Drills Section Sixteen

[Tom Molloy]

Instat Match and Player Reports

The morning after a game we get sent a game report and a player report sent to us in PDF format. I will attach an example of each. The report comes in this format and you can click on any item to see video of the entire game, penalties, power plays, each players shifts, goals etc.

You can download reports on this match through the following links:

Rocky Mountain Raiders U15 AA – Calgary Fire Black U15 AA. Match report (eng).pdf

Rocky Mountain Raiders U15 AA – Calgary Fire Black U15 AA. Players' report (eng).pdf

You can visit the page of this match on our online video platform – and watch all video cuts of this game:

Rocky Mountain Raiders U15 AA – Calgary Fire Black U15 AA. Match interactive report

You can watch this match by clicking on the links below:

Full match

Ice Time

Goals in the match

You can watch special video summaries of Calgary Fire Black U15 AA:

Even strength shots

Even strength shots against

Power play

Short-handed

You can watch shifts of any Calgary Fire Black U15 AA player:

1. Hilliard Kamryn

2. Thompson Meghan

Remainder of team is listed.

Very useful information if you have the time to go through it. Players are also sent reports and can watch their shifts.

I have attached the pdf match and player reports below.

Attachments

• Rocky_Mountain_Raiders_U15_AA_-_Calgary_Fire_Black_U15_AA._Players'_report_(eng).pdf (14 MB)
• Rocky_Mountain_Raiders_U15_AA_-_Calgary_Fire_Black_U15_AA._Match_report_(eng) (1).pdf (1 MB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

A – Skating Turns and Pivots – Gaston U18 F

U18 girl's practice pivots, mohawk, Choctaw, tight turn, and the forward stride with former Olympic coach Gaston Schaeffer.

Attachments

• A – Skating Turns and Pivots – Gaston U18 F.pdf (127 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

B3 – Passing Warm up Routine – Finland U18 W

Key Points:
Have everyone busy in the warm up with no lineups. Goalie technique, pass while moving, saucer, stationary passing.

Description:
1. Goalies work with coach at one net.
2. Units of 5 pass while moving with one player at each end and one each side. Give and go with one touch passes and repeat 3 times. Passer rotate with player at the end then switch with closest player on the side.
4. Saucer pass across ice with a partner.
5. Partners close and do various kinds of passes.

B3 – Passing Warm up – Finland U18 W

Attachments

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• B3 – Passing Warm up Routine – Finland U18 W.pdf (125 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

C3 – Low 2-1 – Point Shot – Regroup 2-1 x 2 – U20 M

Key Points:
D1 defend a low 2-1 denying pass across mid line. D1 tie up stick of dangerous player on point shot. D1 defend a neutral zone 2-1.

Description:
1. F1-F2 attack vs D1.
2. F7 pass to D2 at point
3. D2 drag and shoot. F1-F2 battle D1 in front
4. D2 back to get puck spotted by coach.
5. D2 regroup with F1- f2
6. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs D1.
7. D2 skate to net front to defend at other end.

C3 – Low 2-1 – Pt Shot – Regroup 2-1 x 2 – U20 M

Attachments

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• C3 – Low 2-1 – Point Shot – Regroup 2-1 x 2 – U20 M.pdf (122 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

D200 – 3-3 Nets at Dots – U20 M

Key Points:
Use offensive skills and team work to score while defenders use 1-1 skills to defend the puck carrier and other attackers.

Description:
1. Nets are at the dots in one end.
2. Extra players wait at the blue line.
3. Play 3-3 in shifts of 30'.
4. Leave puck, when coach blows whistle.
5. On whistle 6 new players race for loose puck and play.
6. Keep score.
7. Modified rules such as goals on give and goes only can be added.

D200 – 3-3 Nets at Dots – U20 M

Attachments

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• D200 – 3-3 Nets at Dots – U20 M.pdf (114 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

T1 – Post Practice Individual Skills – U20 M

Key Points:
Players work on one timers, puck handling moves and goalie technique at the end of practice.

Description:
1. Coach shoots at goalie.
2. Players take one timer shots.
3. Players work on puck handling move.

T1 – Post Practice Individual Skills – U20 M

Attachments

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• T1 – Post Practice Individual Skills – U20 M.pdf (115 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

T2 – 5-0 PP Instruction-Walk Through – NZ-Bump Back BO – U20

Key Points:
Try to score on the rush to drive the pk deep into their zone. Best two puck carriers swing behind for the drop pass. Win loose puck after the attack and move from a slot set to a 1-3-1 pp setup.

Description:
1. Start at hash with a slot set PP and rotate into a 1-3-1 with weak side point moving into flank postition.
2. Coach spot a puck inside far blue for one neutral zone regroup and drop back attack.
3 Spot a second puck deep and the mid point player go back for the puck, then a third puck.
4. Two attackers stay high on each side.
5. Two attackers skate low and follow the play.
6.. Pass puck back to one of the attackers following play.
7. Attackers work together to gain zone.
8. Attack net then win loose puck.
9. Set up using a slot set into a 1-3-1.

Attachments

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• T2 – 5-0 PP Instruction-Walk Through – NZ-Bump Back BO – U20.pdf (143 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

B2 – Coach Pass – D Drag-Shoot – Screen – U18 F

Key Points:
Take pass and skate between dots and shoot.
Screen the goalie so he can practice finding the puck.

Description:
1. Coach pass and D drag puck inside dot and shoot.
2. D on off side take pass on backhand then drag and shoot on forehand.
3. after shoot then screen goalie.
4. Coach work with the other goalie in the neutral zone.

B2 – Coach Pass – D Drag-Shoot – Screen – U18 F

Attachments

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• B2 – Coach Pass – D Drag-Shoot – Screen – U18 F.pdf (141 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

B2 – Coach Pass – D1-D2-D1 – Shoot – Screen – U18 M

Key Points:
D1 take the pass off the boards, then skate inside and pass. Rotate wide and to the middle.

Description:
1. Coach1 pass to D1 along boards.
2. D1 skate to boards and receive the pass.
3. D1 state to the inside and pass to D2.
4. D1 keep skating to the mid point.
5. D2 Skate wide to the top of circle .
6. Coach 2 mirror D2.
7. D2 pass back to D1.
8. D1 Shoot while D3 screens.
9. Rotate with coach passing to D4 while D3 screens.

B2 – Coach Pass – D1-D2-D1 – Shoot – Screen – U18 M

Attachments

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• B2 – Coach Pass – D1-D2-D1 – Shoot – Screen – U18 M.pdf (152 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

C3 – 1-1 F Delay-Cutbacks Option – U17 M

Key Points:
Forwards use delays and cutbacks to get to ehe net. D keep on the defensive side and a tight gap. Box out after a shot.

Description:
1. F1 on each side carry the puck to the red line and attack the net.
2. D1 skate up to the blueline to create a tight gap.
3. F1 use cutbacks, delays, to get to the net.
4. D1 keep on the net side with a tight gap and stack on the puck.
5. F1 follow the shot and D1 box out and tie up attackers stick.

Attachments

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• C3 – 1-1 F Delay-Cutbacks Option – U17 M.pdf (121 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

March – April 2024 Postings on Facebook

A – Skating and Individual Skills

A – Skating Turns and Pivots – Gaston U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8836

A2 – Inside Edge – Head and Shoulder Fake – U17 M https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/8/#post-8860

A2 – Inside Edge Progression – U17 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8849

A200 – Fake-Get Puck-X-overs-Shot-Chaser – U17 M https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8870

B – Partner and Team Skills – Unopposed

B2 – Coach Pass – D Drag-Shoot – Screen – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8842

B2 – Coach Pass – D1-D2-D1 – Shoot – Screen – U18 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8843

B2 – Cross and Drop Shooting – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3374

B2 – Coach Pass-Shoot While Skating-Screen – U17 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8851

B2 – D Get Puck-Evasive Skating-Shoot – U17 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8851

B2 – Give-Go-Shoot – U18 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8850

B2-B5 – Pass to Point – Drag-Shoot – U17 M https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8861

B3 – Partner Passing – Edge Skill Class
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3172

B3 – Passing Warm up – Finland U18 W
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8837

B4 – D-D – 3-0 x 2 – Point Shot – U17 M https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8871

B4-B6 Pass and Replace – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/b5-checking-and-angling-edge/page/3/#post-3116

B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine A and B – College F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/b5-checking-and-angling-edge/#post-2605

B5 – Murdoch Breakout Routine C and D – College F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/b5-checking-and-angling-edge/#post-2606

B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine – Two D – College F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/b5-checking-and-angling-edge/#post-2607

B5 – Defensive Deflect-Steer-Angling – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3170

B6 – Pass-Pivot x 2-Pass x 2 – 2-0 – Belfry
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/#post-8485

B6 – 1 High 1 Low Shooting – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-thirteen/#post-7218

B6 – Big Horseshoe-Washington – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3360

B6 – Shots Wide and Middle – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3361

B202 – 3 on 0 Neutral Zone Passes – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-five/page/3/#post-3089

B500 – Point Shots and One Timers
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-one/page/2/#post-2833

C – Game Situation Drills Starting with 1-1

C1 Rexi 1-0-Shoot-D Shoot – 2-1 – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3169

C2 – 2-0 – 2-1 – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3372

C3 – Low 2-1 – Pt Shot – Regroup 2-1 x 2 – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8838

C3 Breakout, Regroup 3-2 – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3166

C3 – 2-1 with Backcheck – 4-2 Back – U17 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8852

C3 – 1-1 x 2 – 2-1 – C U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8862

C3 – 2 on 2 x 2 with Regroup – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3173

C3 Reijo 1-1 Both Sides – Gap Control – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-one/page/2/#post-3107

C3 – 1-1 F Delay-Cutbacks Option – U17 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8844

C5 – 1-1 to 2-2 – U17 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8872

C6 Jursinov 1-1's from the Corner – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/b5-checking-and-angling-edge/page/3/#post-8632

C6 – 1-1 to 2-2, 2-1 to 3-3, 2-2 to 4-4 RB – Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-one/#post-2599

C600 Timing and 1-1 – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/#post-3160

C600 1-1 From Blue Line – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/b5-checking-and-angling-edge/page/3/#post-3109

D – Full Ice and Small Area Games

D1- Puck Dog – Jasper Camp
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3237

D5 Keepaway Contest – College M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3275

D200 With Jokers at Both Ends 1-1 to 3-3 – RB U17
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3235

D200 Cross Ice Uneven Situations – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3252

D200 – Angling Game 1-1 to 3-3 – U17
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-eight/page/2/#post-4495

D200 Cross Ice Game 1-1, 2-2 – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3224

D200 Angling game 1-1 to 3-3 – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/b5-checking-and-angling-edge/#post-2604

D200 – 3-3 Nets at Dots – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8839

D202 – 3-3 Coach Pass New Pucks – U17 M https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8863

D400 – 2-2 – Two Nets in Corner – C U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8874

D400 Two Net Game 4-2 x 2 – C U18 W
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3176

DT – Transition Games – Full Ice or SAG – One Puck – Players Rotate In During Play

DT – Transition Games – YouTube Video
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/27/#post-8516

DT100- Continuous 2-1 with D Join Attack and F Backcheck – U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-one/page/2/#post-3014

DT200 – 2-2 Backchecking Game – College F- C U18 M-F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/24/#post-8349

DT200 – 2-2 Backchecking Game – U18 M

DT200 – 2-2 Backchecking Game – C U18 F

DT200 – 2-2 Backchecking Game – College F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/24/#post-8349

DT202 – 3-3 Regroup with Defensive Jokers – C U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8864

DT400 – Perry Pearn Game Rotation – Youth
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3295

DT400 – 2-2 With 3 Offensive Jokers – C U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8875

DT400 – Transition Game of Low Battles with Point Support – Youth
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3301

DT400 3-3 Krusel Battling Game – Pro W

DT400 – 3-3 Krusel Battling Game – Jasper Camp

G – Goalie Training

G – Blocker Side – U20 M

G – Goaltending – On and Off-ice Training – YouTube Video
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/3/#post-8674

G – B2 – Give-Go-Shoot – U18 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8876

G – Goaltending Technique – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8865

G – Blocker Side – U20 M

G – Carry-Draw-Shoot – U20 M

G – Goalie – U20 M

G – Goalie Movement – U20 M

G – 1-1 Deceptive Skate – Agility – Shoot – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8853

G – Agility With Puck -Skate In Shot – U20 M

O – Off-Ice Training

O – Moscow Dynamo Dryland – Russia

O – In Season Off ice Exercises for Strength and Balance – Finland Youth
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8854

T1 – Advanced Individual Offensive Skills

T1 – B5 – Rim FH-BH – Walk out Shot or Pass to F3 – U17 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8855

T1 – Post Practice Individual Skills – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8840

T1 – 1-1 Deceptive Skate – Shoot – U20 M

T1 – Agility With Puck -Skate In Shot – U20 M

T2 – Team Offensive Skills

T2 – 5-0 PP Instruction-Walk Through – NZ-Bump Back BO – U20
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8841

T2 – 5-0 PP Instruction-Walk Through – NZ RG-Rugby BO – U20
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8866

T2 – PP Rugby Breakout and 1-3-1 – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8856

T2 – C3 Breakout 5-2 Regroup 5-3 – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3351

T2 – D1 – 4-4 – Offensive Playing Concepts with Darryl Belfry
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/2/#post-8488

T2 – D4 – Puck Support 3-3 – Belfry
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/2/#post-8492

T2 – Offensive Zone Faceoffs x 4 – Pro
Four offensive zone faceoff ideas.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/offensive-zone-faceoffs-x-4-pro/

T2 – D4 – 4-3 – Constant O Support – Belfry
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/2/#post-8489

T3 – Individual Defensive Skills

T3 – Angle Alternate Sides by Surfing 1-1 – Pass 2-0 – C U18 F https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8878

T3 – 1-1 Puck Protection-Stick on Stick – C U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8867

T3-C2 – 2-2 Surfing – U18 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8847

T3 – Stick on Stick-Free Hand on Lower Back-Pin – C U18 F
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8858

T3 – B500 – Stick on the Puck – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/2/#post-3171

T2-4 – Team Offensive vs Team Defensive Skills

T2-4 – D100 – Full Ice Specialty Team Practice – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3238

T2-4 – 5-0 PP-Bump Back BO – 5-4 – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/5/#post-8857

T2-4 – D100 Breakout PK and PP – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/#post-3129

T2-4 – BO 5-3 – RG – 3-2 – 3 Forecheck – U20 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8869

T2-4 – 3-2 – D Carry Out – U17
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/2/#post-8486

T4 – Team Defensive Skills

T4 D400 – 2 on 2 Below the Goal Line RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-five/#post-2949

T4 – 5-5 Dzone Start in Each Corner – 5-5 – Regroup – Play – U18
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/6/#post-8868

T4 – C6 – 1-2 – 2-3 in Corner – U18 M
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/8/#post-8859

T4 – C6 – 1-2 in Corner – U18 M

T4 – C6 – 2-3 in Corner – U18 M

T4 – B500 – Defensive Zone Skating – RB Pro
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-part-six/page/3/#post-3302

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Coaching Ideas

T -Hockey is a Game of Transition
https://www.facebook.com/tom.molloy.5836/videos/10159609217670931/?notif_id=1615423704559496&notif_t=video_processed&ref=notif

T – Game Transitions – Kai

T – Video Examples for Developing Defensemen
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/daily-drill-section-fifteen/page/26/#post-8450

Drill of the Week Club – Larade
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drill-of-the-week-club-3/page/18/#post-8835

College Practice Ideas
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/2/#post-8493

Hockey Curriculum – Progression of Skills – Sweden
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/3/#post-8672

YouTube Practice Drills and Games – U15 Fire Black 2023-2024
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/diary-of-a-season-2023-2024/page/2/#post-8808

Pro Practices x 2

Pro Practice 11-12-19

Pro Practice B Dec 2019

Instat Match and Player Reports
The morning after a game we get sent a game report and a player report sent to us in PDF format. I will attach an example of each. The report comes in this format and you can click on any item to see video of the entire game, penalties, power plays, each players shifts, goals etc.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forums/topic/drills-section-sixteen/page/4/#post-8832

Attachments

• March-April 2024 Postings on Facebook.pdf (164 KB)

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

[Tom Molloy]

10 Golden Hockey Rules for Offensive Play
TCS+
To kick off 2023, Aaron Wilbur welcomed Pyry Lukkarila, Head of Coach Development for the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, onto the Glass & Out Podcast. The discussion centred around why coach education must always precede player development, why nothing is accomplished without good player-coach communication, and why alignment is critical to an effective development process.

1. Offensive play begins as soon as you gain possession of the puck

“This is a simple sentence, but it has a whole lot of things in it. This isn’t just for the puck carrier, it applies to every player on the ice, whether it’s small area games or the real game.”

2. The puck is always faster than the player

“Of course that’s the case. But what does that actually mean? That’s where a lot of our secret sauce is.”

3. Offensive play requires depth and width

“I’m not going to get into this one. There are some important elements to this that really mean something to us and how we see the game.”

4. The player with the puck should move towards open space

“The open space here means coming off the boards and into the centre of the ice. You want to move to where you have options to your left and to your right. Open space might be the wrong word for it, but it’s thinking if I get a puck along the boards, how can I get myself and the puck into bigger, open ice so that I have more options and can make a play.”

5. If your teammate moves towards you, move towards an open area or lane

“This is basic invasion sports stuff.”

6. Players without the puck should find open space

“This is making things happen without the puck.”

7. The player with the puck should always try to move over the next line

“This is something that doesn’t necessarily happen all the time, but it’s more of a way of thinking that you want to get closer to the net that you want to score on. So this is something concrete for kids to try to get them thinking that way; try to move towards that next line. It’s more a principal thing.”

8. After crossing the offensive blueline, two players should drive hard towards the net

“This rule used to have one player driving to the net hard, but now I’ve changed it to two players. This is important.”

9. Goals are scored from the goal-scoring area

“We’ve got zones one and two in front of the net, the goal-scoring circles, where most goals are scored.”

10. Defence starts as soon as the puck is lost

“We all know this one.”

“Like I said,” Lukkarila added, “these are nothing fancy. The fancy stuff comes as a result of these things happening.”

Fancy things are happening in Finland, as a matter-of-fact, because of Lukkarila and how he has played a key role in reshaping Finland’s coach education system. If you look at the recent string of international success by a country of just under 67,000 hockey players, it’s clear that his work is paying off.

In the past three World Championships, the Finns have captured two Golds and one Silver. The previous eight World Junior Championships have resulted in three Golds, one Silver and one Bronze. And in the past six U18 World Championships, they have brought home two Golds, a Silver and a Bronze.

Is it because of the Golden Rules? We can neither confirm, or deny this. But we do understand why Lukkarila is guarding the exact recipe to his Finland’s hockey secret sauce so closely.

ARTICLE BY
The Coaches Site

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'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
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T3-C2 – 2-2 Surfing – U18 M

Key Points:
Play 2-2 with attackers trying to score and defenders angle by surfing and forcing the puck into the wide lane. Defenders must carry the puck out of the zone.
Start 2-2 and then progress to a 2-3 one forward coming in late to be low and slow for outlet.

Description:
1. F1-F2 tag up at red line then back to blue line.
2. D1-D2 tag up to blue line then up to red line.
3. F1 carry the puck and F2 support.
4. D1 angle F1 by surfing – D2 mark F2.
5. F1-F2 try to score-D1-D2 must carry puck out of the zone.
6. Add F3 as an outlet.

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• T3-C2 – 2-2 Surfing – U18 M.pdf (139 KB)

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A2 – Inside Edge Progression – U17 M

Key Points:
Practice various ways to use the inside edge in straight lines and weaving down the ice. Goalie technique at the far end. Mimic carrying the puck while doing the exercises. This is Deep Practice and the key is to do everything slowly with perfect technique.

Description:
1. Flat foot skating pushing with inside edge-mimic puck and and look side to side
2. Weave side to side gliding on inside edge.
3. Flat footed skate and cross one lege
4. Glide on one leg inside edge.
5. Glide one leg then do a hard fake around defender.

A2 – Inside Edge Progression – U17 M

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• A2 – Inside Edge Progression – U17 M.pdf (126 KB)

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B2 – Give-Go-Shoot – U18 M

Key Points:
Practice taking the pass and shooting fro the triple threat position. Pull in or push put to change the shooting angle.

Description:
1. F1 pass to coach, skate to forehand side.
2. Coach pass to F1
3. F1 shoot quikcly.
4 Change angle by pull in or push out then release.
5. Repeat with F2-F3, etc.

B2 – Give-Go-Shoot – U18 M

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