DT400 3-3 Krusel Battling Game – Pro W
One of my favourite games to practice both the offensive attack and defensive zone coverage is the DT400 3-3 Krusel Battling Game. One former and one current NHL player have both told me that it is the the practice activity they liked the most. You can do 3-3 or 3-2, 2-2, 2-1, 1-1 with the same flow. You could also send a different amount of players out from each team, so they have to read the play or else delay sending some of the players. This game practices all of the offensive and defensive individual and team skills in the game. The video is W Olympic team practicing the low 3-3.
You can use controlled scrimmage as well and blow the whistle and everyone freeze while you point out things like boxing out, cycling, etc..
Key Points:
Transition happens when the defending team passes to their team mate at the point.
The players must go from offense to defense when the puck is passed to the point and
give support on both offense and defense.
Description:
1. Players line up behind the blueline in teams.
2. Coach shoots the puck in and any number from1 to 3 players on each team
battle for possession.
3. The team that gains possession of the puck is on offense and tries to score.
4. The defending team must pass to their player at the point to be on offense.
5. Player at the point must shoot or pass within one second. He can’t skate in and
shoot.
6. Play shifts of 20-30” then pass to the coach and hustle outside the blue line on the
coaches whistle. Alternative is to pass to your own team but they can't enter the zone until everyone is onside.
7. The coach dumps a new puck in for the next group.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-3-3-krusel-battling-game-prow/
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.689565528619914/10159341229080931/
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