I like to start practice with some kind a game or a passing drill that has decision making
e.g.
- 1/2(or 2/3) ice 5v3 keep away/ re-group. where 5 offensive player try to keep possession as long as they can or for a preset time e.g. 45 seconds. So one sequence can take less than 1 second or 45 seconds. tape to tape passes no rimming the puck. On a re-group version of the game when puck is over blue(/or red)line 5- man unit must turn back and re-group.
- 1/2 ice 5-0 passing drill with 2-4 pucks, resting players do stationary passing with 2-4 pucks on the other half of the rink.
- skills SAG's, puck only on fore/back hand, only backwards skating, one touch passing etc.
- warm up passing around the rink, when you receive the puck speed up/ turn around/ do 360/. or passing rules, no return pass, return pass.
Kai
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Kai, great warm-up that demands problem solving, skills, nervous system overload, competition. It will get your players ready both bhysically and mentally.
Tom
Kai