Diary of a Season 2012-13

[Tom Molloy]

I have done this diary of a season for several years. I am back coaching Midget U18 AAA girls hockey. I just found out that we are going from 3 to 2 teams in Calgary. We only have two Bantam U15 teams supplying the three teams which would be ok since there are 3 years of Midget and two of Bantam. Problem we have is there are two sports schools that many players go to. The Edge which is a day school in Calgary and Warner which is a residential campus. They both have High School Varsity and JV teams. This year 8 of our top players are moving to these schools. I guess they get daily practice and dryland and parents think they have a better chance to get scholarships.

I don't know if I agree as 5 of my 6 graduating players have been approached by college programs, one grade 12 is going to a prep school in Ohio and the other still has to finish grade 12 but was drafted by Team Alberta in the CWHL.

I have requested that we move from 2 and sometimes 3 practices a week to 3 and sometimes 4 a week. We also did dryland one night a week last season and I plan to continue that.

So I think there is enough talent to have 2 teams in Calgary that have a chance and can show well at tournaments and attract attention to the players. Edmonton has only one team and has won the last five years. Red Deer was the best team during the regular season last year but we pulled off a huge upset and beat them in 4 games in a best of five series. Edmonton represented our Province Alberta and finished third in the National Championships. (We caught lightning in a bottle for two weekends)

Everything starts Aug. 13 with a week of conditioning camp, a week of tryouts and then a draft to disperse the players from the team that was dropped and the graduating Bantams and the season opener the first weekend after Labour Day. Last year our first league game was Sept. 7.

I will report on what we are doing at practice and whether it was good or not and take some video of us doing some drills, games or shootouts.

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

[Smac]

Hi Tom
I am in Stockholm with my NAA u 21 women's team . Very pleasant experience . Women's hockey is MUCH better than I thought . Love the spirit and compete . The Finnish team has 3 national players . Swedish team is talented as well .
Good luck this year . Will try to get to your game up here vs Thunder ( new coach this year !)

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Smac, sounds like fun. I took the Mount Royal Womens Team there 6 years ago and played the top teams in Finland and a select team in Stockholm. The level of hockey there is very good. We went at Christmas time but you are getting the warm weather. I had it arranged to take my WWHL team to Stockholm and train with one of the clubs there but my players couldn't get the time off or wanted to go to beaches on their vacation; so it never happened.

A little advise. If you play in rinks with only one gate in the players box have all five go out the same door. There was one rink like that in Finland.

[Smac]

Lol , we have a one door bench ! Interesting changes for sure . Some jump over .
Heading to Prague Monday for "open " women's tourney .
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The old town of Prague is great. Charles Bridge the clock and some of the most beautiful women in the world.

[Tom Molloy]

It all starts on Saturday. I meet with the coach of the other Calgary team. We have gone from 3 to 2 teams and I am the only returning coach. Leah Copeland was the captain of the U of Alberta and has coached for a few years before returning to Calgary. We are going to meet to plan who runs which practices the next three weeks.

Week one: a conditioning camp for 5 days. There will be two 75 min. sessions per night with 25 in each session. Some of the better players are practicing with a group that is going to a tournament on the east coast in the USA, so they won't be in the conditioning camp.

Week two and three is the tryouts. There are 9 practices and that is followed by a draft. Last year we could protect 8 skaters and one goalie. There is a meeting Sunday morning to decide how we are going to disperse the players from the suspended team. I have suggested we divide the city into two regions to make it easier for the players to get to and from practice and avoid going thru the middle of the rush hour traffic. I don't think they are going that way. We usually practice right after school and Calgary is one of the largest land area cities in the world because most people live in single dwelling houses with yards, so it is really spread out.

So the teams will be in place by the end of August. I guess we have to start so early by Canadian standards because there is a National Championship and the playoff to get there take so long.

I talked with the coach of the Edge sports school and we agreed to have some specialty team scrimmages together once we are both organized.
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The national U22 and U18 womens teams have been having a selection camp the last week at Canada Olympic Park as well as the womens teams from Norway and Kazakstan. I have watched a lot of the practices and took clips of many of the practices. I really enjoyed the Kazakstan practice. They have a few good players but overall are pretty weak with some looking like they haven't played a long time. The coaching style is very different with drills combined with a lot of controlled scrimmage where the coach stops the play and corrects things. The Canadian practices have been more like a hockey school with simple drills, circuits and skill instruction. They have intra squad games every nigh for the evaluation.

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

[Tom Molloy]

We have conditioning camp next week. Two sessions per night with 25 skaters in 2 groups of 12-13 skaters and 2 goalies. 75 minute practices Monday to Friday. I plan the M-W-F (first one Friday).

I have attached my practice plan and hope we can accomplish it. They will get lots of skating, passing, shooting and game situation and with the high volume of activity they will be tired.

I have sent the plan to my staff and the other head coach.

Attachments

• Aug. 13, 2012 Conditioning Camp.pdf (317 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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[Tom Molloy]

We had our first night of practice and I ran both sessions. There were 25 skaters in the first and 21 in the second. A girl from Italy is practicing with us and thought she could do both sessions but she skated so much in the first one that she was too tired to do two.\\

As usual I made a few changes to the plan. We had a 2-2 and 3 – 3 quick transition game at each end instead of the 5-5 and 6-6 skill games. Ice time one it was two 3-3 games and ice time two one of each. We also added a 3-2 to the transition game. The first session we played 5-5 and they changed on their own and the second was 4-4.

I was pleasantly surprised at the skill level of the new players trying out. We should be ok.

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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[Tom Molloy]

This is my practice plan for tonights two ice times in our pre-season conditioning camp.
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GHC U18 Conditioning Camp
Practice Plan
Date: Aug. 15, 2012 Time: 6 and 7:30 pm Venue:
Lines: Notes:
Goal is to skate and pass with lots of touches And to play in many game situations.
Groups of 24 and 21. Both with 2 goalies.

10 minutes

A2 Skating Warm up-Edges and Balance Position
Key Points:
Be in a good athletic positon with the knees bent, back upright and lead with the chest and head up. Use all of the edges.
Description: Exercises use the inside and outside edges, proper body position both forward and backward as well as a one skate exercise that requires a good balance position and use of all of the edges.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20110423080435937

10 min.
B6 Pass and Replace x 3
Key Points:
Pass while skating then turn and face the player who is passing to you. Shoot before the hash marks and follow the shot for a rebound.
Description:
A. 1 pass to 2 and follow the pass and turn and face 5 for a pass.
B. 2 pass to 3 and follow the pass.
C. 3 pass to 4 and follow the pass.
D. 4 skate in and shoot-rebound- go to the corner.
# Do 2 or 3 minutes from each side. Alternate task by requiring backhand or saucer passes or a move before passing , etc.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-pass-and-replace-x-3/

10 min.
B500 Overspeed 2-0 with a Pass
Key Points:
Players must challenge themselves out of their comfort zone. Make as many moves as possible and continue until they have shot and looked for a rebound. Take the pass and shoot right away without over handling.
Description:
1. Line up along boards on one side.
2. Players 1 and 2 start on the goal line.
3. Players 3 and 4 leave and make moves at top speed.
4. Coach whistle every 7" and they players attack the net.
5.Closest attacker give and go with 1 or 2.
6. Second closest do a tight turn then give and go with 1 o 2.
7. With only one goalie go one way only.
8. After passing return to the back of the line.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b500-overspeed-with-a-pass/

10 min.
B5 Loose Puck Battles
Key Points:
-Players should protect themselves while going into the corners. Don't skate straight in toward the
boards.
-Contact each other before getting the puck to gain position.
-Protect the puck with the body and use quick strides to escape.
-Attack with a good move and defend with tight gaps.
Description;
Players are lined up across the red line and the coach or coaches in the middle with pucks. One
team to each side of the coach.
1. The coach dumps the puck into the corner and the first player on each line races to get the
puck, then the coach dumps a puck into the other corner and the next players race to the puck.
2. Whichever player wins the battle in the corner skates out over the blueline and thru the middle
circle then attacks the original end while the other player defends. This happens at both ends of
the ice.
3. As soon as the rush is over another puck is dumped into the corner.
4. Situations like 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3 can also be used.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c1-loose-puck-battles/

13 min.
DT400 Perry Pearn Game Rotation
Key Points:
This game allows the coach to focus on the attack or defending deep in the zone. You can play this game in situations from 1-1 to 5-5. It is a great rotation to practice specialty teams if you have 3 lines because it gives the players some rest and they alternate between pp and pk (one F would leave the zone) The defenders have to clear the zone with control of the puck. With situations over a 3 on 3 I would move the resting players back to the far blue line.
Description:
1. Players line up within a stick length of the red line if you have 2 groups or only ½ ice; otherwise behind the red or far blue line.
2. Three players attack three defenders.
3. Defenders must carry the puck out of the zone before passing to team waiting team mates.
4. Three new players attack vs the original offensive players.
5. Keep score, implement skill (only forehand passes) or team play rules (goals originate from below the goal line).

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090726102318992

15 min.
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.
Below is an example of a two second game but with only one goalie.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d1-two-second-game-one-goalie/

E1 Change on the Go with Pass Shootout Key Points: Players should work on selling the fake, change of pace and making the goalie move first. The goalie must time his retreat into the net to keep good angles on shots and cover the goal line on dekes. Description: 1. Players are in the box and one puck on each blue line for every player.
2. Player from each team leaves the box and tries to score.
3. If they score they race to the box and touch the boards and then the next player can leave.
4. If they don't score they pass to the next player who comes out of the box.
5. Losing team do something for every goal they lose by.
*To make it realistic the goalie should practice starting from the goal line and coming out.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-change-on-the-go-with-pass-shootout/

Attachments

• GHC U18 Conditioning Camp-Aug. 15.pdf (544 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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[Tom Molloy]

The players were doing the exercises so well on Wednesday night that I added the Finnish U17 passing warm-up after the pass and replace drill. The two goalies worked with my asst. coaches for 10 min. while we did it.
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B Skills Warm up Finnish U17

Key Points: This is a great way to warm everyone up at the start of a practice. Defense do the various breakout options and read where the pressure is coming from. Pass the puck back to the coach and move thru everyone. Forwards pass with good technique and eye contact. Goalie coach work on technique and rebound control.

Description

A. Defense work with two doing breakout options vs one forechecker.

B. Forwards lines of 3 work in the neutral zone.

1 – Stationary pass with eye contact.

2 – Pass while moving always face puck.

3 – #8 around partners give and go.

4 – Keepaway 2-1 in four areas.

5 – Two lines move and pass to other two lines on the blue line.

6 – Two lines of 3 pass while skating on one side of the neutral zone.

7- I added 3-3 keepaway with original groups playing each other. They kept score by getting one point for making 5 passes in a row.

C. Goalies work with coach at one end.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120418122055838

Attachments

• B – Skills Warm up Finnish U17.pdf (292 KB)
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'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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[Tom Molloy]

I was just putting our practice schedule into my phone. I was wondering where a few of the arenas are so I looked up the webiste for Calgary Arenas. http://www.hockeycalgary.ca/arena I count 66 indoor hockey rinks. We have at least three times that many outdoor rinks. Wow.

Our tryout week starts tonight. Two 90 minute ice times run by other coaches while we watch. The players are in 4 teams of about 15 and practice together and scrimmage while we evaluate. Sun, Mon. Tues, Fri. Sat and a prospect game on Sunday followed by a draft.

We are going from 3 teams to 2 so after the second practice we have a dispersal draft of the defunct teams players and will pick up 5 each. After Tuesdays practice we turn in the names of 6-8 skaters from our last years team along with those new players picked up in the dispersal draft. We have 6 returning skaters and 2 returning goalies but can protect only one.

Players are chosen for the Prospect Game on Sunday night followed by a draft. Draft order is by lottery. The draft goes 1-2, 2-1, 1-2, 2-1, 1-2 and then if one team protected less players than the other they chose one or two players and then the draft continues with the other team. We then get 30 minutes right after the draft to make trades

We chose 20 skaters and 3 goalies who try out (along with 2 affiliate players who don't try out). We have to cut down to 17 skaters and 2 goalies after that.

So the next week is to try to make sure that the players who deserve to make this level are selected. This is their Jr. A as they go to university right out of this league. In boy's hockey the players usually play a few years of junior first.

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

[Tom Molloy]

Last night Leah Copeland ran a very good first tryout session. There were two practices with the group divided into 4 teams and each practice was 90 minutes long.

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/u18-tryout-19-08-12/ is a five minute video clip of most of the drills and games.
– warm up skate and pass and battle.
– passing and shooting.
– 1-1
– cross ice 2-2 x 2
– cross ice 1-1 and pass to add players x 2
– nets back to back 4-4 x 2
– full ice 4-4

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

[Tom Molloy]

Finished up two weeks of conditioning camp and then tryouts with a prospects game tonight. We had protected the max of 8 players and them 7. We had to draft 20 skaters and 3 goalies.

We got 4 of the top 6 D in our rankings and the 2 and 4 top forwards. We had the first choice in the goalie draft and ended up with our goalies from last year plus a tryout one. We have a few weeks to choose 17 skaters and 2 goalies. Our season starts Sept. 15.

I picked a D first overall and then they took the two top forwards. I took forwards 3 and 4. They took a D and a F and I took 1 D and then the picks alternated. We ended up with 7 players who tried out for D and 5 who tried out for forward.

So now there is competition for the 5 forward and 3 D spots. We have to keep the 8 players we protected 5 F and 3 D.

This is a perfect group for the Tsunami and I had that in mind when drafting.

I am waiting to have the phone numbers sent so I can inform the players they are now Flyers.

First practice is tomorrow then Wed. Thurs and the long weekend off.

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

[Tom Molloy]

We have our first practice tonight. We will start with defensive zone coverage.

Aug. 26 Flyers Practice Plan Aug 26

Date: Time:6:30-8 Venue: ectas

Dress in team colours
Dzone focus

10 min.

A2 Skating Warm up-Edges and

10 min.B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig zags, 3 Shots

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-3-shots-3-zig-zags-3-shots/

10 min.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-game-of-quick-transition/

20 minutes
T4 Teaching Defensive Zone Coverage 2-1-2

12 min.
Continuous 2-2, 3-2 All play F and all play D
one colour on each side.

DT100 Continuous 3-2
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-3-on-2-hc-dukla-u20/

10 min
B Skills Warm up Finnish U17
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/filemgmt/indexphp?id=88

13 min.
T2 T4 D100 Shinny All Play

7 min.
E1 Shootout Race 1 Key Points Players
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-shootout-race-1/

Finish with a team meeting in the empty dressing
room.
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The practice went well. We accomplished what I wanted which was to introduce protecting the slot and everyone covering one player.
We introduced ourselves as coaches and then went around the room and everyone said who they were, where they played last season and one thing they would like to accomplish. All the players can play at the U18 AAA level and the sad thing is that I have to cut 4 of them in a few week. We now have 20 skaters and 3 goalies and can only carry 17 and 2. They will go to A level and be our affiliates unless the other team picks them up.

Attachments

• Flyer practice aug 26-12.pdf (609 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

Our system is going to be 'Total Hockey', the players will have Home Positions where they start at the faceoff but will have to be able to play Every Position. This means that every player must be able to skate forward and backward, to make passes, take passes, cover low, cover the point, be in on the attack, backcheck, recognize who to cover. etc. Big challenge for the coaches is to teach All Skills to All the Players.
The players will be challenged to become Complete Players.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: Aug. 29, 2012

Time: 4-5:30 Venue: ECTAS

Theme of the practice is breakouts. Fitness and player evaluation in game situations.

Missing 2 D and one F in USA tournament.

10 min.
A200 Skating Warm-up for Edges and Balance with a Puck and Shot

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111005152108885

10 min.
D4 Two Pass

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120104090932478

10 min.
B6 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 Small Horseshoe

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

5 min.
B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine A and B

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20080720200745971

5 min.
B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine C and D

5 min.
B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine E and F

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20080720200746400

12 min.
D100 Two 1 on 1 Games at Once

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080719153346728

8 min.
E1 Rebound Game

https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-rebound-game-college-w/

15 min.
D100 Total Hockey 1-1 to a 3-2

http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090726102316489

8 min.
E1 Gambling Shootout

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111004080315971

2 minutes – get pucks – meet in the middle.

Attachments

• Flyers Aug. 29-12.pdf (764 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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[Tom Molloy]

Flyers Practice Plan
Date: Aug. 30 Time: 5-6:30 Venue: ECTAS
Lines: Notes:
16 players Theme is the offensive triangle.
Skill – Big moves with the puck and pass while skating and one timers.
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15 min.
A200 Big Moves _ Russian Warm-up
Increase the size of the moves by reaching as far as possible with the puck. Separate the movement of the upper and lower body by skating away from the puck. Players must be able to handle the puck under control around and through their body.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-a200-puck-handling-and-skating-practice-from-finland/

10 min.
B6 Jursi Skate-Pass-Shoot
Key Points:
This is a drill that Russian Olympic coach Vladimir Jursinov used when I was coaching with him in Austria. The goal is to get players to practice passing and shooting while they skate. Puck handling-passing-shooting should be seamless.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-jursi-2-0-pass-while-skating-shoot/

10 min.
D4 Two Pass Game with only Forehand Passes
Key Points:
This game causes a few things to happen. Transition from puck carrier to pass support, checking the puck carrier to covering away from the puck happen very quickly. The puck carrier must use pivoting, escape moves and puck protection skills to pass on the forehand and everyone must face the puck and give a target.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d4-two-pass-only-forehand/

15 min.
T2 – B5 Offensive Triangle
Start with 2 players and the pass to the far post then 3 players and the flat triangle.
B5 Cross and Drop Sequence
Key Points:
Players are inside the middle circle. Two players skate around and cross and drop then 2 from the other group leave.
Leave the puck when dropping and the second player skate behind. Return to line from the wide lanes to avoid collisions.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-cross-and-drop-2/

20 min.
T2 – D100 – 4 on 4 – Controlled Scrimmage.
Play a 4-4 with the players changing on their own.
-Focus is the offensive triangle. Third player must join the play at the top of the triangle.
-Freeze on the coaches whistle.

10 min.
B500 One Timers
Key Points:
Square up for the shot and have the stick back as the pass is being made. Follow through with the whole body to the net and the lead knee pointing to the target.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090812164222165

10 min.
E1 Change on the Go with Pass Shootout Key Points: Players should work on selling the fake, change of pace and making the goalie move first. The goalie must time his retreat into the net to keep good angles on shots and cover the goal line on dekes. https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-change-on-the-go-with-pass-shootout/

Attachments

• Flyers Aug. 30 Practice.pdf (576 KB)

'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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[Tom Molloy]

This is a 90 minute ice session. I still have 20 skaters and 3 goalies. 3 skaters were at a tournament in New Hampshire last week which was our first week of practice. I want to review the dzone and the 2-0, 3-0 attack options that they missed and take advantage of the ability to do 5-5 full ice with a continuous 3-2 where the players must recongnize coverage. We also have to make decisions on 3 more skaters and one goalie to get down to 17 and 3.
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Flyers
Practice Plan
Date: Sept. 4, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Southland
Lines: Notes:
20 skaters and 3 goalies Teaching Point:
Review teaching points from last week. Transition game to review dzone and attack.
Dzone coverage Identify coverage 1-2-3-4-5
Net drive of F2
Offensive triangle
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10 min.
B4 Crossover Skating and Skills
Key Points:
This is a great skating and puck handling warm up drill. Many variations can be used with the puck or in skating tasks.
Do a different skill in each zone. Keep the feet moving it is crossover in large #8's and not tight turns. You can also do as a B6 and start out of opposite corners.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120418155124444
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15 min. Review 2-0 and 3-0 Net Drive+ Flat Triangle.
B5 Cross and Drop Sequence
Key Points:
Players are inside the middle circle. Two players skate around and cross and drop then 2 from the other group leave.
Leave the puck when dropping and the second player skate behind. Return to line from the wide lanes to avoid collisions.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-cross-and-drop-2/
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20 min. Total
T2-T4 Defensive Zone Coverage or Offensive Zone Attack
Practice Tom one zone and Sean in the other.

Key Points:
It is a combined man to man – zone defense. Tight man to man on the player with the puck and any player in the slot. Zone defense with the head on a swivel, stick in the passing lane and a Man-You-Puck triangle to stay aware of your man. If someone loses a 1-1 then the support player plays a 2-1 defending the puck carrier and his man.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20110915103627656
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10 minutes
D400 Transition Game of Low Battles with Point Support
Key Points:
Great game to practice cycling, going to the net, screening, tipping, point shots, shot pass, one timers on offense. On defense you have the low zone coverage and communication skills. As well as individual techniques like sealing the stick to the outside, tying up
sticks, boxing out, switching, all from the defensive side.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-transition-game-of-low-battles-with-point-support/
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15 minutes DT100 Continous 2-1 to 3-3, 2-2 to 4-4, 3-2 to 5-5 in the defensive zone.
Focus on Dzone coverage entering the zone and covering one player each man on man and zone.
8 D and 12 F
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5 Min.
DT100 Continuous 2-1
Key Points:
New players don't leave the line-up until the puck enters the offensive zone. On dump outs no one change but go back and regroup with the same players. Changes occur when the puck is over the offensive blue line or controlled over the defensive blue line.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-2-1/
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5 min.
DT100 Continuous 2 on 2
Key Points:
Forwards cover D and D cover F's. One D should join the attack to create triangles. Defenders play tight gaps and attackers create 2
on 1's on the rush.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-transition-game-of-2-on-2-to-4-on-4-u16-b/
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5 min.
DT100 Continuous 3-2
Key Points:
New players don't leave the line-up until the puck enters the offensive zone. On dump outs no one change but go back and regroup with the same players. Changes occur when the puck is over the offensive blue line or controlled over the defensive blue line.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-3-on-2-hc-dukla-u20/
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10 Min. Everyone Rotate Shooting and Screen
B6 Point Shots
Key Points:
Skate forward inside the dot before pivoting to. Shoot low for a tip in or rebound. One time the second shot in option two. Hit the net. Everyone practice this skill.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-point-shot-practice/
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8 min.
DT400 Active Jokers at Point
Key Points
Each team has two jokers at the point. Introduce the game allowing jokers to check jokers and then add that jokers can come in for one timer shots.
This transition game creates three situations. In the first part the players at the point must get open and take a shot or make a pass. The defender practices covering the point. In the second part add that the jokers at the point can come in for a one timer shot
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-active-jokers-at-point/
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2 min. Pucks, Summary, team in middle

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