Reply To: Diary of a Season 2014-15

[Tom Molloy]

Blue Practice Plan 27-11-14 Time: 17:30-18:30 Venue: George Blunden

Goals:
Focus on individual defensive skills Stick on the puck, body checking, taking
Hits on the boards, puck protection Poke check, stick slap, offensive bump
Get the puck out, battle on boards Battle in front, fronting

10’ 3 hard stride skating first 3'
B500 Overspeed 2-0 with a Pass

Key Points:

Players must challenge themselves out of their comfort zone. Make as many moves as possible and continue until they have shot and looked for a rebound. Take the pass and shoot right away without over handling.

Description:

1. Line up along boards on one side.
2. Players 1 and 2 start on the goal line.
3. Players 3 and 4 leave and make moves at top speed.
4. Coach whistle every 7" and they players attack the net.
5.Closest attacker give and go with 1 or 2.
6. Second closest do a tight turn then give and go with 1 o 2.
7. With only one goalie go one way only.
8. After passing return to the back of the line.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b500-overspeed-with-a-pass/

15’ – Tom with all the players
B – Intro to Contact: Shoulder check – Tom

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-shoulder-check-sw/

B – Taking a Check on the Boards – Sw – Tom
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-taking-a-check-on-the-boards-sw/

B – Stick on the Puck – Sw – Tom
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-stick-on-the-puck-sw/

15’ One end Alex the other end Tom

Alex 5’each skill

B – Shoulder Check – Sw – Alex
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-shoulder-check-sw-2/

B – Poke Check – Alex
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-poke-check/

B – Open Ice Shoulder Check – Sw – Alex
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-open-ice-shoulder-check-sw/

15’

Tom Wally 5’ each skill

B5 – Neutral zone Angling – Pro – Tom
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-neutral-zone-angling-pro/

B – Angling – Sw – Tom
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-angling-sw/

A – Chip and Spin Escape Move – Sw – Tom
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a-chip-and-spin-escape-move-sw/

20’
Tom and Wally one end Alex the other – switch 10’

Tom-Wally

C300 1-1 Race for a Dump in the Corner – Sw
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c300-1-1-race-for-a-dump-in-the-corner-sw/

Alex

C300 – 1 on 1 Battle in Front – Sw

Key Points:

Attacker battle to keep his stick free and defender keep the defensive side and tie up the stick when it is exposed. Attacker shoot and go for the rebound and defender keep the stick on the puck and box out after a shot.

Description:

1. One attacker and one defender in the slot.
2. Extra players on the side to keep the puck in and restrict the playing area.
3. Coach passes from the top of the circle.
4. Offensive player battle to keep his stick free and gain the offensive side and shoot.
5. Defender battle from the defensive side and box out the attacker with stick on the puck.
6. Coach pass a new puck when the a puck is out of play.
7. Compete 15-20 seconds and keep score.
8. Battle without taking penalties and stress good technique.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c300-1-on-1-battle-in-front-sw/

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We had an awful game with no intensity. It was only the third time this season that we were outworked and outshot but it was ugly. I am attaching the shots. We played very soft and are working on body checking and battling today. We have another practice Sat. and play Sunday.

Attachments

• Blue vs. Blackhawks Nov. 25.pdf (1 MB)
• Blue Pactice 27-11-14.pdf (631 KB)

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