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August 16, 2012 at 4:21 pm #2315
Tom Molloy
KeymasterThe father of transition games is Erkka Westerlund of Finland. He did a manual for Hockey Canada in the early 90's with a video but the transition game idea hasn't caught on in North America and I didn't see it used much in Europe either. Transition games are the natural progression after situation drills. You move to using only one puck, like a real game and players come into the play and leave according to the situation you are playing.
A very easy way to create numerical gamelike situations from 1-1 to 5-5.
I was looking at a short transition game video that was taken of my 85 born team. I had them for two springs. We had 40 x 90 min. ice times over 12 weeks. Played one exhibition game and 2 tournaments. they were 12 in this video and I had them for two years, so 120 hours of practice.
They are 12 in this video and we used the same games the year before. I am showing this to demonstrate that young players are capable of understanding transition games.
All players in the video but one played at least Jr. A and 4 are still playing pro.
Aaron Lee – played at Alaska then for Rio Grande Killer Bees where he is the all time leading scorer, a little American league and this year is playing in Germany.
Jeremy Colliton – played for Team Canada in World jU20 then for the NY Islanders, a little in Sweden and last year captain in the AHL.
Ryan Duncan – won Hobey Baker at North Dakota, played in Austria then last season in the American league and now back to Salzburg. (NA pro teams don't like his 5'6" size even though he gets points)
Mason Raymond – played at Minn. Duluth then AHL and now with Vancouver. He was tiny like Ryan but grew (played house league hockey as a bantam because he was considered too small for Rep hockey)
We used a lot of Transition Games as in the video. Transtion games teach a player to read the play within game situations. The coaches can coach resting players while they wait their turn. Any numerical situation can be created and you can play them full, cross ice, at one end, 2/3 ice etc..
I don't see coaches using this valuable tool at practice. It seems to be the MISSING INGREDIENT in player development.
Troy Ward, the Flames American League coach uses these games a lot but he calls them 'One Puck Drills.' which is probably better for the North American mindset because the word 'Game' hints that the players may actually enjoy the activity and we couldn't have that in our youth sports.
12 year olds doing a continous 1-1.
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt100-continuous-1-1-with-85ers/Transition Game Explanation:
https://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/videos/watch/dt-transition-game-presentation/'The Game is the Greatest Coach'
'Enjoy the Game'October 6, 2012 at 9:15 pm #6631RookieCoach
GuestCoaches,
Tom has posted a number of transition games in the Daily Drill Section Eleven and also in the sections 1-10 .
Judging from all the views that the Daily Drill Sections get from coaches compared to the other topics , these transition games must be used or at least tried in practice.
Coaches ,
Are you as a coach using these transition games.?Have you tried them and had success ?
Any of these transition games that really seem to work well with your team?
If you go back in the forum and read the discussion on Statistics- Used for Critical Area's it must make you think as a coach I should look at these DT transition games.
Any thoughts from other coaches ?
RookieCoach
October 9, 2012 at 4:27 pm #6637Tony
ParticipantRookieCoach wrote:
Coaches,Tom has posted a number of transition games in the Daily Drill Section Eleven and also in the sections 1-10 .
Judging from all the views that the Daily Drill Sections get from coaches compared to the other topics , these transition games must be used or at least tried in practice.
Coaches ,
Are you as a coach using these transition games.?Have you tried them and had success ?
Any of these transition games that really seem to work well with your team?
If you go back in the forum and read the discussion on Statistics- Used for Critical Area's it must make you think as a coach I should look at these DT transition games.
Any thoughts from other coaches ?
RookieCoach
I'm using them with my 01 birth year Pee Wee A team in Michigan.
I have used the 1 on 1 and tried the 2 on 2 one puck transition drills. Last night I tried the specialty teams 5-4 in the offensive zone drill.
There is definitely a learning curve for the 01s and those who are not mentally engaged are not getting the drills. I have talked to the players about how the learning the next level of hockey is as much mental as it is physical. I also find the transition drills somewhat hard to explain because of the free flow and continuous nature. I try to explain entry into and exit from the drills.
I'm an assistant on a higher end 99 birth year Bantam A team. They really picked up the 1 puck transition drills. We have played them 1-1 2-2 3-1 3-2. They enjoy and work hard playing them and quickly pick up on the substitution which is key to the continuous nature of the drill.
October 9, 2012 at 5:18 pm #6638GuestTony,
Glad to get a response from coaches that are using them.
Are you using the 1-1 transition both sides of the ice at once ?
Maybe try full ice just one 1on1 with support until they get the flow of the game.
It is more difficult also if you as a coach is the only one that understands the concept.
Do you go over the concept off the ice with players and coaches?I have been running practices for a Novice Rep team this year. I finish practice with the Jokers at the point and down low.
1- two colours
2- two teams at blueline coach in middle with a few pucks.
3- coach down low in quiet zone and one up top on blueline.2-2 battle. Must pass down low before they can score. ( get them used to using the quiet zone.)
next practice I would use a pass to the JOKER at the point before they can score.
Then a combination of the two. They are only Novice age , but they picked this up no problem and they really look to make passes and get open after passing.They will get it Tony , just takes time. Don't over coach these new games. A few points until they get it. Then add the finer points.
Any suggestions for Tony from other coaches ?
RookieCoach
October 9, 2012 at 6:42 pm #6640Robert Mattson
ParticipantA relatively easy transition game to learn is Perry Pern 3 v 3, where the defensive team passes to the next group of three players who enter on offense against the team that just lost possession of the puck. That worked fine with 7 and 8 year olds after about 15 minutes. I tried other transition games with young players, but it was necessary to have a large number of assistant coaches to tell the players when to come on and off.
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rcmat, once they get the basic rotation of attack-defend-pass-rest you can duplicate it all the way down the ice. i.e.
1. Start above the top of the circle and play low zone games using even and odd number situations and always only one puck.
2. Move the the blue line and play a quick transition game or games where you must pass to the point to transition from defense to offense.
3. Move back to the red line and play the Perry Pearn.
4. From the far blueline pass to teammates who have followed the play into the zone. They either tag up at the far blue line and attack the original attackers or they regroup with coaches, or with the next supporting players who practice hinging and then follow the play up to ice to support the defense (a second regroup can be added)
5. Do the same thing as 4 but dump the puck in and the new players breakout with the new attackers.Add dump ins, regroups and send 1 – 2 – or 3 new supporting players to practice various situations.
All five of these transition games attack vs one net.
TomOctober 10, 2012 at 4:26 pm #6642ParticipantI run a lot of SAGs with our team in the offensive zone or cross ice. No pass, 2 pass to score, jokers down low pass to point to go on offense, score only from passs to point, rovers etc etc.
The 1 puck transition games seem to be a little tougher for the 01s but they are getting them. I ran the 1 on 1 tag up to center ice in both ends and they do that easily. I may give Perry Pearn a try today. It should not be too difficult for them to understand.
I like Tom's ideas # 4 and #5 for the 99s but need a little more info on what triggers the pass for the regroup.
Thanks for the ideas.
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Tony the pdf with a description of the regroup is at the bottom of the next posting.October 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm #6643KeymasterTony here are a bunch of video examples of using one end of the ice for games and transition games.
If you search the title there is usually a descrition in the forum.Games in one Zone usually using only one net.
Transition Game Explanation
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726085540163DT400 – Regroup with Jokers Behind Net
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120927102225533DT4 Joker cover Joker at Point – Pass to Point
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120926092048847D400 2-2 One Joker Below Hash-Flames
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120722101349241DT400 Active Jokers at Point
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120603101824103DT400 Game of Quick Transition
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120416092419455DT400 2 on 2 with Passive Support
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120224091730987DT400 Continuous Game with Back Pressure
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111029094402757DT400 Perry Pearn Rotation 4-4
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111004080131252
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726102318992
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726093548924DT400 Krusel Low Battles – Point Support
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111004075900564
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726102317243
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726093549750DT400, 4 on 2 with Two Nets
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101222074135633DT400 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 Transition Game using 2/3 ice
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726104059741
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090726102315873
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=2009072609354752D4 Games Shooting on one net All players are active
D4 Basic Formation
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20100525082119406D4 Jokers Behind the Net
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120425092815856D4 Baggo – Czech U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120418133212608D4 Two Pass – Swiss U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120313082015545
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111026162931520Baggo – Red Bulls
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111026162931520D4 Two Pass – only Forehand
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20111005184904487D4 with Forehand Passing only
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=2009080211050757D4 Keepaway and Score
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101220072253253D4 Attack and Defend the Dot
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101218074836562D4 End of Practice Game-Washington
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101210084232659D4 Game With Escape Moves
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090802112351405D4 Games with Modified Rules
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090802112350881D4 Game Variations
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=2009080211050878D4 withe 3 Games at the same time
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090802110505180D4 half ice game with the rule that you can only carry the puck max 2 seconds and goals must come on one timers
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090802110504768D4
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090802112347625D4 Game to Teach Onside to Young Players
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20080723165245685D4 Game of Two Pass – Slovakia U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120104090932478D4 Game With Goals Started Below the Goal Line
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20080723172051625DT4 One Touch Pass Russsian U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=2012022209521290D400 Games using one net and extra players waiting.
D400 Description
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20100525082129900D400 2-2 passes from behind net – Sweden
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120131091959989D400, 2 on 2 Jokers at the Point
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20110107072634789D400, 1 on 1 Small Power Play Game
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101230082436186D400 Goalies Face Opposite Directions
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101221142814546D400 1-1 Battles – HC Dukla
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20100821114618838D400 Team Play Scrimmage
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090730123919178D400 3-2 on2 Nets x 2 U16 Boys
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120821112657506D400 2-2 One Joker Below Hash-Flames
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120722101349241Teaching using one zone games.
T2-4 D400 PK and PP Rotation-Detroit
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101206083505234T2-4 D400 Attack and Dzone-Detroit
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20101203105712291TD400 3-3 Team Play Practice
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090824224302363TD400 2 on 2 from below goal line
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090824224306239TD4, 5-4 Power Play each end
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090822231955785TD400 Aggressive PK – Both Ends
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090822220057310TD400 Penalty Killing Practice
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090806144359357T2-4 D400 Specialty Teams Practice
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20090806144404128Attachments
- D4, D400, DT4, DT400.pdf (325 KB)
- DT400 Support-Regroup-Hinge-Attack-Defend.pdf (286 KB)
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'Enjoy the Game'October 10, 2012 at 9:26 pm #6644Tim Taylor
ParticipantI am also coaching a group of 01's. Same observations as Tony89. These games are new to the kids and they get very concerned that they don't fully understand what to do. I tell them not to worry, that these are new and we will learn them together. Like RookieCoach says, break the games down and don't try for perfection in the entire drill. At first you may have to stop the game early, rather than let everyone become frustrated.
Our team has learned the 3v0, 3v1, 3v2 Attack,Defend,Rest (full ice) transition and they really like it. They have spontaneously huddled up to craft their own attack. And they complain when we stop it when it is time to move on to something else.
I understand the challenges, because these games are foreign to players, coaches and parents.
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Very true; so when I use the game for the first time the only focus is for the players and asstistant coaches to catch on to the flow of the game. Once they have how to play the game then I start adding rules, regroups, dump ins, even and uneven situations etc It is also good to name the game so they can play it with only a quick review and maybe a demo by the players who remember the flow.The game is your Template to teach all kinds of skills, team play concepts etc.
October 11, 2012 at 3:41 am #6645ParticipantI ran the 2 on 2 with passive support with the 99s tonight and added a d to d pass and regroup in the neutral zone.
We also played the 5-3 full ice last two backcheckers in the neutral zone.
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