Reply To: Season Plan

[Tom Molloy]

Beginning players need to learn to move on the ice so they would practice
A1, A2, A3 skating and puck carrying.
D1 to D8 skill games
E shootouts and contests.

When they can move in all directions and stop then incorporate B1 to B5 which are formations to practice individual offensive and defensive skills up to 2-2 as well as transition games with passive support using half or cross ice. Also skill games with jokers can create decision making situations.

The next stage is to learn how to play all the situations from 1-1 to 6-5 and C drills are used to practice the situations trying to score vs defenders. B600 drills are used extensively and full ice transition games.

As players mature you intoduce more advanced concepts using the same method and focus more on team play using various controlled scrimmage situations but always reviewing the skills of the game.

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'