Daily Drill Section Nine – All Coaches Contribute

[Tom Molloy]

I have put in about 500 drills, games, transtion games etc. in the previous 9 Drill of the Day sections and I think it is time that other coaches contribute their ideas.

You can write the description and attack jpeg of gif files, and other picture formats that I haven't tried, with diagrams and the system also accepts pdf files. You could draw the diagrams by hand and they scan and save as a pdf etc. I am sure there are other ways to do this.

Coaches from beginner to pro visit this site so all levels are welcome.

Lets all learn from each other.

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

[DaveM]

D400 – 1-1 Battle – Crease Game

Great idea Tom – Here is a simple 1 v1 battling game that can be used when goalies are warming up at the other end, or when you don't have any. Kids love it, and it's a great way to work on good stick habits, D-side positioning, and battling for space with the puck.

Attachments

• Crease Game.pdf (34 KB)

[Kai K]

T2 – 3-2-1 goal! (4v3) (5v4)

I got inspiration from the GIT thread and tryed to modify one game from the "Transforming Play……" book.
I have not tested it in practice yet.
If you have any ideas to make it better please let us know..

Attachments

• 3-2-1 GOAL!.pdf (41 KB)

Kai

[Tom Molloy]

Great games Dave and Kai. Keep them coming.

Yesterday the long time captain of the Turkish National Team came as my guest. He was on the ice at our practice and then we went to an NHL game. Today he is playing hockey with e me in the morning and we have another practice. I hope to get him to an NHL practice and to watch a lot of the hockey around the city,

In our backceking D100 game last night we tried something new. Started as a 2 on 2 with 2 supporting the defense from the top of the circle. Then we added a variation. The greens sent 3-2-1 players to support from the top of the circle and the whites sent 1-2-3 players. So every rush was a different situation and the players had to read it.

Dean came to my school skills session and took a video. We played 3 different games in the last 30 minutes with the rule that everyone had to be SILENT.

Keep the drills and games coming.

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

[DaveM]

D400 – "Nowhere to Hide" 1 v 1

Another good battle game….

"Nowhere to Hide" 1 v 1:
– Net is turned to face corner w/Goalie
– Coach dumps puck in
– X1 & O1 battle 1 v 1 for short shifts
– Coach adds pucks as needed

Attachments

• Nowhere to Hide.pdf (38 KB)

[Paulie]

Coaches,

Here's a great little full ice transition/thinking game.

D100 – 2-2 Read and React Game

Key Points
Communication.
Read and React.
Four Roles.
Creativity.

Description
On whistle, four players begin skating backward as shown.
First player up boards; second player along blue line.
Coach passes to one of the four and the 2 vs 2 commences.

Notes
Receiver can choose to attack any net and players must react.
3 vs 3: Third player in each line skates forward around the centre circle

Paulie

Attachments

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[DaveM]

T3 – Tarasov Bump

Simple warm-up drill / competition to work on leg strength, balance & contact…

Tarasov Bump:
– Players are grouped inside circle
– On whistle, stand on one leg and bump into one
another, trying to knock the other player off balance
– A player is "out" when their 2nd foot touches the ice
– Repeat with opposite foot

Attachments

• Tarasov Bump.pdf (39 KB)

[Paulie]

B600 – Quick Pass Flow

Key Points
Timing. Pass to players at speed.

Description
To begin, X1 slash skates thru N-zone, receives pass from X2 and goes length of ice for shot.
After passing, X2 receives pass from X3 and goes near net for shot.
X3 now receives appropriate pass from X4 and continues on in for shot.
X4 repeats becoming X1

Notes
Players must be alert as this moves very quickly

Progression:
1. Add two passes-X2 to X4 and X4 to X3-and finish 2 vs 0

Attachments

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[DaveM]

B4-6 – Canucks D Warm-up

Canuck D Warm-Up: A good warm-up for all, works well when you have lots of players….F's work on pass reception and shooting, D transition skating and passing, goalies work on angles. Runs from both sides simultaneously.

Attachments

• Canuck D Warm-Up.pdf (50 KB)

[RookieCoach]

B4 – Defenseman Hinge Warm-up

DaveM ,
I have used your Canuck D Warm up drill before. Good on footwork and puck movement for the D.
This drill is just a variation of the drill that you posted , working on the hinge , or switching. I also like adding a one touch pass for the forwards..

– As shown in your drill both sides go at once. But the 1st pass comes from the opposite side forward ( he just passes to D.)
Forwards open face pivot (reverse pivot) facing the puck , and can one touch puck and get a return pass form the next player in his line.
Description with pdf

RK

Attachments

• D-Man – Hinge -Warm up.pdf (72 KB)

[RookieCoach]

T2-4 – Continuous Forecheck Breakout

A Continuous forechecking / breakout game . Works well with 3 units 5 if possible. But I also you it with on;ly 4 D and 9 forwards .( The D stay on the breakout only and forecheck with 3 forwards.)
At first it might be a little confusing , but works the forecheck against the breakout under pressure. Can be a fast pace game sometimes.

– you can set the defensive (breakout team ) deep or at the blue line to give hard pressure or passive pressure.

Description:
– One Puck.
– To start each line sets up in a zone. —
– NZ group starts by dumping the puck in one end and forechecks set out by coach or team structures.
– Breakout against forechecking pressure. Forecheckers can score . A on freeze of puck by goalie you can put in back in the corner or give the breakout team a free clear.
– the breakout team must carry the puck out over the blue line and forechecking stops.
– the breakout unit then dumps it in the opposite end and now become the forecheckers at that end.
– Plays is continuous with this format.

*At first you can signal the end of the forecheck with a coaches at the blue line whistle until they understand the flow.
Also if you have a smaller NZ you can make the forecheck stop just pass the top of the circles.

*Keep score , good breakouts against forecheck. turnovers etc. Bonus for scoring on a forecheck.
works on forechecking , breakout , D zone coverage , dump and a chase etc.

RK

Attachments

• Continuous-forecheck-breakout game.pdf (51 KB)

[DaveM]

D200 – 3 v 3 – 1 Touch Game:

– 4 coaches (or players) are jokers, always on offense for both teams
– Jokers stay outside blue lines, players in 3 v3 stay inside
– Jokers are stationary, and can hold on to the puck
– Jokers can only pass, not score
-Teams must make a 1-touch pass and 1-timer shot to score
– 4 jokers make it continuous 7 v 3

Attachments

• 3 v 3 – 1 Touch Game.pdf (39 KB)

[Tom Molloy]

DT100 Support-Defend-Regroup-Attack 2-2

Key Points:
When the attackers pass back hinge before passing up ice.
Pass while skating.
Follow the pass up the ice and join the attack.
Defenders should close the gap when the attackers regroup.

Description:
1. Blue 1 and 2 attack vs Red 1 and 2.
2. Red 1-2 breakout-attack vs Blue 3-4.
3. Red 1-2 regroup with red 3-4 in nzone.
4. Red 3-4 hinge and pass to red 1-2.
5. Red 1-2 continue attack vs blue 3-4.
6. Red 3-4 follow and support 1-2 from point.

Attachments

• DT100 Support-Regroup-Defend-Attack.pdf (200 KB)
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'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'

[Tom Molloy]

I was watching the Russian Women's National Team practice and this is a shooting drill they used.
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B5 Pass and Shoot Warm-up Russian Women National Team

Key Points:
Face the puck. Shoot while skating. Follow the shot for a rebound. After shooting either screen or circle back and look for a rebound from the next shooter.

Description:
1. One leave then get a pass from two.
2. One go in and shoot-rebound.
3. Two leave and get a pass from three.
4. When all players have shot then go down the othter wing.
*Pause one second after passing so the goalie has time to get set for the next shot.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-russian-women-pass-and-shoot/

Attachments

• B5 Pass and Shoot Warm.pdf (200 KB)

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

[DaveM]

DT100 – Continuous 2 v 2 w/Passive Support:

Here is a simple transition game to focus on forechecking habits and D moving their feet with the puck.

Description:
– Play starts with 2 v 2 at NZ
– F1 & F2 are at redline must dump puck in & forecheck
– D1 & D2 can pass to eachother behind the net, but must carry the puck from goal line to top of circles before passing to support players who wait passively in NZ.
– Next D wait at redline to defend in opposite direction. They back up and retrieve puck AFTER it's dumped. No cheating!

Forecheckers:
– Stick on the ice, stick on the puck, feet moving
– Read & react! Execute whatever your forecheck strategy is with intensity

Defense:
– Shoulder check & keep your feet moving
– Use each other behind the net (reverse, over etc)
– Beat the first forechecker if you can

Attachments

• Continuous 2 v 2 with Passive Support.pdf (48 KB)

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