden and Finland about 50 000, Russia less, the former Czechoslovakia had about 80 000 and Slava Lener who heads Czech hockey told me that combined the Czech and Slovaks have 32 000. The other countries in the top group have less than 10 000.
So they have to do a great job when they practice. As Erkka Westerlund told me years ago, 'we can't cut an 11 year old player because he is a late developer. We have to develop each player to the best of our abilities.'
I started paying attention to how other nations practice and this is an example from the Czech Republic.
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The PDF at the bottom has these same titles and links that can be clicked on and take you to the Forum posting with the drill description, diagram and video link
Czech Repubublic Practice Ideas
Hockey Story Worth Knowing
Gustav Bubník hockey player imprisoned in the Communist era.
Open the pdf. and all of these titles are links that take you to the Forum posting that has diagrams, descriptions a video link and a pdf. with everything that can be saved.
TomM
I started studying International Hockey in 1977 when George Kingston brought in international coaches to do a two week 40 hour course each July at the U of Calgary. He organized it during Stampede Week so these coaches could experience the Western Canadian culture. George was the coach of the university men's team and Dean of PE. He spent a year traveling around the world and staying in places like Russia to study the international game and then moved on to the NHL as an assistant and then co-head coach of San Jose with Bob Murdoch. I attended during all nine summers the course was held.
This week I am going to put together forum posting featuring drills and games from various countries to compare coaching styles. Yesterday was women's hockey and today Finland. The subject fits with the site as our first book is 'Hockey Coaching The ABC's of International Hockey. I have also been lucky enough to go to Finland to present, run hockey schools, go to seminars and visit my good friend and IIHF Hall of Famer Juhani Wahlsten.
The pdf. at the bottom has links that you can click on to open the Forum postings of drills, games and articles that demonstrate the Finnish sports culture.
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Finland Practice Techniques
These practices are either done by Finnish players or run by coaches from Finland. They run excellent practices.
Finland Jr. Team Practice
Floorball: Off ice game used in Scandinavia
Understanding the history of International Hockey
Why are Finnish Goalies So Good
Off-ice Training With Finnish Youth Players
Comparison of Practice Styles
Comparison of practice techniques from U20 to NHL teams, to NHL prospects to European pro’s.
Open the pdf. and all of these titles are links that take you to the Forum posting that has diagrams, descriptions a video link and a pdf. with everything that can be saved.
Most of the players in the U17 drills above were on the Finland U20 Team that just won the 2016 World Championships in the final vs. the Russian U20 team who demonstrate the drills a few postings below.
TomM
D200 - Small 3-3 Power Play Game - Pro W
Key Points:
All passes and shots are one timers. Follow through at the target and you will hit the net. Play 30-45”.
Description:
1. Nets are on the outside of the middle circle.
2. Each team has one player in front to their net and a player on each side.
3. Coach pass in a puck and try to score with one touch shots and passes.
4. Play 45” and rotate players.
* Move into open passing lanes and have the stick back ready to shoot or pass.
* Keep score.
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T1 - B2 - D to D and Shot Routine - Russian U20
Key Points:
Practice skating along the line and shoot with one timers or quick shots.
Description:
1. Coaches pass to the D on either side.
2. D pair take 4 shots
3. Start D1 skate inside the dots and pass to D2 who shoots while moving, D2 repeat to D1.
4. D1 next skate inside the dots and pass to D2 who continues skating and pass back to D1 who shoots.
5. Repeat coach-D2-D1-D2 and shoot from the middle.
6. Second sequence is cross and switch sides then a one timer shot.
7. Coach to D1 who skates to the other side and D2 skate behind to switch sides.
8. D1 pass to D2 who shoots from the mid-point if he is on his off-wing.
9. D2 pass back to D1 who shoots from the top of the circle if only D1 can take a one timer shot.
* If there are no coaches to pass then put pucks inside the blue line on both sides.
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