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DT – Wahlsten-Jursinov Transition Game Presentation – On Ice
This is video of the ransition game presentation by the Russian Vladimir Yursinov and Finn Juhani Wahlsten at an IIHF Coaching Symposium in Europe. The description is on the pdf.
Juhani Wahlsten talks about using transition games to teach players 'how to play' and summarizes Yursinov's coaching experience.
Half Ice 1-1, 2-1, 3-2 – Add Dump In and then Regroups
DT400 – 2 on 1 Yursi-Juuso IIHF
DT400 – 3 on 2 Jursi-Juuso IIHF
DT100 – Full Ice Transition
DT100, 1 – 1 Passive Support D Join Rush and F Backcheck-Juuso, Jursi
DT100 – 1 on 2, 2 on 3, Regroup – Juuso, Yursi
DT100 – 3 on 2 with Passive Support – Juuso, Yursi
DT100 – 3 on 5 Neutral Zone to 5 on 5 Each End – Juuso-Yursi
Sample Description of a full ice transition game.
DT100 – 1-1 and 2-2 with Passive Support – Yursinov, Wahlsten IIHF
Key Points:
Attacker use changes of pace and deception to gain the offensive side while the defender stay on the defensive side with a tight gap.
Description:
A full ice transition game with the players lined up on both sides of the rink in the neutral zone. The forwards are at the blue lines and the defensemen near the red line.
1. Start 1 on 1, F1 vs. D1.
2. When D1 wins the puck make a quick pass to F2 waiting just inside the blue line.
3. F1 and D1 return to the line-up.
4. F2 attack vs. D2 in the other direction while F3 and D3 follow.
5. White F attack vs. Blue D and Blue F vs. White D.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t-games-to-teach-the-game-yursinov-wahlsten/
*Add regroups or dump-ins to create different situations.
DT100 – 1-1 and 2-2 with Passive Support – Juuso-Jursi
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'Enjoy the Game'DT100 – 1-1 Passive Support D Join Rush and F Backcheck-Juuso, Jursi
Key Points:
D join the attack and the F must backcheck hard.
Description:
1. Start 1 on 1.
2. A forward and a defense give passive support from the line-up.
3. On a turn-over the original D join the rush and F backcheck making it a 2 on 2.DT100, 1 – 1 Passive Support D Join Rush and F Backcheck-Juuso, Jursi
To point out how common transition games are at the higher levels and internationally I will paste links to teams using them from youth to pro.
Swedish youth
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-swedish-transition-game-of-1-1/
Finnish Olympic Team
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-erkka-continuous-2-1/
Detroit
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-2-1-2-2-detroit/
Czech Dukla U20 (1-1 and 2-1 with active support variation.)
1-1 https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-1-1-hc-dukla-u20/
2-1 https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-2-1-hc-dukla-u20/
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'Enjoy the Game'DT100 – 3 on 2 with Passive Support – Juuso, Yursi – IIHF Symposium
Key Points:
Great way to practice 3-2 rush with F3 trailer or the Middle Drive. Defenders must decide where the 2-1 and 1-1 are.
Description:
1. Three F’s attack two D.
2. Three F from defending team and 2 D from attacking team follow the play and give passive support high in the zone.
3. On transition defenders pass to the forwards who attack 3-2 the other way.
*Coach can focus on the type of attack and creating a 2-1 on one defender or simply speed and doing a middle drive. An option to add is have one supporting forward play a 3-3 low with the original defenders.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-3-on-2-with-passive-support-juuso-yursi/
DT100 – 3 on 2 with Passive Support – Juuso, Yursi
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'Enjoy the Game'DT100 Active and Passive Support 3-2 to 3-5, Juuso-Yursi IIHF Symposium
Key Points:
Continuous flow of 3-2 in the neutral zone to a 3-5 at each end. Defense must communicate who covers each attacker and attackers must go to the net hard before the backcheckers arrive.
Description:
1. Start with a full ice 3 Red F vs. 2 Blue D.
2. Extra players support from neutral zone.
3. One player is wearing a heart monitor and the reading is shown on the Jumbotrom. They show the reading at the end and the player has a heart rate of 182.
4. Two RD get support from 3 RF in line-up.
5. 3 on 5 in defensive zone.
6. Two Blue D wait in nzone.
7. Three RF who supported now attack the in the other direction vs. two Blue D.
8. Three Blue F support, continue flow.*In the symposium handout it says that the 3 F backckeck and give support to the 2 D in the defensive zone after attacking but it isn't what they do in the video. You can do this but it is a different flow of attack-backcheck-defend-leave instead of support-defend-attack-leave.
Organization Note: In order to play a continuous 3-2 transition game you need at least 6 F and 4 D on each team. You can use the same flow from a 1-1 to 1-2 up to this 3-2 to 3-5. Whatever situation you decide to use you must have 4x more players. So this 3F on 2D requires 12 F and 8 F. It is also best to use only two colours and put half the F and half the D in each.
DT100 – 3 on 5 Neutral Zone to 5 on 5 Each End – Juuso-Yursi
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'Enjoy the Game'DT100 – 1-2, 2-3, Add Regroup – Juuso, Yursi – IIHF Symposium
Key Points:
Defenders must communicate and one play a 1-1 vs. the puck carrier. Create a defensive 2-1 vs. the puck carrier in each situation.
Description:1. R1 attack 1 on 2 vs. B2-3.
2. R2-3 follow the play and wait in the nzone.
3. On a turn-over either B2 or B3 attack vs. R2 and R3
4. B3 and B4 follow and wait in the nzone to defend vs. either R2 or R3.
5. Continue this flow.
6. Add one attacker and one defender for a 2 on 3 situation.
7. Add a neutral zone regroup on the coaches whistle.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-1-2-2-3-add-regroup-juuso-yursi-iihf/
DT100 – 1 on 2, 2 on 3, Regroup – Juuso, Yursi
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'DT100 – 3 on 5 Neutral Zone to 5 on 5 Each End – Juuso-Jursi
Key Points:
Attack 5-3 through the neutral zone and play 5-5 at each end.
Description:
1. RF1-2-3 and RD1-2 attack 5-3 vs. BF1 and BD1-2.
2. BF1-2 follow from the line-up in nzone and cover points making it a 5-5.
3. Five blue players attack 5-3 vs. RD3-4 through the neutral zone.
4. RF5-6 follow from the line-up in nzone and cover points making it a 5-5.
5. Original 5 red attackers return to the neutral zone line-up.
6. Continue this transition game with the 5 red defenders transitioning to attack 3 blue defenders in the neutral zone.DT100 – 3 on 5 Neutral Zone to 5 on 5 Each End – Juuso-Yursi
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The last minute is Juhani thanking Yursinov. IIHF conferences are done using English and Juuso speaks good English and 6 other languages. Yursi speaks Russian, German and Finnish. These two legends played against each other in Olympic and International competition and Yursi coached TPS Turku for seven seasons. Juuso has coached in Finland, Switzerland, Spain, etc. with a lot of success and lives in Turku where they spent a lot of time together talking hockey. Players like Saku Koivu, Sami Salo, Mikka Kiprusoff where in Juuso's hockey class when growing up in Turku. Yursinov has coached most of the Russian players who are now in the NHL.
Two of the best player developers in the world.
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'Enjoy the Game'DT400 Half-ice Transition Game of 1 on 1 – Yursinov/Wahlsten IIHF Symposium
Key Points:
Defender must maintain a tight gap and stay of the defensive side. Attacker use moves to beat the defender, fight for rebounds and loose pucks. On the dump ins the defender must read where the checker is coming from and the attacker create good checking angles.
Description:
1. Divide the team into two colours and opposite forwards and defense play against each other at both ends.
2. F1 attack vs. D1 after skating through the middle circle.
3. Fight for rebounds and loose pucks.
4. On transition pass to F2 at the top of the circle.
5.F2 skate through the middle circle and attack vs. D2.
6. Add a regroup with the forward circling back.
7. Add a neutral zone dump-in and the D and F fight for the loose puck.Half Ice 1-1, 2-1, 3-2 – Add Dump In and then Regroups
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'DT400 Half-ice Transition Game of 2 on 1 – Juuso-Jursi – Symposium
Key Points:
Defender must maintain a tight gap and stay of the defensive side. Attacker use moves to beat the defender, fight for rebounds and loose pucks. On the dump ins the defender must read where the checker is coming from and the attacker create good checking angles.
Description:
1. Divide the team into two colours and opposite forwards and defense play against each other at both ends.
2. F1 attack vs. D1 after skating through the middle circle.
3. Fight for rebounds and loose pucks.
4. On transition pass to F2 at the top of the circle.
5.F2 skate through the middle circle and attack vs. D2.
6. Add a regroup with the forward circling back.
7. Add a neutral zone dump-in and the D and F fight for the loose puck.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-2-on-1-yursinov-wahlsten-iihf-symposium/
Half Ice 1-1, 2-1, 3-2 – Add Dump In and then Regroups
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'DT400 Half-ice Transition Game of 3 on 2 – Yursinov-Wahlsten IIHF Symposium
Key Points:
Defender must maintain a tight gap and stay of the defensive side. Attacker use moves to beat the defender, fight for rebounds and loose pucks. On the dump ins the defender must read where the checker is coming from and the attacker create good checking angles.
Description:
1. Divide the team into two colours and opposite forwards and defense play against each other at both ends.
2. F1-2-3 attack vs. D1-2 after skating through the middle circle.
3. Fight for rebounds and loose pucks.
4. On transition pass to F4-5-6 at the top of the circle.
5. F4-5-6 skate through the middle circle and attack vs. D3-4.
6. Add a regroup with the forward circling back.
7. Add a neutral zone dump-in and the D and F fight for the loose puck.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-3-on-2-yursinov-wahlsten-iihf-symposium/
Half Ice 1-1, 2-1, 3-2 – Add Dump In and then Regroups
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'Enjoy the Game'C3 – 5-3 Regroup x 2 – Turn Back – Attack 3-2 – Pro W
Key Points:
F's give a target and face the puck. D's hinge and drive skate with the puck. Create a 2-1 on offense. Fight for rebounds. D control sticks in the slot and deflect attack.
Description:
1. Two D start at each blue line.
2. F1's regroup with D1's.
3. F1's regroup with D2's.
4. F1's turn back before crossing the blue line.
5. F1's attack 3-2 vs. D1's.
6. D3's replace D1's.
7. Repeat with F2's regrouping with D2's.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c3-5-3-regroup-x-2-turn-back-attack-3-2-pro-w/
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'Enjoy the Game'D100 Full Ice Game – Various Situations
Key Points:
Switch between all four game roles.
1-puck carrier.
2-puck support.
3-check puck carrier.
4-cover away from the puck.Situations: offense, defense, loose puck.
Description:
1. Start with the players line up along the boards in the neurtal zone.
2. Play situations from 1-1 to 4-4, including uneven situations like 2 on 3.
3. Play for 30" and pass to teammate on the whistle.
4. On a goal defenders must touch the red line.
5. Keep score.
* Coach can add rules for tactics such as goals only on give and go plays, or focus on a skill i.e. specify certain kinds of passes.'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'B2 – D Shoot – Pass from Coach – Pass to Point – TPS Pro
Key Points:
Defense skate along the blue line and shoot. If on the backhand skate forward and turn backward just before taking a slap shot. Hit the net.
Description:
1. Start with D1 skate with a puck between the dots and shoot.
2. D1 follow the shot then skate below the goal line.
3. Coach pass a new puck to D1.
4. D1 pivot and pass to D2 who repeats the shoot-get a pass-pass to point sequence.
5. Do from both sides.*The demonstration is by the TPS Turku team in the Finnish elite league.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b2-point-shots-and-walk-outs-pro/
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'Enjoy the Game'B5 – Shots From 3 Lanes
Key Points:
This is a good warm-up drill for goalies and an effective way to practice taking a slap shot at full speed. Make sure you allow enough time between shooters for the goalie to prepare for the next shot.Shoot before the top of the circle. Follow the shot a few strides for the good habit and then return to the line on the outside so you don't get hit with a shot.
Description:
1. Line up in three lanes.
2. Start with 1 pass to 2.
3. Allow 2 to cross the blue line and then 1 leave and get a pass from 3.
4. Wait for 1 to cross the blue line then 3 leave and get a cross ice pass from 4.
5. Repeat 5 to 4, 6 to 5, 7 cross ice to 6.
6. Restart sequence with the first pass 1 to 3.* Diagram has this drill. Second drill is also good but different.
B – Shots From 3 Lines – with a Give and Go U18 F
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.791021738474292/10159748074695931
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'Enjoy the Game'T2 – Breakout Practice Progression – TJ
I think former NHL defenseman Terry Johnson did such a great job developing a teaching sequence focused on the D making breakout reads and decisions that I put the posting together into a booklet. I have seen a huge improvement in my D creating space for themselves and making better decisions since TJ had them run through this sequence in a few practices. (TJ also coached a lot of university and minor hockey).
It isn't pro's but my U18 girls demonstrating with Terry creating pressure in each situation. Coaches at any level can use this progression.
T1-2 – Breakout Options – Wheel, Go, Counter – U18 F
T1-2 Breakout D to D 5-0 – TJ – U18 F
T1-2 Breakouts vs. Checker – TJ – U18 F
T1-2 D to D and Up – 2-0 – TJ
T1-2 Tight Turn-Quick up 2-0 -TJ – U18 F
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'Enjoy the Game'B2 – Point Shot-Screen – Point to Low then Across – Pro
Key Points:
The key is for D1 move between the dots and hit the net. On the second play D1 must freeze the defender with a fake shot and then pass down to F1. F2 must give a target and be strong on his stick to tap a hard pass in.
Description:
1. F1 pass to D1 at the point.
2. D1 drag and shoot while F2 screen and F1 go to the net for a tip or rebound.
3. F1 get a new puck and pass to D1.
4. D1 fake a shot and pass straight down to F1.
5. F1 skate at the net to become a threat and pass across to F2 who slides back to the far post.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b2-point-shot-screen-point-to-low-then-across-pro/
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