C2-C6 - 2-1-Point Shot – Pro
Key Points:
Defender cut the ice in half and don’t allow the puck to cross the mid-line. If the defender slides he must be outside the posts and his skates sideway so the puck can’t get under the toes. D fake going to the puck carrier early then drop back into the middle. If they screen in a high and low stagger then D1 focus on not allowing the higher F to tip the shot. Many attackers will panic and either shoot from far out or pass right to you.
Attack with speed and make the first pass near the blue line and read the D. Crash the net for a rebound. Layer on point shot, one screen and one tip from the hash marks.
Description:
1. Line-up D along boards in middle and F in corners.
2. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1.
3. After the rush D2 follow and take a shot from the point.
4. F1-F2 screen and tip vs. D1.
5. F3-F4 attack vs. D2 after the point shot.
6. D3 follow and shoot then defend vs. F5-F6.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151003101936679
https://youtu.be/D0YtsScA-HQ
B Warm-up Circuit F Pass D Shoot Goalie Technique - Czech U20
Key Points:
Face the puck, hands away from the body, stick blade square to the puck, wind-up early for the one timer, give a target, learn to shoot pucks that are not in the wheel house and hit the net.
Description:
1. Forwards one touch pass in the neutral zone.
2. Each 3 man line take 10” skating in the middle and the other lines pass from the blue lines.
3. One touch pass to any of the players and always face the puck.
4. Goalies work on technique with the goalie coach at one end.
5. Defensemen work on one timer and quick shots at the other end.
6. Defensemen take 4 one timer or quick shots at a time.
7. D1 skate toward D2, exchange passes and shoot while skating backward.
8. Alternate sides after 4 shots with D3 shooting and D4 passing.
*Take quick snap shots when on the wrong side for a one timer.
*Alternate sides on point shots if there is a goalie and shoot from both sides if there isn't a goalie.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151004110338738
https://youtu.be/tnbmAz0GTNA
B4-B6 - RG - 3-0 - 2F-1D - U17
Key Points:
Attack with speed with a middle drive. Only make one pass in the offensive zone. All three crash the net for rebounds. Practice one timers, one touch shots and a pass off the pads. Make good firm flat passes.
Description:
1. D start in the middle and F in diagonal corners.
2. F1 leave and exchange passes with D1 skating backward from the blue line.
3. F2 leaves down the wing from the far end.
4. D1 pass to F2 breaking down the boards.
5. F1 skate around the circle and create a 2-1 vs. coach with F2.
6. D1 skate below the circle and join the attack on the wide wing.
7. Pursue the first rebound and try to score.
8. Repeat the other way with F3-D2-F4.
Options:
* D1 could play a 3-1 vs. F5-F6-D3.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151005091639448
https://youtu.be/HmE06dgWj7Q
T2 - NZ RG-4-0 D Join-3-2 – Pro
Key Points:
Middle D join the rush. Attack with speed and crash the net for rebounds.
Description:
1. Start with F1-F2 on the wings, F3 wait behind the net, D1-D2 at the far blue line.
2. F1 regroup with D1.
3. D1 hinge with D2.
4. D2 pass up to F1 or F2.
5. D1 join the 3-0 rush with F1-F2 and D2 support at the point and D1 shoot.
6. F3 wheel around the net with a new puck.
7. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-2 vs. D1-D2.
8. Play out the 3-2 until the whistle then hustle out of the zone.
9. F4-F5-F6-D3-D4 repeat.
* Option: Alternate ends each rep.
* Option 2: Give a time i.e. 8" to score on the 3-2.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=11&s=20151007094554155
https://youtu.be/kAHX8W2jZg0
SMAC
B3 - Passing Skills Routine - U17
Key Points:
Practice wrist passes with no noise or slapping. Keep the stick blade square to the puck when you receive a pass. It is important to keep the hands away from the body and have loose shoulders so you can pass in all directions. The movement is simply and extension of puck handling.
Description:
1. Partner passing about 10 m. apart.
2. Keep the hands away from the body, stick blade square to the puck.
3. Sequence for any projection is: wind-up, force production, crucial instant, follow through.
4. Catch and pass to your partner.
5. Wrist pass with no slapping noise.
6. On whistle move apart again and saucer pass. Saucer with hands away from the body and puck roll on the blade from heel to toe.
7. Keep-away on the whistle. Puck carrier protect the puck and defender keep his stick on the puck.
8. Repeat the sequence starting with wrist passes. Pass and catch quickly with no noise.
9. Catch on the backhand slide sideways and pass on the forehand.
10. Make a hard fake to one player and then pass to another player. Practice faking in both directions.
11. Options: add skating toward each other and back, tight turns, etc. Make sure both the top and bottom hand follow through at the target.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151009095328809
https://youtu.be/WlmcxGYPZsE
T - Game Transitions
Key Points:
Two even teams will be on offense about 35% of the time and on defense 35% of the time and ready to attack or defend in loose puck situations which are about 30% of a game. The team that wins the most loose puck battles spends more time on offense and usually wins the game and players need to be prepared to go on either offense or defense in loose puck situations.
Players need good offensive habits like facing the puck, stick on the ice, give a target, protect the puck, face the play, carry the puck in the triple threat position, get open. On defense always play from the defensive side, stick on the puck, stick in the lanes, mark your man, head on a swivel, tight gaps, good angles, stay in the shooting lane, etc..
Description:
Three Game Situations:
0 - Loose Puck (about 30%of the time.
1 - Team on offense (about 35% of the time)
2 - Team on defense (about 35% of the time)
Four Game Playing Roles
Offense
Role 1 - the player with the puck.
Role 2 - the players supporting the puck carrier.
Defense:
Role 3 - Closest defender checking the puck carrier using pressure or contain skills.
Role 4 - Other defenders playing man to man or zone.
This video was prepared by Kai Katajalehto a Finnish coach in the Vaasa organization.
The video clips show USA and Canada both playing Russia at the IIHF World Championships. Kai has edited the video so in the top corner a circle appears in each of the 3 situations. Green Can. USA on offense, Red on defense, Yellow a loose puck situation.
It is amazing to watch how the game constantly bounces from one situation to another. (I have added English sub titles.)
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151006171608668
This is a video Kai did a few years ago with Detroit and Pittsburg that uses the same symbols.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20140409155804705
T – Game Transitions Examples from World Championships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh0SYNZiGwU&t=6s
There are two new drill postings above. I put them there to replace the discussion about the videos playing after the site was redone.
T2 - NZ RG-4-0 D Join-3-2 – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7448#7448
B3 - Passing Skills Routine - U17
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7239&topic=7449#7449
T2-B4 - 4-0 BO - Attack-Cycle-Point Shot x 2 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Forwards skate to the big ice with the puck and pass to the outside for a wide entry into the zone. One forward screen and the other cycle high. Defense work on one timers and quick shots or high cycle options like back door plays.
Description:
1. All of the players start from the middle circle.
2. Start with a coach at each end spot a puck on the goal line and D1-D2-F1-F2 leave from each end.
3. D1 shoulder check and pass over to D2 up to F1 or F2, attack 4-0.
4. F1-F2 attack and carry the puck to the ‘Big Ice’ between the dots and pass to the outside lane.
5. Shoot-rebound.
6. F1 get a puck in the corner and cycle high and pass to D1 to D2 who shoots - F1-F2 screen.
7. F2 get a puck from the other corner, high cycle, pass to D2 to D1 who shoots, screen.
* All of the high cycle options can be practiced with this drill.
* D joining the rush can also be practiced in this drill.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151011094759598
https://youtu.be/Cm21vfoCABU
T2 - BO - D to D-Pass to Low C - Czech U20
Key Points:
Centre skate flat and mirror the puck from a few stick lengths behind, give a target and swing low just above the top of the crease. This breakout is designed to drive the forecheck back to prevent a pinch.
Description:
1. Five man units of 3 F and 2 D leave from the neutral zone and the coach dump in the puck.
2. D1 go back for the puck and pass behind to D2.
3. Centre mirror the D to D just above the crease.
4. D2 pass to the C who skates up ice and passes to the strong side wing.
5. Wing pass to the coach.
6. Coach shoot the puck on the other side and D2 pass behind to D1.
7. Repeat D1-C-W-Coach.
8. Next 5 man unit repeat. With 4 units this can happen at both ends.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150818221322565
https://youtu.be/9tXg62gk8yc
T2-4 - D400 - 5-5 Attack-Defend - Czech U20
Key Points:
Everyone has zone and man on man responsibility. First defender tight coverage, second within a stick length, third half way, fourth and fifth on the defensive side with the stick in the passing lane and a man-you-puck triangle with the head on a swivel.
Description:
1. 5-5 in one zone and start at the half wall with the puck.
2. Offense overload with 3 players, 2 low and one in the high slot and 2 at the point.
3. First defender tight coverage, second within a stick length, third half way.
4. 4th and 5th defend from the defensive side-stick in the passing lane and man-you-puck triangle with head on a swivel.
5. Attacking defenseman always look for back door opportunities.
6. If the low forward is closer he covers the attacker on the half wall.
7. Defend from the defensive side with stick on the puck and sticks in the passing lanes.
8. Attack with a triangle and F3 ready to shoot, rotate or cover for a pinching D.
* Option is to have the defenders sticks upside down to emphasis play from the defensive side.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150819081218359
https://youtu.be/poCLSh0f0as
B4-B600 BO Routine x 3 x 2 U17
Key Points:
Do at top speed with fast feet and firm passes from the triple threat position. Forward must time his break and give a target.
Description:
1. D in the middle, F at the 4 blue lines and coach with pucks at the top of the circle.
2. D1 from each end of the line skate backward and pick up a puck on one side.
3. F1 from diagonal blue lines skate to the middle and back for a stretch pass.
4. F1 attack and shoot while F1 get a puck placed by the coach on the other side.
5. F2’s at each end time their skate for a stretch pass and attack.
6. D2’s repeat with F3-F4 etc.
7. Step 2 if for F1’s at the far diagonal blue lines now come back and across the middle for a pass.
8. Repeat having the coach spot a puck to the right then a second puck to the left.
9. Step 3 F1’s now skate back into the zone and get a cross-ice pass from D1.
10. D1 pass to F2 on the other side.
11. Coach spot the puck a little wider in Step 3.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151016121841984
https://youtu.be/QEyP-NECRU0
E1 - 1-0 - 2-0 Shootout Relay Race x 3 - U18F
Key Points:
Make a hard fake to get the goalie to lean and then 'shoot where the goalie ain't', shoot where he is coming from and not where he is going. If the goalie comes out deke and if he is deep shoot.
Description:
1. Players leave from the far blue line.
2. On a goal race to the red line before the next player can leave.
3. No goal get the rebound then skate to the blue line before passing to the front of the line.
4. When 2-0 only one pass is allowed in the attacking zone - other rules are the same.
5. Keep score and play to either a goal total or a time limit.
E1 - 2-0 Shootout Relay Race x 3 - U18F
https://youtu.be/LBVj1iI9u2w
E1 - Relay Race 1-0 x 3 - U18F
https://youtu.be/i-ol256GDbc
C6 - Shot-Point Shot- 1-1 and With BC x 2 - U17
Key Points:
Shoot while skating, follow the shot then screen. D shoot low so the F in front can tip then play a tight gap in the 1-1. D Play more aggressive with a really tight gap when there is a back checker. Play out the rush until it is over.
Description:
Part One: Two shots and a 1-1.
1. Start with F1 at each end walking out from the corner and taking a shot, then screen.
2. F2 pass to D1 who skates along the blue line inside the dots and shoots.
3. F1 break up ice and get a pass from F2.
4. F1 attack 1-1 vs. D1.
5. Play the 1-1 until the whistle.
Part One
C6 - Shot-Point Shot- 1-1 x 2 - U17
https://youtu.be/37vD0MFce48
Part Two: Add a Backchecker.
C6 - Shot-Point Shot- 1-1 add Backchecker x 2 - U17
https://youtu.be/CqeBtgA5WCM
6. D1 shoot, F1 screen and then F2 attack D1 and F1 backcheck and back pressure.
* D1 play a tight gap and stand up to stop F2 if he has a good angle. F1 pick up a loose puck or dump in.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151020125516673
B202 - Luhowy Puckhandling and Passing Circuit – U18-U17-College W
Key Points:
Control the puck and “lock and load” or ‘triple threat position’ when you carry the puck; meaning move it from in front to your side. Keep a strong skating position with the knees bent and head up.
Description:
Line up behind the top of the circle with 2 or 3 players facing 2 or 3 players at the other end.
Have between 2 and 4 groups depending on the number of players. A group of 4 is the smallest.
1. First player in each line skate towards the other line and pass to the far line.
2. Exchange pucks and pass to opposite line.
3. Skate to red line tight left turn and pass to original line.
4. Repeat but make a tight right turn.
5. Carry toward other player and head and shoulder fakes with legs wide then pass.
6. Alternate knee touches and pass to far line.
7. Carry the puck and do a lateral push to face the other player and exchange pucks.
8. Exchange pucks twice then pass to the far end.
*Other passes like backhands, saucer or moves like in the feet, toe drag can be added.
Video Example with U18 Boy’s.
https://youtu.be/ThWhA72Y9eY
Video Example with College Women.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2008072023504376
https://youtu.be/Kcck79Q5-ac
B202 - Passing Sequence - Luhowy - College W
https://youtu.be/Kcck79Q5-ac
U17 Boy's
https://youtu.be/lLJlp747ZN4
T2-C600 Breakout x 2 - 3-2 - U18
Key Points:
Give a target, everyone move together, pass to the outside and skate with the puck between the dots, attack with speed on the 3-2 with a middle drive.
Description:
1. F1-F2-F3 and two sets of defense, D1-D2, D3-D4 start in the neutral zone.
2. One forward dump the puck in or shoot at the goalie.
3. F1-F2-F3-D1-D2 breakout and the coach call various breakout options.
4. Cross the red line and shoot the puck into the other end or on net.
5. F1-F2-F3-D3-D4 breakout from the opposite end.
6. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-2 vs. D1-D2 and play out the first rebound.
7. F4-F5-F6 repeat and breakout first with D3-D4 then with D5-D6.
*Option: add a regroup and second breakout alternating sides so both D make the first pass.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151023101250791
https://youtu.be/URIaHMaG6c4
E1 – Shootout Race From Dots – U18 Boy’s
Key Points
Players must have one skate on the dot at the start. No hooking or tripping. Skate to get D side and get the puck.
*This is a great contest for quick starts, puck protection, battling, scoring and a good anaerobic conditioning exercise. Keep score with one colour vs. the other.
Description
1. Players are lined up behind the face of dots at each end.
2. A player from each team race for the puck which the coach puts on the middle dot.
3. Protect the puck and try to score vs. backchecking opponent.
4. Place another puck near the dot and repeat the other way.
5. Allow goals on rebounds that come straight out.
* Backchecker can’t hook or hold but must take the stick on a rebound.
* Keep score!!
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151024103934882
https://youtu.be/pWdBW5Z1TXM
T2 B6 - 5-0 BO-Attack-Cycle-Point Shot - Czech U20
Key Points:
Attack with a middle drive. At net screener, tipper, one timer. Cycle and then F skate around the top of the circle and through the middle. Next group leave right away.
Description:
1. Five player units wait in front of the net at one end.
2. First unit break out from behind the net and attack 5-0.
3. Take a shot, rebound and then F1 pick up a puck in the corner and pass back to F2.
4. F2 skate up the boards and pass to D1 at the point.
5. D1 pass to D2 while F2 skates to the top of the slot and down the middle.
6. D2 shoot while F3 screens and F1 is ready for a shot pass.
7. Next group leaves and first group returns down the sides.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20151027222951894
https://youtu.be/MPl8JTr9ES8
T2 - NZ RG-4-0 D Join - 3-2 – Pro
Key Points:
Attack with the middle drive and one D join the attack. The D must quickly transition from offense to defense. A good idea is to give a time limit (i.e. 8”) to the 3-2 attack so the players pursue the rebound.
Description:
1. Players are lined up on both sides in the neutral zone.
2. F1-F2regroup with D1-D2 in the neutral zone.
3. Attack 4-0 with D1 joining the middle drive rush from the centre lane and D2 supporting at the point.
4. Pass to D1 who shoots.
5. F3 is in the corner with a new puck and wheels around the net.
6. F1-F2-F3 attack 3-2 vs. D1-D2.
7. D1 must quickly transition to playing defense.
8. Play out the 3-2 after the first rebound.
9. Hustle out on the whistle.
10. Repeat with the next 5 man unit.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=2&s=20151030091226919
https://youtu.be/GjHHiT_APL8
B6 - Fake-Get Puck-Tight Turn-Shoot - U17
Key Points:
Sit low in the tight turn and accelerate with the puck. Come out of the tight turn in the triple threat position. Learn to do the forehand turn without crossing the hands.
Description:
1. Defensemen are lined up at the low face-off dots.
2. Coach spots a puck just inside the blue line.
3. D1 skate out and make a hard outside fake.
4. D1 pick up the puck tight turn and skate down the middle and shoot.
5. D2 leave and repeat from the other side.
6. D1 switch lines so he practices the fake and tight turn from both directions.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151031103858299
https://youtu.be/wLmEJiEo97c
B6 - 2-0 Wide and Middle Lane x 2 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Pass while skating without coasting first. Make firm passes and keep the stick blade square to the puck.
Description:
1 – Players in all 4 corners with the pucks on one side.
2 – On the whistle one end leave and pass outside of the dots and the other end pass inside the dots.
3 – Shoot at each end and follow the shot for a rebound.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150816214508637
https://youtu.be/o5MghsfpnAQ
B202 - Across and Middle x 2 - U17
Key Points:
Give a target and face the puck. Pass hard and lead the player so he doesn’t have to slow down. Shoot and rebound and either screen or rebound for the next shooter. Stay onside on the 2-0.
Description:
A. Players face each other across the neutral zone lined up with the dots.
B. 1 and 3 pass up to 2 and 4.
C. 1 and 3 skate for an outlet on the boards then across the middle.
D. 2 and 4 pass across to 5 and 7.
E. 1-3 cut across and get passes from 5-7.
F. 1-3 skate in, shoot, rebound, circle back and rebound, screen or defend vs. the next player.
G. 2 and 4 repeat passing to 5-7.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820104923347
https://youtu.be/_aQR1gRjBK4
To the Coaches who come to this site.
Yesterday I plugged the 32 GB with the thumb drive into my smart TV USB port and played the C - game situation drills. There are 225 of them and each lasts about 1.5 minutes, which is over 5.6 hours of drills. It was a good review for me to see a lot of things that I forgot about. I watched about 2 hours.
Hockey is the same all over the world but each country has a different way of practicing and coaching. It is interesting to watch how the Czech, Russian, Slovakian, Austrian, American, Canadian, Swiss, Swedes and Women coach. A lot of the videos are from these practices.
Coaching styles are very different. American coaches are very vocal and give lots of input during the drills, Canadians a little less. European coaches usually don't say much and may start each part of a drill with the whistle but many let the players recognize when it is time to start the next rep and don't use the whistle much.
Russians, Czechs, Finns use a lot of one touch exercises. Swedes do a lot of deliberate practice. North Americans tend to practice defense first and you learn offense playing against the defense and the Europeans are opposite and work on offense a lot more and practice defense playing against the offense.
This is a consistent theme from my 20 plus hockey trips to Europe and travel around Canada and USA. My first coaching trip to Europe was in 1985-86 season when we took a college team to play vs. pro's in Germany and Switzerland (3 ties and one loss). I started going as a guest coach in 1993 to Finland first for seminars with Juhani and Jursinov and a hockey school in Hamar, Norway and I also arranged a 3 week tour of Norway, Sweden, Finland that summer as a recruiting trip for the U of Calgary team where I was an assistant coach for Willy Desjardins. Since then there have been hockey camps in Finland, Czech Republic (2010) and Austria (coached there the 08-09 season), Korea, around the USA, Mexico and mentored the Turkish national team coach when he cam here a few years ago. So all in all lots of international experiences that gave me a chance to work with coaches from all over the hockey world and also attended 5 IIHF symposiums in Europe, the last one this summer in Prague.
I have done camps in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Wisconsin, New York, California, Boston, Michigan and got to work with many great coaches. The last one was near Boston with former NHL player/coach, Curtis Brackenbury who does a camp for college players (2013). Of course Gaston and I always do our summer camp in Jasper.
I know a lot of the European coaches who were running practices that videos are from. The Finnish U20 coach was my assistant when I was the Head Instructor for 3 summers in Vierumaki, Finland. The U17 coach works with me and Juhani on development of the ABC's. I mentored U17-U20 Czech coach in Jihlava, Czech Republic (2010). I coached with and against, Mike Johnston, with Willy Desjardins, against Mike Babcock. In Austria I coached with Pierre Page (Canadian), Reijo Routsalainen (Finland), Gene Reilly (American), Vladimir Jursinov (Russia - before Austria, I had done 3 seminars with him and Juhani Wahlsten in Finland and we presented at the Helsinki IIIHF coaching symposium together.) and against Danielle Goyette (Women's hockey). So can see there is a lot of different nationalities represented in the material on the site.
Because Hockey Canada is based in Calgary a lot of international teams come here to train at their 4 rink Winsport complex and it is a great place to get practice ideas.
There are 365 B videos with skill drills vs. no opponents, 214 A-individual skill, 200 D games, 100 DT transition games, 40 E Shootouts, 40 Fitness Skating, 25 Goaltending, 30 Off-ice, 85 T1 Teaching offensive skills, 210 T2-4 Teaching Offensive and Defensive Team Play, 25 T3 Teaching Individual Defensive Skills. (T drills are usually with pro and National teams).
Thousands or hours gathering and processing this material from around the hockey world and there are over 1600 video clips from practices that are posted in the video sections. About 1050 are in the 14 Daily Drill Forums with diagrams, descriptions and edited video.
Dwight developed this site for me to share the the ideas with other coaches, otherwise it would just be my data base. Another reason for the site is to constantly update the coaching program that Juhani Wahlsten and I prepared for the Austrian association. Everything is coded the same way.
Sorry if I am just babbling here, but the reason is to give coaches who frequent this site an idea of where the ideas come from.
The purpose is to help coaches who haven't had the same opportunities.
C3 - 2-2-Point Shot-2-2 – Pro
Key Points:
Forwards isolate a wide D and attack him 2-1. Defense switch if Forwards cross near the blue line and stay with their man if they cross inside the zone. Forwards fight to keep their sticks free and defense tie up sticks so they can’t tip shots.
Description:
1. Players line up on each side along the boards in the neutral zone.
2. Coach pass to D1 to D2 who takes a shot from the point.
3. F1-F2 circle in from the neutral zone and attack 2-2 vs. D1-D1.
4. D3-D4 follow the play.
5. On the whistle F1-F2 screen and D1-D2 battle to box out and seal their sticks to the outside.
6. Coach pass to D3 to D4 who shoots.
7. F3-F4 now circle in and attack D3-D4 in the other direction.
8. Continue this sequence.
*This drill can be done from 1 to 3 forwards an one or two defensemen.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20151105100215277
https://youtu.be/l04-zlMECVg
B4 - RG-D to W Shot-Point Shot - 2-0 - 3-0 - U17
Key Points:
Attackers read to either gain the blue line if the D gives a big gap or do a wide entry if the D is tight. Create two layers when screening.
Description:
1. Players line up in the middle circle and one D and two F leave from each end.
2. Coach pass to D1 who passes up to F1 or F2.
3. Attack 3-0 at each end.
4. Coach cover one attacker at the blue line to force the attackers to make a decision.
5. Coach pass to the D1 at the point who shoots while F1-F2 screen.
* The attacker with the puck creates space by skating between the dots.
* If the D leaves a big gap then gain the blue line in the middle lane.
* If the D plays a tight gap and protects the middle then the other attacker cross and take the ice behind and get a pass in
the wide lane.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820100529844
https://youtu.be/b_4mKOkG3xs
B202 - Circle and Shoot 1-0 x 2 x 2 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Make lots of moves and shoot while skating then follow the shot. Shoot to score. Rebound for the next shooter.
Description:
1. Players line up in four groups behind the blue line.
2. The first player from one side leaves with a puck and circle the other players.
3. Skate to the net and shoot to score.
4. Follow the shot for a rebound.
5. Circle back and rebound for the next player.
6. Skate outside first to shoot from the middle and inside to shoot from the wing.
* With large groups two nets at each end can be used.
* This formation can be used for 1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 drills or a quick transition game.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20150816212954900
https://youtu.be/x43wkh9cxpg
B6 - Jursi 2-0 Skate and Pass x 2 - No Shot - U17
Key Points:
Give a target and keep skating while you pass and receive. Face the puck on the turn.
Description:
1. Two groups of players line up at far dots and the top of the circle.
2. Two players start down the wing passing.
3. The skill is to pass and receive while skating and not having to coast before making a pass.
4. Use wrist and not slap passes.
5. Give a target and absorb the pass then conceal the next pass within the stickhandling motion.
6. Pass to the first player in line at each end and the middle player swing to the wide lane.
7. Repeat up and down the ice.
8. Coaches work with the goalie at one end.
* With goalies a shot can be added with the middle player shooting and the inside player swing into the middle lane.
* Various passes like one touch, cross and drop, one player skate backwards can also be done from this formation.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820111517566
https://youtu.be/sEor-Dfk5yo
B6 3-0 Weave-Regroup at Far End – U17
Key Points:
Principles: Pass while skating and then follow the pass and take the ice behind the puck carrier.. Fill the 3 lanes. Skate to the “big ice” between the dots when you get the puck. Pass to the outside lane, skate to the inside lane.
Description:
A. 1 pass to 2 and follow the pass.
B. 2 skate to the big ice, pass to 3, follow the pass taking the ice behind.
C. 3 pass back to one, follow the pass.
D. 1 regroup with 4 and 1-2-3 fill each lane.
E. 4 pass to 1 or 3 on the strong side.
F. 1-2-3 weave the same way and attack with a triangle and stop at the original end.
G. 4-5-6 follow and repeat the other way.
U17 Weave No Shot
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150820104922991
NHL Players - Weave With a Shot
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20141025100818703
B6 3-0 Weave-Regroup at Far End – U17
https://youtu.be/ItwsFCb-bkg
Datsyuk Puck Handling and Scoring
How to score and puck handle.[/b]
Datsyuk Dangles.
http://www.prodigy-hockey.com/highlight-videos/pavel-dangles-datsyuk-hockey-highlight-video-playlist/
Lots of thoughts about how to score in a shootout. Some conventional wisdom.
- Shoot where the goalie ain't.
- Shoot where the goalie came from and not where he is going.
- If the goalie is in deep then shoot, if he comes out then deke.
Some players like to make the goalie cover all 6 feet of the net by coming in from the side and getting him to move across the crease then find a hole.
I think the key is take what the goalie gives you. If he has a bad angle, down early, then beat him to the opening or if he/she is square then you have to make her move.
Last night Crosby went in and made a fake left, then right, then back left to get the goalie moving to his right and then shot a backhand where the goalie came from.
One of the best videos I have seen is of Datsyuk on penalty shots and breakaways. He sells a fake and then moves the puck quickly across and shoots, or he sells that he is going from backhand to forehand, slides left and then puts a backhand where the goalie came from. The most common Russian move (I have watched them practice it.) is to fake backhand to freeze the goalie and then quick to the forehand and over the stick side pad. Datsyuk does many of these in the video.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20140413101502608
B202 - Nzone Regroup 1-0 - Czech U20
Key Points:
Face the puck and give a target, shoot while skating, make a feint before shooting.
Description:
1. Players are in two lines at opposite blue lines facing each other.
2. Player one leave and get a pass from two and one touch pass back.
3. Player one swing to the wide lane and get a second pass from player two.
4. Player three repeats with player four in the opposite direction.
5. Player one shoot, follow the shot for a rebound.
6. After the shot circle back and rebound for the next shooter.
* The original shooter could also screen one touch pass or play a 1-1 vs. the next shooter.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20150816221506836
https://youtu.be/lHzxpbAdB6k
T1 - One Timers and Crease Shots - U18
Key Points:
Stick back early. Follow through with outside knee at the target. Crease shots quick off the toe on forehand and either chip or two touch puck.
Description:
1. One timers on one net.
2. Move around crease and put backhand and forehand shots under the bar.
3. Shoot pass-outs with quick snap shot.
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