Drill Manuals by Juhani Wahlsten and Tom Molloy

I have updated the drill manuals to include what Juuso wrote in our original manual.

A - Skating and Individual Skills Manual
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8247#8247

B - ABC Coded Passing Drills Manual
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8248#8248

C - ABC Coded Game Situations Manual
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8249#8249

D – Games to Teach the Game Manual
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8250#8250

DT - ABC Coded Transition Games Manual
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8251#8251

E1 - Shootouts and Contests Manual
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8252#8252

Advanced Hockey Coaching Manuals

T1- Individual Offensive Skills
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8269#8269

T2 - Team Offensive Skills - Drill Manuals
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8269#8269

T2-4 - Team Offense vs. Team Defense
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8270#8270

T3 - Individual Defensive Skills - Manuals
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8270#8270

T4 - Team Defensive Skills Manual
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8271#8271

Video and PDF's for:

F - On Ice Fitness
- https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hZZ9XnBV1j3w9ZXYYw?e=aPDGp8

G - Goaltending
- https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hZZ-NGUV4uCi-biGbw?e=DNLMrv

O - Off Ice Training
- https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hZZ_cudxFAhwt1iD0g?e=jk6KWU

Pro Practices
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hcBkhwrSsrJsdUAa0w?e=l2V7FV

DT - ABC Coded Transition Games Manual - 2019

Transition games are the ultimate practice activity to practice game situations and skills. Every situation can be put into a game that uses one puck and there is constant transition between offense, defense and loose puck situations. Modified skill rules can be added. These are REAL Games where the players change on the fly and practice any situation that happens in hockey.

Erkka Westerlund who has been a leader in youth development and a multiple Finland Olympic coach is a great promoter of transition games.

Watch these video clips of a world championship game and an NHL game. At the top right a red, green or yellow dot appears when the teams transition between defense, offense or loose puck situations. Video prepared by Finnish coach Kai Katajalehto.

https://youtu.be/Jh0SYNZiGwU

Link to the manual on my One Drive

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hbhP1_r2eza6AEPq5w?e=ZoCpTf

Link to each Transition Game video and PDF.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hZZ7JuZukqRQVoZHTA?e=kLoBCI

C - ABC Coded Game Situations Manual - 2019

This link to the manual is on my Onedrive.

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hbhO1B-MKnRN63Enfg?e=Tfs5Ci

C – Game Situation Drills – YouTube Video

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8149#8149

Link to pdf and vidoe of each drill.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hZZ4_cMdUpvRuIn32A?e=feOxPg

A - Skating and Individual Skills Manual 2019

This manual has links to resources and practice ideas to teach the individual skills of hockey.

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hbhK9PA0Ott36OZAnw?e=DS4MQp

Link to video and pdf of each drill on my One Drive.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hZJQZ-PvzNHP__u0MA?e=JRQRAY

Drill Video and PDF Coded Folders

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hbB8fv0dix_PKi8zQA

Drill Sections 1-15

PDF to links to the postings of sections 1-12 and the table of contents for Drill Section 13 are attached below as well as the link to sections 14-15 contents.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8235#8235

I started posting practice ideas while coaching college women in 2003 and have continued to now. Calgary is where Hockey Canada is and many international teams practice here. We have college and university teams, major and Provincial Jr. teams and a huge minor hockey system. I have coached at all three post secondary institutions. U of Calgary, 8 years, Mount Royal 5 years, SAIT starting my sixth season and one season with the Red Bulls in Austria. I have also coached in the school system, minor hockey from 5-18 year old's, done hockey camps on three continents and seven countries, etc., etc. So anyway lots of hockey practice ideas from all of these sources.

The goal of all of this is to help coaches run effective and enjoyable practices no matter what level they are coaching.

There are close to 2000 ideas from around the world on the site.

College Men Drill Video

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8241#8241

C2 - Rexi 1-1, 2-2 – Pro

Key Points:

Attack with speed and fight to get on the offensive side of the defender and go to the net. Follow the shot for a rebound and play the loose puck if it is between the dots. Defend with a tight gap and stay between the attacker and goal. Box out the attacker after he shoots and fight for any rebound. If the defender gets the rebound skate the puck out of the zone.

Description:

1. Players line up along the boards in the neutral zone each colour on one side of red stripe.
2. Red 1 and White 1 leave from the front of the line, Red 1 has a puck.
3. Both players skate to the blue line and turn toward the middle.
4. Red 1 attack while White 1 skates forward to close the gap then defends skating backwards.
5. Red 2 now defend against White 2 in the other direction.
6. This can be done 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-2, 3-3.
7. Allow the previous group to play out any loose puck before attacking that end.

https://youtu.be/PnBfqvdVy84

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20190410002423125

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.763549037888229/10159646263705931

B4 - Cross and Drop Sequence - College

Key Points:

Players are inside the middle circle. Two players skate around and cross and drop then 2 from the other group leave.

Leave the puck when dropping and the second player skate behind. Return to line from the wide lanes to avoid collisions.

Description:

1. Two players from one colour skate around the circle and cross and drop then 2 start in the opposite direction.

2. Drop the puck on the other side of circle.

3. Stay onside and 4 shoot then both rebound

4. #3 pass to 4 who drives to the net.

5. #2 cross blueline and pass right away to #1 who one times the shot. Both rebound.

Options:
a. One, two or three players leave at a time.
b. After shooting one or two players defend the next rush, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3.
c. Give + go with last shooters. Etc.
d. Add another cross and drop inside the blue line.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20190405162412289

B4 - Cross and Drop Sequence – College M
https://youtu.be/HHHs_8VNJwY

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.759846231591843/10159633211555931

B4 Double Cross and Drop - Jihlava U20
https://youtu.be/ft-T_KMohkI

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.759846231591843/10159633211880931

T2 - Johnston PP Game vs 1 or 2 PK – College M

Key Points:

Power play must move the puck quickly and give support in the open lanes. Pass receiver needs to move and be a scoring threat to force the pk player to defend him. Killers go 7-10” as hard as they can to disrupt the attack.

Description:

1. Whites set up the power play in the offensive zone.
2. Red team leaves from outside the blue line starting with one defender.
3. Defender skate hard for 7-10” with stick in passing lanes and toe caps square.
4. Play a game taking turns having 5’ power plays. Keep score.
5. Defenders rotate on the whistle.
6. Rotate so Reds are on the PP and Whites on the PK.
7. Whites now do the PP vs. two defenders.

* This game can be used for other offensive situations from 2 to 6 attackers to promote quick thinking and close puck support.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20190325165004559

https://youtu.be/k-QN7-OHhYY

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.762903527952780/10159643821185931

T3 - Back Pressure - 1-2 - Goalie Pass – College M

Key Points:

Goalie make a firm pass. Defense play a tight gap and forward back pressure from inside the dot and avoid hooking the puck carrier.

Description:

1. Start from diagonal corners.
2. Goalie pass to the forward at the hash mark.
3. Defenseman start at the top of circle and forward back pressure from the bottom of the circle.
4. Defenseman play a tight gap and close on the puck carrier early.
5. Forward back pressure and pick up the loose puck or the attacker if he beats the D.
6. Forward back pressure all the way and be the low forward in the defensive zone.
7. Forward pass to the goalie after picking up the loose puck.
8. The drill is done from both ends.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20190226180658793

https://youtu.be/NyZCm9gqkh4

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.755530982023368/10159615885265931

B6 - Five Shots x 2 – College

Key Points:

Pass hard while skating, face the puck and give a target, shoot while skating and follow the shot for a rebound. The same sequence is done from both ends staring from diagonal corners.

Description:

1. White forwards at one end and white D at the far blue line. Red F and D opposite.
2. F1 skate and pass to D1 then open up for a regroup pass at the red line.
3. D1 pass to F1 who skates in and shoot from the wide lane.
4. F2 leave from the same corner, skate and pass to D1 who passes to D2.
5. F2 cross the red line and mirror the puck for a pass from D2 then skate and shoot.
6. F3 leave from the opposite corner, regroup with D2 and shoot from the wide lane.
7. D1-D2 skate up to the blue line.
8. F1 get a puck from the corner and pass to D1 who shoots.
9. F1 pass another puck to D1 who passes across to D2 who shoots.
10. F1-F2-F3 have a net presence.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20190108181642748

https://youtu.be/QC7hvuGCowI

ABC Drill and Game PDF Folders

I have updated the folders with PDF's of practice ideas on the One Drive.

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h99uu36mBTHnBB-VbQ?e=7MmI5P


The postings both above and below the link have lists of drills posted on this site.

T4 – 1-3 Penalty Kill vs. 1-3-1 PP – U18

Key Points:

F1 forecheck hard on a dump in. Closest player pressure right away. Take away time and space with a good stick and toe caps facing the puck. D take away the quick wide pass and protect the middle when they enter the zone. F1 pressure down if you have speed.

Description:

1. Start with a low triangle of F2-D1-D2 and F1 above F2.
2. The two forwards F1-F2 on top rotate in a tandem.
3. The two defensemen D1-D2 cover one side each in the low slot.
4. High forward F1 is very aggressive and forces the mid-point attacker and pursues the first pass and sometimes the next passes if he has speed.
5. The second forward F2 covers the player in the middle of the 1-3-1.
6. F2 switches with F1 and pressures the puck when it is rotated away from F1.
7. D1-D2 defend from the net out and one D1 move to pressure a low puck on his side and D2 cover net front.
8. D1 read pressure or contain on low pucks to his side and D2 on his side.
9. They leave the low forward to the goaltender.
10. On a face-off D1 cover the wing on the boards.
11. F1-F2 Forecheck in a tandem and backpressure the puck carrier while F2 protect the middle, D1-D2 cover the wings.
12. F2-D1-D2 protect the middle when the puck enters the zone.
13. F1 or F2 pressure the point hard leading with the stick and good defensive skating.
14. Shrink the zone with F1-D1-D2 and F2 in front on low board battles.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20181208165116910

https://youtu.be/xMgYsn97h9Y

ABC Of International Hockey - Drill and Game PDF Folder's

I am posting these links to PDF's of practice ideas on this site to make it easier for coaches to find drills and games for practice. These folders will be continually updated. Each PDF has a drill or game description, diagram and video example.

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hYAFVz7192QVg6jS8Q?e=ZzuCFh

A - Skating and Individual Skills

B - Partner and Team Skills 1-0 to 5-0

C - Game Situation Skills 1-1 to 5-5

D - Games Full Ice and Small Area Games

DT - Transition Games

E - Shootouts and Contests

F - On-ice Conditioning

G – Goaltending

O - Off-ice Training

T- Teaching the 4 Game Playing Roles

T1 - Individual Offensive Skills

T2 - Team Offensive Skill

T3 - Individual Defensive Skill

T4 - Team Defense

T2-4 - Team Offense vs. Team Defense Instruction