Practice One and Two
We started with a team meeting where everyone introduced themselves, I told them about what kind of team we would practice to be and we went over some of the things we need to get done right away.
The goal is for everyone to get a feel for their skates and the puck plus work on individual offensive skills and lots of game situations.
Practice Two is designed so I can run it myself as Mike who always can come has to go to meetings with the big boss of Canada who comes once a year. Jim said he would try to get there but an alleged criminal needed a lawyer and he couldn't leave. It is 4:30 practice and Kailey and Melissa are at work.
The practice went well. We did Wally's breakout sequence up to 2-0 with the goalies passing and one timers at the far end. I introduced the Four Chamber Attack which is used in the NHL and all higher levels of hockey now instead of the traditional offensive triangle. We played games with good habits and skills such as goals only count on one touch shots.
Practice Three - 09-05-19
We are in a tournament this weekend where we play 3 games in 22 hours. I decided to do a lot of team play since our first two sessions had a lot of skating. It is good to introduce things and let them sink in. We met at 5:15 and I used my big 3D magnetic board to go over the forecheck, dzone, pk, pp. About two weeks of practice in 90' We are playing on international sized ice and two of my players are on the golf team and will miss the first two games, two are injured and another has a bad shoulder and can only play one or two of the three games. So I need to play a style that is aggressive but can be played effectively with only 3 lines. We played this style when I was with Pierre Page with the Salzburg Red Bulls It is a 2-2-1.
I also wanted to introduce the low 1-3-1 and 2-1-2 Spread Power Plays. So probably way more teaching than can be absorbed but it is a template for the early season.
This is a different team a few seasons ago and another forecheck but it is the same magnetice board which is a great coaching tool.
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20171018181259925
Played in a tournament after only three practices. Three games in 22 hours. It gave me a chance to watch our ten new players.
We have 3 returning players out with injury including last years MVP who hurt her knee water skiing and another got hurt second period of the first game. We also have two veterans on the college golf team and they missed the first two games in a golf tournament, then drove almost three hours to make the last game. So played without 3 of our top 5 players.
We played with 9 forwards and 5 D. Ten played their first college games. We had five good periods and four weak periods. We ran out of gas the third period of games two and three. No wins but lots of good things happened. Other teams had structure and full lineups. We will be ok after about ten practices to establish our systems and good playing habits and improve team fitness.
We don't play our first league game until mid October, so we need to use our time wisely.
I have the coaching staff and players to do it.
I will also post our practice plans on my One Drive so players and coaches can view them before practice.
Some game video is also there.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hccPLkJlh1rzHS54iA?e=M1cnGl
Practice 09-11-19 and 09-12-19
Practices 09-16 and 17 - 19
Mondays we practice for one hour and then do forty five minutes of spin on the exercise bikes. Fridays we just to the spin class until our season starts October 18. Mini training camp.
Practice Sept -18
We prepared for 3 home exhibition games this weekend. Thursday vs. U of Calgary, Friday vs. Olds College, Saturday vs. U of Lethbridge.
We have two of our top forwards injured and will miss three players on Saturday with two captains on the gold team and one playing soccer and the coach would like another which would leave us with 13 skaters. We have to see how many healthy players we have after the first two games.
Team ended the three games 1-1-1 and played well 8 of the 9 periods. We worked really hard and our team play was good. We need a lot of work on passing; both the pass and the puck support. Overall I was pleased with where we are with a month of practice before our first league game Oct. 18.
Our practice focused on passing skills and puck support for an hour and then we did spin for 45'. One player was cut to finalize our roster.
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hcdaYcGA_TDVz7kRgg?e=9qQwc5 is a link to a video of our game vs. U of Lethbridge.
Practice September 24
Lots of focus on passing and making plays from below the goal line. We also did a full ice transition game and the goalies had a lot of time with Melissa.
Practice September 25
Lots of passing. Played a passing game instead of the battling game in the plan.
Practice September 30
Mental Health meeting then a 30' ice time.
Chaos puck handling in nzone while goalies stretched.
Shots from 3 lines.
Zig zag skate x 3 with agility, passing and shots.
Carolina 2-0 to 3-0 weave
Russian scrimmage
Change and 45' of spin class.
Practice October 1
Finnish warm up where the D-F-G have one section of the ice.
Two pass with various rules.
Passing overspeed and catch and release shots.
Continuous 2-1 and 2-2
F and D break into groups for 15' skill work.
2/3 ice game with Jokers
Shootout.
Meet in room and give out team swag.
Assistant coaches ran the next practice as I went to Bemidji to see their new facility and meet the coach of the women's team and watch a Div. 1 game.
Practice SAIT W 10-07-19
Worked on the power play at both ends of the ice.
Practice SAIT W 10-08-19
Lots of passing skills and worked on the 1-3 PK vs. the 1-3-1 PP.
Practice 10-09-19 SAIT W
3-5 vs spread 6-5 with goalie pulled
Situations 2-1, 2-2, 3-2 Shots and passing
Practice 10-10-19 SAIT W
Worked on 3-5 vs. the Spread and 6-5 with the goalie pulled.
Team Building - Archery Tag
After practice we had submarine sandwiches and then went to Archery Tag for team building.
Picture at Archery Tag
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hcod4FI8lqcTI_VZyw
In the second half we had a team bowling day. Here is a photo.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hdQa1Q5oYYXe-NVovg
Team Covenant
After archery tag each of the four captains met with their study group to come up with ideas for our Team Covenant.
Specialty Team Scrimmage with Jr. Chaos
10' warm up
3' player at bench
5' PP 5-4
3' at bench
5' PK 4-5
Repeat PP 5-4 and PK 4-5 for another 5' each.
Players at bench
5' PP 5-3
Players at bench
5' PK 3-5
Repeat PP 5-3 and PK 3-5 for 5' each.
Players at bench 3'
6-5 for 6'
Players at bench
5-6 for 6'
Team Covenant:
After archery tag the previous night, each of the four captains met with their study group to come up with ideas for our Team Covenant and the next day everyone met to discuss all of the groups ideas and develop the players own Team Covenant.
Practice October 15-17
Oct 15
Game situations, 1-1, 2-1, passing, game.
October 17
Pp, pk, game situations Skating, slap shot, passing, 1-1,
Pp breakout
Practice October 21
Shots, pass while skating, weave,
Breakout options, forwards and D specialty
Eyes up, move puck quickly, close support
Goalie passing, slap shot
Practice October 22
Exams, injuries and 3 at soccer so 12 skaters
1-1, 2-1
Overspeed
Game situation shootout
Practice October 23-24
Practice October 23
Skate, pass, timing, agility, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2
Forecheck walk though
3 team game with dump in
Face off review
Angling
Practice October 24
65’ and then video in room. Pass and timing
Regroup, nzone, defensive zone skating Shots from 3 lanes
Defensive zone review Shootout
Practices October 28-30
October 28
Big moves – loose shoulders - deception
King’s court tournament. Games with various situations and rules.
October 29
Mike Tschumi planned and ran the practice. Passing, face off plays, Mel worked with the goalies. I did the 3 shot, 3 pass agility drill. We had a two shot 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 shootout.
October 30
Passing, high rotation and D exchange Timing, point shots,
Power play Penalty kill
Dzone Game
Shootout
October 31
Halloween full ice tournament in costumes. Four teams played a round robin of full ice 4-4 and games lasted 7'. Winning team won a box of 16 chocolate bars.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hcozgsMwFZYkb6LtWQ
Practice November 4-5
Date: 11-04-19 Time: 16:30-18:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes: Lots of team play review.
Agility, shots, puck handle Four chamber attack
Power play review Defensive zone coverage review
Puck support game
Date: 11-05-19 Time: 18:15-19:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes: Many game situation drills and games and stations for D, G, F.
Transition 1-1, 2-1 and 3-2 to 5-5
1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 5-5
Breakouts with D – F passing in lines
Goalie practice
Passing quick up
Angling – adjusting gaps
Back checking transition
Date: 11-06-19
Time: 16:30-18:00
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
High press pk rotation
Skate pass shoot
Torpedo review
2/3 ice game
Shootout
Date: 11-12-19
Time: 16:30-17:45
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
Passing, 1-1, transition, D join rush
Puck support and quick puck movement
Date: 11-13-19
Time: 16:30-17:45
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
Passing, nzone regroup, breakouts
Agility, scoring skills, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1
Puck support and eyes up.
Defense and forward skills.
Date: 11-14-19
Time: 18:15-19:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
Power play, passing, puck support Eyes up, Botcko,
Face offs Edges
Date: 11-18-19
Time: 16:30-18:30
Notes:
4 groups of 5
Fast breakout with W wing stretching
Agility, shooting, passing, timing.
1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2
Shootout
Date: 11-19-19
Time: 18:15 – 19:45 Venue: SAIT W
Notes:
Timing, shots, overspeed, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2 Angling everyone.
Wide angling D Quick breakout
Eyes up and close puck support in 2” game Shootout
Goalie training
Date: 11-20-19
Time: 16:30-17:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines:
Edges, passing, shots Power play
Offensive zone options Face-off plays
Box out quick breakout. Pp vs pk
One timers Goalie practice
Date: 11-21-19
Time: 18:15-19:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines:
Team play review Goalie technique
Passing shots, Power play
Penalty killing Defensive zone coverage
Torpedo
Date: 11-25-19
Time: 16:30-18:00
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
4 groups of 5
Fast breakout with W wing stretching
Agility, shooting, passing, timing.
1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2
Shootout 2-0 scoring
Date: 11-26-19
Time: 18:15-19:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
Pass, shoot, Goalie training and passing
Transition, Defenseman skills
1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3 Compete
Backtrack and tie up sticks Attack with speed
Eyes up, give and go, C low and slow for touch back on rim
Date: 11-27-19
Time: 16:30-17:45
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
Power play and PK 5-3 – 5-4
Shoot, pass, puck handle
Quick up nzone and D attack
Individual practice
Date:11-28-19
Time: 18:15-19:45
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
Forecheck, breakout, dzone coverage review
Quick pass,
Transition,
Autogenic training
Red Deer team play video
Back pressure
Date: 12-02-19
Time: 16:30-17:30 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines:
B202- 2/3 ice 2” game
Luhowy passing
Around clock passing
D2 – 2-2 small battle B6 zig x 3
Date: 12-04-19
Time: 15:15- 16:30
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
Exam prep week. 13 skaters 2 goalies
Passing, transition
1-1, 2-2, 3-3
Date: 12-10-19
Time: 15:15-16:30
Venue: SAIT Arena
Notes:
3 pucks, Russian big moves,
B6 3 shot 3 passes agility x 3
Perry Pearn 2/3 ice 3-3
Krusel 3-3 Battling game
Puck dog
Exams are on. 12 skaters 1 goalie at practice
Date: 12-10-19
Mike ran the session and had 5 skaters and one goalie. They did some passing and shooting and then played 3-3.
Practices 01-02/03-20
Practice 01-02-20
First practice of the New Year 2020 and first team practice in a month.
SAIT W
Practice Plan
Date: 01-02-20 Time: 18:15-19:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines: Notes:
Puck handle, pass, shoot, fitness 1-1, 2-1, 2-2
Agility skating
First practice in a month. Get feel of ice and Puck.
Practice Plan 01-03-20
SAIT W
Practice Plan
Date: 01-03-20 Time: 14:30-16:00 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines: Notes:
Passing, shots, 3-0 weave, 3-3, 2-2, all situations
Keepaway shootout
Full and half ice game
SAIT W
Practice Plan
Date: 01-06-19
Time: 16:30-17:30
Venue:SAIT Arena
Lines:
Notes:
Game situations 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-3
D join the attack
Breakouts, goalie passing, goalie technique
Spin conditioning
Passing, shots
10
SAIT W
Practice Plan
Date: 01-07-20 Time: 18:15-19:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines: Notes:
Puck handle Angling
Scoring Plays below the goal line
Forecheck, D deception Full ice transition
Quick transition Rebound
SAIT W
Practice Plan
Date: 01-08-20 Time: 16:30-18:00 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines: Notes:
Breakout Power play
Faceoffs Low to high, side to side
Regroups Quick pass
Defenseman skills Pearn
SAIT W
Practice Plan
Date: 01-09-20
Time: 18:15-19:45
Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines:
Notes:
Agility skating, shots, pass
Breakout – regular and PP
PP – PK
Dzone coverage review
Forecheck review both even and pk.
Weave and puck support
3-3
Shootout
SAIT W Practice Plan 01-13/14-20
SAIT W Practice Plan 01-13-20
Time: 16:30-17:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines: Notes:
Pass hard and receive clean Eyes up and close support
Triple threat passing Shoot while moving
Pass while skating hard. Shootout
F cycle 2” Games
SAIT W Practice Plan 01-14-20
Time: 18:15-19:45 Venue: SAIT Arena
Lines: Notes:
Shots Hard passes, shoot while skating
4 chamber attack Power play overload and 1-3-1
Penalty kill D skills
Forward scoring skills 2-0 and 3-0 Carolina Weave
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Practice Plans - Season 2019-20
I didn't do this last season as I was and assistant coach for college men and then remained in that position but also took over the college women's team. I am head coach of that team for this season.
I will post pdf's of the practice plans. My assistant coaches run part of each practice and I don't have their drills. We just started with three optional ice times last week where about 60% of the team was in town and had our first official practice September 3 with the whole team.
At present we have 2 G, 13 F, 8 D and practice three times this week and have one game on Friday and two games Saturday in Red Deer.
Here are two of the optional ice times.
I send the practice plans to the team and coaches each day.
'Enjoy the Game'