This is a great drill to practice all of the 4 Game playing roles and to teach the new attack triangle with a middle drive, how to play a 3-1 and 3-2 both on offense and defense. Keep score and make a contest out of it.
I was watching a NHL player who I coached in his Golden Years 12 and 13 covering the point on a pinch. He had to defend the 1-1 rush and got hooped. I thought to myself that we should have worked more on everyone skating backward and taking defensive situations instead of the D always defending and the F attacking.
I now have all of my players do all of the situations so they can become Total Hockey Players and I suggest the coaches who use this site do the same. The game gets more dynamic all of the time with the D joining the rush and positions interchanging. A team can only do this if the players have competence in all of the skills.
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C3 – Total Hockey – 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 – U18 F
Key Points:
Total hockey because everyone plays all positions on offense and defense. Attack with a middle drive at top speed. Hit the net and drive for rebounds. Only allow one pass in the offensive zone on the 3-0. Attack with speed and make plays early while defenders delay the attack.
Description:
1. One group on each side in the neutral zone.
2. Everyone attacks and defends.
3. Play rebounds until a goal or the puck is behind the net or outside the dots.
4. Coach pass new puck if a goal is scored.
5. One defender follow the rush on 3-0 and two follow the 3-1 rush.
6. Keep score.
* Prepare all the players to play Total 1-2-3-4-5 Hockey.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c3-3-0-3-1-3-2-total-hockey/
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