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February 18, 2013 at 4:17 pm #6848
Tom Molloy
KeymasterWe had a 2:45 min. ice slot and I let Terry Johnson use the first half with his Pee Wee team. His two daughters play on the team. I only had one assistant so TJ stayed on the ice and helped with practice. Terry Is a former NHL defenseman who I coached at university with and has helped me with teams throughout the years. We had 13 skaters and one goalie on this holiday weekend practice.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 17-02-13 Time: 13:15-14:30 Venue: Henry VineyNotes:
This is a one goalie practice and we will work on skills and game situations.10 min.
A2 Russian Puck-Handling Warm-up with Shots While Working on Edges and Balance ExercisesKey Points:
This can be done every time players go on the ice to expand their muscle memory. The point of these exercises is to increase the size of the reach with the stickhandling moves, and to separate the upper and lower body. This is one of the most important exercises a player can do to develop puck handling skills. All the moves can also be practice off ice with various kinds of balls and pucks.Description:
• From the A2 formation, players skate down the ice in 3 or 4 groups; practice big moves with the puck. One player leave and the next player go when he/she gets past the top of the circle. Finish with a shot from your lane no closer than the hash marks.
. Go one way then the other and do a different skill each time.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=201204171032104406 min.
B500 Overspeed 2-0 with a PassKey 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 Murdoch Breakout Routine A to F with shot at far end.Key Points:
This is a good routine to use at the start of practice instead of just skating around the ice aimlessly.
– Work for 5-10 min. and get in a lot of reps.
– D shoulder check on the way to the puck.
– Forwards funnel through middle lane and watch puck before swinging up the boards.
Shoot at the far end and then pass to the point for a shot.Breakout with one D and a point shot.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-full-ice-breakout-one-d/Breakout with 2 D and a point shot.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-breakouts-with-2-d-college-w/10 min. Forwards
B500 Cut Backs and Escape MovesKey Points:
Protect the puck with the body on offense. Cut back turning toward the boards. Defender stay lined up with the back of the inside shoulder and stick on the puck.Description:
1. Leave on the whistle and practice cut backs, tight turns. Go to the net on the second whistle while the next players leave.
2. Two players leave and the second player stays on the D side with the stick on the puck and gives passive resistance.
3. This is a battle and the defender tries to get the puck. On the second whistle whoever has the puck go to the net.*Without goalies both sides can go at once and with a goalie alternate sides. Players switch sides after doing both offense and defense.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c6-cutbacks-and-escape-moves-youth/
Defense and LW – Point shots using 4 small nets. Shoot from spaces 0-1-2 after a pass from the point.
10 min.
T4 D400 – 2 on 2 Below the Goal LineKey Points:
The attackers create scoring chances with speed, deception, give and goes, crosses and picks. Defenders must talk, stay net side, sticks in lanes and one the puck.Description:
Start from the corners, one attacker with the puck and another come towards him below the goal line. 2 defenders are in front and must cover them. Keep track of goals vs the number of attempts. Play for 5-10 seconds.http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090903113821934
10 min.
DT400 Support-Regroup-Hinge-Attack-DefendKey Points:
New players give defenders support from the top of the circles as if they were wingers. If the puck is carried above there they can.Description:
1. Red 1-2 attack Blue 1-2.
2. Blue 1-2 defend.
3. Pass to Blue 3-4 after a turnover or goal.
4. Blue 3-4 breakout the other direction.
5. Red 1-2 follow the play as defenders
6. Blue 3-4 regroup with Red 3-4.
7. Red 3-4 hinge at least once.
8. Red 3-4 pass to Blue 3-4.
9. Blue 3-4 attack vs Red 1-2.
10. Red 3-4 follow attack to support Red 1-2.
11. Blue 5-6 move to nzone ready to regroup with Red 3-4.
Continue this rotation of support-regroup-hinge-attack-defend.10 min.
DT400 Transition Game of Low Battles with Point SupportKey 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.Description:
1. One team is lined up behind each faceoff dot. From one to tree players leave at a time.
2. The next player in line plays the joker at the point and must pass or shoot within a second. Defenders do not check the joker as he can’t go in and score.
3. The coach dumps the puck in or shoots on net and the teams race for the puck. Whoever gets the puck can shoot right away.
4. When the defending team gets the puck they must pass to their joker at the point to transition to offense.
5. If the puck is shot out of the zone the coach passes to the non offending joker.
6. Play 20-30” and on the whistle the players pass to the coach and skate hard out of the zone before the coach shoots a new puck in.10 min.
DT400 One Pass with Varying NumbersKey Points:
Players must read the numerical situation and communicate. Attackers must quickly take advantage of either their scoring chances or the ability to pass to the line to add an attacker.Description:
1. Teams line up outside the blue line.
2. A coach tells each team how go on the whistle.
3. Coach dumps the puck in to start.
4. On transition to offense there must be at least one pass before a shot.
5. Up to 4 players can be on one team.
6. Add players by passing to the player at the front of the line.
7. Play 30" and on the whistle pass to your line.
8. On a goal the coach shoots in a new puck.*Add players by making a give and go pass to the line and that player joins the attack.
Attachments
- Flyers Practice 17-02-13.pdf (671 KB)
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'February 21, 2013 at 12:19 am #6851KeymasterFlyers Practice Plan Date: 19-02-13 Time: 16:00-17:30 Venue: Max Bell 2
Notes:
Scoring, 2-1, passing, shooting, puck handle Regroup, 1-1, 2-1, middle drive, rebounds7 min.
B6 Puck Handling Skills, Zig-ZagKey Points:
Separate the movement of the upper and lower body by doing these exercises to loosen the shoulders.Description:
1. Players line up in diagonal corners in the B6 Formation.
2. Skate in big arcs down the ice and perform different tasks with the puck. These are some examples but players can practice every possible move both forehand and backhand.
a. Keep the hands and feet moving quickly.
b. Skate arcs with the puck only on the forehand side of the blade.
c. Skate arcs with the puck only on the backhand side of the blade.
d. Do heel to heel glides one way then the other.
e. Fake passes then protect the puck.
g. Fake shots.Finish with a shot at each end of the ice.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-puckhandling-zig-zag-shots-college-f/
8 min.
B6 Pass and Replace x 3Key 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/
8 min.
B600 2-0 Quick Ups
Key Points:
Have good habits with the shooter looking for a rebound. New attacker on the puck side should face the passer and player on the weak side cut across the ice and give a target. Move the puck up ice quickly and call for passes.Description:
. #1 and 2 attack 2-0.
2. # 3 and 4 follow the attack up ice.
3. Shooter follow shot for rebound,
4. Other attacker get a new puck and pass to 3 or 4.
5. Repeat other way with shooter following the shot and the other attacker passing to 5 or 6.
6. Continue this flow.8 min.
B6, 2-0, Regroup, 2-1 BackKey Points:
Forwards pass to the outside and skate to the middle with the puck. Face the puck all the time. D pivot with the puck. D work with the goalie and only give away poor shots. Forwards attack with speed and make the first play early. One high one low; one fast one slow.Description:
1. F1 and F2 leave from diagonal corners.
2. D1 leave from diagonal bluelines.
3. F's regroup with D in nzone.
4. F's skate to far blue-D follow.
5. F's turn at own blueline.
6. F's attack 2-1 vs. D1's.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c6-2-0-regroup-2-1-x-2/
14 min. Sean-Kev With Defense 6 and 5
Tom – Tom – F
– Middle drive 3-0
– 2-0 Shoot far pad for rebound.
– 2-0 passes from behind the net.10 min.
Sean – everyone.DT100 Read-Act to Situation 1-1 to 3-3
Transition game where the players must read the ever changing situations and act to make them even.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-read-act-to-situation-1-1-to-3-3/
20 min.
D100 Scrimmage Full Ice – Alternate EndsKey Points:
Take short shifts and play with good habits. Move the puck to players in better position than you. On defense play tight gaps and everyone cover an attacker.Description:
1. Play 3 on 3 with the extra players on the bench.
2. Scoring team get the puck right away and attack the other net. Defenders must rush back to the red line before they can check the players.
3. Keep score and play games to 3 and situations like of 2 out of 3 series.
4. If you have at least 16 players play some 4-4 or with at least 20 skaters 5-5 as long as the pace of the game is intense.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d100-scrimmage-full-ice-alternate-ends/
10 min.
E1 Rebound Game
This is a scoring contest that seems to be loved by players of all ages everywhere in the hockey world.Key Points: Make quick shots and one timers and goalie read the play. Description:
1. Players line up on both side in the slot with one shooter at the top.
2. Play games to 5 between the goalie and shooter.
3. If the goalie freezes the puck or it hits the boards behind or at the side the goalie gets a point.
4. Players get a point by scoring a goal on a shot or rebound. Only one pass is allowed.
5. Shooter stays if he scores and players rotate if there is no goal.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-rebound-game-college-w/
Attachments
- Flyers Practice 19-02-13.pdf (693 KB)
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'February 22, 2013 at 2:58 pm #6854KeymasterThis is our last practice before play-offs so we went through team play situations like dzone face-offs and some ozone options. Practiced pp, pk and 6 on 5 as well as going through all of the breakout options. The three team scrimmage is a great way to practice team play when you have three lines. I blew the whistle when the puck got into one end and everyone stopped and we did face offs and reviewed the coverage. Then they play until I went through all three lines on both sides of the ice. For specialty teams we adjust by having the lw then rw then C stay outside the blue line so it is a 4-5 at each end. Two stay in nzone if it is a 5-3. Everyone practices the options in the Kingston Rotation and I want a shot every 3 seconds and the line goes through all of the options so all players get shots. Then one line breaks out – returns works on the pp again while the middle group switches with the group at the far end. So each line gets 2×2 min. of pp options and a pp breakout.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 21-02-13 Time: 17:15-18:45 Venue: ECTASNotes:
Breakouts, face-offs, skating, passing, Shooting, goalie instruction, 6-5, pp, pk,8 min.
A2 Skating Warm-up for Edges and Balance
Key Points: Good players can move in all directions efficiently because they and use all edges and have great balance on the ice. Routines for skating, puck handling, shooting and passing are efficient ways for a coach to quickly review the foundation skills and allow the players to get a lot of reps and improve at their own rate.Description:
A2 Formation – Players start at one end and skate to the other end. – inside edges – out and in using a snowplow. – inside edges – sculling one leg at a time on the inside edges. – outside and inside edges – slalom with the skates together and a good knee bend. – balance and edges – one length of the ice on each leg.
Repeat the same sequence but skate Backward.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a2-skating-warm-up-for-edges-and-balance/
The same warm up with 12-14 year olds.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.comhttp://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=201104230804359378 min.
B6 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 Small HorseshoeKey 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 min.
B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine A to F – 1 and 2 DKey Points:
This is a good routine to use at the start of practice instead of just skating around the ice aimlessly.
– Work for 5-10 min. and get in a lot of reps.
– D shoulder check on the way to the puck.
– Forwards funnel through middle lane and watch puck before swinging up the boards.Description:
Wings and Defense
A. Coach shoots puck in and D gets the puck and passes to the wing who times his skating from inside to outside. D to W back to D and up to wing. Then repeat on the other side. All forwards take turns getting the pass on the wing.
B. Coach shoots the puck in and D skates back to get in while the wing times his skating from the middle to the outside lane. The D drives the back of the net and stops and goes out the same direction making a counter pass to the wing, who returns the pass and gets another pass.Repeat on the other side.http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20121101085219680
10 min.
DT100 Continuous 1-1, 2-1, 2-2
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.Description:
1. Attack 1-1 with D getting support from 1 F and F from one D.
2. Defending F1 cover the point.
3. New offensive D join and play point.
4. On transition attack 1-1 thru nzone.
5. Continue flow with new O and D support. -Continue the flow of 1-1 in nzone and 2-2 at each end. -Dump-ins and regroups can be added.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-1-1-with-85ers/
12 min.
T2 Kingston Power Play and Team Play RotationKey Points:
Practice options where every player gets a shot. Begin with a rotation attacking the seam between the D and the F and read what they give. If the D forces then the low play is available, if the F forces then the point is open. If the pk box is passive then there is a 2-1 at each corner, a 3-2 on each side and seams between players to attack. Force the pace by taking a shot by a different player every 3 seconds. Coach in each zoneDescription:
– Line A at one end practice attack options.
– Line B at other end practice attack options. Both walk through pp 5-0.
– Line C in middle passing practice.
– On whistle line A dump the puck to the other end and breakout returning to the original end while group C replace group B at the far end and group B pass in the neutral zone.
– Repeat with group C breaking out and back and group B switch with group A who move to the middle.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t2-kingston-power-play-and-team-play-rotation/
15 min.
D1 Full Ice 3 Team Controlled Scrimmage – Face-offReview
Key Points:
Give close support to the ball or puck. Defending team create speed through the neutral zone after the breakout. New defending team identify coverage when the attackers enter the zone.Description:
Three teams play full court or full ice.
1-Red attacks vs Green at one end.
2-Green breaks out and attacks vs. Black waiting at the other end.
3-Black breaks out and attacks Red.
4-Green rests at the original end.
5-Black attack vs. Green.Stop on coaches whistle and do face-offs in each zone. They keep this rotation and play a game up to 5. Start another game at 0-0 but switch who they attack first i.e. now Green attacks Red and Red attack vs. Black and Black vs. Green. This rotation can be used to practice team play at full strength and power play and penalty kill.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d1-full-court-3-team-scrimmage/
15 min.
T2-4 D400 PK and PP and 6 on 5-One End Goalie Practice at other end.Key Points:
PK outnumber the PP on loose pucks in the corner. PK skate in straight lines. Always one pk denying the mid point and one in front. PP change the point of attack when outnumbered. Rotate the mid point player to the middle or the back door.Description:
1. Start with everyone in position on the pp and pk.
2. If pk gets the puck start the pplay again from a different spot.
3. On the pplay either the puck or the player moves.
4. PK always lead with the stick on the puck and in passing lanes.
5. PP always give at least two easy outlets.
6. PP give low support when puck on half wall.
7. PK cut the ice in half and force passes that must beat two defenders.
8. Work 30-60" rotate on whistle.
*Game situation: defenders shoot puck to other end.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t2-4-d400-pk-and-pp-rotation-detroit/
15 min.
Regulation shootout starting on the whistle.
When I coached in the women's pro league the goalies told me that a real shootout is very different than when we do shootouts after practice when the players continually have breakouts. They wanted to practice like a penalty shot or shootout where they must be on the goal line and the player starts on the whistle. It allows them to practice how far to go out and time backing up at the right pace so they are deep in the crease on a deke and out for a shot. We did white vs. green with each shooting at one net and kept score.Attachments
- Flyers Practice 21-02-13.pdf (584 KB)
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'February 24, 2013 at 5:28 pm #6858KeymasterWe played the first two games of the 3 of 5 series Friday and Saturday. I couldn't ask the team to play harder but sometimes the 'hockey gods' just are not with you. Our manager tracks the shots on rink diagrams and puts who shoots and from where. Goals are circled. So I know it is accurate because that is all he is doing.
Game one we period shots were 19-5, 13-5, 13-3 for a 40-13 total. They scored on a good shot following a turn over in the first. We attacked in waves but didn't score. They got an empty netter with 12 " left.
Game two was an away game with period shots 15-7, 9-5, 11-10. We both score one in the first. They got another in the second just after a pplay when the player coming on did not assume the role of the low supporting F. We didn't score any more and lost 2-1.
The last 3 games are next weekend so it will be a week to build confidence and get ready for winning one shift at a time.
What other situation can teach young people how to deal with adversity better than this.
Attachments
'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'February 25, 2013 at 3:32 pm #6859Tony
ParticipantTomM wrote:
We played the first two games of the 3 of 5 series Friday and Saturday. I couldn't ask the team to play harder but sometimes the 'hockey gods' just are not with you. Our manager tracks the shots on rink diagrams and puts who shoots and from where. Goals are circled. So I know it is accurate because that is all he is doing.Game one we period shots were 19-5, 13-5, 13-3 for a 40-13 total. They scored on a good shot following a turn over in the first. We attacked in waves but didn't score. They got an empty netter with 12 " left.
Game two was an away game with period shots 15-7, 9-5, 11-10. We both score one in the first. They got another in the second just after a pplay when the player coming on did not assume the role of the low supporting F. We didn't score any more and lost 2-1.
The last 3 games are next weekend so it will be a week to build confidence and get ready for winning one shift at a time.
What other situation can teach young people how to deal with adversity better than this.
Sorry about the losses. My team was knocked out of our playoffs last night 4-3 after out shooting their opponent by 10. Our theme was also one shift at a time.
——————————————–Sorry to read about your team Tony. One more practice tonight and then we have the weekend series to redeem oursleves.
February 28, 2013 at 2:32 pm #6862KeymasterTuesday we worked a lot of low zone game situations, reviewed the middle drive and doing things quickly. Sean adapted his SAG game with two nets so the players had to read the multiple situations.
————————————————————————-Flyers Practice: 26-02-13 Time: 16:00-17:30 Venue: Max Bell 2
Goals: Middle drive, goalie practice, skate, shoot, Puck handle, regroup, hinge, point shots, score
8 min.
A300 Edges and Puck Handling with a Shot
Key Points:
Move the puck all around the body in two circles going opposite directions. Finish with a shot. Use all of the edges and big moves reaching as far as possible.Description:
1. Dark group skate down half the rink with a puck and shoot from the middle and white group skate the opposite way and shoot on the other net.
2. Skate on all of the edges and use big moves by reaching the opposite.
i.e. Skate left and reach as far as you can to the right.
3. The players skating down the middle finish with a shot and then get a new puck.
4. Exercises are done while zig-zagging in and out.
a. Forward skate and alternate on the front inside edges.
b. Backward skate and alternate on the inside edges.
c. Skate forward and cross-over alternating on the outside edges.
d. Skate backward and cross-over alternating on the outside edges.
e. Open hip turn each way.
f. Slalom and reach as far as possible with the puck the opposite way.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/a300-edges-and-puck-handling-shot-finland-pro/7 min.
B202 Pass to All PlayersKey Points:
Give and go pass. Give a target and make eye contact before passing.Description:
1. Blues start with half on each blue line.
2. Reds weave around in the middle.
3. Red pass to each blue player.
4. Alternate sides each pass.
5. Switch every 30".
*Compete to see who makes the most passes.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/downloads/file/b202-pass-to-all-players/8 min.
DT400 Game of Quick TransitionKey Points:
The resting players attack right away when they get a pass and the original attackers must communicate and cover one attacker each.Description:
1. Offensive team attacks 3 on 3. It can be 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 or 2-3 also if the coach wants to practice these situations. Uptto 5-5 is possible.
2. On transition to offense the defenders pass to their teammates waiting behind the blue line.
3. Attack right away (don’t have to wait for teammates to get onside in this game.)
4. Original attackers now defend and communicate with each other on how to stop the attack. 5. After a goal the defenders is allowed to pass to the new attackers.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-game-of-quick-transition/
7 min.
B600 Regroup, Hinge, Quick Up-DetroitKey Points:
Hinge and push the puck up the ice quickly. Strong side F stretch and weak side give middle support.Description:
1. F1 skate and regroup with D1.
2. D1 skate to the middle and pass to D2 in the wide lane.
3. D2 quick up to F2 who stretches on the strong side boards.
4. F1 and F2 attack. Repeat the other way with F3 regrouping with D3.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b600-regroup-hinge-quick-up-babcock-pro/
20 min.Sean
DT400 Multiple Situations in Small and Smaller AreaKey Points:
This SAG goal is to practice READING Game Situations by constantly changing the situation from 1-3 on offense or defense at once. Set one net up on the goal line below the faceoff dot facing up ice and the other net facing the corner just inside the circle. The game is continuous and thecoach shoot in a new puck on a goal.Description:
A. Blue 1 and 2 attack Red 1 and 2 in the corner and Blue 3 and 4 attack Red 3 and 4 from the red line.
B. Coach whistles and Red 1 and 2 carry the puck out to the red line and attack the other net vs. Blue 3 and 4. C. Coach shoots in a new puck and Red 5 and 6 attack vs. Blue 1 and 2 in the corner. Red 3 and 4 return to the line.Option:
Vary the number of players from 1 to 3 and switch up who starts on offense half way through the game. 1-1, 2-2, 1-2, 2-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 3-2, 3-1http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/album.php?aid=7&page=1
10 min.
DT400 Active Jokers at PointKey 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 shotDescription:
Part One: Each team has jokers at the point.
1. When defenders regain puck they must pass to the point to go on offense.
2. Jokers can shoot or pass.
3. Jokers can check the opponents Joker.Part Two:
4.Jokers can jump in for one timer shots.
5. Defending joker should cover the attacking joker when he jumps in.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-active-jokers-at-point/
10 min.
Goalies with Nat. – 1 G in net. Middle Drive on one net. Goalie at other.B5 Regroup 3-0, Middle Drive-Pro
Key Points:
Defense move quickly and hinge the pass up the middle. Pass hard. Centre give the stick and skates as a flat target. Middle drive hard to the net.Description:
1. All the players are inside the middle circle.
2. Red D1get a pass from a Red F2.
3. Red D hinge and pass D1 to D2.
4. D2 pass to F2 supporting in the middle.
5. F2 pass to F1 on the strong side.
6. F1 gain blueline and pass wide to F3.
7. F2 middle drive skating hard to the net.
8. F3 shoot and all crash the net for a rebound.
9. Blue repeat in the other direction.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-regroup-3-0-middle-drive-pro/
10 min. Goalie practice at one end.
DT400 Support-Regroup-Hinge-Attack-DefendKey Points:
New players give defenders support from the top of the circles as if they were wingers. If the puck is carried above there they can.Description:
1. Red 1-2 attack Blue 1-2.
2. Blue 1-2 defend.
3. Pass to Blue 3-4 after a turnover or goal.
4. Blue 3-4 breakout the other direction.
5. Red 1-2 follow the play as defenders
6. Blue 3-4 regroup with Red 3-4.
7. Red 3-4 hinge at least once.
8. Red 3-4 pass to Blue 3-4.
9. Blue 3-4 attack vs Red 1-2.
10. Red 3-4 follow attack to support Red 1-2.
11. Blue 5-6 move to nzone ready to regroup with Red 3-4. Continue this rotation of support-regroup-hinge-attack-defend.10 min.
E1 D200 Shootout GameKey Points:
As soon as there is a rebound or goal the defender pick up the puck and attack the other way.Description:
1. Coach dumps the puck in and players race for it.
2. Puck carrier try to score defender defend.
3. On rebound or goal defender attack other way.
4. Shooter must get outside of the blue line.
5. When teammate onside then first player in the line backchecks.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-d200-shootout-game/
Attachments
- Flyers Practice 26-02-13.pdf (678 KB)
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'Enjoy the Game'March 1, 2013 at 6:07 pm #6865KeymasterThis practice is to prepare for 3 games on the weekend. Lots of team play review.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 28-02-13 Time: 17:15 – 18:45 Venue: ECTASNotes:
Team play review: Forecheck, pp, pk, breakouts6 min.
Russian big moves with a shot.8 min.
B6 3-0 Weave With D Regroup
Key Points:
-Skate with the puck to the big ice between the dots and then pass.
– Pass and follow your pass.
-Stay wide until you get the pass.Description:
1. Half the forwards at each end in three lines behind the goal line with the D waiting at the bluelines. Whites at one end and Blues at the other.
2. Middle player start by skating toward the strong side and pass to the wing and follow the pass skating behind the new puck carrier.
3. Wing skate to the big ice between the dots and pass to the far wing then follow the pass.
4. Wide wing skate to the big ice and pass to the original centre who is now in the opposite wide lane.
5. The D is skating backwards thru the middle zone and the puck is passed back to him for a regroup the other direction.
6. On regroup one player supports on the strong side boards, one mirrors
the puck in the middle lane and one is in the wide lane.
7. D makes the pass and follow the attack into the zone.
8. The group at the other end leaves after the D passes up ice.Options.
a. Add another D.10 min. in one direction each D breakout once and then attack 5-0. Pass back to coach after first breakout. Green, white and Red Line.
B5 Breakout 5-0 with Point ShotKey Points:
Coach calls the various options, up, across, wheel, reverse. Each line go one direction then dump into the other end or alternate ends.Description:
1. Players skate in nzone then coach dump in
2. D make a D to D or D to F pass and follow the play.
3. All forwards touch the puck on the rush and shoot. then screen, tip and one timer position.
4. Coach pass to D who skate across line and pass to partner who shoots or shot pass.15 min.
T4, 5-2 Forecheck and Regroup – Czech U17Tsunami Review – Goalies at other end.
Start with 2 D who skate forward to the blue line and then backward. The coach dumps the puck in and 5 players forecheck vs. the 2 D and two coaches who are outlets along the boards. When the D pass to a coach, or on a goal the puck is dumped down to the far blue line where the attackers regroup and attack 5-2 and play until the attack is finished. Rotate so all the lines and D pairs practice.mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130228092314602
20 min. one end pp review-other pp. vs. pk 5-4, 5-3.
6 min. each line.T2-4 D400 Specialty Team Practice
Key Points:
Closest player must pressure the puck in straight lines from the net out. Skate back when the puck is passed. Stick on the ice in the passing lane. Communicate.Description:
1. A power play and a penalty killing unit at each end of the ice.
2. The coach passes in a puck from the line or from a face off dot.
3. Controlled scrimmage where everyone stops on a whistle.
4. If the puck is frozen, a goal or it is cleared put in a new puck.
5. After about 45 seconds do the same thing from the other end while the pp and pk units switch at the original end.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t2-4-d400-specialty-teams-practice/
12 min.
D1 Full Ice 3 Team Scrimmage – All SituationsKey Points:
Give close support to the ball or puck. Defending team create speed through the neutral zone after the breakout. New defending team identify coverage when the attackers enter the zone.Description:
Three teams play full court or full ice.
1-Red attacks vs Green at one end.
2-Green breaks out and attacks vs. Black waiting at the other end.
3-Black breaks out and attacks Red.
4-Green rests at the original end.
5-Black attack vs. Green.They keep this rotation and play a game up to 5. Start another game at 0-0 but switch who they attack first i.e. now
Green attacks Red and Red attack vs. Black and Black vs. Green. This rotation can be used to practice team play at full strength and power play and penalty kill.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d1-full-court-3-team-scrimmage/
18 min.
Individual work – face-offs, rebound,shooting passing etc.Attachments
- Flyers Practice 28-02-13.pdf (568 KB)
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'Enjoy the Game'March 2, 2013 at 5:37 am #6866KeymasterLost 2-3 in overtime. Went into third 1-0 but took 3 penalties in a row and they got 2 goals. We evened it up but couldn't score on our chance. They scored on a 5-5 goal where they won a 1-1 battle in front and got the rebound to score.
Lots of great effort. It was a hard fought series. They made a good adjustment with the pplay. and didn't take stupid penalties like they did all season. We only got 2 power plays to their 5. It was a evenly played game. The best one they played in the series.
I think the key was game one where we dominated and outshot them 41-13 but got shut out. Our confidence went down and theirs up. We only scored 3 goals in three games. Not many for 109 shots on goal after scoring 96 goals in 32 games which is a 3 goal a game average. Defensively we allowed them less than 2 GA (5 GA in 9 periods then a OT GA) a game which is our goal but we fell far short of the 3 GF per game that you need to win.
The team worked really hard and that is all a coach can ask for. You don't always win the games you should and you don't always lose the games you should.
Shot and plus/minus sheet is attached. They outshot us 4-2 in OT.
Video of Game One: http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130302111133565
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So that is it for the diary of the 2012-13 season.Attachments
- Flyers-Highwood March 1.pdf (350 KB)
- Flyers Team Picture.pdf (213 KB)
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'Enjoy the Game'March 7, 2013 at 2:55 pm #6869KeymasterI just read an article about this weekends CIS National Championship at the University of Toronto.
The U of Calgary is going as the second place team from Canada West. They have an older team with Team Canada captain Hayley Wichenheiser. They also have some former WWHL players who were named to the all star team. Amanda Tapp is a goalie who played for the Oval Extreme and when it folded played for me with the Rockies. Stephanie Ramsay made the first all star team D. She played for the Rockies as well. They recruited one of my forwards last season but she isn't eligible yet as she is still in high school because her parents started her a year later in school due to her late November birthday.
The good news for the Flyers is that two our our defense from last season are playing in the Nationals, one for Queen's and one for St. Francis Xavier. I think that is great.
We were very young this season with 6 skaters and one goalie who were first year, six skaters second year and only 4 skaters and one goalie third year. One already is in university, one F has committed to PEI, another forward has been in discussion with an NCAA school and a really good defenseman is deciding on a university in Halifax. It looks like the goalie is going to do a graduate year in a eastern prep school in the USA.
The sport school here go after our players and 19 or the top 30 are attending these really expensive places. $30-35 000 per year. I don't understand why they want to go to these places. The public system pays the teachers really well here and the standard of education is very high; so it is hard for private schools to match their pay and security . The advantage is extra ice time and going to high profile tournaments.
I am meeting tonight with the executive of our organization to dicscuss how we can increase the ice time for practice and chose our teams earlier so we can go to fall tournaments where the players can be seen by more recuiters.
We played two sports schools at the Notre Dame tournament this year. Lost 0-4 to one (two goals in the last 5 min.) and won 3-2 against the other. Give us 5 of those players who left us to play at these places and we would be as good as anyone. (We lacked natural goal scorers. We usually outplay and outshoot teams but we need a little less Swedish and a little more Finish)
There seems to be status in going to these sports schools but they put a big financial burden on the families. We want to give a comparable program for 1/4 of the cost.
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We finished the season with two exhibition games vs. the Banff Academy which is a sports school The first game was tough. We had not been on the ice for two weeks. I let them just go out and play without structure and we struggle the first two periods. We reviewed the 1-3-1 Pounce Forecheck before the third and played even with them. The second game we only had eleven skaters but they were eleven of our best players. We played well and won 4-3 in a shoot-out.One player is now committed to play at UPEI and another is going to Dalhousie. A graduating goalie is going to play her graduate year at a prep school in Pennsylvania and I don't know if our top scorer wants to play at university. She has been talked to by Union College but she wasn't at the Banff games so I don't know what happened with that. She is a really solid small player with great skills and a scoring touch. She led the entire league in playoff scoring 2011-12.
It will be a tough sell for us because people in this city have lots of money and they believe they can purchase excellence and the more money the spend the greater the result. They should really be focused on how dedicated their chlld is and how good is the coaching they will get.
Our job as an organization is to stop lamenting about losing players and to offer equal development opportunity at a fraction of the cost and four of the five schools they go to the high school gril's have to move away from home. So they can stay home as well.
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