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July 29, 2014 at 4:13 pm #2359
Tom Molloy
KeymasterI have moved from Girl's Hockey back to U15 Bantam AA boy's. They start with a body checking clinic in a few weeks and then try-outs. Calgary is a city of 1.2 million people and the players have to play in the organizations which have boundries. All of the hockey up until U13 Pee Wee is organized in these area, I live within the Trails West area and two of my kid's played for Trails West. They have multiple teams for each age group. I think they had 14 Pee Wee teams last year and the kid's are evaluated at the start and play in divisions where the evaluator decide they belong.
When they are done Pee Wee they can move on to what are considered elite organizations that have from U15 Bantam to U20 Jr. B teams. The city is divided into 4 Quadrants and the players must play within the boundaries of the organization. I am coaching with the Royals organization.
The Royals have 3 AA Bantam and one AAA team of U15 players. Because the U18 Midget level is 3 years they have one Minor Midget U16 team, two Midget AA teams and one AAA team which are U18. They have two U20 Jr. B teams. Players wanting to play Jr. A or Major Jr. U20 play in Provincial Jr. A leagues (they can play NCAA from these) or to Major Jr. where they are considered pro and can't play NCAA.
Parents and players really want to be drafted by the CHA major junior teams and they draft Bantam age players. It isn't that big of deal in my mind as the three most successful players I have worked with a lot were never drafted and did pretty well. i.e. Dany Heatley, Mason Raymond, Ryan Duncan (Hobey Baker now playing in Europe).
I am coaching a Bantam AA team and have a good coaching staff and look forward to the season. Jim, my son who has coached college women with me. Ron Gerlitz who played at the U of Calgary and pro in Germany and Alex McDermott who is from Nova Scotia where he played defense and wants to get into coaching. Gaston Schaeffer will be our skating coach and the Roays have a company that works with the goalies and another company who do the off ice training.
Some coaches like me to post my practice plans and comments and this is where they will be.
I am looking forward to the season.
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'Enjoy the Game'July 29, 2014 at 4:19 pm #7211Tom Molloy
KeymasterWe have to teach the players about angling and then progress to checking. The new Bantams didn't have body checking the second year of Pee Wee, so it is important to learn angling first. These are some good video examples.
Practice Drills and Games to Teach Angling
B500 Defensive Drill to Keep the Stick on the Puck – Red Bulls – Gene Reilly
B500 Defensive Side with Stick on Stick and then Stick on the Puck – Red Bulls
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b500-stick-on-the-puck-rb-pro/
B5 – Angling Prospect – a walk through stressing a good stick and the approach.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c1-angling-in-the-wide-lane-pro/
C1 – Neutral zone Angling – NHL
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c1-neutral-zone-angling-nhl/
C2 Angling 2-1 Wally – Canadian Women’s Olympic team 1-1 and then 2-1 angle and create loose puck.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c2-angling-2-1-wally/
B5 Forecheck Skills Deflect-Steer-Angle-Finish – Red Bulls (I am talking on my cell first part – irritating)
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b5-defensive-deflect-steer-angling-rb-pro/
Angling Drill from Sweden
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b-angling-sw/
B500 Angling and Escapes – Finland
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b500-angling-and-escapes-finland/
DT400 Half-ice Transition 1 on 1 – Juuso-Yursi – IIHF Symposium – Angle when he puck is dumped in.
DT100, 1 – 1 Passive Support D Join Rush and F Backcheck-Juuso, Jursi – Add dump-in and forecheck.
D200 Angling Game – U18 Girl’s demo with a cross ice game.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d200-angling-game-2/
D200 Straight on Angling Game – U18 Girl’s in a cross ice game.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/d200-straight-on-angling-game/
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'Enjoy the Game'August 6, 2014 at 5:52 pm #7219Tom Molloy
KeymasterGood penalty killing presentation by Keith McAdams. 30 minutes.
Good penalty kill talk.

I have asked my coaches to watch these two clips of Detroit practicing team play. This is our model to work towards this season.
T2-4 D400 PK and PP Rotation-Detroithttps://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t2-4-d400-pk-and-pp-rotation-detroit/
T2-4 D400 Attack and Dzone-Detroit
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/t2-4-d400-attack-and-dzone-detroit/
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'Enjoy the Game'August 19, 2014 at 6:15 pm #7235Tom Molloy
KeymasterWe are running a conditioning camp this week prior to the try-outs. Coaches take turns. Last night I did one with first year Bantams; 26 skaters and 4 goalies.
Tonight I am doing second year Bantams. I counted 23 skaters and 3 goalies. I will use the same practice plan with this older group.
The players seemed to like the practice last night and most of them came up to thank me after. Of course they want to make a good impression as none of them have played for the Royals before.
Here is the plan.
Conditioning Camp
Practice Plan
Date:18-08-14 Time: 4:15-5:45 Venue: Southland
Notes:
Edges, balance, pass, shoot, agility, 1-1, 2-1 2-2, 3-3, battle, transition12’
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/12’
B202 Luhowy Puckhandling and Passing Circuit
Key Points:
Control the puck and “lock and load” when you carry the puck; meaning
move it from in front to
your side. Keep a strong skating position with the knees bent and head up.
Description:
Line up behind the top of the circle with 2 or 3 players facing 2 or 3 players
at the other end.
Have between 2 and 4 groups depending on the number of players. A group
of 4 is the smallest.
1. First player in each line skate towards the other line and pass to the far
line.
2. Exchange pucks and pass to opposite line.
3. Skate to red line tight left turn and pass to original line.
4. Repeat but make a tight right turn.
5. Carry toward other player and head and shoulder fakes with legs wide
then pass.
6. Alternate knee touches and pass to far line.
7. Carry the puck and do a lateral push to face the other player and
exchange pucks.
8. Exchange pucks twice then pass to the far end.
*Other passes like backhands, saucer or moves like in the feet, toe drag can
be added.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b202-luhowy-puckhandling-and-passing-circuit/10’
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 handlingpassing-
shooting should be seamless.
Description:
1. A and B skate down the ice in passing while skating.
2. A is on the inside and continues on with a shot while skating.
3. B pivots facing the puck and continues the other direction
passing to C.
4. B shoots and C partners with D the other way.
# This can be done in tandem on both sides of the ice.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-jursi-2-0-pass-while-skating-shoot/12’
B6, 2-0, Regroup, 2-1 Back (large group so we moved to a 2-2 with a hinge)
Key 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 2-2 vs. D1's.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c6-2-0-regroup-2-1-x-2/12’
B6-600 Flow – Breakout 2 F Shoot – D Point Shot – Finland U20 I wondered if they would catch onto this one but they did after a walk through.
Key Points:
Make hard passes, give a target, keep skating while making plays,
follow shots for rebounds, stop at the net, screen.
Description:
Start at both ends with players on each side of the net and pucks
in all four corners.
1 – D1 start by skating up an back get a puck and bank pass behind
the net to D2. D1 goes to the corner.
2 – D2 pass to F1 breaking along the boards.
3 – F2 skates to the big ice between the dots and pass to F2. D2
follow then circle back to the corner.
4 – F2 skate down and shoot then skate to corner. F1 skate around
the middle circle for a pass from D2.
5 – D1 bump a puck to D2 who skates between the dots and pass
to F1 who skates down ice and shoots.
6 – D2 then follow the play up the ice and get a pass from F2 in
the corner then drag and shoot – F1-F2 screen.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-600-flow-breakout-2-f-shoot-d-point-shot-finland-u20/12'
D400 – 3 on 3 Quick Transition Game
Key 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. Upt to 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.12’
DT100 Continuous 2-1, 2-2 – Detroit (we had so many players that I did a 2-2 and then 3-2)
Key Points:
Face the puck. Forwards attack with speed. D stay in the middle
and deny F to F pass. Forwards make the first play near the
offensive blue line to force the D to make a decision. D delay the
play as much as possible.
Description:
1. F1 and F2 attack vs D1.
2. F3 and F4 support D1 as far as the hash marks.
3. D2 support F1 and F2 passively from the point.
4. D1 make a breakout pass to F3 or F4.
5. F3-F4 attack D2 in the other direction.
6. F5 and F6 support D2 and D3 support F3 and F4.
7. Continue this flow.
8. Add a D to make it a 2 on 2.
Options. There could be active support with a 2-1 in the nzone and
a 3-3 at each end. Another option is to combine active and passive
support or add dump ins and regroups.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-2-1-2-2-detroit/8’
E1 Shootout Race 1
Key Points
Players must have one skate on the dot at the start. No
hooking or tripping. Skate to get D side and get the puck.
*This is a great contest for puck protection, battling, scoring
and a good anaerobic conditioning exercise. Keep score with
one colour vs the other.
Description
1. Players are lined up behind the face of dots at each end.
2. A player from each team race for the puck which the
coach puts on the middle dot.
3. Protect the puck and try to score vs backchecking
opponent.
4. Another puck on the dot and repeat the other way.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-shootout-race-1/Attachments
- Conditioning Camp 18-08-14.pdf (861 KB)
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'Enjoy the Game'August 19, 2014 at 10:02 pm #7236SMAC
GuestGreat Prakky Tom . The Finland drill is a good one . It is a little challenging for first year Bantam !! Good for them !!
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Thanks SMAC. I like to try a chlenging one each practice. I did the same practice last night wit a second year group. 24 skaters and 4 goalies. Before this practice I got half of them to where white with half the D and half F in white and dark. It made the games easy for everyone the quick transition game was percect with 12 at each end. I only did 2 on 2 with the full ice transition game and had 8 F and 8 play D on each team. It takes a rotation or two for everyone to catch on that there are zero whistles but once they got the flow it was great.
I made sure we did a walk thru with 2 d and 2 f for the Finnish drill and it went well. Any time u show really new things the first time they do them is to learn the flow, then u can focus on teaching points. The drills and games kept them moving and gave me a good idea who cam play and think at the same time.I have the younger group again on Friday and will try to have 4 nets the first 45 min or so.
August 21, 2014 at 1:17 am #7238Tom Molloy
KeymasterI was looking through some pictures and put some together about various hockey teams and experiences with them and family.
What got me thinking was when I came back from playing hockey in the USA I got a call to coach a Bantam A (they called it then) team. The coach quit because he said they were no good. I agreed to coach. That was about 1973 and I have gone full circle and am coaching basically the same level for the same organization this year. There is a picture of that first team in the pdf. plus a lot of other teams and places.
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'Enjoy the Game'August 21, 2014 at 6:24 pm #7240Tom Molloy
KeymasterI was asked to write an article for the Royals magazine both in print and online. I refer to a previous posting 'What is Hockey.' for most of the article.
————————————-I am excited to coach the Bantam AA Blue team this season.
I was asked to write an article for the Royals Magazine and think the topic ‘What Is Hockey’ is relevant to consider as we start a new season. If the coaches and players are going to put their time and effort into becoming ‘elite’, it is important that we know what skills we need to constantly improve.
I play hockey a few times a week with Rich Preston who was a very good NHL player and was assistant coach with the Daryl Sutter and Mike Keenan in Chicago, San Jose Calgary and Major Jr. Head coach in Regina and Lethbridge. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=4380 I met for coffee with Rich at Tim Hortons and brought my coaching board with me and listened as he showed me his thoughts on how the game should be played.
Rich stressed that it is critical that a player has to learn to play with speed in all aspects of the game. He must be a great skater, have solid habits where he is always ready for the next play and skates so he can see the ice at all times. Players need to have seamless skills which means that you puck handle, pass and shoot while skating without having to glide between each skill. The game is played with team mates vs. opponents and you have to know where you and everyone else is on the ice. So individual skills have to be appropriate to the situation.‘Hockey is a Game of Transition’
As an introduction I have posted one minute of Detroit vs. Pittsburg video that shows the constant transitions in a hockey game. All of the skating, offensive and defensive skills and good habits are needed to be effective.
The video was prepared by Kai Katajalehto who coaches in Finland.)Detroit vs. Pittsburgh – a demonstration of the transition between the 3 game situations, and 4 game playing roles in one minute of an NHL game.
The colours are appear at the top right corner when Detroit is:Yellow – battling for a loose puck.
Green – on offense
Red – on defense.It is a great example of what really happens in a hockey game and why it is a game of transition. The video link is below.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/transition-in-game-playing-roles/
In one minute there are 7 loose puck situations, Detroit is on offense 7 times and Pittsburg is on offense 4 times. (Detroit was winning the loose puck battles.)When we look at the game like this we have to re-evaluate our idea of ‘What Is Hockey?’
Here are some hockey facts.
In a game between 2 equal teams with good skills you are playing:
– offense 35% of the time
– defense 35% of the time the puck is loose 30% of the time (not on someones stick)
– The average for someone to carry the puck is about 2.5".
– The average for the team to have the puck is about 4.5".
– Each team has possession and loses possession of the puck about 180-200 times during a game.So a hockey game is a constant transition between the 4 Game Playing Roles. Every player is
always in one of these roles. There is never a time when a player has nothing to do.Role One: player has the puck.
Role Two: players supports the puck carrier.
Role Three: player checks the puck carrier with either a pressure or contain decision.
Role Four: player gives either close or farther support to the first checker.If you look at the game in this manner then you realize that good habits like facing the puck,
always having your stick on the ice, angling, moving to open ice quickly with the puck and again
to open ice once you pass it are essential. It takes a team about 3" to get into good defending
position after losing the puck, so quick transition to the attack is essential if you want to attack an
un-organized defense as compared to an organized defense.Good technique – at game speed are the tools you need.
So if you want to become an elite player the understanding that hockey is a game of constant transition will help you reach those goals.
Have a great season!Tom Molloy – Head Coach – Blue Bantam AA Royals
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'Enjoy the Game'August 21, 2014 at 7:14 pm #7241Tom Molloy
KeymasterI am going to a Hockey Alberta Coach Seminar in a few hours and will leave Friday afternoon to get back for this practice. We have 4 goalies and 26 skaters so I am going to use 4 nets the first hour.
Royals Conditioning Camp
Practice Plan
Date: 22-08-14 Time: 16:15 Southland
Notes: Use 4 nets the first hour.
26 skaters and 4 goalies.
Pass, shoot, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 4-4, 5-510 min.
B5 1-0 Outside-Middle Shots- Czech U17Key Points: Shoot at the nets on the same side.
Keep skating, give a target and pass hard and pass while moving. Hit the net and follow the shot. Rebound for the next shooter.
Description:
1. All players and pucks are in the middle.
2. One player leave from each side.
3. Player 2 pass to player 1 who circles between the red and blue line.
4. Player 1 skate in and shoot after the third pass.
5. After shooting player 1 circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
6. Alternate sides and player 3 leaves after the first pass.
7. Circle left and right so shots come from both in the middle and the outside lanes.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b4-1-0-outside-middle-shots-czech-u17/
10 min.
B6 – Wide and Middle x 2 – ProKey Points:
Shoot at the nets on the same side.
Pass while skating without coasting first. Make firm passes and keep the stick blade square to the puck.Description:
1 – Players in all 4 corners with the pucks on one side.
2 – On the whistle one end leave and pass outside of the dots and the other end pass inside the dots.
3 – Shoot at each end and follow the shot for a rebound.NHL Players
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-wide-and-middle-2-0-x-2-pro/10 min.
C3 Reijo 1-1 Both Sides – Gap ControlKey Points:
Shoot at the nets on the same side.
The defender needs to get within a sticklength of the attacker before the blueline. Attacker should try moves, dekes, fakes, change of pace, shooting beside the D's foot. Both F's and D's should take turns defending and attacking.Description:
1. Attacker and defender both skate from the middle back to their blueline.
2. Attacker turns and goes 1-1 vs defender.
3. Done on both sides of the ice alternating direction.
4. Could do 2-1, 1-2, 2-2.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c3-reijo-1-1-both-sides-gap-control-pro/
12 min.
DT400 1-1, 2-2, Support-Attack-DefendKey Points:
Defending player stay on the defensive side. Supporitng player give a target for the pass and get into an open lane.Description:
Shoot at the nets on the same side.
1. F1 attack D1 at each end.
2. Players line up on the boards with the first player in line D1 supporting the defense.
3. The coach can determine whether the supporting defender is passive or active.
4. On a turnover or a goal the breakout pass is made to the supporting defender from D1 to F2..
5. Carry the puck to the red line or if the team has a full ice practice, carry the puck to the far blue line.
6. F2 Attack vs. the original attacker F1. Practice various situationshttps://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt400-1-1-2-1-2-2-transition-game-using-2-3-ice/
13 min.
DT400 Perry Pearn Game RotationKey Points:
Shoot at the nets on the same side.This game allows the coach to focus on the attack or defending deep in the zone. The defenders have to clear the zone with control of the puck
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
8 min.
E1 Rebound GameThis 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/
17 min.
D100 Scrimmage with Extra Players on BenchOne net full ice. 4-4 x 2 one shift of 5-5 for 26 skaters
Key Points:
Play a full ice game with the extra players on the bench. Change on the whistle or on their own.
Pass back to the goalie when changing on the whistle.Description:
1. Play from 1-1 to 6-5.
2. Change of the whistle or players change on the go.
3. Keep score.
4. If no face-offs then scoring team touch the red line before checking.10 min.
E1 Speed Scoring 2-1 to 2-2 – FinlandKey Points:
The purpose is to attack as quickly as possible and pass and shoot while skating.Description:
1. Start from one end and when everyone is gone go the other way.
2. Attackers 1 and 2 leave from above the hash marks.
3. Defender 1 is inside the top of the circle with his stick upside down start forward and turn to back skating.
4. Defender 2 start from below the circle and back check.
5. Attacker 1 and 2 race down the ice to score and only ONE PASS is allowed.
6. Keep score.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/e1-speed-scoring-2-1-to-2-2-finland/
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- Conditioning Camp Plan 22-08-14.pdf (695 KB)
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'Enjoy the Game'August 23, 2014 at 1:20 pm #7242Tom Molloy
KeymasterThe seminar was worthwhile. I am not sure if my association will pay my travel expenses so I stayed in a dorm room for $50 with one thin blanket on the bed. It was ok.
There was a hot stove lounge with all of the presenters answering questions on Thursday night followed by a social. Bill Peters, the new head coach of Carolina was there. Domenic Pittis, the Flames skill coach, other coaches, a sports psychologist, goalie coach. (I will have to check the spelling of the other presenters names) On Friday morning we rotated through four one hour presentations and they threw out a lot of good ideas. Corey McNabb from Hockey Canada showed the new skill video resources that they have put on their website and they are very good.
I drove back to Calgary and ran the practice that I posted before. The four nets kept everyone moving the first hour and I finished with a 20' 4 on 4 scrimmage with 45" shifts and then did a speed scoring shootout.
Today there are 4 try out games that I leave for in 30 minutes. The draft is Friday.
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'Enjoy the Game'August 24, 2014 at 1:20 pm #7243Tom Molloy
KeymasterThere isn't any time to do anything but the tryouts today. I was at the rink 9 am to 7:30 pm Saturday and it will be the same today with a little longer lunch break. We are identifying 40 out of the 70 13 year olds who will move on to the next phase which is scrimmaging with the 14 year olds. That will happen M to Th evening with one game each per night and then there is a draft of Friday night after the scrimmage.
Just remembered I also run a conditioning camp practice right after the last tryout game.
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ParticipantGood luck and good health Tom
Iceman
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Thanks Iceman. It is a grind picking th 4 teams.August 25, 2014 at 1:49 pm #7245Tom Molloy
KeymasterLong day at the rink. 12 hours.
This mornings paper has an article about Aaron Hyman. He has done the Jasper camp for about ten years. Aaron is making a great impression at the Calgary Hitman Major Jr. camp. He is 6'5" and they talk about what a great skater he is. Good job Gaston.
The 90 minute conditioning practice was with U18 players. I did two passing drills, one 1-1, 2-1 drill and we played various games the rest of practice. There were 25 skaters and 4 goalies so we used 4 nets until the last 20 minutes when we did a full ice 4-4 with 45 second shifts. For the SAG's the players were in 3 groups of 6 and one of 7 and the games were 2 on 2. We did some 3-3 in the cross ice games where half the players were at each end.
We went from 70 13 year olds to 40 and starting tonight they will scrimmage with the second year Bantams and the draft is Friday. So every evening until 11 at the rink this week.
—————————————————Royals Practice Plan U18 Boy's – 25 skaters and 4 goalies
Date: 25-08-14 Time: 19:30-21:00 Venue: SouthlandConditioning camp, Game situations, fitness. I will use one zone, cross ice and full ice games to keep them moving. With 4 Goalies I will use 4 nets starting with 2 on each goal line the drills and one zone games then move them across from each other and then remove 2 nets and time 45 second shifts on the main clock.
First Hour Organized with the D7 Game Formation – diagram attached10 min. 4 Nets
B5 1-0 Outside-Middle Shots- Czech U17Key Points: = Shoot at the nets on the same side.
Keep skating, give a target and pass hard and pass while moving. Hit the net and follow the shot. Rebound for the next shooter.Description:
1. All players and pucks are in the middle.
2. One player leave from each side.
3. Player 2 pass to player 1 who circles between the red and blue line.
4. Player 1 skate in and shoot after the third pass.
5. After shooting player 1 circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
6. Alternate sides and player 3 leaves after the first pass.
7. Circle left and right so shots come from both in the middle and the outside lanes.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b4-1-0-outside-middle-shots-czech-u17/
10 min.
B6 – Wide and Middle x 2 – Pro 4 NetsKey Points: Shoot at the nets on the same side.
Pass while skating without coasting first. Make firm passes and keep the stick blade square to the puck.Description:
1 – Players in all 4 corners with the pucks on one side.
2 – On the whistle one end leave and pass outside of the dots and the other end pass inside the dots.
3 – Shoot at each end and follow the shot for a rebound.NHL Players
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/b6-wide-and-middle-2-0-x-2-pro/10 min
C3 Rejo 1-1 Both Sides – Gap Control 4 NetsKey Points:
The defender needs to get within a sticklength of the attacker before the blueline. Attacker should try moves, dekes, fakes, change of pace, shooting beside the D's foot. Both F's and D's should take turns defending and attacking.Description:
1. Attacker and defender both skate from the middle back to their blueline.
2. Attacker turns and goes 1-1 vs defender.
3. Done on both sides of the ice alternating direction.
4. Could do 2-1, 1-2, 2-2.https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/c3-reijo-1-1-both-sides-gap-control-pro/
10 min
DT400 Game of Quick Transition x2 4 NetsKey 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. Upt to 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/
10 min.
DT400 Perry Pearn Game Rotation 4 NetsKey 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
10’
D200 Angling Game – Two cross ice gamesKey Points:
Checkers create an angle on puck carrier and take away their time and space with body on body and stick on the puck.Description:
1. D200 lineup outside blue line.
2. On whistle carry the puck behind the net and checkers leave and create good angles.
3. Play 20-30 seconds.
4. Puck carrier can try to come out short side.
5. Keep score. Play to a certain score and losing team do something like push ups. Play a short series.http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111005185904685
10 min.
D200 Straight on Angling GameKey Points:
Both teams go behind their net on the whistle.
Defenders close the gap and maintain the defensive side.Description:
D200 Straight on Angling Game
1. Teams are lined up behind blue line.
2. On the whistle each team skates behind their net.
3. Attackers try to score and defenders gain a tight gap and D side.
4. Play a cross ice game for 20-30"
5. On whistle pass to coach and the other team is on offense first.
6. Play from 1-1 to 3-3 also using odd man situations.http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111005190114923
20 min. 45" Shifts
D100 Full Ice Game – Various SituationsKey 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.I am pretty sure the players had never had this type of practice before. There were some very skilled guys there and most of them came up and thanked Jim and I after.
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'Enjoy the Game'August 25, 2014 at 5:36 pm #7246SMAC
GuestHi Tom
Nice meeting you in Red Deer . Wish we had more time to chat .
That is an interesting concept of segregating the 13 year olds then progressing them to the next level . My throw that out to our club . I'm coaching MMAAA and for the first time we are having a 15 year old only skate . If there are any that sure have a look at MAAA they will get a call up . Interesting to see how it goes . We don't skate till Monday. Our Bantams starred Sunday
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It was great meeting you Steve. Too bad we weren't in the same breakout group. I had to leave at 1 to get back for practice.Good luck with your team.
August 27, 2014 at 5:32 pm #7248Tom Molloy
KeymasterA – Individual B – Partner – Team Skill Drills
This is a PDF with the individual skill drills,partner skill drills and team play drills vs. zero opponents that I will choose from this season.
They are the best of what I have stolen from other coaches and about ninety percent have video demo's. You can also add the Swedish Skill material that is posted on this forum.
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'Enjoy the Game'August 29, 2014 at 3:12 pm #7250Tom Molloy
KeymasterI am in Ardrossan a town close to Edmonton playing in the +55 Canadian Championships. We qualified by finishing second in the Alberta games two seasons ago. We split the two games yesterday and have two more today. Final is tomorrow.
I have to go back to the Bantam evaluations right after our game where the top 40 of the 115 trying out are playing and then we have a draft to select the one AAA and three AA teams. Finally we will have a team that starts practice next week. I was evaluation for 30 hours between Sat. and Wed. and the first years played two games a night the week before. So a long time in the rink.
If we make the final I will do the 3.5 hour drive back here for 10:45. It is just lucky I am rich and can afford all of the gas. (We got in the final by beating Ontario 4-2 and won the championship game 5-2.)
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Monday morning.We had the draft and each team has 26 players. The AAA team has 31 and must drop down to 19. The three AA teams will draft the 12 players that got cut and add 4 to their roster, so we will have 30 and have to get down to 19.
We are getting nasty emails from parents of boy's who didn't make the try-out roster. A lot of good players have already been cut and all of the players that are left are pretty good. I don't think there is anyone that you would say is a terrible player. Just some are better than others, or work harder, etc.. Even if they all are great we can only keep 19 per team and we are all doing our best to pick the ones who deserve to make it.
The ones who don't make it can go back to the community association hockey which is very good in the first few divisions.
Last year 12 000 players participated in Calgary Minor Hockey Week. So there are a lot of good players around. I am coaching what is called Quadrant hockey. The city of 1.2 million people is divided into 4 quadrants so our pool is about 400 000 people with about 15 arenas. About five large hockey associations with 25-50 teams from U6 to U20 each feed into our organization which has Bantam U15, Midget U18 and Jr. B U20 teams. Most of the kid's aspire to play quadrant hockey and it starts at Bantam U15.
Everywhere organizes their programs differently and this is how we do it in Calgary.
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