Drills Section Sixteen

[Tom Molloy]

A – Coded YouTube Hockey Drill Video
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/quick-links-to-hundreds-of-drills-and-games-for-all-levels/#post-8236

ABC Coding System – Explanation
A – Skating and individual Skills
B – Partner and Team Skills vs. Zero Opponents
C – Game Situation Drills starting with 1-1
D – Games to Teach the Game
DT – Transition Games to Practice Game Situations
E – Shootouts and Contests
F – On ice Fitness
G – Goalie Skill
O – Off ice Fitness
T – Higher Level Training
T1- Offensive Individual Skill
T2 – Team Offensive Skill
T2-4 – Offense vs. Defense
T3 – Individual Defensive Skill
T4 – Team Defense

Attachments

• 2025 Youtube Links 05-31.pdf (2 MB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

September 2025 Drill Postings – Ice Hockey Coaching – Youth to Pro

A – Skill video – Checking and Skating

A – Stick handle

*A2 – Tactical and Defenseman Skating – Wally Kozak
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-7985

A2- Wally Kozak – Defensive Skating – Various Groups
Olympic and National team coach Wally Kozak put together a series of video to practice defensive skating.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8034

*A200 – Chaos Puck Protection and Shots – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-7996

B – Warm-up Drill Routine – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8062

B4-B6 – Regroup x 4 – 1-0, 2-0 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8061

B6 – 1 High 1 Low Shooting x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-7997

**B6 – 2-0 Regroup 3-0 Middle Lane Drive – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-7999

* B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig-zags, 3 Shots – U15 G
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8046

*B6-B600 – 2-0 Cross and Drop – Random Multiple Passes – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-7998

B500 – Puck Battles 1-1- Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-7988

B600 Wall Support 1-0 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8030

B600 – Regroup – Delay – D Jump In x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8040

B600 Cross-Drop-Pass 2-0 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8042

*B600 D Regroup x 2 Point Shot – Pro W
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8041

*B600 – Pass Across 2-0 x 2 – 3-0 – Pro W
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/8/#post-7973

*B600 – Continuous 2-2 Regroup – Tomas – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/8/#post-7971

B600-C600 – 1-0 Regroup x 2 – 2-1 RG x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8007

*C1-C6 Pass Regroup – 1-1 and 2-1 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8047

* C2 – Continuous 2-2 – D Join Rush-F Backcheck – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8003

*C3 – Continuous 1-1, 3-1, 4-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-8001

*C3 – 2-1 With Two Backcheckers – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8053

*C3 – Low 2-1 Regroup 2-1 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8084

* C3 – Double Regroup – 2-1 – Russian U20
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8049

C3 – Goalie Pass – 3-0 RG – 2-1 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8064

*C6 – 1-1 With Agility Skate – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8054

*C6 – Breakout 1-1 with Regroup – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8023

C6-600 – Horseshoe 2-0, 1-1 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8050

C600 – Regroup 1-1 x 2 – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8035

*C600 – Breakout – 2-1 x 2 – Skills Camp
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8005

*C600 – Continuous 2-2 Breakouts – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/8/#post-7976

D100 – Two Thirds Ice 2-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8060

* D200 – Active Jokers Each Side 2 on 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8004

*D200 – Random Game 1 to 4 Players – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8082

*D200 – Small Power Play Game – U22 W
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8044

*D202 – 3-3 One Touch Game – University M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/8/#post-7974

* DT100 Continuous 2-2 With Tag-up – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8043

*DT100 – 2-2 Offensive Point Support – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8024

DT200 – 2-1 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8059

DT400 Attack-Defend-Breakout-Rest
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8036

E1 – Random Battle In Low Slot – Youth
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8051

T1 – Scoring Stations x 3 B – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8080

T1 – Scoring Stations x 3 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8079

T1 – 2-0 – X-Drop-Shoot-Cycle – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8020

T1- Agility Skate-D Shoot-F Scoring – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8021

T1 – Scoring – One Timers-Tip-Screen – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8029

T1 – D Point Shots-F Scoring-C Face Offs – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8072

T1-G-A – Black Aces and Goalie – Pro https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8075

T1-2 – Black Aces Skills- Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8074

T2-C6 – 5-2 Middle Drive – RG – 5-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/8/#post-7970

*T2-B600 Middle Lane Drive 3-0 – 2 F and 1 D – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-7986

T2 – 3-0 Cycle Up-Pass Low – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-8000

T2 – 5-0 Breakout Options and Goalie Warm up – Slovakia U20
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8052

T2-C3 – 1-1, 3-1, 4-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8067

**T2 – Progression for Breakout vs. Pressure – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8081

*T2 Low 2-1-Regroup 2-1 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8077

*T2 – Breakout 5-0 Neutral Zone Regroup 5-0 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8078

T2 – Breakout 5-0 Neutral Zone Regroup 5-0 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8078

T2 – C2 -Regroup 5-2 x 2 – Low 3-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8088

T2 – Faceoff-5-1 Breakout-RG 3-2 – Sw F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/13/#post-8076

Breakouts under pressure
Beating the Forecheck: Details of an Effective Breakout
https://members.thecoachessite.com/article/tcs-live-beating-the-forecheck-details-of-an-effective-breakout-derek-laxdal

T3-B6 – 1-1 Two Crossovers – Wally Kozak – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/8/#post-7979

*T2-4 – Power Play-Penalty Kill Sequence – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8017

T2-4 – Low 3-2 – 5-5 Rush – 5-5 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8018

T3 – Defensive 1-1 Sequence – Wally Kozak – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/8/#post-7978

*T3 Low 1-1 and 2-1 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/12/#post-8048

T4 – Low Defensive Zone 1-2 x 2, 3-3 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/9/#post-8002

T4 – Low 3-2 – 3-2 Rush – 5-5 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8006

T4 – Defensive Zone Face-off Win 5-5 – Czech U20
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/11/#post-8022

T4 – 4-5 Penalty Kill vs. Overload – Umbrella – 1-3-1 Diamond
I have a large magnetic board with table top figures with magnets for skates. Great for 3 dimensional teaching.

T – Finnish Practice Explanation – On Ice Demo
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/10/#post-8009
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9oCfSpVIvRH3UNgpE
Game vs. Chinese Olympic Team 16 minutes of the game.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D7nYL4ogg/

Practice Plans
Diary of a Season 2025-2026
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/

Practice Plan 09-08-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8990

Fire Black Practice 09-05-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8991

Fire Black Practice Plan – 09-10-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8992

Fire Black Practice Plan – 09-16-25
Diary of a Season 2025-2026 – Hockey Coaching ABCs
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8992

Fire Black Practice Plan – 09-18-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8993

Fire Black Practice 09-19-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8993

Fire Black Practice Plan – 09-20-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8994

Fire Black Practice Plan – 09-23-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8994

Fire Black Practice 09-25-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8995

Fire Black Practice Plan – 09-29-25
Diary of a Season 2025-2026 – Hockey Coaching ABCs

Fire Black Practice Plan – 09-30-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8996

Video Clips Posted on Facebook

O – Warm up
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1847468159496306/1173443141306261

A300 – Puck Protection in 3 Circles
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1842674029975719/716780034749838

A500 – Puck Protection in 3 Circles
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=716780034749838

B2 – F Pass-Screen -D Deceptive Move – Shoot
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1842420960001026/994527909441818

B6 – Zig-Zag – Agility Skate – Pass – Shoot
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1842676273308828/826042983713816

B6 – 3 Passes – 3 Shots – 6 Agility Curves – 3 Shots
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1841689676740821/2289929744800768

B202 – Overspeed with Catch and Release Shot
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1074916627800657?idorvanity=631135947796206

B6 – Machine Gun – Pass Agility Skate – Shoot x 2
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1181177590524233?idorvanity=631135947796206

C1 – 1-1 x 2. – 2-1 x 2
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1841205063455949/686467703800598
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1841205063455949/829074166127530

C6 – Jursi Continuous 1-1 Out of Corners x 2
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1841203156789473/763395963121867

C6 – Poddy Game Situation – 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2 Rushes
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1847015659541556/576920208780197

C6-600 – 1-1 – 2-1 F Backcheck D Join Attack
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1841687366741052/823656300322551

D 4 – Two Pass x 2 – Scissor Before Scoring
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1842424563333999/1494137521723884

D4 – Two Second Game x 2. Clear Zone
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1845318036377985/661247406598631

D100 – Power Play Game
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1841685266741262/2673182253029465

D100 – Power Play Game 1-1,2-1,2-2,3-2,3-3,4-3,-4-4,5-4,5-5, switch pp team
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1847013342875121/1280363650491500

D202 – 2/3 Ice Game – 5-5 with 5 Jokers
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1842416773334778/1783550322278981

D500 – Four Stations – Goalie Training – 3×3-3 Keep away
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10062935710474302?idorvanity=631135947796206

DT100 – Continuous 3-2 to 5-5 Transition Game
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1842417826668006/1466758024637533

DT400 – Krusel 3-3 Pass to Point to go on Offense
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1107465161417111?idorvanity=631135947796206

E1 – Shootout 1-1 Score on Either Goal
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1230716218813709?idorvanity=631135947796206

T3 – 1-1 Push Glide – Stick on Puck – Puck Protection
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/816868491013875?idorvanity=631135947796206

T2 – First pp goal of ex game vs Airdrie
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/679209054622749?idorvanity=631135947796206

T2-4 – Reilly PP – PK Game
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1845319313044524/774319571982726

T4 – Tomas Continuous 3-2 with Dump In
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1293751708678904?idorvanity=631135947796206

T – 1100 Pro Hockey Drills – Short video clips from pro practices.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDa1vIWFCS0LO-bFpo3SG0SwoOHM1qH2z

T – Pro Drill PDF’s
https://1drv.ms/f/c/bd6fa116988317e9/EukXg5gWoW8ggL1QzwEAAAAB3weS1aLlcT_h7W_AwmAobQ?e=AY65aM

T -Team Play Review with Magnetic Rink
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2023-2024/#post-8773

T2 – Attack Triangle and 5 Player Attack

T2 – Breakout Options

T2 – Faceoff Play A

T2 – Overload PP Options – PK Review

T4 – Defensive Zone Coverage – Man on Box Behind
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1842419276667861/24953948414231277

T4 – Diamond PK vs 1-3-1 and Forecheck Review

T4 – 4-5 PK vs Umbrella

T4 – Low Press 4-5 PK

T4 – High Press 4-5 PK

T4 – 2-1-2 Forecheck

T4 – Defensive Zone Coverage

T2-4 Power Play – Penalty Kill Sequence
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1838902707019518/1905714886669451

Celebrating our first ex win of season. Hard Knox bar in Diamond Valley
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163899820420931&set=pcb.1830331277876661
Jursinov, Wahlsten, Molloy outside TPS office
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163879027880931&set=gm.1826259424950513&idorvanity=631135947796206

Vladimir Jursinov, Molloy and Pierre Page with Salzburg Red Bulls.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163923597110931&set=gm.1835078987401890&idorvanity=631135947796206

ABC’s of International Hockey – Book One
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10163965860235931&set=gm.1843169213259534&idorvanity=631135947796206

Attachments

• September 2025 Drill Postings – Ice Hockey Coaching – Youth to Pro.pdf (300 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

October Postings: Ice Hockey Coaching – Youth to Pro

Drills posted plus links to our practice plans and video clips of many drills from Practices.

A – Skating and Playing with Speed – Wally Kozak – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8137

A200 – Ovechkin Moves to Score – Jursinov – RB U17-20
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8153

*B2 – Shot-Pass-Shot x 3 x 2 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8144

B6 – Big Horseshoe 2-0 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8120

B6 – 2 Cross and Drop – Regroup – 3-0 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8129

B6-600 – F-D Agility Skate – Stretch Pass – Point Shot – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8131

B202 – Saucer Pass
https://share.google/fiyZZplNhyzxaRuPL
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8158

B600 – 2F RG 1D – 3-0 Middle Drive with D – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8106

*B600 – Stretch Pass-Shot Flow x 2 – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8126

*C2 – 1-1, 2-2 Loose Puck Battles – Wally Kozak – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8166

C3 – Dump-BO 3-0-RG x 2 – 3-1 – One Goalie – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8101

C5-C6 – Continuous Low 2-1 – College – Russian W

C6-600- 1-1 D Join F Backcheck 2-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8143

D – Get Open – Keepaway with Offensive Joker
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8152

D100 – Two Touch Batchko – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8151

D202 – Two Thirds Ice Game with Jokers Behind Nets U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8116

D300 – Get Open – Keepaway with Offensive Joker
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8152

DT200 – 2-2 to 2-0 – 2-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8162

DT200 – 2-2 to 2-0 – 2-2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8162

DT400 – Two Thirds Ice Game with Passive Support – College W
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8115

F – D400 – 1-1 x 2 x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8123

T1 – Agility-Point Shot – F One Touch Shots – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8089

T1 – D-BO Point Shots – F Cut-in – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8090

T1 – D and F Scoring – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8095

T1 – D One Timer – F Short Side Pass Out – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8100

T1 – Scoring Stations – C U17 B
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8159

*T2 – Breakout Sequence – Wally Kozak – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8157

T2 – Black Aces Scoring – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/14/#post-8094

*T2 – Skills for C Low and Slow Breakout – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8107

*T2 – D4 – Torpedo 6-5 – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8125

T2 – 3-0 Middle Lane Drive x 2 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8145

T2 Take the Ice Behind to Create 2-1's
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8161

T2 – 2-0, 2-1 Scoring Sequence– Wally Kozak – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8154

T2-4 – D400 – 6 on 5 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8124

*T2-4 – Continuous Three Team Game – Passive Resistance – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8111

*T2-4 – BO-RG-FC – 3 F – Tomas – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8104

College Men
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.732401621002971/10159520324000931/

T2-4 – Specialty Team Scrimmage and Principles of the Power Play and Penalty Kill
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8127

T2-4 – D400 3-2 – Wally Kozak – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8139

T4 – 5-5 Contain-Pressure Defensive Zone Coverage – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8112

T4 – Defensive Zone Walk Through – RG 5-5 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/15/#post-8113

T4 – 4-5 Penalty Kill vs. Overload – Umbrella – 1-3-1 Diamond
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8135

T4 – Penalty Kill 3-5 vs. 2-1-2 Spread PP
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/16/#post-8138

T – Wally Kozak Skill and Team Play Regressions and Progressions
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/17/#post-8160

YouTube Coaching clips by Wally Kozak
Many people call Wally the 'Hockey Professor" because of his love of and dedication to the game.
https://www.youtube.com/user/wkozak2009

Facebook Postings

T – Shot and Pass Chart each Game
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10164026079350931&set=gm.1851291079114014&idorvanity=631135947796206

T – Coach Discussion Forum
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/2010-2020-coach-discussion-forum/

T – Duane Sutter Interview

T – Five great moves.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17eY1Zzaqs/?mibextid=wwXIfr

My former team Salzburg Red Bulls. Fans have fun at games.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1303925638146272

Individual Defensive Skills

Video from Practices

A300 – Partner Puck Handling
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1867138997529222/2561804097524491

A200 – Warm up with Puck dog
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1871670833742705/1036833918490771

A500 – Defensive Skating – IronCross
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1873468553562933/1364200111964454

B6 – Dizzy – Skate – Pass – Timing – Shoot
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1858943618348760/679488858055724

B6 – F pass to D – Screen – D Deception and Shoot
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878211269755328/1818710108779862

B6 – F-D – F Block Shot – D Deception to Miss Blocker
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878209999755455/1143711637959534

B200 – Six Player Overspeed
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878212756421846/1180686550624175

B200 – Defence Hinging in the Neutral Zone
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878204339756021/995831159399808

B200 – Warm up with Puck dog
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1871670833742705/1036833918490771

B6 – Pass/Shoot/Agility Skate/ Shoot
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1530136531350499?idorvanity=631135947796206

B600 – Nzone Regroup One End – Dump in Breakout Other End
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1569579120695689?idorvanity=631135947796206

B600 – Tomas RG – Focus on D Hinges
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/667115636469993?idorvanity=631135947796206

C3 Total Hockey – 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 Contest
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1867125997530522/1309051780446555

C6-600 – 1-1 to 2-2 – D Join Rush F Back check – 2-1 to 3-3
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1844395632850342?idorvanity=631135947796206

D4 – Two Pass x 2 – Rules – Only Forehand Passes – Scissor Pass before you can score.
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1867133354196453/1500759331250492

D4 – Clear zone to be on offence. Rule only one pass allowed
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1871674647075657/1109171040996721

D100 – 4-4 – 2 Second Game
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878199506423171/1531900054509155

D100 – 5-5 – Two Second Game
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/809599088467249?idorvanity=631135947796206

D100 – 3-3 – No Dump ins – Man on man defense
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1366940291701412?idorvanity=631135947796206

D100 – First shift vs Red Deer
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1574483150628932?idorvanity=631135947796206

D100 – Full ice 5-5 with rule u must make at least one pass in each zone
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1871678837075238/1863802371155277

DT100 – Continuous 3-2 to 5-5
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1871676550408800/836318982283569

E1 – Shootout Contest 2-0 – 3-0 x 2
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1872063247036797/808202731946993

O – U15 Off Ice
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1758778781470808

T3 – 1-1 from Top of Circle – Focus on Defensive Skating and D Side.
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1358449612541515?idorvanity=631135947796206

T2-C3 – D-D, D-F1, F1-F2, F2 drop to F1-Shoot , F2 around circle, D1-F2, F1-D1 point shot x 2
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1867136840862771/699669332564094

T2 – USA Women 5-3 Power Play.
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1539231650594704?idorvanity=631135947796206

T4 – 2-1-2 with Pinch on a Wide Rim – Jim with magnetic rink
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/2089997941772133?idorvanity=631135947796206

T2-B5 – 3-0 Dump In – F1-F2 – F3 Mirror and Shoot
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878206019755853/1138675095111430

T2-B6 F Skate Up – Scissor to D – D Pass to F in Slot
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878208206422301/1811136532838544Practices

T2-B202 – Four Chamber Attack 2-0 – Part One
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878202953089493/1516088876304242

T2-B202 – Four Chamber Attack – 3-0 – Part Two
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1878201156423006/1146950094309110

T2-B600 – Tomas Dump In – Breakout
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1873459396897182/2311506392613526

T2-D100 – 6-5 with 3 F – 3 F Attacking
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1873453323564456/1532805691074808

T2-4 – Dump in Forecheck – Breakout
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1873458056897316/1452839815789398

T2-4 – 5-3 Sequence – Low Spread PP
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.1873454890230966/1147696520216470

My team made a get well card for my brother Mike who died two days later.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10164130436465931&set=pcb.1873196453590143

Bill "Goldie" Goldthorpe

Regular Season – Parent tracked in game stats
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10164113751665931&set=pcb.1869829207260201

Road trip to Kelowna
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10164067854515931&set=pcb.1860266231549832

First shift vs reigning Provincial champs.
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/1574483150628932?idorvanity=631135947796206
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Fire Black Practice Plan – 10-07-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8998

Fire Black Practice Plan -10-16-25
PDF of plan and goals of the practice at link below.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8998

Fire Black Practice Plans – 10-21-25 – 10-23-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8999

Fire Black Practice Plan -10-23-25
PDF at link below and video of some of the drills are posted.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-8999

Fire Black Practice Plan 10-28-25
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-9000

Fire Black Practice Plan 10-30-25
Halloween practice: 30' drills, 45' game, 10' shootout. Everyone wore costumes.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2025-2026/#post-9000

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• October Postings – Ice Hockey Coaching – Youth to Pro.pdf (197 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

T – Principles for Efficient Use of the Ice

I go from rink to rink to run practices, play myself and coach my hockey class and see many practices before and after mine. I also sometimes go and watch elite teams practice.

The game has changed since the last NHL strike-lockout-whatever (a regular occurrence now). Here are some of the main changes.

– no more can opener, you have to be able to skate backward, transtion skate.
– teams now back pressure the puck carrier, many all the way to the net. Creates a defensive 2-1 and now that F must be able to play the low 3-3 in the zone.
– attack with 4 players – one D joins the attack and 2 F go to the net creating a low and higher triangle. This demands hard back checking and picking up the 3rd 4th and 5th attackers.
– outnumbering in the corners – when the attackers back is to the play 4 defenders will be there and the weak side F having net coverage. Demands terrific puck protection skills and defensive awareness.
– more teams pinch on the strong side and everyone pinches on the wide rim. A forward fills behind the D and will have to play the defensive 1-1.
– hooking is now called so you have to defend from the defensive side and not reel the attacker in at the end of your stick.

Given these changes I don't understand why the D would wear Black practice jerseys and take all of the defensive 1-1's and only do the passing on breakouts and not be joining in all rushes.

Transition games have been around for a long time and Erkka Westerlund wrote a booklet for HC with a video but I seldom see a transition game in practice. Still the OLD FASHION 1 on 1 with the F's attacking and the D's defending.

I watched an elite team practice yesterday in this 90's style method but I know the system they use wants the D to join the attack and they pinch on the strong side.

So I am saying that the practice methods should be changing along with the way the game is changing. Hockey is going more and more to 'Total Hockey' which is based on 1-2-3-4-5 Read-Recognize-Respond.

In Total Hockey all of the players have to develop ALL of the SKILLS. Everyone needs to be able to skate well both forward and backward. Everyone must be able to attack and defend in all situations from a 1-1 to a 5-5.

Now being designated as a Wing, Centre, Defenseman is simply stating the 'Home Position' where you start on the faceoff. A player is designated there because most of the time he/she will need those skills but at any time in any shift the defenseman #4 may end up being attacker #2 and should recognize that and have to skills and knowledge to play that situation effectively.

How should we change the way we practice.

1. Wear only two colours during practice with half the F and half the D and one goalie each colour.
2. Design the drills so that everyone attacks and defends for part of each practice.
3. Use drills to isolate technique and then turn them into transition games where after a 1-1 or 3-2 the defender must fight for rebounds and make a breakout pass.
4. Play many games that isolate specific skills and that everyone does.

Two Suggestions for Better Use of Ice Time
A – coaches don't move pucks – players simply put the pucks where they are needed next when one activity finishes.
B – only go to the board for new activities. Even many new activities can start with a simple explanation. (this whiteboard stuff started in the 80's, before that the coach simply told the players where to start, what to do and had a few of the smarter ones demonstrate) Once you have done something name it and give a 30 second reminder and get keep the practice moving – simply add tasks on the go i.e. extra passes, extra players, dump-ins.

Moving 7-12 minutes per hour is just not acceptable.

Where these coaching ideas come from.

I have been lucky enough to coach with many elite coaches, meaning Olympics, NHL, University, Pro and Minor Hockey and attended seminars or had lengthy discussions about the game. This is where I get these ideas. I also attend an international seminar almost every year to stay up with the game.

I taught PE for 34 years at almost every level. Elementary, Junior High, High School, College. About 25 000 classes where I experimented with these ideas.

I have coached at almost every level over the last 45 years. All ages of minor hockey, camps in seven countries on three continents, elite girls and boys hockey, university men, college men and women, (13 men and 9 women's teams at all 3 Calgary institutions with teams), international and women's pro,

So I have had a unique opportunity to coach with and watch and listen to many of the best coaches on the planet. The point of this website and the Facebook coaching site is to share these ideas.

Juhani Wahlsten – Finland legend. Worked with Juuso starting 1985.
Coach Peters at Bemidji who defined 'Who we are.' and that consistent message resonated in everything we did.

Vladimir Jursinov – Russian Olympic coach. Did seminars with Jursi and Juuso and coached with Jursi in Salzburg.

Reijo Ruotsalainen – Coached with Rexi in Salzburg.

Gene Reilly – Salzburg – Gene now coaches in Russia.

Willy Desjardins – NHL, Olympics -six seasons as assistant coach for Willy at U of Calgary.

Mike Johnston – NHL Olympics – coached against Mike 3 years and with him at U of C.

Terry Johnston – NHL D – coached with TJ at u of C and minor teams. Best D coach I have worked with.

Pierre Page – NHL – Salzburg HC

Mike Kennedy – NHL F – co-coached at SAIT with Mike. Author of 'Make Hockey Great Again' Now coaches in Japan.

Mike Tschumi – European Pro – 3 of his players were in the U20 World tournament this year. We coach together now.

Brent Devost – HC of men's team at SAIT. Runs really good practices and team building. I was assistant.

Jim Molloy – great with skills and team building.

Slava Lener – assistant coaches together one season at U of C. Head of Czech hockey and Olympic coach.

Tim Bothwell – NHL D – Olympic W – HC at U of C two years while I assisted.

Wally Kozak – Olympic W coach – Men's National Team – Wally and I coach together a lot.

Dr. Gaston Schaeffer – international skating coach.

Court Dunn – coaches school hockey and an expert at using ' games to teach the game.'

Deniz Ince – coach of Turkey who is a student of the game.

Lots of discussion with great coaches like Erkka Westerlund, Petr Svoboda, Curtis Brackenbury, Mike Hartman.

Lots of others not mentioned here.

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

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