T2 - 4-0 Breakout Options-Regroup 2-1 – Pro
Key Points:
Defense work on the various breakout options, go, wheel, over, up, reverse, counter. The coach take away an option and the player has to read the pressure and make a good decision. On the regroup and breakout the supporting forwards must post up on the wall and come across the middle and attack with speed on the 2-1.
Description:
1. Coach shoot the puck in and forecheck.
2. D1-D2-F1-F2 breakout together towards D3-D4.
3. Skate out to the red line then regroup with D3-D4.
4. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1.
5. The second coach shoot a puck into the other end and forecheck.
6. D3-D4 read the pressure and breakout with F3-F4.
7. Regroup with D5-D6 or D2-D5 if only 6 D.
8. Continue this flow.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150516130806620
https://youtu.be/Fsw-dxA0Njw
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7564#7564
TomM
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T2-4 - Low BO 5-0 Back 3-2 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Centre swing low below the hash marks and mirror the movement of the puck and support a pass to the wing from below the puck for a tip back.
Description:
1. Either dump the puck in or shoot so the goalie must handle the puck.
2. D1 to D2 with the centre mirroring the puck below the hash marks.
3. Attack 5-0 with the middle drive.
4. F1-F2-F3 turn back and attack 3-2 .
5. Repeat with D3-D4-F4-F5-F6 starting at the other end.
* Attack with speed and create a 2-1 vs. one defender.
* Add the D joining the 5-0 as the 4th attacker.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150819083014213
https://youtu.be/l3BcEUzjfhg
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7563#7563
TomM
Jasper Hockey Camp
For the last many years Jasper Minor Hockey has brought Gaston and I up to do a 3 days camp. The last five years my son Jim has come as well. Two groups 5-8 and 9-15 with a mix of girl's and boy's. The young ones get on hour of skating with Gaston and one of hockey with me and Jim. The older ones get one hour of skating and 75 minutes of hockey per day. It is a beautiful drive up. Good highway driving to Lake Louise then 225 km. up highway 93 of an ice covered mountain pass with cliffs on both sides.
The description below is for the game organization and the first video is about the whole camp and not just the games and shows skating and puck handling and the little guys playing hand hockey between the skating and hockey sessions.
the other three video show the players doing the skating warm up with Gaston, young group playing a King's Court tournament and the older group doing a battle game of 1 vs. 1 vs. 1.
I love the place, the people and doing this camp.
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D - Game Organization for the Jasper Camp
Key Points:
Play 3 cross ice games at once. Six one net games at once, two nets on each goal line. Combine the way you use the nets. Basic principle is the larger the team the more group activity and the smaller the team the more individual activity.
Description:
1 - Cross ice one net games, two pass, bounce off boards or pass to resting teammate.
2 - Puck or different balls at each game. Switch balls every 5 minutes.
3 - Passing rules, 2-3 passes, 2" with puck, one touch, only forehand, backhand, saucer.
4 - You must make an escape move before a pass or shot, only one pass allowed.
5 – The older group played 8-8 full ice with the rule there must be at least one pass in each zone.
This video shows the little kid's playing, the older group skating and the 5-8 year olds on the ice doing puck handling and games.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151224115337501
Skating Edges and Balance Warm up with Gaston Schaeffer, King's court tournament with the young group and 1-1-1 everyone for themselves battles with the older group.
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.687646625478471/10159334988675931/
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.687646625478471/10159335005665931/
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.687646625478471/10159335000910931/
TomM
B202 - Regroup x 2-Shot - U17
Key Points:
Face the puck at all times and give a target. Follow the shot for a rebound and shoot while skating.
Descriptions:
1. A’s leave from diagonal lines and pass to B’s at the opposite blue line.
2. A’s skate to the red line facing the puck and get a return pass from B’s.
3. A’s now skate toward the original end to the red line and exchange passes with C’s.
4. A’s skate in and shoot then circle back to rebound for the next shooter.
5. B’s repeat in the other direction making passes to the first player in each line and shoot.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820113007194
https://youtu.be/5LJt8DsprI8
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.688064422103358/10159336287660931/
TomM
I have used some of this video before but the focus here is to show how the Russians constantly move, go from high to low, go from side to side below the goal line and rotate side to side at the point. There is zero standing still and one timer passes and shots are the focus. The constant moving and changing the point of attack creates seams for passes for one timers and back door plays. I have watched hundreds of power play practices with pro and U20 teams around the world and this is the best I have watched. Overload to 1-3-1 diamond to spread to slot set. Point of attack high, low, point. It takes great skill to be able to one touch and skate head up with the puck but if you can do it scoring chances are created constantly.
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T2 - 5-4 PP - Russian U20
Key Points:
Either the puck or the player moves and they continually switch positions low and at the point and change the point of attack low by skating behind the net. Pass low to get the pk to ‘Stare’ and sneak into a seam behind for a one timer. I watched them play an ex game and they scored with the low spread with a pass and one timer. Never stand still with the puck.
Description:
1. 5-4 in one end.
2. Start with an overload.
3. Rotate into a diamond 1-3-1.
4. Pass low and the player move behind the net for a low diamond 1-3-1.
5. Sometimes rotate into a low 2-1-2 spread with two attackers below the goal line.
6. Mostly left handed shots so one timers are from the goalies left side.
7. Player on the hash always has an easy outlet to the point or below the goal line.
8. Constant movement side to side with points sneaking in for a one timer.
9. D skate one side to the other with the puck and switch sides.
10. Tap to the middle player who can shoot or pass to anyone.
11. Continually go side to side to change the point of attack and spread the PK.
* Mostly one touch passes and lateral skating looking for one timer shots.
https://youtu.be/eEhVKbs7B5Y
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.687621648814302/10159334888250931/
TomM
T2-4 Breakout 5-2 to Defensive Zone Review – Pro
Key Points:
This is a walkthrough of the breakout and forecheck. The coaches take away one of the passing options and then check to see the players understand the initial positioning in the defensive zone. Always stick on the puck and sticks in the passing lanes.
Description:
1. Start in the neutral zone with 5 offensive and 2 defensive players.
2. Skate up then back into the zone on the whistle.
3. Coach shoot in the puck and forecheck.
4. Breakout 5-3 vs. the coach and two defensemen.
5. Attack with a middle drive and one D join as a trailer.
6. Play out the 5-2 attack until the whistle.
7. On whistle a coach takes the puck into the far end.
8. Players skate to their place in the defensive zone based on 1-2-3-4-5 and stop.
9. Player come back to 'One on and a Box behind.1 on and a box behind.
10. 1 on the puck carrier, 2 support low within a stick length the second attacker, 3 in front halfway to third attacker.
11. 4 mid slot and 5 puck side point.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150103004514438
https://youtu.be/BH_pX9741VA
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.687611942148606/10159334854995931/
TomM
T2 - 3-0, 3-2, RG 3-2 - Middle Drive – Pro
Key Points:
Carry the puck to the big ice between the dots to pull the D inside and then pass outside for a wide entry over the blue line. Progress to giving a trailer pass to the D who joins as the fourth man on the rush.
Description:
1. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-0. D1-D2 skate red to blue and backward.
2. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-2 with wide entry and middle drive.
3. F1-2-3 regroup with D3-D4 in neutral zone.
4. Attack 5-2 vs. D1-D2 with a middle drive.
5. Middle D join the attack as the trailer.
6. Play out the first rebound until the whistle.
7. Hustle out and the F3-F4-F5 repeat with D3-D4, D5-D6.
* Coach spot a new puck for the regroup.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2015052312173989
https://youtu.be/rw8a4IV4TDw
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.687601725482961/10159334808215931/
TomM
B300 - Pass and Keepaway - U18 G
Key Points:
Use various types of passes and focus on hands away from the body and passing within the stick handling motion with wrist and not slap passes. Focus on puck protection and stick on the puck in the game.
Description:
1. Partners or groups of three skate around the rink passing.
2. Pass forehand, backhand, one backward, etc..
3. Play Keep-away on the whistle.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150522112834477
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686417562268044/10159330668700931/
https://youtu.be/wAwq6BGRcUs
TomM
A500 - Skating Agility and Skills Circuit – Pro
Key Points:
Keep the feet moving when carrying the puck and passing. Carry in the triple threat position and don't cross the hands on the tight forehand turn if under pressure.
Description:
A – Skate around the circle facing the dot. Left ¼, ½, Right ¼, ½. Alternate between forward and backward skating.
B – Weave through 3 pylons near the blueline, cut in from below goal line-shoot, get a puck behind the net and walk out-shoot.
C – Defensemen skate to top of circle, get a puck and skate back, tight inside turn, skate toward the corner and pass to the pointman - drag and shoot.
D – Leave with a puck from the blue line and skate to the goal line. Skate a figure 8 starting outside then turn inside at the blue line, outside low and hard to the blue line.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150719104730786
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686411492268651/10159330643620931/
https://youtu.be/7p8DznSs4YI
TomM
T2 – BO - RG - 3-2 With BC - 5-3 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Breakout low to beat a hard pinching forecheck and drive the defenders backward. Fill the three lanes
and attack with speed using the middle drive and a D joining the attack.
Description:
1. Coach wants the C to swing low and mirror the puck on the breakout.
2. Coach rim the puck so the goalie can stop it.
3. D1 pass behind to D2 who passes to the C who swings below the hash marks.
4. Breakout 5-0 with F1-F2-F3 and regroup with D3-D4 in the far end.
5. F1-2-3 D3-4 attack vs. D1-D2.
6. Coach release F4 to backcheck.
7. F1-F2-F3-D3-D4 play 5-3 vs. D1-D2-F4.
8. Play until the a goal, puck is frozen or defenders carry the puck out of the zone.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150819092648509
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686407112269089/10159330631195931/
https://youtu.be/JbQ6aEzkyw4
TomM
T2 - B4 - 4-0 BO - D Middle Drive – F2 Trail - Pro
Key Points:
Players fill the three lanes on the attack. Stop at the net, hit the net and shoot right away. D2 screen and everyone be ready for a rebound.
Description:
1. Leave from the middle circle toward both ends .
2. D1-D2-F1-F2 BO when the coach dumps the puck in.
3. D1 pass to F1 on the boards, F1 pass back to D2, D2 pass to F2 stretching up the wall.
4. F2 skate wide, D2 middle drive hard to the net.
5. F1 pass to F2 trailing in the high slot and F2 shoot.
6. Coach deny a pass to the net.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150720230736731
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686402238936243/10159330613035931/
https://youtu.be/wzulzAJlacU
TomM
T2 - B4 - 3-0 BO - D Trailer – Pro
Key Points:
The defenseman jump up into the rush as the trailer. One forward go hard to the net and the other pass back to the D for a shot. A coach give passive resistance to the rush when they enter the zone.
Description:
1. Players leave from the middle circle toward each end.
2. Coaches shoot a puck into diagonal corners.
3. D1 go back for the puck and make a breakout pass to F1 or F2.
4. Attack 3-1 vs. a coach who gives passive resistance.
5. F2 middle drive, F1 pass back to D1 from the wide lane, D1 shoot.
6. Repeat from each side.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150720230738264
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686395105603623/10159330591725931/
https://youtu.be/AKzMi_9jyRk
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B600 - 5-0 RG - 1-0 x 3 - 5-0 Point Shots x 2 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Forwards must time their skating to be available for the pass from the D. D should hinge and pass up. Shoot and follow the shot for a rebound.
Description:
1. Players at the 4 blue lines and pucks about 5 metres inside the lines against the boards.
2. D1 pick up a puck and pass to D2, up to F1 who attacks 1-0 and shoots.
3. D2 get a puck, D2 pass to D1 up to F2 who attacks 1-0 and shoots F1 screen.
4. D1 go back for another puck, D to D and up to F3 who skates in and shoots.
5. D1-D2 follow the attack.
6. D2 get a puck and pass to D1 who takes a point shot.
7. D1 get a puck and pass to D2 who takes a point shot.
8. F1 screen, F2 and F3 be at each side ready for a shot pass, one timer or rebound.
9. D3-D4-F4-F5-F6 repeat the sequence on the other goal.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150816222648553
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686389265604207/10159330575465931/
https://youtu.be/74yvUHfxVrU
TomM
B600 - 4 Passes x 2 – MRU
Key Points:
Give a target, one touch, face the puck, keep skating, shoot and follow the shot, stop for the rebound.
Description:
A - 1-2, 4-5 exchange passes.
B - 1-3, 4-6 exchange passes.
C - 1-5, 4-2 exchange passes.
D - 3 cross pass to 1 and 6 to 4.
E - 1 and 4 skate in, shoot then rebound.
F - 1-1 circle back to rebound for next shot.
G - 3-6 repeat from the other diagonal corners.
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E1 - 2-0, 3-0 x 2 SO Game – U18 F
Key Points:
Use many variations on the 2-0. One timers, cross and drop, drop and screen, fake pass and shoot, etc..
Description:
There is one point for every goal and each contest gets 20".
A - 1 and 2 attack 2-0 from each line-up.
B - If both teams score each team gets a point and 3-4 go on the next whistle.
C - If only one team scores then they race across to defend and steal the puck from the other team and try to score.
D - Scoring team gets a point.
E - 20" next rep.
F - First team to 20 wins.
The game is from a university practice and the video is from a U18 F team.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2016092511071521
https://youtu.be/ss-rEHpfr5w
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686046562305144/10159329134515931/
TomM
I watched Mount Royal University practice yesterday. Bert Gilling took over last year and has the new CIS program ranked in the top ten in Canada. Bert ran a great practice. I was there looking to buy a new stick at the shop and didn't have my camera bo am doing these drills from memory. I will write up the other two I remember.
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B600 - Pass and Shot Warm-up – MRU
Key Points:
Quick feet, give a target, one touch pass, shoot, follow the shot, rebound, one timer.
Description:
One Touch
- 1 skate backward and exchange passes with 2.
- 1 exchage passes with 3 on the other side.
- 1 shoot, rebound and rebound for next shot.
Double Cross and Drop
- 1 leave across ice and cross and drop with 2.
- 2 skate into the offensive zone and cross and drop with 1.
- 1 cross pass to 2.
- 2 cross and drop to 1 in the neutral zone.
- 1 skate over the blue line and pass to 2 who takes a one timer shot.
- 1-2 go for the rebound.
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T2-4 - D400 3-2 - Czech U17
Key Points:
Battle hard for the loose puck. Defense and goalie must communicate and D must play from the defensive side. Forwards should double team along the boards to gain the puck and cycle to create openings as well as change the point of attack by passing behind the net.
Description:
1. Start with D1-D2 on the Goal line and F1-F2-F3 at the top of the circles.
2. D's skate to the dots and coach dump the puck in.
3. F1-2-3 and D1-2 battle for the loose puck.
4. Play a low 3-2.
5. Play until a goal, frozen puck or D carries the puck over the top of the circles.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130404160031959
https://youtu.be/vZ8hkQfdBuI
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686035068972960/10159329104665931/
TomM
C1 - Circle 1-1 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Play a tight gap defending and stay with the attacker after the shot. Attacker protect the puck and make a hard move, get a shot and follow for a rebound. Battle for the first rebound before the attacker leaves to defend and the next attacker watch for when to leave.
Description:
1. Players are in a line outside each blue line.
2. The line-up can be on either side or in the middle.
3. Player 1 circle everyone and shoot.
4. Player 1 skate out and defend vs. player 2.
5. Player 2 leave when player 1 is out to about the hash mark.
* This drill can be done from 1-1 up to a 3-2. With large numbers both groups can alternate leaving from the middle circle.
* This drill has both F and D taking the defensive 1-1 and prepares the F for when they cover the point on a pinch.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150818214247487
https://youtu.be/ZzmIRu9Vxok
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.686026602307140/10159329080655931/
TomM
Wally Kozak does a great job teaching puck support to U15 boy's. They start with 3-0 one touch passing and moving, then a defender is added and they get 3 chances to score. Another attacker and defender join and they play 4-2 one touch. Next they play a transition game of 2-2 with one Joker at the top of the circles. You must pass to the Joker to be on offense. They finish with two Jokers at the point and the Jokers can pass to the team that regrouped with them or shoot.
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DT400 – 3-0, 3-1, 4-2 Puck Support Sequence – U15 Boy’s
Key Points:
Wally Kozak takes U15 boy’s through a puck support sequence. The key is to pass and get open, give a target, have your head up so you can make the next pass, skate to open ice when you get the puck.
Description:
1. Start with 3 players one touching the puck around a triangle in the slot and shooting.
2. Add one defender and allow only one touch.
3. One point for a goal and defenders get a point when the puck is out of play.
4. Offense gets 3 new pucks.
5. Rotate new player in and continue 3-1.
6. Play 4-2 one touch.
7. Shoot when there is an open lane to the net.
8. Focus on players moving to get open.
9. Play a two touch game of 2-2 and to go on offense pass to the one Joker above the circles.
10. Add another Joker at the point. Regroup with a Joker to go onto offense.
11. Low 2 on 2 with 2 Jokers.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150104172708560
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.685397039036763/10159326876675931/
https://youtu.be/lfhl7NVLcBw
TomM
DT400 Low 3-3 – Pro
Key Points:
Cover one player each from the defensive side. Defend from the net side. Seal sticks to the outside when defending in front. One attacker screen, one shot pass and one get into a one timer position when the puck is at the point. Cycle and create offensive 2-1’s. Pass and get open.
Description:
1. Play 3 on 3 below the circles.
2. Transition to offense by passing to the coach above the circles.
3. Play man to man defense.
4. The coach can pass or shoot.
5. Attackers get open, screen, set picks, cycle to score.
6. Extra players wait near the blueline and rotate in on their own.
* Modified rules can be used to focus on individual skills or team play concepts.
* No one check the Joker at the point but cover one player each.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150102233827366
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.685387565704377/10159326831725931/
https://youtu.be/km0d2MvAobo
TomM
D200 - 3-3 - Czech U20
Key Points:
This is a small area game and good habits like facing the play with and without the puck are crucial. Everyone should cover one player on defense and give close support on offense. Take at least 3 quick strides to open ice when you get the puck and continually create offensive 2-1’s. Give a target and get open.
Description:
1. Play a cross ice game of 3 on 3.
2. Extra players line up along the blue line.
3. Take 30" shifts and pass to a teammate coming on when the whistle blows.
4. Extra players hold the puck in and coach only shoot in a new puck when the puck is out of play.
5. Keep Score!!
* Option: Allow passes to team mates on the blue line.
* Option 2: Both teams skate behind their own net when they come on.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150816231812311
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.685381252371675/10159326784625931/
https://youtu.be/-7jWT9A509g
TomM
ABC PDF's in Alphabetical Order
The ideas can be used from beginner to pro. It is up to the coach to decide what drills, games, contests and team play ideas are best suited for the players or team they are coaching.
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All of the drill and game ideas for the AAU coaches. The link is and the drills are put together according to individual and team skill topics.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8411&topic=8411&fbclid=IwAR0TS2Juuht0a6s2IQwAyOnCWO7hPwycJCBmh-SRJUxAcdZBFHGdLcYXxWk#8411
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T1 - A500 - Puck Control and Protection Circuit - U17
Key Points:
Shield the puck with the back and inside leg. Come out of the tight turns in the triple threat position. Only cross the hands when there is no defender, instead put the bottom had down on the shaft and sit low.
Description:
1. Station A puck protection.
2. Players leave from the blue line and protect the puck.
3. One coach push them with a blocking pad and another coach give passive resistance with the stick on the puck.
4. Walk out and take a shot and stop for the rebound.
5. Station B defensemen agility skate and shoot.
6. Pivot between forward and backward skating then shoot from the mid-point.
7. Station C agility skating in the neutral zone with a puck.
8. Make tight turns both ways around pylons.
9. Protect the puck from the coach and finish around pylons.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820120805199
https://youtu.be/58MXn5KgiR0
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.684752992434501/10159324540505931/
TomM
C2 - 2-0, 3-2 with BC - 3-3 - U17
Key Points:
Attack quickly and make the first play early to get a scoring chance before the backchecker can make it a 3-3. Attack with the middle drive. Defenders delay the play to give time for the backchecker to pick up a man.
Description:
1. F1-F2 attack 2-0 from the blue line.
2. After the shot F3 join them with a puck from the corner.
3. Attack 3-2 vs. D1-D2.
4. Coach tells the defending forward F4 when to backcheck.
5. Defenders communicate to cover one attacker each.
6. F1-F2-F3 continue 3-3 vs. D1-D2-D3 until the whistle.
7. Hustle out of the zone.
8. Repeat with the next group.
* Option is to play until a goal, puck is frozen or D skates the puck out or pass to a coach at the blue line.
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.10159324398715931/10159324396950931/
https://youtu.be/VwkDnH6k0nE
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820115100747
TomM
F - Agility Skating - RB Pro 2
Key Points:
Stay low and turn the inside shoulder into the turn. Keep the feet moving and open the hips in the backward pivot.
Description:
1. Nets are in the corners.
2. Two players skate around a net with a tight circle then a bigger circle and hard to the blue line.
3. Repeat in the other direction around the net in the other corner.
4. Defensemen skate from the blue line backward at a 45 degree angle.
5. Pivot to the inside to a glove in the middle at the top of the circles.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150709225531745
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.684697315773402/10159324322415931/
https://youtu.be/_tVruu5SoMQ
TomM
D400 – Keepaway 2-3 Pucks - U17
Key Points:
Battle for loose pucks. Protect the puck with the body and quick fakes and stick moves.
Description:
1. All the skaters are in the corner, the coaches around the perimeter keep the pucks in.
2. Start by shooting in 3 pucks and play keep-away.
3. Play about 40" and the players without a puck do 5 push ups.
4. Coach now shoots in 2 pucks.
5. Players fight for possession and protect the puck.
6. Repeat with 3 pucks.
7. At the end of each rep those without a puck 5 push-ups.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820120804450
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This is the Czech U20 team that came to Calgary to practice and play a tournament with two teams from Canada and the Russians. Them and the Russians practiced at the Edge School just outside of Calgary. This is a short clip that I took just as I got there and caught the end of the individual warm-up. Petr Svoboda, who played for Toronto coached their defense. I worked with him in the Czech Republic doing a hockey camp and also mentored him in his practice plans for his team. The club offered me a job as coach mentor. Petr coached the Czech U17 team that came to Calgary for a Christmas tournament and has taken the top certification now and is with their U20 team. Great guy. He let me know he was coming and I attended all their practices and have posted a lot of the drills with them and the Russians here.
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B5 - Breakout Reps - Czech U20
Key Points:
Defense go through the options for picking up a dump in. Shoulder check one way, fake, hard strides with the puck. It is great to put the players in charge of their own development. Instead of being robots they have to think of the options, good habits and skills required and then do them on their own.
Description:
1. Defense at one end and alternate options when they go back for a puck.
2. Shoulder check, fake turn right, left, counter, wheel.
3. The D to D options; over, reverse can also be done.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150816212955269
https://youtu.be/-SvkPcX-6-M
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T4 Penalty Kill vs 1-3-1 Diamond
This pk style was replaced by the 1-3 and now many teams have gone back to the diamond.
Key Points:
Defend in a collapsible diamond with the top player skating up and back and only sideways if the point man skates with the puck.
Description" from the diagram in the pdf. attached below.
1 - Skate in straight lines out from the net. Drop to the slot when the puck is passed to either side. DO NOT CHASE PASSES TO EITHER SIDE.
2-3 - Diamond when the puck is in the middle and block shot when at your side. Collapse to middle when the puck is passed to the other side.
4 - Front the screener and seal stick to the outside on a shot.
* If the mid-point player with the puck skates one way the top man has to go with him. If he skates and passes back to the middle then the player who did the 'fall under' to the middle go straight out and become the high man and the original high man switch roles with him. It is a tandem rotation. Do you never allow an unchallenged shot from the point.
Key is to 'Defend from the NET Out.'
T4 – 1-3 Penalty Kill vs. 1-3-1 PP – U18
https://youtu.be/xMgYsn97h9Y
T4 – 1-3 Penalty Kill Rotation
https://youtu.be/NkdQdJZH1-g
TomM
Pentalty Killing Principles
I am re-posting these ideas about Penalty Killing. It seems that all teams now do the Fall Under where the weak side player vs. a 1-3-1 covers the player in the middle. I was at a game vs. Washington and the pk let Ovechkin take 4 one timers from his off witng and then did the same with Stamkos. Needless to say it didn't seem like a good idea.
Instead the defenders should be in a diamond with the player on top not much farther than the top of the circles with his legs in front of the shot. Never chase a pass to the side but stay in the middle and drop down to their player in the middle of the 1-3-1 and allow the F and D on the sides to get in front of the shooter and the D in front to box out. So the middle high man goes up and down from the goal out. Be aggressive unless the pp has total control facing the play.
Skate from the net out and don't chase passes to the side but stay on the puck carrier if he skates with it. Here is a posting I made a few years ago. I still play hockey with the same group on M-W morning.
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A couple of days ago I asked Bob Murdoch, former two time Stanley Cup winning player and Coach
of the Year in the NHL and Germany if he would discuss his thought on specialty teams with me. Last
year I was coaching with Pierre Page and he used a very aggressive PK that they used together as
assistants on the Flames. So I wanted to compare their ideas. Mud agreed to meet with me and we
went to an empty dressing room after our over 55 morning game and I listened for an hour.
http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=3847 is his hockey db profile and he played for
legends like Fr. Bauer, Scotty Bowman and coached with Bob Johnson who he thing was the best
teacher.
So here are the thoughts that we talked about and drew on the coaching board.
Penalty Killing:
Murdoch has gone away from the ultra aggressive penalty kill rotation that Pierre uses with the Red
Bulls. He thinks it works great if all 4 players move together every time but if they don’t rotate or
over rotate then it leave players open in scoring positions.
Scoring Area: (diagram in attached pdf.)
Guidelines:
- The goal of penalty killing is to protect the front of the net and keep the puck to the outside.
- Go to the puck “through the net” in a straight line. Pads denying the shot and stick on the
ice in a dangerous passing lane.
- Be aggressive with the stick on the puck if you can arrive at the same time or before the
puck or if the attackers back is turned and he/she doesn’t have complete puck control.
- The closest player always challenge with the stick on the ice, skating in a straight line
while the other players rotate.
Always
1. one player rotate to the front of the net
2. one on the puck,
3. one denying the slot pass but ready to move to a short passing option.
4. farthest player with the stick in the dangerous passing lane and usually has the 2-1.
- When they pass away drop down into the scoring area with the stick on the ice denying passes across or into the scoring area. Prevent passes through the slot.
- Penalty Killing vs the Slot Set Power Play.
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- Don’t get tied up with players, you must be free to rotate. Take their stick when the puck is coming don’t wrestle them.
- Don’t finish checks on the pk. It takes you out of the play and you can’t rotate.
- Skate in straight lines up and back and Don’t Chase to the Outside.
- D should not go to the point.
- Don’t rotate positions but challenge the puck and then drop back into the slot area.
- Drop back quickly so they can’t pass behind you. It is the most dangerous play.
I will post the pk vs. Diamond tomorrow.
Diagrams in the pdf. describe this.
TomM
T2 – Breakout – 3-1 D Join Rush - Pro
Key Points:
Two defense and two forwards attack and one defenseman join the rush. Attack with speed through the neutral zone and get a shot on the rush.
Description:
1. D1 skate up and back then get a puck from coach and wheel around net.
2. D2 is in front and F1-F2 skate into the zone from both sides.
3. D1 make a breakout pass and follow the play up to the far blue line.
4. D2-F1-F2 attack 3-1 with a middle drive vs. D3.
5. D4 breakout D5-F3-F4 in the other direction vs. D1.
* Any of the 4 attackers can shoot on the rush.
* F1-F2-D2 fill the three lanes on the rush and attack with the middle drive.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150518121700646
https://youtu.be/YuffpdMsLa4
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