T2 – Practicing Scoring U18F
E1 – C1 – Scoring Sequence – U18F
C1 – 1-1, 2-2 – U18F
Three nets. Three groups in the neutral zone circle back then cross and drop, go in for a shot then come out and play the 1-1, 2-1 or 2-2. Next group don't leave until the defender gets to the top of the circle.
Play tight gaps.
E1 – Relay Race 1-0 x 3 – U18F
1-0 relay race. If the player scores they must race to the near blue line before the next player can leave and if they don't score they skate with the puck to the blue line before passing.
Have a race to 5 goals and the winning team sits down when they reach 5.
E1 – 2-0 Shootout Relay Race x 3 – U18F
2-0 relay race. If the player scores they must race to the near blue line before the next player can leave and if they don't score they skate with the puck to the blue line before passing.
Have a race to 5 goals and the winning team sits down when they reach 5.
We had three goalies and 19 skaters and played a 3-3 King's Court tournament. One injured player regrouped with the offensive team on transition. Each game was 6' and they rotated after each game. I explained the reasons for each rule. Rules for each game.
Game One: Goals only count after a 'Give and Go.'
Game Two: Repeat 'Give and Go' rule as the players have the 'Give and Watch Habit.'
Game Three: You must make an escape move when you get the puck. (Teaches them to move quickly to open ice when they get the puck.)
Game Four: Goals only count on one touch shots. (Teaches going to the net without the puck.)
Game Five: Two seconds with the puck. (Teaches puck support, head up, passing.)
Game Six: Two second game and all goals must be on one touch shots. (Teaches puck support, going to the net without the puck, passing.)
D200 x 3 Games of Kings Court – Youth
We played 3 cross-ice games at this practice. Nets on one side and transition to offense by bouncing the puck off the far boards in two games and regrouping with the Joker in one game.
Key Points:
Develop split vision by having no defined boundaries, use modified rules to focus on skills and habits, create competition, game situations, transition from offense to defense and defense to offense.
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'