This is the first practice after our two games on the weekend 1-6 and 6-2. We need to work on gap control and moving the puck throught the neurtral zone plus 1-1, 2-1.
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Post Practice Comment: This was one of our best practices for high tempo and competing. We have a 90 and not 75 min. ice time so I added another cross ice game of uneven situations which is in the play below.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-02-12 Time: 16:00 Max Bell
Lines: 14 skaters 2 goalies
Theme of Practice: Hinge, quick up, regroup, middle drive Gap Control in the corners,Situations 3-0, 1-1, 2-1 and pass and support the pass better.


10 min.
A2 Russian Puck-Handling Warm-up with Shots
Key Points:
This can be done every time players go on the ice to expand their muscle memory. The point of these exercises is to increase the size of the reach with the stickhandling moves, and to separate the upper and lower body.
This is one of the most important exercises a player can do to develop puck handling skills. All the moves can also be practice off ice with various kinds of balls and pucks.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?s=20090427151438223

10 min.
D4 Two Pass
Description:
1. Players must stay inside the blueline and if they puck goes out the other team gets it.
2. Before scoring the offensive team must make at least two passes.
3. When the defenders regain the puck they must make at least two passes before a
shot.
4. Make rules with skills for skating, shooting, passing or good habits.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/video.php?n=20120313082015545

10 min.
B5 Regroup 3-0, Middle Drive-Pro
Key Points:
Defense move quickly and hinge the pass up the middle. Pass hard. Centre give the stick and skates as a flat target. Middle drive hard to the net.
Description:
1. All the players are inside the middle circle.
2. Red D1get a pass from a Red F2.
3. Red D hinge and pass D1 to D2.
4. D2 pass to F2 supporting in the middle.
5. F2 pass to F1 on the strong side.
6. F1 gain blueline and pass wide to F3.
7. F2 middle drive skating hard to the net.
8. F3 shoot and all crash the net for a rebound.
9. Blue repeat in the other direction.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=2012100209041983

10 min.
C2, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 Pro
Key Points:
Forwards should attack with speed and defense play a tight gap.
Description:
1. Start with a 3-0 attack from one corner. All attacks are on the same net.
2. F3 skate back and get a puck from the original end.
3. D1 leave line and defend vs. F3.
4. F1 and F2 come back for another puck.
5. D2 defend a 2-1 vs. F1 and F2.
6. Repeat from the other end.
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10 min.
DT400 1-1, 2-2, Support-Attack-Defend
Key Points:
Defending player stay on the defensive side. Supporitng player give a target for the pass and get into an open lane.
Description:
1.F1 attack D1 at each end. 2. Players line up on the boards with the first player in line D1 supporting the defense. 3. The coach can determine whether the supporting defender is passive or active. 4. On a turnover or a goal the breakout pass is made to the supporting defender from D1 to F2.. 5. Carry the puck to the red line or if the team has a full ice practice, carry the puck to the far blue line. 6. F2 Attack vs. the original attacker F1. Practice various situations. The big left handed player with the sweat suit is Dany Heatley. It is just after he won the Calder trophy. He came to say hi to the players but because we were playing transition games participated in the whole practice and then stayed and posed for pictures with each of the players.
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10 min. Gap Control – Sean teach this.
B6 1-1's from the Corner
Key Points:
This is a drill the Russian Jursinov used. You can do 2-1 and 2-2 as well.
Stay D side stick on the puck, body on body and keep a tight gap withib a stick length. Approach under control and maintaining D side and do the Chockow turn front to backward skating.
Description:
1-1's from the corner
1. Defender 1 skate to the opposite corner and defend vs attacking player 2.
2. On the whistle player 2 now skates to the opposite corner and defends vs player 3.
3. Player 3 will try to score and then defend vs player 4 and continue this flow.

8 min.
D200 Straight on Angling Game
Key Points:
Both teams go behind their net on the whistle.
Defenders close the gap and maintain the defensive side.
Description:
D200 Straight on Angling Game
1. Teams are lined up behind blue line.
2. On the whistle each team skates behind their net.
3. Attackers try to score and defenders gain a tight gap and D side.
4. Play a cross ice game for 20-30"
5. On whistle pass to coach and the other team is on offense first.
6. Play from 1-1 to 3-3 also using odd man situations.
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10 min.
D200 Cross Ice Uneven Situations
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.
If down players you can pass to teammates in lineup until the teams are even.
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.
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7 min.
One timer shot contest.
Shoot from above dots. Can be either a one timer from point or pass from dot to dot or dot back to point. i.e. point to dot to dot.
Max 2 passes.
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Crazy games. We were 1-1. Lost 6-3 with the shots 23-23 and that is how the game was and then won 10-6 (shots 46-30) where both teams scored 4 pplay goals. So we scored 13 and gave up 12. I can't remember that many goals in a two games before. Saturday we scored 2 SH and one PP goal. We are second in our division as everyone is beating everyone in the league, so the teams are very evenly matched. We obviously have to tighten things up defensively. It is mostly losing 1-1 battles that is causing the problem. We are still rolling the lines and the other teams are playing their top players a lot.

We will stick to everyone playing and work on getting all the players to be able to compete at this level. We have 8 first year and 2 who played A last year and one of our third year players got a concussion the second weekend and has missed half the games. So we have a young team.

We lead the league in goals for with 31, 7th out of 11 teams in goals against at 26 and have the least PIM's. They don't post the PP% but we must be up in that scoring 12 PP goals in 7 games. So the challenge is keeping up the goals for and cutting down on the goals against.

Next weekend we play two vs. the other Calgary team who is tied with us in points at 2-1-4, we are 4-3. The players will be fired up for those games. We practice Tuesday, Spin on bikes Wed, Practice Thursday and Friday the play Saturday-Sunday. So a busy week.

Saturday morning I give a coaches clinic to the other coaches in our association.

This week we have 90 min. sessions on Tues-Th and a 60 min.on Friday followed by games Sat and Sun. Tues. we will focus on individual offensive skills and puck support, thurs on ind. defensive skills and Friday on Team play.
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Post practice comments: Got everything done. Changed the skating warm up to a big 8 around the ice for the forward exercises and around the rink for backward with the captain leading. In the 3 shot zig zag the sequence was - only forehand, only backhand and backward skating. When I took the forwards I had them play a one zone game first using the 2" rule and then played 2 pass but they had to beat a player before passing. This causes them to skate to open ice with the puck right away. I encouraged them to create 2-1's with the second player giving close support. After the 12 across and back I changed the race shoot out to rebound because they were really tired. The defense worked on shots from the point and battles in front of the net for rebounds and controlling sticks.

Also tweeked the 'Tsunami' so when the D pinches on the weak side they stay in and forecheck on that side and work the tiangle. When the puck goes to the other side they return to the point. We want the wing to stay on their side when the puck is moved to the other side and play high slot ready to play the mid point if they get possession or jump down back door or to the corner if the puck comes around. They are responsible for the weak side on the rush. So if the puck starts on the left side and moves to the right side then the RW and C and RD will be low. The LD will have slid over to cover the point and the LW will be at the top of the circle. So it is like a high umbrella. If the puck is moved back to the left side the three forwards attack from there. The LD is back on the left point and RD on the right point. So once the original penetration is made and the puck moved to the other side it is basically man on man responsibility until the puck leaves the zone.

It is like having the Pounce on both sides. The Pounce has only the RD pinching and the LW as a midfielder. The Tsunami has both D pinching when the puck is moved to the weak side and the wing on the original side becomes a midfielder ready to go back, support a weak side pass or attack back door. When it is 50-50 whether we will gain the puck or not they have to fall back and play middle D. So when we have possession there are 4 on the attack.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-09-12 Time: 16:00-17:30 Venue: Max Bell
Theme: Individual offensive skills, skating , shooting, Passing, Puck support Skating and reflecting competing


10 min.
A2 Agility and Balance, Edges: Skating Exercises

10 min.
B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig zags, 3 Shots
Description:
1. Make sure to leave about 2 seconds between shooters so the goalie has time to get set.
2. Follow the shot for a rebound before getting the pass.
3. Do skills while zig zagging 3 times such as;
a, carry the puck with the hands and feet moving all the time.
b. carry the puck only using the forehand side of the stick.
c. only use the backhand side of the stick.
d. transition skate facing the far end forward to backward to forward.
e. skate backward.
f. 360 degree turns.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20091019154513105

10 min.
2 on 2 Game of Quick Transition at each end
Key Points:
The resting players attack right away when they get a pass and the original attackers must communicate and cover one attacker each.
Description:
1. Offensive team attacks 3 on 3. It can be 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2 or 2-3 also if the coach wants to practice these situations. Upt to 5-5 is possible.
2. On transition to offense the defenders pass to their teammates waiting behind the blue line.
3. Attack right away (don’t have to wait for teammates to get onside in this game.)
4. Original attackers now defend and communicate with each other on how to stop the attack.
5. After a goal the defenders is allowed to pass to the new attackers.
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20 minutes
D100 Two Second Game – Puck Support
Key Points:
Players must switch right away from offense to defense to loose puck and constantly change roles from, 1-puck carrier, 2-puck support, 3-check puck carrier, 4-cover away from the puck.
Description:
1. Play a full ice game of 4-4, 5-5, with the extra players on the bench.
2. Play 45" shifts and pass back to your goalie when the coach whistles for a change.
3. Players can only have the puck for 2" and must make a play, gain a zone or shoot.
4. Possession from first touching the puck for over 2" leave the puck for the other team.
5. Encourage talking, facing the puck, always give a target.
*Don't blow the whistle if they have started shooting. Start time when the goalie gets puck. Keep score and losing or winning have a consequence.

20 min.
D - Shooting and Breakouts – Sean Kevin

F - Tom-Tom
B5 – Triangle
- One timers
- 2-0
- overspeed

12 min. Skating for Goals Against- one across and back for each of the 13 goals scored on us this weekend.
- 4 groups

8 min.
E1 Shootout Race 1
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 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. Another puck on the dot and repeat the other way. http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20080723063235226

We need to tweak our pk to not get too spread out, clarify the forecheck rotation and after recognizing the attacker is covered then turn up ice to find your check. Prep practice for two weekend games.
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Post Practice Comments; I got a text and email a few hours before practice to tell me one of my goalies had Just Got tickets to the Justin Bieber concert and was going. I don't know if Bieber Fever classifies a real medical reason for missing practice. It didn't effect things as much as it usually would because we did a lot of teaching system play and had a one net game already planned. I had to change the 1-1 with the D joining the next rush and F backchecking. Today I will start the goalie who was at practice. A forward also went to the concert.
The Tweak of the Tsunami is that when the puck moves from our left to the right side on a D to D or rim and the RD pinches then the left D falls back and the same thing happens if the play starts on the right side and moves to the other side and the LD pinches then the RW covers the point. If it moves back again in either situation then the two D will be on the points. So it is always the original side of the attack that is affected.
The PPlay we want to make sure that we start with an attack to the seam between the F and D. If the D defends the attack then the player on the goal line is open. If the F defends then the point is open and we can shoot or go into a Diamond. This works very well. We have 12 goals in 7 games. It is easy to defend a pp that simply stands there and passes around the perimeter.
We will run 7 D today and one D is now a F as one of our best F's has been out 3 weeks so far with a concussion and is still having headaches. So we go with 3 lines and 7 D. The extra D will go thru one pair per period and we will alternate who does that.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-12-12 Time: 17:45-18:45 Venue: Village Square

Theme
Forecheck, pk rotation, pp options, 1-1 to 2-2

8 min.
A200 Agility and Balance with Shots


7 min.
D1-A2 Puck Dog
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

10 min.
B6, 1-1, F+D Join=2-2 Had to change to a DT400 game with a regroup and hinge at the other end and then the hinging players give passive support.
Key Points:
The D skates hard to join the attack and get open while the forward back checks. Possible to do this up to a 3-2 or vary the situation at each end so the players have to read the rush.
Description:
1. D and F in opposite corners each end.
2. D1 pass to F1.
3. F1 skate to the red line and attack D1, 1-1.
4. On whiste F2 and D2 repeat at other end.
5. D1 join F2 attack and F1 backcheck.
http://hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20101007154527928

5 min.
Review
1. Tsunami Rotation:
2, Facing up ice when coming back in the zone as a role 2 player.

All the players at one end.
Focus: Initial forecheck 1-2-3
When puck goes to other side C and wing who’s side it went to pursue and D join the 3 player attack while far wing plays midfielder.

5 min.
Review PK rotation when the puck is deep in the corner.
1. D1 play a 2-1 deep in the corner.
2. D2 and D1 rotate when attack is at the dot and in.

9 min. Kingston PP rotation
- Run all pplay options with a shot every 3”.
- Rotate 3 areas.

8 min.
TD400 Team Play Scrimmage Played 5-5 at the start with the attackers dumping the puck in vs the team who had just played offense. Moved to 5-4 and 5-3 but the next group waited for the pk to dump it down and broke out vs the forecheck. (first time I have done that and it worked well)
Key Points:
Rotation is Attack-Defend-Rest. Number the players so they know when to not defend. In even numbered situations you can require the defenders to breakout into the neutral zone before passing.
Description:
1. Power play attack vs 2 Fand 2 D.
2. Defenders ice the puck and rest.
3. Group waithing at far blue attack.
4. Original attackers now defend 1 short.
5. Goalies rotate in.
6. Create any situation by changing the number of attackers or defenders.
7. Even strength can also be practiced.
*Option is to have waiting players breakout from behind the goal line and do a pk forecheck.

7 min.
E1 Change on the Go with Pass Shootout
Key Points: Players should work on selling the fake, change of pace and making the goalie move first. The goalie must time his retreat into the net to keep good angles on shots and cover the goal line on dekes. Description: 1. Players are in the box and one puck on each blue line for every player.
2. Player from each team leaves the box and tries to score.
3. If they score they race to the box and touch the boards and then the next player can leave.
4. If they don't score they pass to the next player who comes out of the box.
5. Losing team do something for every goal they lose by.
*To make it realistic the goalie should practice starting from the goal line and coming out.
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1 min. pucks, summary, cheer in middle.

I met with one of my players and her father last night. She got a concussion three weeks ago and is still having serious symptoms. She moved to Calgary in the summer and played in a differennt city last season. She has decided to sit out the rest of the season. Last year she also had a concussion and she thinks she got a mild one the game before this one but she didn't tell anyone. I told her it was a good decision. She can only go to school a few days a week and sitting in the car makes her nauseous. So it is a serious injury and is affecting her entire life and schooling. She is in grade 12 at school and was my second overall pick in the draft. The first forward we chose. So she is a good player. So since the draft we have lost her and another player who went to Notre Dame in Wilcox, Sask. to attend the sports school there and is playing on their team. She also is a good player. (she thought she could do better in school if she was away from her friends and could just focus on school and hockey. She was at our games this weekend).

So you always have to expect the unexpected. They are both 3rd year players and that makes the average age of our team younger. 5-95 (1 G), 6-96, 7-97 (1 G) born. Composure under pressure and confidence are two things we have to nurture with such a young team.

Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-18-12 Time: 17:15-18:45 ECTAS
Notes:
Backcheck, d join play, pp and pk, angling Face-off, goaltending


8 min.
5 min. edges
5 min. moves and a shot
A300 Puck Handling Moves With a Shot
Key Points:
Do various moves with the puck and finish with a shot.
Description:
One group rotate clockwise and the other counter clockwise.
1. Do various skating moves with the puck.
2. Big

8 min.
B500 Overspeed 2-0 with a Pass
Key Points:
Players must challenge themselves out of their comfort zone. Make as many moves as possible and continue until they have shot and looked for a rebound. Take the pass and shoot right away without over handling.
Description:
1. Line up along boards on one side.
2. Players 1 and 2 start on the goal line.
3. Players 3 and 4 leave and make moves at top speed.
4. Coach whistle every 7" and they players attack the net.
5.Closest attacker give and go with 1 or 2.
6. Second closest do a tight turn then give and go with 1 o 2.
7. With only one goalie go one way only.
8. After passing return to the back of the line.
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8 min.
B6 3-0 Weave With D Regroup
Key Points:
-Skate with the puck to the big ice between the dots and then pass.
- Pass and follow your pass.
-Stay wide until you get the pass.
Description:
1. Half the forwards at each end in three lines behind the goal line with the D waiting at the bluelines. Whites at one end and Blues at the other.
2. Middle player start by skating toward the strong side and pass to the wing and follow the pass skating behind the new puck carrier.
3. Wing skate to the big ice between the dots and pass to the far wing then follow the pass.
4. Wide wing skate to the big ice and pass to the original centre who is now in the opposite wide lane.
5. The D is skating backwards thru the middle zone and the puck is

10 min.
D4 Two Pass
Key Points:
My favorite game to warm up the players at the start of practice. The quicker they make
the passes after regaining the puck the more scoring chances they produce.
Description:
1. Players must stay inside the blueline and if they puck goes out the other team gets it.
2. Before scoring the offensive team must make at least two passes.
3. When the defenders regain the puck they must make at least two passes before a
shot.
4. Make rules with skills for skating, shooting, passing or good habits.

10 min.
Sean – D
Tom B5 AnglingChecker approach at the back shoulder. Body on body and stick on the puck. Follow from about a half stick length.
B5 Angling
1. Players line up behind the hash marks.
2. Offensive player carry the puck behind the net.
3. Defensive player follow a half stick length behind.
4. Defensive player steer the player, angle and finish with stick on the puck and body on body.
5. Progress from slow and focusing on the steer and angle, then faster, then the offensive player tries to get out of the zone and the defensive player tries to get the puck and score.
6. Practice from each side.
TURN AND LOOK WHEN ENTERING DZONE

10 min.
DT100-D Join Attack and F Backcheck
Key Points:
This is a continuous 2-1 transition game using only one puck and no whistles. It practices situations in the nzone, teaches players who to cover in the dzone and how to support the attack. Forwards enter the zone to support the defense and then attack and backcheck.
Defense support from the point, defend and then join the attack. Coach can vary the number of F or D to create different situations in each zone.
Description:
1. Red F1 and F2 attack 2-1 vs blue D1.
2. Blue F1-F2 support D1, Red D1 support F1 and F2.
3. Play 3 on 3
4. On Transition Blue F1-F2 attack Red D1.
5. Red F1-F2 Backcheck and Blue D1 join the rush.
6. Blue D2 and Red F3-F4 support when puck enters the zone.
7. Play 4 on 5 and continue flow.
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10 min.

Kingston pp rotation.

10 min.
D1 Full Ice 3 Team Scrimmage
Key Points:
Give close support to the ball or puck. Defending team create speed through the neutral zone after the breakout. New defending team identify coverage when the attackers enter the zone.
Description:
Three teams play full court or full ice.
1-Red attacks vs Green at one end.
2-Green breaks out and attacks vs. Black waiting at the other end.
3-Black breaks out and attacks Red.
4-Green rests at the original end.
5-Black attack vs. Green.

10 Goalies Choice and Face-off practice

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.

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My asst. coach just texted me to comment on what a good practice it was. The players did everything with a purpose and competed hard. They were happy to hear the news that we have been invited to the Notre Dame tournament in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. Not a big tourist place but the home of one of the most storied hockey factories in the world. They get a lot of college scouts there. That come from behind win on Sunday was probably the deciding factor. It kept us in second place.
For the Nervous System Overload puck handling warm up I put out 40 balls of various kinds. They started with handling two balls at once, then had to change the kidn of balls. I then added one puck; so they had one puck and two balls. They finished with one puck and big moves and then we went to practicing the moves in two opposite travelling elipses and each colour shooting at one end.
I changed the DT100 transtion game because Sean planned the same game but with the twist that they had to get to the big ice between the dots before crossing the blue line and then they can pass. Most youth players play the game backward. They skate wide (where defenders want them) and then pass into the middle (where the defenders are) instead of skate to the inside (draw defenders there) and pass to the outside.
I changed to a cross ice game of 2 on 2 with a joker on each team at each end and extra players along the blue line. Rule was you have to pass to a joker at either end before you can score. It went really well.
Another adjustment was the last SAG we played. Insted of having F and D as the Jr. A team did I had the green play D on one net and white the other net and rotate from net to net so everyone attacked 2-1 and defended 1-2. 'Total Hockey' requires that all players can play all four game playing roles in all areas of the ice.
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Flyers Practice Plan, 10-23-12, 16:00-17:30, Max Bell

Themes:
Passing, defensive skating, nervous system, Nervous System Overload, passing, one timers, quick thinking


8 min.
A3 Puck Handling Nervous System Overload
Key Points:
Keep the balls and pucks within a stick length and move them
around the body. Stress rolling the wrists big moves.
Description:
1. Combine using up to 3 balls or 3 pucks.
2. Use balls of different weight and bounce i.e. tennis, racquet,
hockey balls.
3. Example. Start with 3 kinds of balls and after each time around
replace the balls with pucks so you have 3 pucks, Each lap take
away one puck and then add speed when a single puck is left.
4. When you get down to one puck shots at each end can be done.
5. Use the lines and dots as places to do various moves.
The first part of this college women’s practice has them handling
one ball and one puck.
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7 min.
A2 Defensive Back Skating
Key Points:
All the players including the goalies do this. Zig zag back keeping
good posture and practice reaching with a poke check with the
knees bent and the back straight.
Description:
1. Players start in 3 lines at one end of the ice.
2. Skate backward 3 or 5 strides in a zig-zag pattern from one side
to the other.
3. Keep the elbow back to hide the reach of the stick and then
extend the stick at the finish of each repetition.
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8 min.
B6 3-0 One Touch Regroup - 3 Shots
Key Points:
Face the puck and one touch two passes to start. Shoot while
skating and follow the shot for a rebound. This is done out of
diagonal corners at the same time.
Description:
1. F1 and F2 leave from the corner and exchange the puck twice with the
D1.
2. F1 continue and get a pass from coach in the corner shoots and screens.
3. D1 pivot and Pass to F2 who shoots and screens.
4. Red F1 cycle out of the corner and pass to Blue D1 who shoots from the
point.
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7 min.
D4 - Two Pass and goals can only be scored using one timer shots.

Sean D 15 min. and Tom F 15 min.

Forwards:
D202 Keep-away With Jokers on Line 8 min.
Key Points:
Protect the puck, use fakes and change the type of passes and the
situation.
Description:
1. Active players are in the middle.
2. Jokers are lined up along the blue lines.
3. Passes to Jokers are allowed.
4. Play even situations up to 3-3.
5. Vary the situations 2-1, 3-1, 3-2.
6. On whistle leave from one end and return to the line-up at the other
end.
* Award one point for making 5 consecutive passes and keep score.
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7 min.
B202 Luhowy Puckhandling and Passing Circuit
Key Points:
Control the puck and “lock and load” 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.
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Sean 15 min. with whole team

10 min.
D100 Transition Game of Support, Defend, Attack, Rest 3-3
Key Points:
This is a great full ice transition game to practice offense and
defense in all three zones. The coach can decide what to
focus on each time you do it. Instead of stopping the game talk to
the players when they come back to the line. You can do this from
1-1 to a 3-3. I will put a modification that adds other nuances to the
game at another date. Point men only get one second with the puck
to shoot or pass. Defenders cover the low players and ignore the
pointmen.
Description:
A. 1 and 2 attack vs a and b and are supported on the blueline by 3
and 4 The pointmen cannot go farther than the top of the circle.
When the puck goes to the point a and b control te sticks of 1
and 2. Attackers cycle, screen, tip, drive the net. Defenders work
on low coverage and B.O.
B. When a and b breakout over the blueline 1 and 2 are finished
and there is a 2 on 2 in the nzone with a and b attacking 3 and 4.
C. After the puck crosses the blueline c and d support a and b from
the point.

10 min.
D100 4-4 Full Ice - At least one pass in each zone.
45 “ shifts and pass back to goalie on the whistle.

10 min.
D400 Small Area 2-1 x 2 Jr. A
Key Points:
Defender eliminate the puck carrier crossing the midline of the
net and the cross pass. Goalie and defender work together to
make it a 2-2. Attackers use quick passes, quick shots, fake shots,
one timers. Get the goalie moving and shoot where he came from
and not where he is going.
Description:
1. Nets are at one end facing the corner.
2. Extra players wait between the two games.
3. Spot the puck with one of the offensive players to start.
4. Play 2-1 about 20".
5. Coach put in a new puck when a goal is scored.
6. Keep score.
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This is a short clip of the Tsunami Forecheck in action at our practice. Notice how the D slides across to fill so a D and not a F is taking the 1-1 if they breakout. Every time the puck moves to the other side ot fhe ice the player on the weak side point pinches. If it happens once the week side D pinches and if the puck is moved to the original side now the weak side F who is covering the point pinches and the two D are back on the point. When the D pinches they join the two forwards in the attack, they don't just return to the point.

To eliminate some of the confusion we now have the wings stay on their side unless they are first in the zone by a lot, i.e. on a line change. They the C convers the wing on the boards but the wing stillc stays and fills on the new weak side point if the puck is moved to the other side and the weak side D is pinching. Do our C forechecks on both sides and the W on their side.

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Post Practice Comments: We got everything done that I planned. Two forwards were sick and one affiliate player came so there were 15 skaters. My assistant coach jumped in a few times to give us 4-4 and 8 forwards when we went 2-1 and 2-2 in the full ice transition game. They did a lot of puck handling and I showed them how to move laterally to make the defenders adjust sideways which is a lot harder than simply keeping a good gap when a player is going straight and trying to beat you.
That DT100 transition game with the D jumping up and the F backckecking is one of the best ways to practice those skills in gamlike situations. A 1-1 creates a 3-3 at each end when the supporting F and D join the play. A 2-1 gives a 4-4 at each end and a 2-2 results in a 5-5 at each end. When the goalie freezes the puck or after a goal the defenders get a free breakout.
Another great transition game is the DT400 we did. All the players have to defend and attack a 1-1 and we had the F supporting the D give back pressure after the puck crossed the blue line. So the 1-1 lasts about 3" before it becomes a 1-2. Very game like as well.
The players are all getting better at the skating balance and agility exercises as well as the tasks during the figure 8 in each zone. Shoulders are loosening and the range around the body that they can carry the puck is increasing.
I wanted a lot of volume tonight as we cancelled our Spin class on Halloween night and we achieved that.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 10-30-12 Time: 16:00-17:30 Max Bell 2
Theme:
Individual offensive skills. Skating Puck handle, shoot, pass,
Battle, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2

Green vs. White in all games.


10 min.
5 - A3 Balance and Edges

5 – Big Moves
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8 min.
Figure 8’s-only forehand
-only backhand
-face far end and shoot
-only forward
-only backwards
-face inside on turn and shoot.

10 min.
C2 1-2-3-4-5-5-4-3-2-1 Pass and Shoot Warm-up
Key Points:
Face the puck and pass on the forehand. Stay in each zone until all players have made a pass.
Description:
1. One then two then three then four then five players leave, one touch in the ozone, shoot, rebound.
2. Next sequence is 5-4-3-2-1 leave the other way.
3. All players make one pass in each zone.
4. In neutral zone skate figure 8's while facing the puck and making forehand passes.
*When there is only one player do a figure eight or touch both knees.
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7 min.

D4 Two pass at each end.

10 min
1 vs 1 vs 1 at each end.

8 min.
C3 1 on 1 Both Sides

Key Points:
Tight gap for D
Attack with speed and go for the rebound
Description:
Drill is done on both sides; opposite direction
1a. F1 get a pass from F2 on whistle
1b. D1 get a pass from D2
2a. F1 shoot and skate into a pass from D1
2b. D1 pivot then pass to F1 and close the gap
3. F1 attack D1 1 on 1
4. Finish the play by fighting for the rebound

10 min.
DT400 1-1, 2-2, Support-Attack-Defend
Key Points:
Defending player stay on the defensive side. Supporitng player give a target for the pass and get into an open lane.
Description:
1.F1 attack D1 at each end. 2. Players line up on the boards with the first player in line D1 supporting the defense. 3. The coach can determine whether the supporting defender is passive or active. 4. On a turnover or a goal the breakout pass is made to the supporting defender from D1 to F2.. 5. Carry the puck to the red line or if the team has a full ice practice, carry the puck to the far blue line. 6. F2 Attack vs. the original attacker F1. Practice various situations. The big left handed player with the sweat suit is Dany Heatley. It is just after he won the Calder trophy. He came to say hi to the players but because we were playing transition games participated in the whole practice and then stayed and posed for pictures with each of the players.
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17 min.
DT100-D Join Attack and F Backcheck 1-1, 2-1, 2-2
Key Points:
This is a continuous 2-1 transition game using only one puck and no whistles. It practices situations in the nzone, teaches players who to cover in the dzone and how to support the attack.
Forwards enter the zone to support the defense and then attack and backcheck.
Defense support from the point, defend and then join the attack.
Coach can vary the number of F or D to create different situations in each zone.
Description:
1. Red F1 and F2 attack 2-1 vs blue D1.
2. Blue F1-F2 support D1, Red D1 support F1 and F2.
3. Play 3 on 3
4. On Transition Blue F1-F2 attack Red D1.
5. Red F1-F2 Backcheck and Blue D1 join the rush.
6. Blue D2 and Red F3-F4 support when puck enters the zone.
7. Play 4 on 5 and continue flow.
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9 min.
Rebound.

Pucks, summary, cheer

Played Saturday afternoon at home. The first period was even and we both got 8 shots on net. We had two breakaways but both players shot over the net. In the last 30 seconds they caught both D flat footed at the blue line and got a breakaway goal. We were all over them in the second period and outshot them 17-3 but didn't score. We got two pplays in a row and had lots of pressure but an errant stick hit one of their helmets and the second pp was wiped out with a 4 minute hit to the head. Third they outshot us 8-5 and scored a late goal on a deflection from the point. We had about 60% of the play and our goalie only let in two but you have to score to win. We play the top team in our division today.
Shot chart is attached.
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Sunday Game: The hockey gods have a way of evening things out. We lost one that we should have won on Saturday and Sunday we won one we should have lost. We were badly outshot. I just watched the video and we weren't out chanced that much. Anyway it was 3-3 after one and we were outshot 21-9 and had a 3-1 lead for a while. No one scored in the second and we were outshot 3-13 and then they got a two man advantage and scored and within a minute we got a shorthanded goal to tie it 4-4. With about 5 minutes left our top scorer stripped a puck in the neutral zone and beat two forwards and then weave through two D and deked the goalie and we won 5-4. Shots in the third were 7-11.

We need to work on angling and puck protection this week. We play the other Calgary team and the team we played today next weekend. Both away games.

Post Practice: Very good tempo in the practice. Two players were late because there is a snow storm and the traffic was really slow but they only missed the first 10 minutes. Lots of skating and passing. I focused on angling with the forwards when we broke into groups for 12 minutes. We have two hard away games this weekend. Last night we did spin on the exercise bikes. Last week I cancelled it because of Halloween. It really helps us in the third periods. We have come from behind or won the third in most games so far. The challenge is to get all of the players to assert themselves and use the talents they have with confidence.
We met in an empty dressing room after practice and I asked the captains to each say some things about the next team we play. They are our cross town rivals and we have played them 3 times already and have 2 wins and 1 tie. They compete very hard. The captains did a good job.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date:11-08-12 Time: 15:15-18:45 Ectas

Lines: Notes:

Breakouts, shoot, pass, goaltending, Shootout, rebounds, 5-4, 5-3 PP, PK ,Backcheck


10 min.
A300 Edges and Puck Handling with a Shot
1. Dark group skate down half the rink with a puck and shoot from the middle and white group skate the opposite way and shoot on the other net.
2. Skate on all of the edges and use big moves by reaching the opposite. i.e. Skate left and reach as far as you can to the right.
3. The players skating down the middle finish with a shot and then get a new puck.
4. Exercises are done while zig-zagging in and out.
a. Forward skate and alternate on the front inside edges.
b. Backward skate and alternate on the inside edges.
c. Skate forward and cross-over alternating on the outside edges.
d. Skate backward and cross-over alternating on the outside edges.
e. Open hip turn each way.
f. Slalom and reach as far as possible with the puck the opposite way.
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8 min.
B6 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 Small Horseshoe
Key Points:
This is a great timing drill with good flow for early in the practice. Pass hard and get your
top hand away from your body. Call for the pass. Give your stick and skates as a target.
Description:
1. Skate to the top of the circle and pass.
2. Continue and get a pass from the other end.
3. 2-0 first player passes and swings wide and second player skates into the middle
lane. Pass to the player in the middle.
4. Player in the middle one touch the puck up to the wide man. Stay onside.
5. Shoot and go for the rebound.
6. On the 3-0 the third player goes up the boards and enters as the high man. Add a
trailer pass to the high man as the first shot.
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10 min.
B600 Double Regroup Options
Key Points:
Regroup with each D and support from about a half zone away. Give a target and face the puck. Pass hard and always give strong side wall support and middle support.
Description:
1. Blue F1 leave and pass to F2.
2. Cross and regroup with Red D1 and D2
3. Red D1 hinge and Pass to D2.7
4. Red D2 pass to Blue F1 or F2.
5. Blue F's regroup with Blue D1 or D2.
6. Blue D's hinge and pass to Blue F.
7. Blue F's attack the far net vs either zero, one or two D.
*Options: vary the amount of F up to 3 or D up to 2. Add a dump in instead of a second regroup to work on breakouts or even a forecheck.
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12 min. F-D-G Skill Circuit

Sean – D breakout
Tom – Forward skills
Nat - Goalies

12 min.
Kingston rotation
5-4 PK with Sean with 2 groups.

5-4 PP Tom G

10 min.
Kingston Rotation - 2

PK Review 5-3 Sean
PP 5-3 Low Dice – Tom G

10 min.
DT100 Backchecking Transition Game
Key Points:
Attack quickly and the defender tie up the stick on the rebound then look for the puck.
Description:
Full ice game with the defenders getting support. New attackers have to get the breakout pass inside their zone. This works on quick passes and attack or the backchecker catches up. The backchecker must tie up sticks on the rebound and don't allow a second shot. The attacker must be quick and follow the shot. Defender make a breakout pass to the supporting player in the high slot.
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10 min.
D200 1-1 Pass to Line on Transition
Key Points:
Defender coming on play a tight gap. Attacker use quick moves and get a shot on the net and follow for a rebound.
Description:
1. B1 attack vs. R1.
2. On a turnover or goal R1 pass to R2.
3. R2 return pass to R1.
4. B1 leave and B2 defend vs. R1.
5. Continue this rotation and create situations from 1-1 to 3-3.
*Keep Score.*
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8 min.
E1, 2-0 Rebound Shootout at each end.

-Pass from middle to wide lane.
-Shoot from oustside the dot to the far pad.
-Original passer crash the net lfor a -rebound.
-Keep score
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Post Practice Comments: Both goalies are injured. One cut off the end of her thumb and will be out another week and the other strained her back in the last game. We had an affilitat and my goalie coach in the nets.
It was a really fast paced practice. Instead of going ten minutes on the double pass I had them do a 3-0 weave for 5 minutes.
The full ice 2" game of 3-3 is a great way to practice close support, head up, looking before you get the puck, give and go etc. We had 16 skaters so two of the coaches played to make 3 sets of 3 on each team. I am going to use this game at least once a week. The games where you must pass to the joker at the point on transition puts a lot of pressure on the point and they have to move to get the shot through. The two goal Kibyuk game creates a lot of battles and the nets back to back was very competitive.
Good tempo with a lot of good habits required.
The players have good skills for their level. We have to continue to work on making GOOD Habits and HABIT.
We played Sat and Sunday and practiced Mon. and have 90 min. Tues, Spin on Wed, 90 min. on Thursday and play the top two teams in the league Sat and Sunday.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 11-12-12 Time: 20-21:15 Bowness

Themes
Passing, shooting, puck support, tight zone, compete, - Play,




10 Skating Edges and Big Moves with a shot.

10
B600 Double Cross and Pass
Key Points:
Make hard passes. Players should face the puck.
Description:
A. Player 1 pass to 2 and cross behind.
B. Player 2 pass to player 3 and exchange lanes crossing with player 1.
C. Player 3 pass across ice to player 4.
D. Player 4 pass across ice to player 1.
E. Players 1 and 2 attack 2-0.
F. Player 3 pass to player 4 who repeat the other way 3-4, 4-1, 1-2, 2-3, attack.
Options:
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15
DT100
3 on 3 2” game
D1-D100 Two Second Game
Key Points:
Supporting players must give close support plus depth and width. Puck carrier must skate hard to open ice and use escape moves, drive skating and cut backs to create passing lanes.
*This game can be played full, cross, half ice.
Great game for on ice awareness, passing skills and offensive support and defensive coverage.
Description:
1. Play full ice with either all the players on the ice at once or in shifts.
2. Players can be in possession of the puck for a maximum of 2 seconds.
3. Stress that when you get the puck the order of priorities should be:
A-Make a play.
B-Regroup.
C-Gain a zone.
3. When over 2 seconds the other team gets the puck (coach monitor).
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10 min.
DT400 Kibyuk Small and Smaller Area Games at Once
Key Points:
Set one net up on the goal line below the face-off dot facing up ice and the other net facing the corner just inside the circle. The game is continuous and thecoach shoot in a new puck on a goal.
Description:
A. Blue 1 and 2 attack Red 1 and 2 in the corner and Blue 3 and 4 attack Red 3 and 4 from the red line.
B. Coach whistles and Red 1 and 2 carry the puck out to the red line and attack the other net vs. Blue 3 and 4.
C. Coach shoots in a new puck and Red 5 and 6 attack vs. Blue 1 and 2 in the corner. Red 3 and 4 return to the line.
Option: Vary the number of players from 1 to 3 and switch up who starts on offense half way through the game.
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10
DT400 Active Jokers at Point
Key Points
Each team has two jokers at the point. Introduce the game allowing jokers to check jokers and then add that jokers can come in for one timer shots.
This transition game creates three situations. In the first part the players at the point must get open and take a shot or make a pass. The defender practices covering the point. In the second part add that the jokers at the point can come in for a one timer shot
Description:
Part One: Each team has jokers at the point.
1. When defenders regain puck they must pass to the point to go on offense.
2. Jokers can shoot or pass.
3. Jokers can check the opponents Joker.
Part Two:
4.Jokers can jump in for one timer shots.
5. Defending joker should cover the attacking joker when he jumps in.
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10 min.
D200 Game Nets back to back with Jokers
Key Points:
Transition from one role to another. Jokers can only hold the puck 1-2".
Description:
1. D200 Cross Ice game extra players wait outside the blue line.
2. Play 20-30" shifts
3. Either coaches or players be the joker.
4. Pass to the joker when you regain the puck.
-you can vary joker rules
5. On whistle either pass to side coach or the

10
E1 Gambling Shootout
Key Points:
Simulate a real shootout by placing the puck on the dot and the player starting on the whistle and the goalie not moving until the player touches the puck. Get the goalie used to shootout skating.
Description:
1. One player at a time shoots.
2. Simulate a real shootout with the same rules.
3. Players bet and go to one side if they think a goal will be scored and the other side if they think save.
4. Players who bet wrong must skate across and back.
5. Alternate ends.
Explanation/Notes:
Explanation/Notes:

We play Edmonton who is in first overall and only lost two games and Southeast who are second overall. We are third. Problem is both out goalies are injured and our top affilitate is playing so can't be there until the second period. We are trying to get another affiliate from a lower league.

Edmonton is averaging 2 pplay goals per game which is unheard of. I haven't seen them play and they have changed coaches; so last seasons video is of no use. I prepared my team to kill a diamond pp with a diamond pk. We also put our top three young players together. They are all big, strong, can skate, compete hard, train all year and have good skills. Two were the centres of other lines and one was playing D. We did a lot of team play so they can get used to playing with each other. I put them together in the third period of our last game and they dominated. They are all possible Div. 1 or CIS players.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 11-15-12 Time: 17:15-18:45 Venue: ECTAS
themes
Edges, Big Moves, 1-1, low zone play, pk, pp Battling, defensive concepts.



10 min.
Balance and Edges with a puck. Green one way, white the other shoot at one end each.
5 min. Switch Direction and
Do big moves warm-ups.
Captains lead.


6 min.
B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine A and B
Key Points:
This is a good routine to use at the start of practice instead of just skating around the ice
aimlessly.
- Work for 5-10 min. and get in a lot of reps.
- D shoulder check on the way to the puck.
- Forwards funnel through middle lane and watch puck before swinging up the boards.
Description:
Wings and Defense
A. Coach shoots puck in and D gets the puck and passes to the wing who times his skating from inside to outside. D to W back to D and up to wing. Then repeat on the other side. All forwards
take turns getting the pass on the wing.
B. Coach shoots the puck in and D skates back to get in while the wing times his skating from the middle to the outside lane.
The D drives the back of the net and stops and goes out the same direction making a counter pass to the wing, who returns the pass and gets another pass.Repeat on the other side.
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6 min.
B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine C and D
Key Points:
Defenseman Shoulder check on the way to read the forechecking pressure.
Forwards read the play from the middle lane and time it so they are skating up the boards for the
pass. If the forechecker follows you behind use the reverse.
Description:
C. Coach dumps the puck in and the D gets in and drive skates hard to the back of the net and up the ice between the dots. Pass D to W to D to W.
D. Coach dumps the puck in and the D gets it and drive skates to the back of the net to draw the forechecker then passes back off the boards to the other D who has called reverse from the front of the net. D2 passes to W to D2 to W and out.
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8 min.
B5 Murdoch Breakout Routine E and F
Key Points:
On all of these both wingers can go and time their skating to be available for the pass. Add the
centreman to do 5-0 full ice reps.
Description:
E. Coach dumps the puck in D1 gets it, D2 skates to the front of the net and calls for the pass D to
D. Both wings watch the puck from the middle zone and time their skating to be available for the
pass. D1 behind to D2 to F1 to D2 to F2 and out. try to pass to all three forwards and back to D
twice. i.e. D to C to D to F2 to F1.
F. Coach calls the breakout (i.e. reverse) and all 5 breakout and try to score at the other end.
Practice all of the options doing about 2 reps each line of 5.
Example:
At my last nights practice I had groups of 5 in the middle and they did from A-F as a 5-0, I dumped the puck in one side and then the other and they passed back to me when they got over. After two breakouts they return 3 on 2.
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10 min.
C3-B600, 1-1 x 2
Key Points:
Hard passes and face the puck always giving a target. D should get a tight gap as soon as possible.
Description:
1. F1 from each side pass to their D1.
2. D1 pass to D2 on the same side.
3. F1's swing to the other wide lane after passing.
4. D2's pass to the F1's
5. F1's attack vs D1's on the other side.
6. F2's pass to D2's to repeat drill.
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10 min.
C3 15 Goal 3-0 3-1, 3-2
Key Points:
Forwards create 2-1 situations with close support and speed. One player always hard to the net on a middle drive on a shooting play and a wide drive if they are open. Headman
the puck and move through the neutral zone quickly and make the first pass in the offensive zone early.
Defenders must talk and identify coverage. Protect the middle of the ice and only play the puck carrier if he is vulnerable. Give the shot from the outside. Jam the trailer with legs in the shooting lane and stick in the passing lane. It is critical to have tight gaps and not just back in.
Description:
Players are lined up along the boards in the C3 formation. Have 2 colours of jerseys and play one team vs the other if you have enough players. You can have D on one side and
F on the other or they can wait on the side they will be playing.
1. Three forwards take a puck and attack 3-0. The attack is over when the puck is over the goal line. (unless the coach wants a cycle and a shot).
2. Use the same puck and go the other way attacking 3-1 vs a D from the other colour (coach puts in a new puck if there is a goal).
3. Attack 3-2 in the original direction.
4. Three F from the other coloured team attack 3-0 on the vacant end.
5. Repeat sequence.
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25 min. Specialty Teams

-two groups pp and pk review at one end
-one group pp options at one end.
- rotate each 10 min.

10 min.
D400 Transition Game of Low Battles with Point Support
Key Points:
Great game 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 teams hustle out before the next group goes.
7. If a player is offside the other team gets the puck.
DT400 Transition Game of Low Battles with Point Support
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Post Practice: We got all of the exercises done. A lady from the university coaching department dropped of some forms for a research study on concussions and also confirmed we will do a skill test for Hockey Canada on Sunday. She was interested in Juuso and my coaching manual so I gave her one.
My goalie who cut off part of her thumb was back in the net after 2.5 weeks along with an affiliate goalie who played on Sunday. I changed the 3 on 3 game a bit. They changed on their own and instead of requiring one pass I spent some time talking about good habits like moving to open ice right away when you get the puck, protecting the puck with the body and passing to a player in better position than you and then skating for a return pass. So I was looking for these things to happen naturally. It is a process. You can have all the skill in the world but if you must be able to see the ice and make decisions based on your reads.
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Flyers Practice Plan Date: 11-19-12 Time: 20:00-21:15 Bowness
Notes:

Pass, skate to big ice, edges and balance, Breakout, F and D switch, protect puck, battle, Quick attack.


10 min.
D1 - Edges and balance game.-flat footed
-slalom
-one leg
-backward

8 min. Pass to lineup or moving players B6, 2-0 Pass to Line-up or Moving Player - Pro
Key Points:
Always face the puck and give a target. Pass and go for a return pass. Stick to stick passes.
Description:
1. Players are in four spots. At each blue and goal line.
2. Player 1 -2 leave and skate full speed making as many passes as they can in 10 seconds.
3. Pass to each other and the four corners.
4. After a certain amount of passes or on the whistle attack the net and shoot.
5. Maximum of one pass allowed while attacking the net.
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8 min.
C1 2-0 Skate Inside and Pass Outside
Key Points
Skate to the big ice between the dots with the puck and pass to the outside. Pass and follow the pass taking the ice behind.
Description:
1. Line up in the C1 formation at the bluelines.
2. Two players leave from the front of each line and get a puck from the corner.
3. The first player skate inside the dot with the puck and pass to the second player on the outside.
4. First player follow the pass and cross ‘taking the ice behind.’
5. The second player receive the pass and skate between the dots.
6. The second player now passes wide to the first player and follows the pass.
7. Shoot and rebound after one pass in the offensive zone.
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12 min. Sean do with variations in D to D
C3 Breakout-Attack-F Cycle up and Drop to D - Finland
Key Points:
This drill has a breakout at each end with a 3-0 attack 2 F and 1 D. Attackers move to the big ice when they get the puck. It ends with a high cycle and pass to the strong side D.
Description:
1. D1 drive the back of the net and pass across to D2.
2. D2 move the puck up the ice quickly to either F1 or F2 who is cutting across from the weak side.
3. F1 and F2 always carry the puck to the inside and pass to the outside and shoot at the far end.
4. Either F1 or F2 get a puck from the corner and cycle high up the boards and pass to D2.
5. D2 either shoot or pass to F1 or F2 who is skating to the net on the weak side.
6. This drill happens at each end at the same time.
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10 Full Ice 3-3 One pass in each zone.
Change on the go.
Keep score.
Loser do task.

10 min.
D200 Coach Call Options - U22
Key Points:
Player with the puck must protect it or make plays depending on the number the coach calls. The player without the puck either gets open for a pass or sets picks and screens to support the puck carrier.
Description:
1. Play cross ice 2-2 to 5-5.
2. If the coach calls out 1 then the player cannot pass the puck.
3. If the coach calls out 2 then the player can pass.
4. Keep score and play 20-30 second shifts.
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8 min.
D200 Game with Various Situations
Key Points:
Players must be alert to the changing situations from one to four opponents and communicate with each other. Only use one puck and pass to team mates on the whistle. Extra pucks can be dangerous when stepped on and hockey is played with one puck.
Description:
1. Teams line up near the dots outside of the blue line.
2. Coaches tell each team how many will go on the whistle.
3. Send from one to five, depending on how many are at the practice.
4. Shifts of 20”.
5. Keep score.

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8 min.
E1 Speed Scoring 2-1 to 2-2 - Suomi

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We asked for a tournament window hoping to get into a USA tournament during their Thanksgiving Weekend. We couldn't get into any but played Red Deer who is in a tournament in January but it conflicts with a league game with us. We agreed to play them Friday night in Red Deer.

My manager who does the shot chart wasn't there so I didn't have the chart he does which is very accurate. The shot clock said we outshot them 41-35 and the scoresheet has them 12-11-8 = 31 and us shooting 12-12-13 = 37. The score ended 4-4 and it was a sloppy game. Period scores were
1-2, 3-2, 4-4. I was worried about this game because our week was different practice times and game time and we were really sloppy our last practice. We had played the last 3 games and 4 of the last 5 vs the top two teams and RD is in last in the division. They are a little weak in goal but have some of the best players in the league. All their goals were even strength and we got one pplay goal.

The ref gave them a pp on a phantom call with 1:24 left and we got a breakaway and got tripped with no call. Our same player scored earlier with a shot to the high back of the net and quickly out of the tight netting but the play just continued. Sometime the hockey gods are not kind but the 4-4 score reflected the game.

Two away games next weekend near Edmonton and then to Saskatchewan the next weekend for a tournament at Notre Dame.