B6 - Puck Protection Skills - Finland
Key Points:
Protect the puck with your body, make hard fakes, get the defender to lean one way and quickly turn the other way. Drive skate into the scoring area while protecting the puck and shoot.
Description:
1. Protect the puck from a partner who starts from behind.
2. Start in the corner and build a wall with your body, arm and leg and skull push around two players or coaches and finish with a shot. Do this both on the forehand and backhand.
3. From corner protect the puck by turning your back and slide sideways both FHand and BH.
4. Fake a cut back on two skates and go forward-protect the puck.
5. Dump puck in the corner and make a two footed skate fake one way and go the other way.
6. Walk-outs from behind the net.
a. Protect the puck on the backhand and do a quick turn to the forehand and shoot.
b. Walk out on the forehand then turn your back into the defender and shoot forehand.
c. Walk out on forehand then skull slide and shoot forehand.
d. Tight turn to the backhand behind net-walk out backhand and turn to the forehand and shoot.
e. Tight forehand turn behind the net then walk out on the Forehand and shoot.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080722190821288
B6 - Puck Protection Skills - Finland
https://youtu.be/Ivv8J3nMgGI
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D400 - 2 on 2-Jokers at Point - Seminar
Key Points:
Players learn to move the puck from low to high. When the puck is at the point skills of Role 2 of getting open, screening on offense and Role 4 covering away from the puck, controlling sticks, sticks in the passing lane are practiced. Mike Johnston is teaching the game in Austria.
Description:
1. Spray paint a box just inside the point. Joker must stay in the box.
2. Coach shoots a puck in and the offensive team must make at least one pass before shooting.
3. On a turnover you must make at least one pass before taking a shot.
4. When the joker has the puck at the point defenders cover one attacker each-not the joker.
5. 20-25" shifts and come out hard on whistle.
6. Leave puck in zone on whistle.
7. Coach put in a new puck on goals or if the puck is shot out of the zone.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20110107072634789
https://youtu.be/bxQHL8Iuasc
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B - Defenseman Skills - Seminar
Key Points:
Practice reaching with the stick but keep in a balanced position. Always face the play. Control the attackers stick. Defender move and don't be flat footed. Influence the attacker with the stick in the passing lane. Give the shooter to the goalie not allowing him to go across the middle but stay to the outside. Deny to pass across for one timer or a tap in.
Description:
These are video segments showing various defenseman 2 on 1 situations. There is a diagram of the three exercises and a pdf of the whole session.
Rejo Routsalainen a former star NHL and Finnish interantional player is instructing.
1. Warm up:
a. Transition skate forward to backward and finish with a shot.
2. Sideways mobility: Zig-zag 4 times and open up at the end of each rep.
3. 2 on 1 defensive technique.
a. From the corner.
b. From the corner and the point.
4. Pass to point then screen. D seal stick to outside and see the puck.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2008072016104973
B - Ruotsalainen Defensemen Skills in Offensive Zone IIHF
https://youtu.be/FMOMkkvXz-Q
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C3 Breakout Regroup Attack 3-2 - RB Pro
Key Points:
The weak side F fill the low lane that has no D. One F mirror the puck from the middle. Strong side F stretch when he sees good possession. Forwards time their skating to be available for an easy play.
Description:
1. A blue forward dump the puck deep in the zone.
2. The 2 red D and one F go back deep for the puck and fill all three deep lanes.
3. One F give support in the middle and one on the strong side boards.
4. Breakout into the neutral zone.
5. Turn back before the far blueline and attack 3-2 vs the original D.
6. Repeat with another group of 3 F and 2 D at the other end.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090818155505340
C3 Breakout Regroup Attack 3-2 - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/gJe0h7wU_RY
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A200 Puck Dog and Pass Dog - Youth
Key Points:
Encourage the players to use moves and fakes, change of pace and to protect the puck.
Description:
This game has the players line up at the end of the rink in the A2 formation. Each player has a
puck. One player (who is 'it') is at the blue line and calls out 'Puck-dog.' The players stickhandle
the puck, trying to get to the end without being checked. If a player loses the puck, she
becomes 'it' and is in the middle checking. The last player with a puck wins.
Another option is Pass Dog where partners must make at least one pass in each zone and get to the other end without losing the puck.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080723202832196
https://youtu.be/gUoOmOMdSSw
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E1 Rebound Game - College W
This is a scoring contest that seems to be loved by players of all ages everywhere in the hockey world. I posted this before but without a video.
Key Points:
Make quick shots and one timers and goalie read the play.
Description:
1. Players line up on both side in the slot with one shooter at the top.
2. Play games to 5 between the goalie and shooter.
3. If the goalie freezes the puck or it hits the boards behind or at the side the goalie gets a point.
4. Players get a point by scoring a goal on a shot or rebound. Only one pass is allowed.
5. Shooter stays if he scores and players rotate if there is no goal.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080723202833407
E1- Rebound – College W
https://youtu.be/Fv7aj68wWRw
E1 Game of Rebound - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/gEqhL1HjxmA
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F - B202 Skating for Quickness - RB Pro
Key Points:
Running start with the toes out and a deep knee bend. Burst through the neutral zone as fast as possible.
The skate in the video was to increase the intensity in the drill they were doing at half speed and is a tool the coach can use to refocus practice.
Description:
1. Players skate through the neutral zone as fast as possible on the coaches whistle.
2. Do 1 time skate a 3 times rest ratio.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090819102320887
https://youtu.be/UuJmaIH1D_4
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D200 - 3 on 3 Small Power Play Game - Mike Johnston - Pro
Key Points:
Battle, quick shot, quick pass, one timers.
Description:
1. Place goals across the circle.
2. Play for 20 seconds.
3. Play 1-1 in the middle.
4. Jokers on the side may shoot or pass.
5. Rotate from joker to player.
6. Keep Score.
* Extra players could be practicing in another area or rotating into the game. Game can be also played 2-2 or 1-2.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140607105515651
D200 - Small Power Play Game – Pro Women
https://youtu.be/skBqRY3xcf0
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A2-B202 Conditioning Agility Skate - RB Pro
Key Points:
Quick feet, shoulder leads in crossovers. Learn to turn with speed in both directions. A puck could be added.
Description:
1. Skate half circles with quick crossovers in 4 groups. Go hard to blue or red line.
2. Redline and back in 6 groups.
3. Red line-back-far blue line in 6 groups.
4. Blue to red-tight turn-back to blue.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090831151041624
https://youtu.be/Nq0XgIFHku8
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D200 - Small Area Battling Game 1-1 to 3-3 - Mike Johnston
Key Points:
Transition between the four game playing roles. 1-player with the puck, 2-player supporting on offense, 3-player checking the puck carrier, 4-player covering other offensive players. They are also transitioning between the three game situations 0-loose puck, 1-offense, 2-defense.
Players always have a role to play in the transition between game situations and must think quickly and use good technique.
Description:
1. Put the nets facing each other about 10 metres apart. Play from 1-1 to 3-3 including odd man situations. Extra players wait at one side.
2. Coach pass a puck in and the players battle and try to score.
3. Take 20 second shifts,
4. Keep score.
5. Coach shoot in a new puck on a goal or if the puck is shot out of the zone.
6. Focus on the players battling with good habits and quick decisions.
7. Race out when the time is up and leave the puck in play (option is to pass to a teammate who is first in line.)
8. Nets can be close to the boards or in open ice.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101224071639751
D200 - Tight 2 on 2 - Pro
https://youtu.be/FfMS7jehue4
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E1 - 2 on 0 Shootout Race - Mike Johnston
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.
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.
F. One point for each race won and 5 points to win the game.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101223080124158
https://youtu.be/nFXeVFqUJDM
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DT400 - 4 on 2 with Two Nets - Seminar and Pro
Key Points:
Attackers either skate or move the puck right away when they get it. Defenders have one on the puck and one in front of the net with sticks in the passing lanes. Rotate every 45 seconds.
Description:
1. Two nets on the goal line.
2. 4 attackers and 2 defenders on each side.
3. On a goal puck goes to other side.
4. Defenders pass to the attackers on the other side to go onto offense.
6. Add skill rules such as only forehand passes.
Mike Johnston IIHF Seminar
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101222074135633
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.788783718698094/10159739506820931
Pro
https://youtu.be/IfeSVvP-9h0
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.788783718698094/10159739520365931
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D400 - Goalies Face Opposite Directions - Mike Johnston
Key Points:
Play all 4 Game Playing Roles with intensity.
1. Player with the puck.
2. Players supporting the puck carrier.
3. Player checking the puck carrier.
4. Players covering away from the puck.
There is constant transition of game playing roles and game situations offense, defense, loose puck.
Description:
1. Play 2 on 2 for 20 seconds.
2. Leave the puck in the zone on a whistle.
3. Players must clear the zone before the next players come on.
4. Each team shoots on only one net.
5. Keep score.
6. Add modifies rules that require certain skills to be used.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101221142814546
https://youtu.be/qYY9ZMCpruw
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D4 Keepaway and Score
Key Points:
Make lots of moves and protect the puck with your body. Everyone must stay inside the zone.
Description:
1. All the players are in one zone.
2. Everyone but one or two players has a puck.
3. Players without a puck steal one and shoot it in the net.
4. Last player with a puck wins or else the player who scores the most goals wins.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101220072253253
https://youtu.be/IB8Da0_C340
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D4 - Attack and Defend the Dot - Mike Johnston
Key Points:
Attacker make lots of moves and dekes, change of pace and turns. Defender keep a tight gap and stay on the defensive side blocking the way to the net.
Description:
1. Attacker starts just outside the circle.
2. Defender start a stick length away with hands against the chest.
3. Attacker try to put the puck on the dot.
4. Defender block the attacker from the dot.
5. Go until puck is on the dot or a whistle after 10 seconds.
6. Finish by sprinting to the red line and back to the blue line.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101218074836562
https://youtu.be/yBmZrigFV8c
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Mike Johnston on the benefits of SAG's in practice.
Mike gave a presentation on SAG's to coaches in Vienna. At the end he summed up with his thoughts on the importance of using games in practice for skill, intensity, transition etc.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101218120519682
I coached against Mike in the ACAC college league for 4 years in the mid 80's. He was an asst. coach with the U of Calgary in 89 doing his coaching masters degree. I wasn't coaching at the time and he suggested to Willy Desjardins that he add me to the staff. I was there for 8 seasons. Mike went on to coach the U of New Brunswick and then the Canadian Men's National Team. He then spent many years as the asst coach for Mark Crawford in various teams. He now is the head coach and GM of the Major Jr. Portland Winter Hawks. Mike is an excellent presentor at coaching seminars.
In the next week I will post the various SAG's he demonstrated. It was in Vienna with Austrian players so sometimes they have a little trouble at the start of the games because of the language.
Mike moved on to be head coach of Pittsburg for two seasons and is now back in Portland.
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B - Checking from the Defensive Side - Sweden
Key Points:
In game playing roles 3 and 4 the player checking the puck carrier and players covering away from the puck always stays between the player and the net . Body on body and stick on the puck is the key concept.
Description:
1. When angling approach at the inside back shoulder then make contact.
2. In the corner approach under control to contain and then make contact.
3. Defend a 2 on 1 from the middle with the stick in the passing lane, Give the goalie the shooter if he is at a bad angle and deny cross pass.
4. Switch if a player goes behind the net with good puck control and no pressure.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080720161047124
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F - B5 - Overspeed Skate-Pass-Shoot - RB Pro
Key Points:
Do everything at top speed. Pass, shoot, skate, rebound, backcheck.
Description:
1. Player 1 and 2 leave on the whistle exchanging the puck quickly.
2. Shoot and rebound.
3. On the whistle skate back over the blueline as fast as possible.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090805115344598
https://youtu.be/nWIU0Y6DwaU
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T2 - D100 Controlled Breakout Reads - U20
Key Points:
Defenseman behind net must read the forecheck and pass low if they are high and high if they are low. Forwards must move into open areas.
Description:
1. D1 skates to a puck placed behind the net.
2. Offensive team go into their controlled breakout with either one, two or zero players stretching.
3. Two coached forecheck either one, two or no one deep.
4. D1 must read to carry the puck or pass low or high.
5. Attack with 4 players and create a scoring chance.
6. Alternate directions so everyone knows the controlled breakout. This coaching technique can be used for power play or even strength.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101215071220323
https://youtu.be/LwK0UBAUCK0
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.817698785806587/10159844883860931
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T2-4 - D100 Breakout and Forecheck - U20
Description:
Defenders funnel back from inside to outside. D shoulder check before getting the puck. Talk to each other. Attackers read if F1 can make contact then pressure. If they turn up ice with control then contain.
Key Points:
1. Each team start from their blue line.
2. On whistle defenders skate to the red line and back.
3. Attackers leave when the defenders start back to their zone.
4. Defenders breakout and attackers forecheck.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101214091456609
https://youtu.be/ZCIP6oIv2lE
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C3 - 2-1 with Regroup - Major Junior U20
Key Points:
Pass hard and face the puck giving a good target. D pivot when they get the regroup pass. This sequence can be done in all situations from a 1-1 to a 3-2. It is probably the most common pro drill I have seen around the world.
Description:
1. F1 and F2 leave from both sides and regroup with the far D.
2. D1 pivot and pass to the forward while skating.
3. F1 pass across to the other F2 in the Nzone.
4. F’s regroup with the D2 at the other blue line.
5. D2 pivot and make a pass to F1.
6. F1 pass across to F2.
7. F’s attack 2-1 vs. D1.
8. Players leave from the other blueline and start the sequence again regrouping with D2. D3 join the play at the far blue line.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101213075703151
https://youtu.be/pnHudeZeCkU
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.788023835440749/10159736469345931
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B600 1-0 F Regroup with Both D x 3 - U20
Key Points:
Forward always give a target face the puck and call for the pass. Shoot and rebound for the next shooter. Coach could add give and goes and one timers with the original shooters. Could also add 1-1 or 2-1 with the 3rd player attacking vs original two F's.
Description:
1. F1 regroup with the D1on the strong side and get a return pass up the boards.
2. F2 regroup with strong D1 who hinges to D2 and up to F2 mirroring the puck in the middle.
3. F3 pass to weak side D2 who passes D1 who hinges wide and then passes back to D2 in the middle and up to F3 who has mirrored the original D to D.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101212075342864
https://youtu.be/IRLwiYfbjZ8
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B7 Face-off Practice-Washington
Key Points:
Watch the puck all the time. Read what the other player is going to do by how they hold the stick and where their team mates are. Practice winning clean and scrambling the draw.
Description:
1. Either a coach or another player drop the puck for a face-off.
2. Players compete to win the face-off.
3. Add competitions.
4. Practice both forehand and backhand.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101210084123920
https://youtu.be/A4E7JV-Sw6c
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B6 - Passing and Shooting - Youth
Key Points:
Make hard passes. Give a target and skate into the pass. Rebound by following your shot.
Description:
A. The first player #1 cut across the ice for a pass from the opposite corner. After passing #2 cut across for a pass.
B.
1. First players #1and #2 skate parallel and pass as many times as possible before shooting from above the circles.
2. The first player #1 cut across the ice and make a drop pass to #2. #2 skate and pass across to #1 and follow the pass by crossing behind for another drop pass. Continue this and shoot before the top of the circles and rebound.
This is a drill from my morning skills practice. The goalie coach wanted long shots and only one goalie was at practice. We did these three shooting passing drills. 1. Get a pass from the opposite corner and take a long shot. 2. Exchange pucks skating down the ice and shoot. 3. Cross, drop, pass across and shoot.
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DT100 Continuous 2-1, 2-2 Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Face the puck. Forwards attack with speed. D stay in the middle and deny F to F pass. Forwards make the first play near the offensive blue line to force the D to make a decision. D delay the play as much as possible.
Description:
1. F1 and F2 attack vs D1.
2. F3 and F4 support D1 as far as the hash marks.
3. D2 support F1 and F2 passively from the point.
4. D1 make a breakout pass to F3 or F4.
5. F3-F4 attack D2 in the other direction.
6. F5 and F6 support D2 and D3 support F3 and F4.
7. Continue this flow.
8. Add a D to make it a 2 on 2.
Options.
There could be active support with a 2-1 in the nzone and a 3-3 at each end. Another option is to combine active and passive support or add dump ins and regroups.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101208083750407
https://youtu.be/UgjvSlngLsU
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T2-4 - D100 Breakout vs Nzone Trap Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Forwards support from three lanes. Strong side forward on boards face the puck. Middle forward mirror puck movement and wide forwards be open for a cross ice pass. Give targets. Defenders try to steer the puck wide and outnumber the attack in the neutral zone.
Description:
1. Coach pass the puck to a defenseman.
2. Defense pass to D partner or any of the forwards.
3. On a D to D they should hinge to pass below the trap.
4. Offense gain the zone.
5. On the whistle repeat with the original defenders now on offense vs original attackers.
6. After one or two reps new players repeat.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101207105916272
https://youtu.be/aK2WHaWt7Aw
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.814039029505896/10159832049255931
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I have added the forwards setting up in an I when the puck first goes to the point. I see this in the NHL with a lot of teams. The second forward goes to the side of the first pass, so the D doesn't have to come out unless the puck gets to the player on the other side. The middle forward drops down but doesn't chase sideways.
This practice formation can be used for all team play teaching situations. If you haven't enough players to do it out of both ends then you simply rotate in one end.
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T2-4 D400 PK and PP Rotation Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
PK outnumber the PP on loose pucks in the corner. PK skate in straight lines. Always one pk denying the mid point and one in front. PP change the point of attack when outnumbered. Rotate the mid point player to the middle or the back door.
Description:
1. Start with everyone in position on the pp and pk.
2. If pk gets the puck start the pplay again from a different spot.
3. On the pplay either the puck or the player moves.
4. PK always lead with the stick on the puck and in passing lanes.
5. PP always give at least two easy outlets.
6. PP give low support when puck on half wall.
7. PK cut the ice in half and force passes that must beat two defenders.
8. Work at each end 30-60" rotate on whistle.
*Game situation: defenders shoot puck to other end.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101206083505234
https://youtu.be/C7uJNHDJpNM
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.814046162838516/10159832066090931
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T2-4 - D400 Team Play Situations-Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Practice the forecheck, offensive entry wide and dump in. defensive zone coverage, breakouts.
Description:
1. Players start from the neutral zone.
2. Do some reps starting with the C dumping the puck in and forecheck.
3. Switch to the C pass to the W who gains the zone and then pass back to the point.
4. The coach can focus on any part of the attack or defense.
5. Alternate ends and the resting group switch from offense to defense for the next rep.
6. A progression into a game is for the defensive team to break out into the nzone and all touch the red line then attack the original offensive group.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101203105712291
Detroit
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.814056566170809/10159832094395931
T2-4 D400 Team Play Situations-Pro
https://youtu.be/Vn5reQw_sBk
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C2 - Regroup 5-3 Regroup 5-2 - Pro
Key Points:
Give support and the strong side boards, middle and weak side wall. F1 pressure the puck, F2 take away pass to strong side wing F3 read the play from middle and react. D2 covers the high slot attacker.
Description:
1. Forwards regroup with the D in the neurtal zone.
2. All five attack vs. two D and one F.
3. After original attack the coach whistles and places a puck inside the far blue line.
4. D goes back for the new puck and start another rush versus the two original D.
5. Next group start the same sequence in the other direction.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101203110207460
C2 - 5-3 Regroup 5-2 – Pro
https://youtu.be/J1WjlIxJrKM
TomM
This video clip is from our Monday practice when I was coaching college women. On Monday we did Role 1 - individual offensive skills. This is a circuit with moves at one end, a cross ice game in the middle with modified rules and Gaston had a skating technique group at the other end. After this practice we went to the gym and did spin class on the bikes or plyo's.
Tuesday we did Role 3 ind. defensive skills, Wednesday Role 2, team offensive skills and Thursday Role 4, team defensive skills. This enabled me to progress through the skills all season . It worked pretty well with a 71% winnig average over 5 years and in the finals all but one with 2 championships.
You will notice the girl's have trouble with the finer moves because most stick handle with the bottom hand dominant and hands too close to the body. Most of them are also too stiff in the upper body and have trouble shifting the weight and separating the movement of the upper and lower body. When you are teaching puck handling emphasis good mechanics early because it is very difficult to relearn this when you are a young adult.
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B5 Puck Handling Moves All Around the Body
Key Points:
Make big moves, use fakes, keep your hands away from your body. The top hand does the finer moves and bottom hand slides up and down the stick in unison. Use all of the stick blade backhand and forehand. Hold the stick with the fingers and the little finger of the top hand makes small adjustments. Players mirror the moves the coach makes.
Description:
1.Yo-yo puck on the forehand and stick toe.
2.Toe drag puck across on the forehand.
3.Forehand toe drag + pull in, shift weight.
4.Circle in and out on the forehand.
5.Stick to skate and back all around body.
6.Back toe drag yo-yo then across body.
7.Circle the body with the puck and the stick.
8.Repeat all the moves skating around the zone and add escape moves like a tight turn and skating backward with the puck. 9.Players go full speed in chaos for 5".
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2008072219081732
B3 - Puck Handling Around the Body - Jim-College W
https://youtu.be/EiJxnnEUhSo
'Enjoy the Game'