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D400 – 2-2 x 2 – Joker at Point – U17
Key Points:
Players must quickly transition from offense to defense to loose puck. Don’t check the Joker who must shoot or pass quickly to the offensive team. Defend from the net side and see the puck and see your man. Attackers protect the puck and get sticks free and gain the offensive side in support.
Description:
1. One Joker on the offensive team and a 2 on 2 in each half of the zone.
2. Coach fire in a new puck on a goal, frozen puck or puck out of play.
3. Games can be used to instruct good decisions and technique.
4. Attackers protect the puck and go hard to the net.
5. Defender pass the puck to the coach.
6. Repeat on the other side while new players rotate in.*This game works on all 4 Game Playing Roles and 3 Game Situations.
*When the puck is at the point offensive and defensive support are the focus.
*Game progression is use one puck and defenders pass to the opposite point to start that side.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d400-2-2-x-2-joker-at-point-u17/
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'Enjoy the Game'E100 Change on the Go Shootout – Swiss U20
Key Points:
Make a hard fake to make the goalie lean one way. Shoot where the goalie is coming from and not where he is going. If he goes down then go up, if he stays up then shoot low, if he comes out then deke, if he stays deep in the net shoot.
Description:
1. Pucks in the middle circle and players leave from middle gate on the bench.
2. Contest is to see which team scores with all the pucks first.
3. If shooter scores, the next player can’t leave until he touches the bench with his stick.
4. No goal then the rebound is passed to the next player on the bench.*Losing team has to do push ups or skate for each puck they didn’t score with.
*Coach can add fun by giving an extra point for the team that scores the most creative goal.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e100-change-on-the-go-shootout-swiss-u20/
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'Enjoy the Game'T1-2 – B5 – Rim-Low 2-0 BO-Tap Back to C – Pro
Key Points:
F1 protect the puck vs. a pinching D. F2 swing below the puck from the middle lane and time it so he is still there when F1 can pass.
Description:
1. Two lines of forwards at the blue line and a coach in each corner.
2. Coach rim the puck F1 get to the wall F2 swing below him in the middle.
3. F1 touch pass the puck back to F2.
4. F1-2 do a tight turn over the blue line and attack 2-0.
5. Repeat on the other side with F3-F4.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t1-2-b5-rim-low-2-0-bo-tap-back-to-c-pro/
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'Enjoy the Game'T1 – A500 – D Breakout Options – Pro
Key Points:D get in the habit of looking over one shoulder to read where the pressure is coming from and fake into then skate away from pressure.
Description:
1. Coach dumps the puck in from the blueline and one 2 D start at the top of the circle.
2. D skate up to the blueline and then backward pivot to the inside and get the dump in.
3. Two D alternate at each side going back for the puck and pass to the coach.
4. Turn to forward and shoulder check one way to read the pressure.
5. First dump ‘Counter’ by driving to the far post at the back of the net then out original way.
6. Second puck fake to the inside and tight turn outside.
7. Skate between the dots before passing to the coach.
8. Progress to two D leave at once.
9. Start with ‘Over’ D to D behind net then hinge back to D in middle x 2.
10. Next practice the ‘Reverse’ x 2.
11. Players switch to the original side when the skate up to the blue line.
12. Pass puck hard off the boards so it comes back to partner inside the dots.* A progression for this sequence is to have a player forecheck and D read the best option.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t1-a500-d-breakout-options-pro/
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'Enjoy the Game'T1 – D Pivot – Quick Up x 2 – Pro
Key Points:Shoulder check the inside and then tight turn to the outside. Pick up the puck in the triple threat position and pass up the boards.
Description:
1. Player in middle at top of the circles and a coach on each side at the blue line.
2. Skate up to the blue line then backward as the coach places a puck below the dot.
3. Tight turn to the outside and pass up to the coach.
4. Skate to the blue line, poke the coaches stick.
5. Skate backward, turn, shoulder check and pick up the puck and pass to the coach.
6. Skate hard out of the zone.
7. The other players repeat the same sequence.* Always come out of the tight turn with the head up, protect the puck and be ready to pass quickly.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t1-d-pivot-quick-up-x-2-pro/
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.819639025612563/359979078858186
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'Enjoy the Game'T1 – A500 – D Tight Turn and Up – Pro
Key Points:
Crossing the hands on a forehand tight turn is poor technique. Hold the top hand back and bottom hand low on the shaft and come out of the turn in the triple threat position.
Description:
1. Coach passes to the player from the top of the circles.
2. First pass the player does at tight backhand turn and pass to the coach.
3. Second pass turn backhand then skate in and shoot.
4. Rep two turn to the forehand.
* Always follow the shot for a rebound.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t1-a500-d-tight-turn-and-up-pro/
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'Enjoy the Game'D200 – 1-1 to 3-3 With Give and Go – U17
Key Points:
The player who wins the loose puck battle gains a huge advantage and can add players. Maximum or 3-4 players on each team. Add players to the outnumbered team after a scoring chance. Leave room behind the net for walk outs etc..
Description:
1. Players line up on the blue line, one team on each side and leave from the middle.
2. Start with the coach shooting the puck in for a 1-1 loose puck battle.
3. Puck carrier can score or add a player with a give and go pass.
4. A 3-1 is the largest advantage.
5. The defender can also give and go if he gets the puck.
6. After a scoring chance the coach adds players to make even situations 2-2 or 3-3.
7. Keep score.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d200-1-1-to-3-3-with-give-and-go-u17/
D200 – 1-1 to 3-3 With Give and Go – U17
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'Enjoy the Game'D1 Game Using Different Balls, Rings, Pucks – Youth
Key Points:
This is a nervous system overload situation where the player must adapt to the weight, bounce, feel, size of different objects and because there are multiple pucks, balls and rings he/she must also develop split vision.
Description:
1. Play a game with everyone on the ice at the same time.
2. Have multiple pucks or a combination of pucks, balls and rings.
3. If there is a soccer ball then only the feet can be used.
4. With a ring the player turns the stick upside down.
5. Only one player at a time can shoot, so the goalie must see and react to the shooter.
6. Leave the puck, ball, ring in the net after a goal and count the objects when all are in the net.
7. Use multiple nets if it is a large group with more than two goalies.*The big guy in white and red is Dany Heatley when he was playing for Wisconsin. He came to my camps and trained with summer teams I coached from age 5.
D1 – Multiple Pucks and Balls – Youth
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'Enjoy the Game'A202 – 3-0 Chaos Overspeed x 2 – U17
Key Points:
Go as fast as you can and make fakes, tight turns and protect the puck vs. coaches.
Description:
1. Start from the top of the circles in 3 lines.
2. Skate at full speed in the neutral zone.
3. Avoid other players and poke checks by coaches.
4. Make dekes, tight turns, fakes.
5. Pass to the front of the next line.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a202-3-0-chaos-overspeed-x-2-u17/
A202 – 3-0 Chaos Overspeed x 2 – U17
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'Enjoy the Game'C6 – 2-1 With BC – Low 2-2 – U17
Key Points:
Attack with speed to maintain the 2-1 and defenders must identify who they will cover.
Description:
1. Start at one end from the circle.
2. Attackers 1 and 2 leave from above the hash marks.
3. Defender 1 is inside the top of the circle with his stick upside down start forward and turn to back skating.
4. Defender 2 start from below the circle and back check.
5. Attacker 1 and 2 race down the ice to score.
6. Play out the 2-2 until the whistle and coach shoot in a new puck if needed.C6 – 2-1 With BC – Low 2-2 – U17
* This video shows the Finnish coach Jalonen running this drill as a shootout contest.
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'Enjoy the Game'B6 High Cycle – Screen – Slot Shot – Pro
Key Points:
Hit the net and make plays while skating. Face the puck and screen and square up for the one timer.
Desciption:1. Forwards in the corner and D at the point.
2. F1 pass to D1 and cycle high.
3. D1 skate into the middle and pass to D2 who slides wide.
4. D2 pass to F1 skating in the high slot.
5. F1 either one time shot or skate down the middle and shoot.
6. F1 screen and F2 pass to D1 to D2 who shoots.
7. F1 kick back and one time a pass from the coach in the corner.
8. Repeat with F2.B6 High Cycle – Screen – Slot Shot – Pro
The same drill and the F skates down the middle to deflect a shot pass.
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'Enjoy the Game'T2 – Walk-in – Shot Pass-High Cycle x 2 – Czech U20
Key Points:
Pass and shoot while skating, keep the stick on the ice as a target. On point shots one player screen, one player shot pass target and one player a one time or tip option.
Description:
1. F1 walk out from the corner and shoot on net.
2. F1 skate to the other corner then cycle high and pass to D1.
3. D1 pass across to D2 while F1 skates down the middle to the net.
4. D2 make a shot pass at F1’s stick and he tips the puck on net then rebounds.
5. F1 cycle to the mid slot and get a pass from F2 in the corner and shoot.
6. D1 get a pass from F2 and shoot.
7. F1 screen, F2 get in position for a one timer or tip and F3 go to the net for a shot pass.* This drill can be done at both ends.
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'Enjoy the Game'B6 – One Touch High Cycle 2-0 – Czech U20
Key Points:
Exchange the puck with one touch passes, give a target, hit the net, follow the shot for a rebound.
Description:
A. Players are in each corner and on both sides at the blue line
B. Player 1 leave from the blue line and get a pass from 2.
C. 1 pass to 3 in the corner then get open on the wing.
D. 3 skate and pass to 1.
E. 1 one touch back to 3.
F. 3 pass across to 4 at the blue line.
G. 1 cycle high and down the middle lane for a pass.
H. 4 pass to 1 who shoots and 3 looks for a rebound.
I. 4 leaves for a pass from 5 to repeat on the other side.
J. 1 rotate to corner and 3 point.* Options: 1 head to the net hard and redirect a shot pass from 4 or 1 take a low shot to the far pad for a pass off the pads to 3, who goes hard to the far post with his stick on the ice.
B6 – One Touch High Cycle 2-0 – Czech U20
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