Videos of The ABC’s of International Hockey Levels 0-1 Beginning Skating
Before someone can play hockey they need to learn to skate and move on the ice in all directions. There are short videos that describe the philosophy of the program and then a progression of skating exercises followed by skating games.
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Card 26 E1 Basic Formation for Shootouts
E1 Basic Shootout Formation
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Card 26b E1 Shootout Formation
E1 formation is a shootout leaving from the middle.
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Card 25b Game Using 2 Pucks
Play with 2 pucks. Keep the game alive by continuing with 2 pucks or leave in the net after a goal.
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Card 25 Game Using 3 Pucks
Create various situations by using 3 pucks. Either keep 3 pucks alive or leave them in the net.
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Card 24b Game Using 7 Pucks
Play with 7 pucks and leave them in the net after a goal. 4 pucks wins.
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Card 24 Games Played with Many Pucks
Multiple pucks can be used to increase activity and promote split vision.
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Card 23b D500 Formation
Game using all three zones with extral players on the blue lines.
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Card 23 D5 Basic Formation
A game using one net at each end and a cross ice game in the middle.
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Card 22b D400
Games using one net with extra players waitin outside the zone.
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Card 22 D4 Basic Formation
A game at one end both teams shoot on the same net.
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Card 21b D300 Formation
Cross ice and 2/3 ice game at once with subs on the side.
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Card 21 D3 Basic Game Formation
A cross ice game at one end and a 2/3 ice game lengthwise.
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Card 20b D200 Game Formation
Play cross ice game with extra players waiting on the side.
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Card 20 D2 Basic Game Formation
Play cross ice games.
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Card 19b D100 Formation
Full ice game with extra players along the boards.
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Card 19 D1 Basic Game Formation
Formation for a full ice game.
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18b Stationary Shooting
Learn shooting techniques by lining up facing the net.
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Card 17b Skating: Backward Turn and Stride
Backward turn leading with the head and shoulder turn.
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Card 17 Skating: Forward Turn
Turn by leading with the shoulders and falling into the turn.
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Card 16b Skating Forward and Backwards
Balance while skating in each direction.
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Card 16 Striding Forward and Backward
Work on the stride and turns each way.
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Card 15b Backward Skating
Balance and using edges while skating backward and forward.
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Card 15 Backward Skating
Introduction to backward skating.
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Card 14b Skating
Introduction to the hockey start and stop.
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Card 14 Skating Balance
Balance and agility exercises.
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Card 13b Skating Balance
Balance exercises while skating the length of the ice.
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Level One Card 13
Players line up on the goal line at one end.
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Card 12b Skating: Race Pulling a Partner
Pull a partner with a stick in each hand and they pull you back. Race other teams.
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Card 12 Skating: Game of Freeze Tag
One team vs the other. Freeze when tagged. Escape by sliding under teammate.
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Card 11 b Skating: British Puck Dog
One puck dog knocks the puck off opponents sticks who are trying to get to the far end.
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Card 11 Skating: British Bulldog
One player is the bulldog and tags other players who try to get to the far end.
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Card 10b Skating: Game of Pylon Hockey
Use pylons to push the puck over the opponents goal line. Bend the knees.
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Card 10 Skating: Game of 2-2 Soccer
Teams play cross ice against each other. All 4 playing roles are used.
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Card 9b Skating: Cross ice Game of Soccer
Play a 1-1 cross ice game with balls or pucks.
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Card 9 Skating: Game of Soccer Scoring on many pylons
Place pylons all over the rink and the players score as many goals as possible.
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Card 8b Skating: Game of Handball
Teams play handball and try to score.
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Card 8 Skating: Game of Keepaway
Play keepway with a ball vs opponents.
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Card 7b Skating: Game of Catch while Moving
Play catch while moving around on the ice
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Card 7 Skating: B3 Game of Catch Stationary
Play catch with a partner.
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Card 6b Skating posture and balance using hurdles and balls
Place obstacles for the players to go over and under.
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Card 6 Skating: Rythm forward and backward
Bounce and pass a ball in rythm with skating.
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Card 5b Skating Rythm
Pass a ball from hand to hand in rythm with the side to side stride.
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Card 5 Moving around the ice
Move to pick up pucks and go under and over obstacles.
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Balance and Moving on the Ice – Card 1
Balance and Moving on the Ice – Card 1 • Walk across the ice. • While standing on the same spot, try…