Daily Drill Section Fourteen

[Tom Molloy]

C600 BO RG 2-1 – Pro W

Key Points:

Give a target, defense skate up ice before passing and then follow the play, on the regroup face the puck. Play out the 2-1 and an option is the D pass to a F waiting at the blue line if they get the puck.

Description:

1. Forwards at the 4 blue lines and D in the middle.
2. Start with one D at each blueline and two F's in the neutral zone.
3. Coach dump the puck into one end and D1-F1-F2 breakout.
4. F1-F2-D1 skate into the neutral zone.
5. F1-F2 regroup with D2.
6. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1.
7. Coach dump a new puck into the opposite end and D2-F3-F4 breakout-regroup-attack 2-1 vs. D3.

* This sequence can be used from 1-1 to 3-2 situations.

Attachments

• 
• C600 BO RG 2-1 – Pro W.pdf (173 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

Tournaments during practice give the players a chance to practice skills while they compete. Create games with rule modifications that work on skills you want your team to focus on.This was a 90' practice. First 40' skill and team play drills and the last 50' a tournament. With a shorter practice simply do fewer drills or even limit it to a short goalie warm-up.

Practice Tournament

Notes:
Pass, receive, get open, skate inside pass Outside, screen, one timers, point shots, Plays behind the net. Puck support Scoring compete, Tournament

10’
B Warm-up Circuit F Pass D Shoot Goalie Technique – Czech U20

Key Points:

Face the puck, hands away from the body, stick blade square to the puck, wind-up early for the one timer, give a target, learn to shoot pucks that are not in the wheel house and hit the net.

Description:

1. Forwards one touch pass in the neutral zone.
2. Each 3 man line take 10” skating in the middle and the other lines pass from the blue lines.
3. One touch pass to any of the players and always face the puck.
4. Goalies work on technique with the goalie coach at one end.
5. Defensemen work on one timer and quick shots at the other end.
6. Defensemen take 4 one timer or quick shots at a time.
7. D1 skate toward D2, exchange passes and shoot while skating backward.
8. Alternate sides after 4 shots with D3 shooting and D4 passing.

*Take quick snap shots when on the wrong side for a one timer.

*Alternate sides on point shots if there is a goalie and shoot from both sides if there isn't a goalie.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-warm-up-circuit-f-pass-d-shoot-goalie-technique-czech-u20/

10’
B6 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 Small Horseshoe

Key Points:

This is a great timing drill with good flow for early in the practice. Pass hard and get your top hand away from your body. Call for the pass. Give your stick and skates as a target.

Description:

1. Skate to the top of the circle and pass.
2. Continue and get a pass from the other end.
3. 2-0 first player passes and swings wide and second player skates into the middle lane. Pass to the player in the middle.
4. Player in the middle one touch the puck up to the wide man. Stay onside.
5. Shoot and go for the rebound.
6. On the 3-0 the third player goes up the boards and enters as the high man. Add a trailer pass to the high man as the first shot.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-1-0-2-0-3-0-small-horseshoe/

10’
C3 – Double Regroup-One Touch- 2-1 – Russian U20

Key Points:

Stick square to the puck, hands away from the body and head up. Face the puck and keep the feet moving. Make the first play early on the 2-1. D keep the play to one side so it is a 2-2 with the goalie.

Description:

1. F1-F2 leave and regroup with D1.
2. F1-F2 make a second regroup with D2.
3. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1.
4. F3-F4 leave and regroup with D2.
5. F3-F4 make a second regroup with D3.
6. F3-F4 attack 2-1 vs. D2.
7. Continue this flow.

*This double regroup organization can be used 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 2-2, 3-2 or instead of a second regroup dump the puck in and breakout then attack.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c3-double-regroup-one-touch-2-1-russian-u20/

10’
C2 5-0 BO, RG x 2, 5-2 – U15 Boy's

Key Points:

Defense hinge and forwards support from each lane and give a target. One D join the attack. Play 5-2 until the play has ended. Make it a contest and keep score.

Description:

1. Start with the forwards dumping the puck deep in the zone.
2. Breakout 5-0.
3. Two opposition D follow the play and skate backward in the neutral zone.
4. Regroup with the opposition D.
5. D hinge and either pass to the forwards or feign a turn-over by passing to the attacking D.
6. Original D hinge and regroup with their forwards.
7. Attack 5 on 2 until a goal, frozen puck or breakout.
8. Original attacking D defend the next rush.

• Option is to add a second breakout instead of the regroup.

• Lloyd Percival called 5 on 2 the ‘Magic Drill.’

• Option two: add a time limit, i.e. 10 seconds to score to create offensive urgency.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c2-5-0-bo-rg-x-2-5-2-u15-boys/

60’ Tournament 4 teams of 4, 2 blue 2 white Game One: Record winner after each game.

10'
D4 Two Pass – Goals must come from one touch or one timers.

Key Points:

My favorite game to warm up the players at the start of practice. The quicker they make the passes after regaining the puck the more scoring chances they produce.. The game is the template and then you can add skill or good habit rules to practice 'How to Play the Game.'

Description:

1. Players must stay inside the blueline and if they puck goes out the other team gets it.
2. Before scoring the offensive team must make at least two passes.
3. When the defenders regain the puck they must make at least two passes before a shot.
4. Make rules with skills for skating, shooting, passing or good habits.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d4-two-pass-only-forehand/

10’
D4 Two Active Jokers Behind the Net

Key Points:

Jokers must learn to protect the puck and make plays on their own or passes. Everyone learns to play low in the zone on offense and defense.

Description:

1. Each team has two low jokers.
2. Jokers can check Jokers.
3. Jokers can score.
4. Jokers can skate out to the face-off lines.
5. Jokers must touch the puck to score.
6. Jokers rotate on their own.
7. Vary between 1 or 2 Jokers and 1 to 4 out players.

10’
D1 One Pass in Each Zone

Key Points:

Close support, skate to open ice with the puck, give a target.

Description:

1. Play full ice either in shifts or all on the ice at once.
2. There must be at least one pass made in each zone. If not the other team gets the puck.
3. Controlled scrimmage so everyone stop on the whistle for coach input.
4. With shifts in a D100 game pass back to the goalie on the whistle.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d1-game-one-pass-in-each-zone/

10’
D100 Two Second Game

Key Points:

Players must switch right away from offense to defense to loose puck and constantly change roles from, 1-puck carrier, 2-puck support, 3-check puck carrier, 4-cover away from the puck.

Description:

1. Play a full ice game of 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5 with the extra players on the bench.
2. Play 45" shifts and pass back to your goalie when the coach whistles for a change.
3. Players can only have the puck for 2" and must make a play, gain a zone or shoot.
4. Possession from first touching the puck for over 2" leave the puck for the other team.
5. Encourage talking, facing the puck, always give a target.

*Don't blow the whistle if they have started shooting. Start time when the goalie gets puck. Keep score and losing or winning have a consequence.

10’
E1 2-0 Change on Go Shootout

Key Points:

The main goal of this shootout is for the goalies to battle and never give up on shots. It is more realistic if only one pass per shot is allowed but if the goal is for the goalie to battle put no restrictions on the shooters.

Description:

1. Half the team in each box and as many pucks on the blue line as the number of the largest team.
2. Two players leave from the box, get a puck from the blue line and shoot until they score.
3. After scoring race back and touch the player box gate so the next two can leave.
4. First team to score all the pucks wins.
5. Losers do a chore or exercise.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-2-0-change-on-go-shootout/

Record winner after each game. Win 2 pts. Tie 1 pt. Loss 0 pts.
Total the score at the end of practice and the Winning team gets a bag of Halloween candy.

Attachments

• Practice Tournament.pdf (874 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

I am watching the Leafs/Canucks game as I prepare this posting. It makes me think back to my last game coaching with Willy Desjardins at the U of Calgary. It was the 93-94 Canada West final versus the U of Lethbridge coached by Mike Babcock. The game went into double overtime and we lost. I was so frustrated that I threw my silver medal into the garbage can. (I wish I had it now.) U of Lethbridge won the CIS Nationals and it recharged Babcocks coaching career as he moved to Spokane in the WHL and on from there. Willy took a two year leave to coach in Japan. He requested Terry Johnson and I stay as assistant coaches until he returned. He never came back as he won the Japanese title his second season there and they gave him such a big contract he couldn't leave and spent about 6 years there. I organized a tour to Scandanavia the summer of 93 and it resulted in us having a great recruiting year and that is how we got to the finals. Tim Bothwell came as interim coach and inherited this talented group and we won Canada West the next two years but didn't win at the Nationals in Toronto. (96 is the last year U of Calgary won Canada West. I was an asstistant with the 90-95-96 Canada West Champs.)
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

Video of Practice Drills July-August-September

This is the list of videos. Open the PDF at the bottom and the click on the drill title to play the video clip.

A – Skating and Individual Skills

A2 – Start at the Goal line and Down the Ice

A2 – Skating Balance and Agility – U17

A200 – From Goal Line with a Puck

A200 – Puck Handling – U17

A3 – Around the Ice

A3 – Stretch-Edges Routine – Russian U20

A202 – 3-0 Chaos Overspeed x 2 – U17

B – Partner and Team Skill vs. Zero Opposition

B2 – From the Blue Line

B2 – D to D Options x 4 – Point Shots – U17

B2 – D Walk Line-Switch D to D One Timer – Russian U20

B2 – D Walk Line-Switch D to D One Timer – Russian U20

B2 – Skate and Shoot vs Backchecker – Russian U20

B2-B6 – F1-D1-F2 – Point Shot – Pro

B3 – Partners Across from Each Other

B3 – Passing Skills Routine – U17

B3 – Passing Skills – U17

B3 – Partner Pass-Backhand-Fake First – U17

B4 – From Circle in the Middle

B4 – Circle and Shoot 1-0 x 2 x 2 – Czech U20

B4 – 4-0 BO – 2-0 Attack x 2 – Czech U20

B4 – 4-0 BO – Attack-Cycle-Point Shot x 2 – Czech U20

B4 – RG-D to W Shot-Point Shot – 2-0 – 3-0 – U17

B4-B6 – From Middle Circle and Corners

B4-B6 – RG 3-0 With 2F-1D – U17

B4-B6 – RG – 3-0 – 2F-1D – U17

B4-B6 – RG 3-0 With 2F-1D – U17

B4-B600 – From Middle Circle and Four Blue Lines

B4-B600 BO Routine x 3 x 2 U17

B4-B600 BO x 2 x 2 – U17

B4-B600 BO x 2 x 2 – U17

B4-B600 BO Routine x 3 x 2 U17

B4-B600 BO x 2 x 2 – U17

B5 – From Near the Blue Line

B5 – D to D Hinges – U17

B5 – D Alternating Point Shots – Russian U20 B5 – Rim-Shoot – Point Shot – U17

B5 – D to D Options x 4 – Point Shots – U17

B5 – D to D Hinges – U17

B5 – Shot Block x 3 – U17

B5 – D Alternating Point Shots – Russian U20

B5 – D Alternating Point Shots – Russian U20

B5 – Breakout Reps – Czech U20

B6 – From the Corners

B6 3-0 Weave No Shot – U17

B6 – Fake-Get Puck-Tight Turn-Shoot – U17

B6 – 2-0 Walk-in – Pass to High Slot – U17

B6 – Point Shot-RG-Shot-PS – Pro

B6 – Pass and Shoot x 2 – Wrap Around – Pro

B6 – One Touch High Cycle 2-0 – Czech U20

B6 – 5-0 BO-Atttack-Cycle-Point Shot – Czech U20

B6 – 2-0 Wide and Middle Lane x 2 – Czech U20

B6 – 2-0 Chip Out-Chip In -Shoot – Czech U20

B6 – BO Options – F Shot-D Shot – Pro

B6 – 3 Lane Shots – Long Pass Back – Pro

B6-B600 From the Corners and Four Blue Lines

B6-B600 – One Touch 2-0 and Shot Routine – Czech U20

B6-B600 – One Touch 2-0 and Shot Routine – Czech U20 2

B6-B600 – One Touch 2-0 and Shot Routine – Czech U20

B6-B600 – One Touch 2-0 and Shot Routine – Czech U20 2

B6-B600 – One Touch 2-0 and Shot Routine – Czech U20

B6-B600 – One Touch 2-0 and Shot Routine – Czech U20

B202 – Between the Blue Lines in Neutral Zone

B202 – Regroup x 2-Shot – U17

B202 – Regroup Progression 1-0 x 2 – U17

B202 – Pass Forward and Backward – U17

B202 – Luhowy Passing – U17

B202 – Jursi 2-0 Skate and Pass-No Shot – U17

B202 – Across and Middle x 2 – U17

B202 – Passing in 4 Groups – Czech U20

B202 – One Touch x 2 – Czech U20

B202 – One Touch Pass 4 Groups – Czech U20

B202 – Nzone Regroup 1-0 – Czech U20

B300 – Group Work in Various Areas

B300 – Passing 2-3 Players and Shot – Russian U20

B300 – Passing 2-3 Players – Russian U20

B600 – From the Four Blue Lines

B600 Give and Go x 2 Cross Pass Shoot – RB Pro

B600 Double Pass Regroup Pass and Shoot – RB Pro

B600 – Exchange Puck and Cross Pass – RB

B600 – Shot x 2-One Touch x 2 – Stretch Pass x 2 – U20

B600 – Red-Blue-Red-Blue-Pass-Shoot – Czech U20

B600 – Pass-Xpass-Loop-Pass – Czech U20

B600 – One Touch x 2-Wide Pass-Shot – Russian U20

B600 – One Touch x 2 Circle-Pass-Shoot – Russian U20

B600 – Double RG-2-0-Chip In – Czech U20

B600 – Double RG – 1-0 – Czech U20

B600 – 5-0 RG – 1-0 x 3 – 5-0 Point Shots x 2 – Czech U20

B600 – Shot x 2-One Touch x 2 – Stretch Pass x 2 – U20

B600 – Red-Blue-Red-Blue-Pass-Shoot – Czech U20

B600 – Pass-Xpass-Loop-Pass – Czech U20

B600 – One Touch x 2-Wide Pass-Shot – Russian U20

B600 – One Touch x 2 Circle-Pass-Shoot – Russian U20

B600 – Double RG-2-0-Chip In – Czech U20

B600 – Double RG – 1-0 – Czech U20

B600 – 5-0 RG – 1-0 x 3 – 5-0 Point Shots x 2 – Czech U20

B600 – 2-0 Exchange Puck-Shoot x 2 – RB

B600 Give and Go x 2 Cross Pass Shoot – RB Pro

B600 Double Pass Regroup Pass and Shoot – RB Pro

B600 – Exchange Puck and Cross Pass – RB

B600 – Shot x 2-One Touch x 2 – Stretch Pass x 2 – U20

B600 – Shot x 2-One Touch x 2 – Stretch Pass x 2 – U20

C – Situation Drills from 1-1 to 5-5

C2-C6 From Blue Line and Corners

C2-C6 – 2-1-Point Shot – Pro

C2-C6 – 2-1-Point Shot – Pro

C3 – From Each Side of the Neutral Zone

C3 – 2-0 – 3-1 – U17

C3 – Double Regroup-One Touch- 1-1 – Russian U20

C3 – Double Regroup x 2 – Russian U20

C3 – RG x 2 – 2-2 – Czech U20

C3 – BO – RG – 2-1 – U20

C3 – 2-1 x 2 – Czech U20

C3 – Double Regroup-One Touch- 2-1 – Russian U20

C3 – Double RG – 2-1 – Pro

C3-6 – Each Side and the Corners

C3-C6 – BO – 2-1 – Pro

C3-C6 – BO – 2-1 – Pro

C6 – From the Corners

C6 – Shot-Point Shot- 1-1 and With BC x 2 – U17

C6 – D Agility Skate 1-1 – Pro

C6 – 2-1 With BC – Low 2-2 – U17

C6 – 2-1 With BC – U20

D – Games Both Full ice and Small Area Games

D100 – Full Ice Game with Players on the Bench

D100 – 5-5 – Pro

D200 – Cross Ice Game with Extra Players

D200 – 1-1 to 3-3 With Give and Go – U17

D200 – 3-3 – Czech U20

D400 – Game in One Zone with Extra Players

D400 – Keepaway 2-3 Pucks – U17

D400 – 2-2 x 2 – Joker at Point – U17

D400 – 2-2 Two Jokers – U17

DT – Transition Games Full Ice and Small Area

DT100 – Transition Game with Extra Players

DT100 – Continuous 3-2-Passive Support – Czech U20

DT100 – Continuous 3-2-Passive Support – Czech U20

DT400 – Transition Game at One End with Extra Players

DT400 – 2-2 High and Low Jokers – U17

DT400 – 2-2 High and Low Jokers – U17

E1 – Shootouts and Contests

E1 – Pass from Behind SO – U20

E1 – Shootout – Pro

F – Fitness Skating

F – A2 Skate – Czech U20

F – B202 – Quick Bursts x 4 – Russian U20

T – Coach Run Drills and Games with Instruction

T1 – Direct Coaching of Individual Offensive Skills

T1- B5 – Rim-Tight Turn-Shoot – U20

T1 – A500 – D Breakout Options – Pro

T1 – A500 – Puck Control and Protection Circuit – U17

T1 – B2 – Get Shot by First Man x 3 – U20

T1 – B5 – F Take Rim-1-0, 2-0 Low BO – Fakes and Shot Pro

T1- B5 – Rim-Tight Turn-Shoot – U20

T1 – B2 – Get Shot by First Man x 3 – U20

T1 – Cycle-Pass-Shoot – U20

T1 – B5 – F Take Rim-1-0, 2-0 Low BO – Fakes and Shot Pro

T1-3 – Direct Coaching of Individual Offensive and Defensive Skills

T1-3 – C1 Circle 1-1 – Czech U20

T1-3 – High and Low Cutbacks 1-1 – Russian U20

T1-3 – C1 Circle 1-1 – Czech U20

T1-3 – High and Low Cutbacks 1-1 – Russian U20

T2 – Direct Coaching of Team Offense

T2 – B2 – D to D and Shot Routine – Russian U20

T2 – B4 – 4-0 BO x 2 – Czech U20

T2 – B4 – 4-0 BO x 2 – Cycle-Point Shot – Czech U20

T2 – B5 – 5-5 BO -5-0 Shot-High Cycle F-D1-F-D2 Back Door – Pro

T2 – NZ RG-4-0 D Join-3-2 – Pro

T2 – Touch Back to C on Pinch 3-1 – Pro

T2 – NZ RG-5-0-High Cycle Options x 2 – Pro

T2 – 3 Shots – 4 Regroups – Pro

T2 – B5 – 5-5 BO -5-0 Shot-High Cycle F-D1-F-D2 Back Door – Pro

T2- 3-2 RG 5-2 Czech U20

T2- 3-0 Shot – RG – Quick-up and Chip-in – Czech U20

T2 – RG 5-2 x 2 – Russian U20

T2 – Regroup to Beat Trap – Czech U20

T2 – Walk-in – Shot Pass-High Cycle x 2 – Czech U20

T2 – Diamond and Spread PP Below Goal Line – Russian U20

T2 – Face-off Win 5-5 Options – Czech U20

T2 – Dump in-5-0 BO-RG-5-2 – Czech U20

T2 – D to D Breakout Options – U20

T2 – BO 5-2 – RG 5-3 – Czech U20

T2 – B4 – 4-0 BO x 2 – Czech U20

T2 – B4 – 4-0 BO x 2 – Cycle-Point Shot – Czech U20

T2 – B2 – D to D and Shot Routine – Russian U20

T2 – BO – D to D-Pass to Low C – Czech U20

T2 – RG 5-2 x 2 – Russian U20

T2 – 5-0 Breakout Options Routine – Russian U20

T2 – 5-0 Breakout Options Routine – Czech U20

T2 – 3-0 Shot – RG x 2 – Wide Pass – Czech U20

T2-4 – Coaching Both Team Offense and Team Defense

T2-4 Pre-game Walk Through FC-BO-Dzone – Czech U20

T2-4 D400 – BO – 5-4 PP-PK – Czech U20

T2-4 D400 – 5-5 to 5-0 – Czech U20

T2-4 D400 – 5-4 PP-PK – Czech U20

T2-4 D100 – Controlled Scrimmage – 5-5 – Czech U20

T2-4 – Low BO 5-0 Back 3-2 – Czech U20

T2-4 – D400 -Low 2-2 – Czech U20

T2-4 – D400 – Low 3-3 – Czech U20

T2-4 – D100 – BO-RG-Attack 5-5 – U20

T2-4 – D100 – 5-0 – Point Shots x 2 – Turnover in NZ – 5-5 – U20

T2-4 – D400 – 5-4 – Russian U20

T2-4 – D100 – 3-0 – 3-2 with BC – U20

T2-4 – 1-2-2 Forecheck Review and 5-0 Attack – Russian U20

T2-4 – D100 – BO-RG-Attack 5-5 – U20

T2-4 – D100 – 3-0 – 3-2 with BC – U20

T2-4 – D100 – 5-0 – Point Shots x 2 – Turnover in NZ – 5-5 – U20

T3 – Direct Coaching of Individual Defensive Skills

T3 – C3 – 2-2 RG – Close Gap – 2-2 – Czech U20

T3 – C3 – 2-2 RG – Close Gap – 2-2 – Czech U20

T3 – C3 – 2-2 RG – Close Gap – 2-2 – Czech U20

T3 – Pressure Point and Shot Block x 2 Circuit – U17

T3 – C3 – 2-2 RG – Close Gap – 2-2 – Czech U20

T4 – Coaching Team Defense

T4 – RG – 3-2 With BC – 5-3 – Czech U20

Open the PDF below and click on the title to play the video clip.

I have also attached the practice videos from the spring pro camp.

Attachments

• Practice Video Clips July-Aug-Sept.pdf (598 KB)
• Video Postings April 20-July 20.pdf (378 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

A500 – Two Puckhandle vs Coach x 4 – Pro

Key Points:

This is an Overspeed puck protection drill. Use tight turns, hard fakes and always protect the puck.

Description:

1. Group of 4 players and one coach at each circle.
2. Two players go at a time and handle the puck for 10” inside the circle.
3. This is an overspeed drill and the players skate hard with tight turns and always protect the puck.
4. Next two players start right away on the whistle.

* This same organization could be used to practice passing while always facing the puck.

* The players could rotate in and be the passive checker if there aren't enough coaches.

Attachments

• 
• A500 – Two Puckhandle vs Coach x 4 – Pro.pdf (147 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

Vladimir Jursinov, 'Jursi' coached the Soviets with Tikonov when they dominated the Olympics. In the first Olympics with pro's the Russian players demanded he and not Tikonov be the coach or they wouldn't play. He lives in Switzerland and the Red Bulls brought him one week per month to do skills and work with Pierre Page. I have known Jursi since 93 when Juhani brought me to Turku, Finland and Jursi was coaching TPS (Koivu brothers, Kiprusoff and many more.) I did a checking session at a seminar that he also presented at and he asked me to do the same session with the TPS pro team.
It was great coaching for the Red Bulls as they brought in top level coaches from Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, Slovakia. We shared a common coaching room and everyone had a laptop with the Steva program to break down game video.
In the last part of the video Otso Rantakari is way ahead of everyone. He is 93 born and was a very late maturer and didn't grow until about 19. He is 6' 180 lbs. now and just won the 'Rookie of the Year' award in the Finnish elite league. He attended the Islanders camp and will be a really good NHL defenseman in the future. He was on my team and now I have been luck enough to coach NHL and Finnish Rookies of the year and a Hobey Baker winner. It is good to be at the right place at the right time. I will attach a pdf.with the coaching staff.
—————————————————————————————————————-

A3 Russian Skating Warm up – RB U17-20

Key Points:

Skate the circuit with speed bursts of 10". Do all the exercises from both sides.

Description:

1. Two groups skate in opposite directions and goalies warm-up in the creases.
2. Forward with speed bursts.
3. Backwards.
4. Crosby's with a push in each direction.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a3-russian-skating-warm-up-rb-u17-20/

Attachments

• 
• A3 Russian Skating Warm up.pdf (470 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

B6 – Shot 1-0, 2-0 to 3-0 – Pro

Key Points:

Skate at top speed, always follow the shot for a rebound, fill the lanes on the 3-0 and make firm flat passes.

Description:

1. Players line up with pucks along the boards in the neutral zone and in diagonal corners.
2. Player one leave from the neutral zone and take a shot on net.
3. Player two skate out from the corner with a puck and attack the other net 2-0.
4. Player three skate out with a new puck and attack 3-0 with players one and two.
5. When 1-2-3 cross the blue line player four start a new rep and skate from the neutral zone and take a shot.

* Middle drive when 3-0.

* One or two defenders could follow the attacks and create situations like 2-1, 3-2.

* This could be a contest between attackers and goalies. i.e. Count how many goals are scored in 8-10’ and see if you can do better next time you do it. Another option is the Red versus the Blue and keep score. Option 3 is go 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 (Red D follow Blue F and defend the next rush) Red vs. Blue with the same contest options.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-shot-1-0-2-0-to-3-0-pro/

Attachments

• 
• B6 – Shot 1-0, 2-0 to 3-0 – Pro.pdf (144 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

B6 – F and D Agility-BO-Point Shot x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Forward time his skating so the D can make the stretch pass when his toes are up the ice. Shoot and stop in front and look for a rebound. Do from both sides.

Description:

1. Forwards start in diagonal corners and Defense at diagonal blue lines.
2. On the whistle D1’s skate to the red line and backwards the turn and get a puck.
3. F1’s skate around the top of the first circle, bottom of the other circle and stretch past the red line.
4. F1’s skate in and shoot while D1’s follow the play to the blue line.
5. F1’s get a new puck in the corner and pass to D1’s at the point.
6. F1’s screen while D1’s skate inside the dot and shoot.
7. Repeat with F2’s and D2’s.

Attachments

• 
• B6 – F and D Agility-BO-Point Shot x 2 – Pro.pdf (163 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

This is a much more aggressive attack than we see in North America. One of the D is always up as an attacker and the other supports from the point. When this happens the forward covering the point must cover the attacking D or the defense is outnumbered in the zone. On a turn-over the D simply has to beat the defending forward back to the zone.
—————————————————————————————————–
C3 – Continuous Regroup 4-2 – RB Pro

Key Points:

One D join the attack and one D stay back. Forwards create a 2-1 vs. one of the D. Attack with a middle drive and cycle in a triangle.

Description:

1. Players leave from both sides in the neutral zone.
2. F1-F2 regroup with D1-D2.
3. Attack 4-2 versus D3-D4 and play until the whistle.
4. F3-F4 regroup with D5-D6 and attack 4-2 versus D1-D2.
5. Continue this flow.

* If D1 moves in from the point then D2 slide back. Always one D up in the play.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.682394316003702/10159317495530931/

Attachments

• 
• C3 – Continuous Regroup 4-2 – RB Pro.pdf (81 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

C3 – BO – RG – 2-1 – U20

Key Points:

Defense do an escape move when they get the puck. Forwards give game-like support on the boards and in the middle lane.

Description:

1. F1-F2-D1 leave from the neutral zone and D2 follow.
2. Coach shoot a puck in and take away one passing lane.
3. D1 make an escape move and skate between the dots before making a breakout pass.
4. One F give an outlet along the strong side boards and the other mirror D1 from the middle lane.
5. Regroup with D2 in the neutral zone giving wall and middle support.
6. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1 using the 'One high one low, one fast one slow' principle.
7. Repeat at the other end with D2-F3-F4 breaking out and regroup with D3.

* This rotation is effective up to 3-2 or send out 1 to 3 F and 1 or 2 D to teach awareness.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.682420659334401/10159317583215931/

Attachments

• 
• C3 – BO – RG – 2-1 – U20.pdf (170 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

B4 – One Timer-BO 2-0 Wide Entry – U20

Key Points:

Skate between the dots if possible when you get a pass. Middle player fill the wide lane. Pull the defenders to the inside and do a wide entry. First player over the blue line with the puck go hard to the net. Shoot low to the far side to pass off the goalies pad. Always stop at the net for rebounds.

Description:

1. Player 1 leave from each end and one time a pass from the coach.
2. Player 2 leave from the blueline with a puck and cross and drop the puck to player 1.
3. Player 1 skate to the 'Big Ice' between the dots.
4. Player 2 cross in front to the wide lane.
5. Player 1 pass to 2 who does a wide entry into the offensive zone.
6. Attack 2-0 and player 2 makes a 'Pass of the Pads' to player 1.
7. Player 1 be ready to score off the rebound.

*Option: Give 5” for 1-2 to score to promote jumping on loose pucks and making a play.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.682521229324344/10159317895955931/

Attachments

• 
• B4 – One Timer-BO 2-0 Wide Entry – U20.pdf (174 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

C3-C6 – 2-0 – 3-1 – U17

Key Points:

Forwards attack with speed and the defender delay the attack and take away any back door plays. Allow the goalie to cover the strong side of the net.

Description:

1. Players are on each side in the neutral zone and at each end.2. F1-F2 attack 2-0 and D1 follow to the blue line.
2. F1-F2 attack 2-0 and D1 follow to the blue line.
3. F3 skate out of the corner with a puck and F1-F2-F3 attack 3-1 vs. D1.
4. Play out the 3-1 until the puck is out of play or D1 passes to F3 or F4 at the blue line.
5. Repeat and F3-F4 attack 2-0 and F5 join them and attack 3-1 vs. D2.

*Attack with speed and the middle drive.

* Make the first pass near the blue line then read to drive the net or make a second play.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.683192009257266/10159319458485931/

Attachments

• 
• C3-C6 – 2-0 – 3-1 – U17.pdf (170 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

C6 – Low 1-1 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:

Defend from the net side. Stick on the puck and tight gap. Attacker make quick hard fakes, shot and follow the shot.

Description:

1. Players are at both circles in the defensive zone.
2. D1 start inside the circle and one touch a pass back to F1 at the edge of the circle.
3. F1 attack 1-1 and try to score vs. D1.
4. Coach whistle when the play is over.
5. D1 repeat and play 1-1 with F2 from the same circle.
6. D2 repeat from the other circle defending vs. F3 then F4.

* This could be a contest with one colour vs. the other.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.683202159256251/10159319483375931/

Attachments

• 
• C6 – Low 1-1 x 2 – Pro.pdf (74 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

C3 – 2-1 x 2 – Czech U20

Key Points:

Attack with speed and make the first play early to force the defender to make a decision. Defender delay the play and prevent the puck from crossing the mid-line to allow the goalie to cover the strong side of the net. If the defender slide it must be outside the post.

Description:

1. Players line up at diagonal blue lines.
2. F1 leave from the far blue line while F2 and D1 leave from the diagonal blue line.
3. F1 pass to F2 who one touches back to F1.
4. D1 follow F2 and then pivot backward and defend vs. F1-F2.
5. F3-F4 and D2 repeat from the opposite blue lines.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.682420659334401/10159317583215931/

Attachments

• 
• C3 – 2-1 x 2 – Czech U20.pdf (133 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

T – Mission Impossible

Key Points:

Create challenging tasks that get progressively more difficult. I taught over 25, 000 PE classes in my career and this was the most popular activity. We did it as a role playing game and half were guards and the other have trying to escape from a prisoner of war camp. Everyone had to be silent and if the prisoner failed the guard said bang and they had to go back. It made it more fun to have the story attached but in a hockey practice you wouldn’t have to do this. It was such a popular activity that at noon intramural time there would be kid’s from grade 1 to grade 9 playing at the same time.

Description:

1. Have the players line up and do various skill tasks.
2. If they are successful they go to the next station. If they fail they have to go back to the start.
3. Have two teams that get between 5-10 minutes to go through while the other team judges each station. Compete to see which team has the most players finish the circuit.
4. Another alternative is to have coaches be the judges and all the players do it.

This is a link to many pictures of kid's doing Mission Impossible in PE class and Intramurals. They absolutely loved it.

https://1drv.ms/f/s!FukXg5gWoW-9iF1xR3kzTUVVdiFIRSQM?e=FD38xM

Attachments

• 
• B300 – Mission Impossible.pdf (175 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

T1 – B2 – Head up Get Shot by First Man x 3 – U20

Key Points:

Shoot with the head up from the middle, left or right. Miss the shot blocker and see where teammates are screening or looking for a shot pass.

Description:

1. Coach pass from the top of the circle to the player at the point in the middle.
2. Player must do everything with his head up and know where the shot blocker is.
3. Pass one skate to the forehand side and take a wrist or snap shot.
4. Pass one skate to the forehand side and take a wrist or snap shot.
5. Pass two slap shot from the middle.
6. On the third pass skate fake going to the forehand and skate backwards and shoot.

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.683441522565648/10159320324950931/

Attachments

• 
• T1 – B2 – Head up Get Shot by First Man x 3 – U20.pdf (132 KB)

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

[Author]

Posts