T2-4 – D100 - Full Ice Specialty Team Practice - RB Pro
Key Points:
Practice the breakout, neutral zone entry, attack, forecheck and power play set up. The penalty killers practice the forecheck, and defensive zone coverage. It is great if you can get another team to practice with you and take turns with 5 min. power plays each in all situations and have a few minutes between each situation to review your systems with the players.
Description:
Divide into two teams with the extra players on the bench. If possible have someone run the score clock to make it game like.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090802114800166
https://youtu.be/i7XQ9oObsSI
D200 Cross Ice Uneven Situations - U18 F
Key Points:
Play 1-2, 1-3, 2-3 to work on both offensive and defensive out number situations.
Stess good habits and moving the puck to a player in better position.
The coach can also implement modified rules to create situation. i.e. goals must come from one timers.
Description:
1. Coach shoots the puck in.
2. Coach calls 2-1, 3-2, etc.
3. Alternate advantage.
4. Play 20-30 seconds.
5. Keep score.
On the whistle either.
a. Pass the puck to the coach.
b. Pass to goalie who passes to a team mate coming on.
c. Pass to team mate coming on. You could also simply leave the puck.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090802114759629
https://youtu.be/KeX2ZU-XU5o
D400 Breakout and Forecheck Contest
Key Points:
This is a breakout vs forechecking pressure contest. Keep score and the coach can focus on any one of the 4 game playing roles.
Description:
1. Coach shoot a puck in.
2. Red #1 and #2 try to breakout of zone.
3. Purple #1 and #2 forecheck and try to score.
4. On a goal or when the puck is carried over the bluleline repeat.
5. Now Purple 1 and 2 break out vs Red 3 and 4.
6. If the puck is shot out the coach puts in another puck.
D5 - Keepaway Contest - College - Youth
Key Points:
All 4 Game playing roles are practiced. Have rules like, only forehand passes, only backhand, an escape move before passing, 3 hard strides, one touch, 2 " only, all skate backward, hold the stick with only one hand, saucer passes. 5 or 7 passes = 1 point.
Description:
1. Groups have an area of the rink or else one group at at time has so many seconds to make as many passes as possible.
2.Good activity to warm up with if the goalies are working with a coach.
3. Use rules that include skating, passing skills, puck handling skills such as pivots.
4. Keep score and switch opponents. I point for every 5-7 passes.
D5 Keepaway Contest – College M
https://youtu.be/PEcjwFS9uKM
D4 - Keepaway and Score - Mike Johnston
https://youtu.be/IB8Da0_C340
D500 - Four Games of Keepaway - U15 G
https://youtu.be/wLnS0QLNiFQ
DT400 - Perry Pearn Game Rotation - Youth
Key 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).
6. Allow offensive players to cross the blue line on transition.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140610132358226
https://youtu.be/bSbwtyECAew
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.812167186359747/10159825673925931
DT400 - Transition Game of Low Battles with Point Support - Youth
Key Points:
Great game that I learned from Art Krusel 'RIP'to practice cycling, going to the net, screening, tipping, point shots, shot pass, one timers on offense. On defense you have the low zone coverage and communication skills. As well as individual techniques like sealing the stick to the outside, tying up sticks, boxing out, switching, all from the defensive side.
Description:
1. One team is lined up behind each faceoff dot. From one to tree players leave at a time.
2. The next player in line plays the joker at the point and must pass or shoot within a second. Defenders do not check the joker as he can’t go in and score.
3. The coach dumps the puck in or shoots on net and the teams race for the puck. Whoever gets the puck can shoot right away.
4. When the defending team gets the puck they must pass to their joker at the point to transition to offense.
5. If the puck is shot out of the zone the coach passes to the non offending joker.
6. Play 20-30” and on the whistle the players pass to the coach and skate hard out of the zone before the coach shoots a new puck in.
DT400 3-3 Krusel Battling Game – Pro W
https://youtu.be/e80Cod_L2So
DT400 - 3-3 Krusel Battling Game – Jasper Camp
https://youtu.be/Z8D_TEv1OkU
T4 - B500 - Defensive Zone Skating - RB Pro
Key Points:
This is the easiest way to introduce defensive zone coverage. Move the puck to each corner, each point, at the half wall and behind the net. Players rotate so they have sticks in passing lanes and toe caps facing where they can have a Man-You-Puck triangle so with the head on a swivel they see their man and the puck.
Description:
1. Players start off with a box and one in the middle.
2. Coach points to where the puck is and the players hustle to the proper defensive position.
3. Sticks in the passing lanes and a man-you-puck triangle for role 4.
4. Skate to 5 spots.
5. Straight line stop and start skating.
6. Create a man on and box behind.
7. Low forward (often centre) support when puck is in corners or at point.
8. Low forward pressure puck at the hash (half wall).
9. Wings cover points and come down to hash if puck is below goal line.
10. D pressure in their corner, in front and half way to the high F3.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090817105908648
T4 - Defensive Zone Skating - RB Pro
https://youtu.be/SkXnlmn6lXk
B6 Building a Power Play
Key Points:
Start by practicing point shots and screens then move to one timers and the shot pass. Add a low cycle and change sides. Progress into a diamond. Practice one timers from off wing and shot passes on the proper wing.
Description:
A. Point Shots and Screen
1. 1 Bounce pass the puck to the point.
2. 1 screen and 2 drag and shoot.
3. 1 rotate to the point and 2 to the other corner.
4. Repeat with 3 pass and screen and 4 shoot. You can add a D to D one timer.
B. Create Options, One Timer, Shot Pass, Rotate into a 1-3-1 Diamond
1. #1 shoot and go to diagonal dot # 4 the same
2. Point now fake a shot and pass across for a one timer or a shot pass.
3. Progress to a low cycle and point pass where cycles attacking the seam and passing low then head to the net and #5 passes to the point.
4. We will add the weak side D into mid slot to move into a 1-3-1 diamond.
T2 - C3 Breakout to Beat the Passive Trap - RB Pro
Key Points:
Attack 5 on 2 but 3 coaches are in the neutral zone lanes to mimic the nzone trap. Get the puck deep behind the defenders. Play 5-2 in the zone.
Description:
1. C pass back to middle D.
2. F1 Stretch, F2 low middle support, F3 and D2 in wide lanes, D1 in middle.
3. Hinge wide and back to the middle.
4. Pass wide and make a wide entry.
5. Attack with 4 players in the scoring zone.
6. Repeat in the other direction.
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T2 - C3 Breakout vs the Trap-RB
https://youtu.be/bav30P6IqPY
T2 - C3 Breakout 5-2 Regroup 5-3 - RB Pro
Key Points:
Breakout 5 vs 2 defenseman and then regroup on the whistle 5 on 3. Give support on the strong side boards and the middle. Weak side forward can stretch. Attack with 4 in the scoring area. Weak side D jump into the rush.
Description:
A.
1. D1 and D2 shoot from the blueline.
2. Five players in the zone breakout vs D1-D2
B.
3. Attack 5 on 2 until a scoring chance.
C.
4. Coach whistle and attackers regroup with pass from the coach in the neutral zone.
5. Attack again 5 on 3 vs. original D and a new forward.
6. Repeat with a new group and original D the other direction.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090818155502564
https://youtu.be/QUXNYQPAqT4
B6 - Big Horseshoe-Washington - Pro
Key Points:
In the big horseshoe players give a target and call for the pass. Time the first pass so you are ready to pass to the player on the boards. Coaches have some pucks to give players if a pass fails. Follow the shot for rebounds. Do about 1.5-2 minutes on each side.
Description:
1. #1 leave for a pass from the other corner.
2. #2 in each corner skate inside for a pass from #3.
3. #2's skate and pass to #1 on the wall.
4. #1 attack the net, shoot and rebound.
5. #2's now skate in an arc saving ice and timing to get a pass from #3.
6. Repeat this flow.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101120100556746
https://youtu.be/6ixnXk1qq6s
B6 - Shots Wide and Middle - Pro
Key Points:
Shoot while skating. Hit the net. First player look for rebounds from second shooter. This is a good warm up for the start of practice.
Description:
a. #1 leave with a puck and shoot from the wide lane.
b. #2 also leave with a puck and give and go with a coach at the far blue line. Shoot from the middle lane.
c. Switch corners after1.5-2 minutes.
*Alternative is for #1 to give and go with the first player in the far corner.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101121083329655
https://youtu.be/n2Yk_ffrxDI
C2 - 2-0 - 2-1 - Pro
Key Points:
Give a target, time skating to be available, face the puck.
Description:
A.
-Two players rush 2-0 and attack the far end.
-The non shooting player pass to the next 2 who skate in from the lineup on the boards.
B
- Progress to a D making the pass then follow the play up the ice.
-The D defends a 2 on 1 and then make a pass to the next 2 F who attack the original D.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101124090608783
https://youtu.be/sH78CP-apYI
B2 - Cross and Drop Shooting - Pro
Key Points:
Quick feet. Make the cross and drop then head to the net for a rebound. Shooter must hit the net. If no shot go five hole or shoot low to the far side to produce a rebound.
Description:
1. Coach pass to the F1 on the inside.
2. F1 pass to F2 who crosses the blue line and and makes a drop pass to F1.
3. F1 skate to the top of the circle and shoot.
4. F2 go to the net for a rebound.
5. Change sides.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20210509155801902
https://youtu.be/WgeRwkg0348
T - Babcock - Detroit Practice - Pro
Non game day practice. Warm up with full ice flow drills and then work on team play, the forecheck, nzone regroups, the power play, breakout and pk. After practice the players stay on and work on individual skills.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20131103105820778
B2 Defenseman Shooting Drills-Washington - Pro
This pdf has most of the drills Washington did in their practice. I have to draw up the shooting one below.
B2 Defenseman Shooting Drills-Washington - Pro
This video shows the D holding the puck in and shooting, going D to D, working on power play shooting.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101126080525835
B600 - Regroup, Hinge, Quick Up-Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Hinge and push the puck up the ice quickly. Strong side F stretch and weak side give middle support.
Description:
1. F1 skate and regroup with D1.
2. D1 skate to the middle and pass to D2 in the wide lane.
3. D2 quick up to F2 who stretches on the strong side boards.
4. F1 and F2 attack.
Repeat the other way with F3 regrouping with D3.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101128092923497
B600 Regroup, Hinge, Quick Up-Pro
https://youtu.be/l_2mKQ5w2IE
B600 - Regroup, Hinge, Middle D Rush Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Middle D comes late as a second wave and lead the rush.
Description:
1. F1 and F2 leave and regroup with D1.
2. D1 pass to D2 who hinges to the wide lane then pass back to D1.
3. F1 and F2 delay to stay onside while D1 crosses the blue line with the puck.
4. D2 support the attack from the mid point.
5. D1 pass or take a shot.
Repeat the other direction with F3 and F4 regrouping with D3 and D4.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=201011280928188
B600 Regroup, Hinge, Middle D Rush-Pro
https://youtu.be/X9JlBNE9hk0
O - Tarasov Training Soviets to Music
This is a video from the Soviet Era when Tarasov was coaching. Great stuff. The players weight train and do exercises to music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVaZdZnTytY
B6 - 3-0, 4-0 Pass-Regroup-Shoot, Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Pass hard, give a target, call for the pass and fill all three lanes. Leave in groups of 3 or 4. Make sure everyone gets at least one pass in each direction.
Description:
1. Three or four leave from one end.
2. Skate to the big ice and pass.
3. Cross the far blue line and turn back.
4. Attack with a triangle or box.
5. Three or four at the other end leave when the oringinal players regroup.
Alternative is to pass and regroup with a player at the other end to practice a deep breakout.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101201091116573
B6 3-0,4-0 Pass-Regroup-Shoot-Pro
https://youtu.be/vN3gzdRj12k
Comparison of practice techniques from U20 to NHL teams, to NHL prospects to European pro’s.
This is a video of a Canadian U20 Major Junior Practice.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2010120115481453
This is a game day practice for Washington of the NHL
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101201153716969
This is a regular practice not on a game day for Detroit of the NHL.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101126094427789
This is a pre season practice for NHL players a few weeks before training camp.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101007153238371
This is TPS a Finnish pro elite team practice in the spring session of training.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080722011539271
This is a NHL prospects summer camp the Flames ran a few years ago.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080722063834581
C2 - Regroup 5-3 Regroup 5-2 - Pro
Key Points:
Give support and the strong side boards, middle and weak side wall. F1 pressure the puck, F2 take away pass to strong side wing F3 read the play from middle and react. D2 covers the high slot attacker.
Description:
1. Forwards regroup with the D in the neurtal zone.
2. All five attack vs. two D and one F.
3. After original attack the coach whistles and places a puck inside the far blue line.
4. D goes back for the new puck and start another rush versus the two original D.
5. Next group start the same sequence in the other direction.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101203110207460
C2 - 5-3 Regroup 5-2 – Pro
https://youtu.be/J1WjlIxJrKM
T2-4 - D400 Team Play Situations-Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Practice the forecheck, offensive entry wide and dump in. defensive zone coverage, breakouts.
Description:
1. Players start from the neutral zone.
2. Do some reps starting with the C dumping the puck in and forecheck.
3. Switch to the C pass to the W who gains the zone and then pass back to the point.
4. The coach can focus on any part of the attack or defense.
5. Alternate ends and the resting group switch from offense to defense for the next rep.
6. A progression into a game is for the defensive team to break out into the nzone and all touch the red line then attack the original offensive group.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101203105712291
Detroit
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.814056566170809/10159832094395931
T2-4 D400 Team Play Situations-Pro
https://youtu.be/Vn5reQw_sBk
I have added the forwards setting up in an I when the puck first goes to the point. I see this in the NHL with a lot of teams. The second forward goes to the side of the first pass, so the D doesn't have to come out unless the puck gets to the player on the other side. The middle forward drops down but doesn't chase sideways.
This practice formation can be used for all team play teaching situations. If you haven't enough players to do it out of both ends then you simply rotate in one end.
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T2-4 D400 PK and PP Rotation Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
PK outnumber the PP on loose pucks in the corner. PK skate in straight lines. Always one pk denying the mid point and one in front. PP change the point of attack when outnumbered. Rotate the mid point player to the middle or the back door.
Description:
1. Start with everyone in position on the pp and pk.
2. If pk gets the puck start the pplay again from a different spot.
3. On the pplay either the puck or the player moves.
4. PK always lead with the stick on the puck and in passing lanes.
5. PP always give at least two easy outlets.
6. PP give low support when puck on half wall.
7. PK cut the ice in half and force passes that must beat two defenders.
8. Work at each end 30-60" rotate on whistle.
*Game situation: defenders shoot puck to other end.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101206083505234
https://youtu.be/C7uJNHDJpNM
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.814046162838516/10159832066090931
T2-4 - D100 Breakout vs Nzone Trap Detroit - Pro
Key Points:
Forwards support from three lanes. Strong side forward on boards face the puck. Middle forward mirror puck movement and wide forwards be open for a cross ice pass. Give targets. Defenders try to steer the puck wide and outnumber the attack in the neutral zone.
Description:
1. Coach pass the puck to a defenseman.
2. Defense pass to D partner or any of the forwards.
3. On a D to D they should hinge to pass below the trap.
4. Offense gain the zone.
5. On the whistle repeat with the original defenders now on offense vs original attackers.
6. After one or two reps new players repeat.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101207105916272
https://youtu.be/aK2WHaWt7Aw
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.814039029505896/10159832049255931
DT100 Continuous 2-1, 2-2 Detroit - Pro
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.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101208083750407
https://youtu.be/UgjvSlngLsU
B6 - Passing and Shooting - Youth
Key Points:
Make hard passes. Give a target and skate into the pass. Rebound by following your shot.
Description:
A. The first player #1 cut across the ice for a pass from the opposite corner. After passing #2 cut across for a pass.
B.
1. First players #1and #2 skate parallel and pass as many times as possible before shooting from above the circles.
2. The first player #1 cut across the ice and make a drop pass to #2. #2 skate and pass across to #1 and follow the pass by crossing behind for another drop pass. Continue this and shoot before the top of the circles and rebound.
This is a drill from my morning skills practice. The goalie coach wanted long shots and only one goalie was at practice. We did these three shooting passing drills. 1. Get a pass from the opposite corner and take a long shot. 2. Exchange pucks skating down the ice and shoot. 3. Cross, drop, pass across and shoot.
B7 Face-off Practice-Washington
Key Points:
Watch the puck all the time. Read what the other player is going to do by how they hold the stick and where their team mates are. Practice winning clean and scrambling the draw.
Description:
1. Either a coach or another player drop the puck for a face-off.
2. Players compete to win the face-off.
3. Add competitions.
4. Practice both forehand and backhand.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101210084123920
https://youtu.be/A4E7JV-Sw6c
B600 1-0 F Regroup with Both D x 3 - U20
Key Points:
Forward always give a target face the puck and call for the pass. Shoot and rebound for the next shooter. Coach could add give and goes and one timers with the original shooters. Could also add 1-1 or 2-1 with the 3rd player attacking vs original two F's.
Description:
1. F1 regroup with the D1on the strong side and get a return pass up the boards.
2. F2 regroup with strong D1 who hinges to D2 and up to F2 mirroring the puck in the middle.
3. F3 pass to weak side D2 who passes D1 who hinges wide and then passes back to D2 in the middle and up to F3 who has mirrored the original D to D.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101212075342864
https://youtu.be/IRLwiYfbjZ8
D1- Puck Dog – Jasper Camp
Key Points:
Encourage the players to use moves and fakes, change of pace and to protect the puck.
Description:
This game has the players line up at the end of the rink in the A2 formation. Each player has a
puck. One player (who is 'it') is at the blue line and calls out 'British Puck-dog.' The players stickhandle
the puck, trying to get to the end without being checked. If a player loses the puck, she
becomes 'it' and is in the middle checking. The last player with a puck wins.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20090802114801644
https://youtu.be/gUoOmOMdSSw
https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.781992059377260/10159714363415931
'Enjoy the Game'