C1-C600 1-1 - Slovakia U20

Key Points:
Make crisp passes and then skate and give a target. Hard fakes and try to beat the D. D always play the attack from the defensive side and get a close gap as soon as possible. D tie up the F stick after the shot and F follow the shot for a rebound. Always finish drills with the D tying up the stick after the shot and then pass a loose puck to the line up or a coach. The forward always go for a rebound.

Description:
1. RF1 and BF1 pass to the opposite colour D1's.
2. RD1 and FD1 pass back to the opposite colour F1 and mirror their skating across.
3. RF1 and BF1 pass to the opposite colour F2 who return the pass.
4. RF1 attack vs. BD1 and BF1 attack vs. RD1.
5. Both forward and defense play the rebound. If the D get it they should pass to the last forward lined up at the blue line to finish the play.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121204150703301

https://youtu.be/SJ_m8N511Fk

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.803702623872870/10159794328960931

B600 - One Touch x 3 and Shot - Slovakia U20

Key Points:
Face the puck, keeping the hands away from the body and stick square to the puck.

Description:
1. Players are lined up at the blue lines at each end.
2. Player 1 exchange cross ice passes with player 2.
3. After the second pass player 1 skate backward into the neutral zone to receive the third pass.
4. Player 1 attack the net and shoo-rebound.
5. Player 1 either: circle back to rebound for player 2, exchange passes with player 2, screen the goalie for player 2, defend a 1-1 vs. player 2.
6. Player 2 repeat the drill with player 3.

* As in most unopposed shooting drills the shooter can then screen, circle back for the a rebound from the next shooter, give and go with the next shooter or go out and play a 1-1 wither passive or aggressive..

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121204090701526

https://youtu.be/jbUBuMFhEhY

B6 - 2-0 Middle Drive - Czech U20

Key Points:
Attack with speed and hit the net and the middle player be in good position for a rebound. This is a drill to warm up the goalies.

Description:
- 1 and 2 leave from diagonal corners at each end.
- 1 is in the middle and pass wide to 2.
- 1 turn and skate to the other side and turn and middle drive the net.
- 2 continue down the wide lane and shoot then rebound.
- If there is a rebound finish the play.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121204145928587

https://youtu.be/gFIQBPOLUt0

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.804311100478689/10159796419865931

C2 - 5 on 3 BO - 5-2 Rush - Finnish U17

Key Points:
D move away from pressure and pass to the middle as much as possible. C swing laterally through the top half of the circle about a stick length behind the D. W's stay on the boards. F2 middle drive.

Description:
1. Coach dump in a puck and call how many forecheckers.
2. Blue offensive team break out 5-3 or 5-4.
3. In NZ rush is 5 on 2.
4. Attack with middle drive and D1 joining the rush.
5. Play 5-2 until the rush is finsihed.
6. Coach dump in a new puck and call out whether one or two forecheckers stay in.
7. Red forwards breakout with original Red D1 and D2.
8. Next blue forward line follow the attack and wait at the blue line for the coach dump in.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121210173057330

https://youtu.be/l056AbS6CJM

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.804878140421985/10159798409500931

T2 - 5-0 - Tomas - Breakout Options and Goalie Warm up - Slovakia U20

Key Points:

This is a routine for the start of practice instead of simply skating around the ice mindlessly. Go through all of the various breakout options with D to D passes and quick ups. Rotate regroups so all four defense start the play and the three forwards get the first pass. Forwards skate to the ‘Big Ice’ when they get a pass and fill the three lanes one touch passing.

Description:
1. Start with coach warming up goalies at one end and three forwards and two defense at each end.
2. Blue line of 5 regroup with the Red D1.
3. Red D1 either do a quick up or D to D below the goal line.
4. One touch down the ice and regroup with Blue D1 or D2.
5. Blue D quick up or low D to D.
6. Repeat so each D pair gets two breakouts.
7. Red forwards follow and take their first breakout from the white D.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20170703103800592

https://youtu.be/ZMugI0bnTeE

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.804903483752784/10159798507560931

C3 - 1-0 - 2-1 - 3-2 - Czech U20

Key Points:
Forward see the puck at all times. Make hard passes. One forward without the puck drive hard to the net. Look for rebounds. Attack with speed and hit the net.

Description:
1. Do this in five player units or 3 F and 2 D.
2. F1 leave and pass to D1 who hinges with D2 .
3. F1 get a stretch pass from D2.
4. F2 and F3 cross and drop and attack vs. D2 in the same direction.
5. F1-F2-F3 attack the other way vs. D1 while D2 backchecks.
6. Next group of 3 F and 2 D repeat in the other direction.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121214083701633

https://youtu.be/Zzf5PTE-XEk

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.805488690360930/10159800670190931

B2 One Timers-Pro and International

Key Points:
Have the stick back early ready to shoot. Keep the stick in contact with the ice and in line with the target for as long as possible. This is a drill done all over the world. One timers are the key to a good power play and scoring on the rush.

Description:
1. Player 1 pass to any of players 2-5.
2. Shooters try to one time the shot.
3. Shooter must adjust their position to get square to the puck.
4. Pass with different speeds and also make imperfect passes to force the shooter to adjust.
HIT THE NET

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121109161357768

https://youtu.be/gE6DvvierEE

International Pro
https://youtu.be/QMO9ji2SVsg

O - Agility Circuit Race - Czech Youth

Key Points:
Create an agility circuit with tasks to be done at top speed in a competition.

Description:
4 teams race over, under, thru, around, skip, spin to challenge their coordination, agility, balance, speed, power.
This circuit works on the Skill Related Principles of Fitness.

- coordination
- agility
- balance
- speed,
- reaction time

To be a good hockey player you also have to be a good athlete.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20100812094928560

https://youtu.be/KGmU9Rrz-70

B500 - 3 Spoke Passing - Czech U17

Key Points:
Keep the hands away from the body and follow through at the target. The puck rotates toward the toe of the blade. Hands should be relaxed and the stick blade square to the puck. Backhands have to be taken from the middle to the heel of the blade of the blade adjusted to be square with the curve.

Description:
1. Start with stationary partner passing alternating between forehand and back hand. Use wrist passes and focus on the giving and receiving being quiet.
2. Spoke pass with two pucks in groups of 3 or 4. One player takes passes from the other players. Alternate forehand and backhand.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012123116313799

https://youtu.be/BObj4qlKYyY

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.806157550294044/10159802894695931

C300 - 3 x 1 on 1 and 3 on 3 – Pro

Key Points:
Attacker use head and shoulder fakes, protect the puck to get to the net for a shot. Defender stay on the defensive side and play a tight gap and block the attacker from getting to the scoring area.

Description:
1. Players line up outside of the blue line.
2. One attacker in each corner and one in the middle at the blue line.
3. One defender starts about 3 metres in front of the attacker and they play 1 on 1.
4. Coach pass to one corner, then the other corner and then the middle player attack with a puck.
5. After the three 1-1’s the coach shoots in a fourth puck and the players compete 3 on 3.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231163459840

https://youtu.be/f_OOKX3evpk

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.806729746903491/10159805023380931

This is a pretty good drill with lots of passing and a 2-1 both ways. The players are NHL and European pro's waiting for the lockout to end. The coach is an ex NHL player who is an asst. at the university. He used to play for the U of Alberta when I was an asst. at the U of Calgary. They have been getting together to practice four months now. I imagine they will have a lot more jump now that the ice times are more meaningful.

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C3 Horseshoe 2-1 x 2 – Pro

Key Points:
Make good passes. Give a target and play with quick feet. Defense create a good gap as early as possible and forwards attack with speed. 2-1 Attack Rule: One high-one low-one fast-one slow.

Description:
1. D in diagonal corners and F diagonal blue lines. F1 and F2 skate across toward D1. The drill happens at each end.
2. D1 pass to F1 who one touches to D1.
3. D1 pass to D2 in line who returns the puck.
4. D1 pass to either F1 or F2
5. D1 skate across to defend vs. F1 and F2 who left from the other end.
6. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1 from the other end.
7. The drill goes at the same time from each end.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20121231223140367

https://youtu.be/ZdqYM1flaeg

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.806748896901576/10159805112850931

This is a drill from former NHL and European Pro Todd Elick.
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C3 - Full Ice 2 on 2 F Backcheck

Key Points:
Players in the corners have to be ready with a puck to join the play and they have to think and the defense must communicate with the backchecker who to take. Forwards try to get scoring chances. Skating drill. Have to work hard and communicate.

Description:
1. Forwards in each corners and defensemen in the middle of the ice.
2. Drill starts with a 2 on 1.
3. Two forwards attack down the ice and the forward that shoots the puck is finished.
4. The forward who doesn't shoot turns to either corner.
5. The corner he chooses to go to the forward goes with him 2 on 2 the other way.
6. The forward in in the corner doesn't turn to has to backcheck to make it a 2 on 2.
7. Its continuous. Back and forth. Have to think. Defense has to pick up 2 on 2 both ways.
8. Do it for 5-7 minutes.
9. Kind of a hidden bag skate.

B5-B6 Breakout 3 Shot Czech - U17

Key Points:
Shoot while moving and hit the net. Follow shot for a rebound and then screen. Give a target and then hustle back to the lineup on the whistle.

Description:
1. Forwards in the middle and Defense at each end.
2. F1 pass to D1 who drive skates.
3. F1 and F2 get open for a breakout pass.
4. D1 pass to F1.
5. F1 pass to F2 who attacks-shoots-screens.
6. F1 spin then get a pass from the coach and shoot.
7. D1 get a pass from the coach and take a point shot or shot pass while F1 screens and F2 is ready for a shot pass.
8. Do this from both sides.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130115154630289

https://youtu.be/p2PSzfxwCXc

https://www.facebook.com/518555930/videos/pcb.806741066902359/10159805062830931

B2 - Pass x 3 Shoot - U22 W

Key Points:
One touch the passes and face the puck all of the time. Follow the shot for a rebound and give a target.

Description:
1. Two leave from the top of the circle.
2. Exchange puck with 2 at the dot.
3. Face the puck and exchange a second time skating to the outside of the circle.
4. Skate to the inside facing the puck and get a third pass from two and shoot.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130115094626269

Repeat the same drill on the other side after the second pass.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20130201091807144

https://youtu.be/jsnNYyZw124

This is a great drill to practice all of the 4 Game playing roles and to teach the new attack triangle with a middle drive, how to play a 3-1 and 3-2 both on offense and defense. Keep score and make a contest out of it.

I was watching a NHL player who I coached in his Golden Years 12 and 13 covering the point on a pinch. He had to defend the 1-1 rush and got hooped. I thought to myself that we should have worked more on everyone skating backward and taking defensive situations instead of the D always defending and the F attacking.

I now have all of my players do all of the situations so they can become Total Hockey Players and I suggest the coaches who use this site do the same. The game gets more dynamic all of the time with the D joining the rush and positions interchanging. A team can only do this if the players have competence in all of the skills.

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C3 - Total Hockey - 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 - U18 F

Key Points:

Total hockey because everyone plays all positions on offense and defense. Attack with a middle drive at top speed. Hit the net and drive for rebounds. Only allow one pass in the offensive zone on the 3-0. Attack with speed and make plays early while defenders delay the attack.

Description:

1. One group on each side in the neutral zone.
2. Everyone attacks and defends.
3. Play rebounds until a goal or the puck is behind the net or outside the dots.
4. Coach pass new puck if a goal is scored.
5. One defender follow the rush on 3-0 and two follow the 3-1 rush.
6. Keep score.

* Prepare all the players to play Total 1-2-3-4-5 Hockey.

http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2013012209054791

https://youtu.be/9MTh5t8o1y8