T2 - Continuous - Breakout 4 vs 1 Forechecker - U18 M
Key Points:
A forward dumps the puck in then forechecks while 4 or 5 defenders skate into their zone to break out. Practice breaking out on one side first and then on either side.
Description:
1. One Blue F shoot the puck in and forecheck.
2. Red team race back and break out.
3. Red forward who crosses red line dump puck in.
4. Blue team race red forward back.
5. Blue breakout vs one red forechecker.
6.Continue this 1 on 4 or 5 flow each way.
T2 - Continuous - Breakout 4 vs 1 Forechecker - U18 M
https://youtu.be/wWB_xvZGFkE
T2 - Continuous - Rotation Breakout 4 vs 1 Forechecker - U18 M
https://youtu.be/WiL40vULlNo
B6 - 2-0 - 3-0 Carolina Pass to Middle - U20 M
Key Points:
This passing drill flows end to end. Two players exchange passes skating down the middle lane then pass to either line. The far player cuts to the middle and they attack 3-0 while the next two follow them up ice and repeat at the other end.
Description:
A. 1-2 exchange passes skating down the ice.
B. Pass to 4 who passes to 3 slashing into middle lane.
C. 1-2-3 attack far end and take a shot.
D. 5 srive skate into middle lane and exchnge passes with 4.
E. 4 or 5 pass to 6 who passes to 7 in middle lane and attack 3-0 the other direction.
B6 - 2-0 - 3-0 Carolina Pass to Middle - U20 M
https://youtu.be/H-wfCYh3aOA
T2-B5 - 1 D - 2 F - BO From Corner - Shot - Point Shot - U18 M
Key Points:
Review Defensive zone coverage with a coach in corner with the puck. Two forwards play as centre and wing. Break out, attack 3-0 and then get a new puck in corner and practice a point shot wieh forwards screening
Description:
1. D check coach in corner.
2. Forwards support from middle and boacrs.
3. Forward skate between dots with puck.
4. Attack 3-0 and shoot.
5. F pass new puck to point.
6. D drag and shoot.
7. Forwards screen and tip.
T2-B5 - 1 D - 2 F - BO From Corner - Shot - Point Shot - U18 M
https://youtu.be/ahA8G3alGKI
T3 - B5 - Lateral Slide - Tail Tag - C U18 W
Key Points:
Start with a lateral slide to keep toe caps toward the puck carrier. Add one or two lateral pushes and load with the outside leg to go the other way. Put sticks on the blue line and play 'Tail Tag' keeping the skate blades on the ice facing opponents using the lateral slide technique.
Description:
1. Latral slide each way.
2. Lateral slide with one or two pushes.
3. Sticks on blue line.
4. Everyone in one zone no sticks.
5. Play 'Tail Tag.'
* Scooter with blades on ice and toe caps face the opponent.
T3 - B5 - Lateral Slide - Tail Tag - C U18 W
https://youtu.be/c9nCIDbhsMk
B202 - D1 Angle C - F1-D2-F2-F1-Sh - F2-D2-Sh - U20 M
Key Points:
D1 angle check coach and F1 pick up the puck and regroup with D2. D2 stretch pass to F2 at far blue and touch back to F1. F1-F2 attack. F pass to D2 who shoots from point.
Description:
1. Do this from both sides.
2. D1 angle check coach along boards.
3. F1 pick up puck
4. F1 regroup with D2.
5. D2 make a stretch pass to F2 and follow.
6. F2 touch pass back to F1.
7. F1-F2 attack and shoot.
8. F1 or F2 get nw puck in corner.
9. Pass to D2 at point who drags and shoots
10. F1-F2 screen and tip.
B202 - D1 Angle C - F1-D2-F2-F1-Sh - F2-D2-Sh - U20 M
https://youtu.be/EDfVoZdRiVY
B600 - Tomas 2-2 NZ RG-Forecheck - U18 M
Key Points:
This is a great video of the Tomas Neutral Zone Continuous Regroup. Tomas Pacina a Czech coach who spent a lot of time in Calgary and has worked with numerous NHL and National teams from various countries. These skills transfer directly to games situations. You can ad D to D, D scissor etc. as well as have 1-3 or 3 F.
Description:
1. D1-D2 pass to F1-F2.
2. F1-F2 regroup with D3-D4.
3. F1-F2 forecheck vx. D3-D4.
4. F3-F4 support D3-D4.
5. D3-D4 make a regroup pass to F3-F4.
6. F3-F4 now regroup with D5-D6 and forecheck.
7. Continue the regroup and forecheck sequence.
* Add dump in, breakout with a low 2-2 where the attackers forecheck to get the puck and score.
* Use one or two D and from one to three F. A great way to practice quick regroups and if you dump the puck in the breakout, forecheck and on the regroup the neutral zone forecheck.
B600 - Tomas 2-2 NZ RG-Forecheck - U18 M
https://youtu.be/CxFA8EQlYeQ
T2 - B600 - 1 F - 1 D - Tomas RG-Forecheck - Shoot - U17 M
Key Points:
Continuous drill with D hinging and regroup with a supporting F who passes to the other D and then skates into the offensive zone, gets a pass from the coach and shoots.
Description:
1. F1 leave with a puck and pass back to D1.
2. D1 hing with D2.
3. D2 pass up to F1 supporting up ice.
4. F1 pass to D3 and forecheck D3.
5. Coach pass to F1 who skates in for a shot.
6. F2 repeat the other way regrouping with D2-D3.
7. Continue flow of regroup, forecheck, shoot and D rotate taking turns.
T2 - B600 - 1 F - 1 D - Tomas RG-Forecheck - Shoot - U17 M
https://youtu.be/3E8omdC5IdM
B202 - 2-2 - 3-3 Keepaway-Jokers Front to Line - U18 M
Key Points:
Play keepaway in the neutral zone with the first player in each line as Jokers who can pass. Depending how many players are on the ice you can do from 1-1 to 5-5 including odd number situations such as 3-2.
Description:
1. Players line up behind bluelines at dots.
2. One to five players from each team in middle.
3. Coach pass to any player.
4. Protect puck and pass to same colour or front of of your line.
5. On whistle pass to coach or your first player in line.
6. New group play.
B202 - 2-2 - 3-3 Keepaway-Jokers Front to Line - U18 M
https://youtu.be/36gd89nHUgM
B600 - Pass and Replace x 2 - U17 M
Key Points:
Give a target, face the puck, pass and shoot while skating. Call for the puck and attack using linear crossovers. Look for a rebound after you shoot. then circle out and rebound for next shooter or screen and tip.
Description:
A - 1 skate toward middle dot and turn back.
B - 2 pass to 1.
C. 1 skate across and pass to 3.
D - 3 skate to middle lane and pass to 1 on boards.
E - 1 skate in and shoot-rebound.
F - 2 repeat sequence by pass ing to 3 who shoots from the other side.
G - 1 can give and go with 2 or circle out and rebound or screen and tip.
* Finish with good habits and follow the shot for a rebound.
* After shooting the player can screen, circle out and rebound for the nest shooter, give and go with the next shooter.
* Another option is to defend a 1-1 either aggressively of passively with the next shooter.
B600 - Pass and Replace x 2 - U17 M
https://youtu.be/nw3pThSaeb4
B202 - Pass-Pass-Middle Lane Entry-Read D - C U18 W
Key Points:
Skate then pass, face the puck giving a target and call for the pass. Use deception around coach, shoot, follow for a rebound then circle out and rebound for the nest shooter.
Description:
A - 1 from each line skate and pass to 2.
B - 1 skate into middle lane and pivot facing 2.
C - 2 skate and pass to 1.
D - 1 avoid coach and shoot while skating.
E - Follow the shot for a rebound.
F - 1 skate out and rebound for next shooter.
* Shooter can also give and go with the next shooter or play a defensive 1-1.
B202 - Pass-Pass-Middle Lane Entry-Read D - C U18 F
https://youtu.be/Hv8li9WCX1I
B6 - Passing 2-0 and 3-0 Wide. Middle. Wide Lanes - U15 G
Key Points:
Warm up passing with a partner skating forward up and down the three lanes and then alternate one skating backward and two forward passing in the three lanes. Pass with quiet one touch wrist passes.
Description:
1. Start at the hash mark and two players skate out.
2. Two players skate down the three lanes exchanging passes.
3. Start at the hash on the other side and three players exchange passes.
4. One player skates backward while the other two skate forward and rotate each lane.
* Option is to do the three lanes twice and start the 3-0 from the same place.
B6 - Passing 2-0 and 3-0 Wide. Middle. Wide Lanes - U15 G
https://youtu.be/KLEyOi_aJRI
D200 - 3-3 Game - Change on Their Own – Pro
Key Points:
Play cross ice game of 3-3 first team to score 3 goals wins. Players change on their own. Coach put in a new puck when original puck is out of play.
Description:
1. Coach fire in a puck to start the game.
2. Play cross ice 3-3.
3. Coach shoot in new puck to defenders after a goal.
4. Players rotate in on their own.
5. Play a series with games up to 3.
D200 - 3-3 Game - Change on Their Own – Pro
https://youtu.be/GjewG4FLaa8
D400 Game - Random Numbers - U15 G
Key Points:
This is a great game where players decide how many players to send from 1 to 5. Can only send that many once. Keep track of score tehn either start a new game or play a new team.
Description:
1. Players decide to send out 1 to 5.
2. Can only send that many once.
3. Coach shoot puck in to start.
4. Switch after 30-45".
5. Play 5 sets-keep score.
6. Play another game or team.
Emily Explains Random Situation Game to U15 Girls
https://youtu.be/iCLR4H6bAqU
D400 Game - Random Numbers - U15 G
https://youtu.be/p428EkGvWUc
D400 - 3-3 Add or Take Away Players After Scoring - U15 G
Key Points:
Play a 3-3 game at each end. When u score you can add a player to your team or take away a player from opponents. Players change on their own. Pass to coach to go on offense.
Description:
1. Start playing 3-3.
2. Scoring team can either add or take away a player.
3. Pass to coach to transition to offense.
4. Players change on their own.
5. Keep score.
D400 - 3-3 Add or Take Away Players After Scoring - U15 G
https://youtu.be/4aL0Uee0ArA
C600 - Neutral Zone Regroup - Attack 3-2 - U15 G
Key Points:
Players line up on each side, blue D with R forwards and at the other end R forwards with B defense. Start by F's weaving thru neutral zone passing and then regroup with their own D. D hinge and pass up to the forwards and follow the play up the ice. Three new forwards follow and regroup with two new D and attack the original D 3-2. Follow this flow end to end.
You need at least 8 D and 12 F for this drill. Use the same flow with less players i.e. Regroup with 2 F and attack 2-1.
Description:
1. Red forwards 1-2-3 weave passing puck thru neutral zone.
2. Red forwards regroup with the red D 1-2.
3. Red D hinge and pass up to the forwards.
4. Red F attack 3-2 vs two blue D.
5. Two new blue D 5-6 steip out.
7. Red D 1-2 follw the attack into Nzone.
8. Three Blue forwards follow and weave thru nzone passing to each other.
9. Blue forwards 4-5-6 regroup with blue D 3-4.
10 Blue forwards attack 3-2 vs Red D 1-2.
C600 - Neutral Zone Regroup - Attack 3-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/IGyeY2vnjD8
B2-C6 - Point Shot - 2-1 x 2 - U15 G
Key Points:
F1 pass to D1 at point who drag and shoots. F1 screen. After the shot F1 skate tow the corner and get a pass from F2. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs. D1 at both ends
Basic offensive principles of a 2-1. 'One High-One Low - One Fast-One Slow'. Also the puck carrier must always be a threat and whenever possible pass using the forehand.
Description:
1-F1 pass to D1 at the point.
2. D1 drag and shoot.
3. F1 screen the goalie.
4. F1 skate to boards and up ice.
5. F2 skate and pass to F1.
6. F1-F2 attack 2-1 vs D1.
7. Both diagonal corners start at the same time.
B2-C6 - Point Shot - 2-1 x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/UM0w-QHng7I
B4-B600 - D Quick up x 2 – Pass to Coach - Shot - U15 G
Key Points:
D pick up a puck in the circle then pass to a wing on one side, get another puck and pass to a wing on the other side, get a third puck, pivot and pass to a coach in the offensive zone, skate to the point and get the puck back, drag and shoot. Forwards face the puck and give a target. Defense make crisp wrist or snap passes while skating. Forwards focus on keeping the stick blade square to the pass, especially on the backhand.
Description:
1. Forwards at the blue lines and defense in the middle.
2. Defense at each blue line skate forward - get a puck.
3. Forwards from diagonal side skate up to the red line and pivot for a pass.
4. Defense each pass to a forward on the opposite wing.
5. Defense repeat by skating back to the blue line and up to get a new puck.
6. Defense now pass to a second forward who pivots for a pass on the other wing.
7. Forwards skate in and take a shot then follow the shot for a rebound.
8. Defense get a third puck, pivot at the blue line then give and go pass with a coach and take a point shot.
9. First forward screen and second circle back to rebound for the next shooter.
https://youtu.be/uKuZOC1U4gM
T2 - C6-C600 - Regroup x 3 - 3-2 - U15 G
Key Points:
Three RF weave passing puck and regroup with red D who hinge and pass to a Rf. RF weave other direction and regroup with BD. Weave original direction and regroup with RD and attack BD 3-2. Three BF repeat, regrouping with BD - RD -BD and attack RD 3-2. New group of RF follow and Bd skate to middle lane.
Description:
1. RF 1-2-3 weave down ice passing.
2. RF regroup with RD 3-4 who hinge.
3. RD pass to RF who weave other direction.
4. RD pass to BD. 3-4.
5. BD hinge and pass to RF.
6. RF weave and regroup again with RD.
7. RF attack 3-2 vs BD.
8. BF 4-5-6 follow the play weaving down ice.
9. BD 5-6 step out to regroup with the BF.
T2 - C6-C600 - Regroup x 3 - 3-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/2wOe7VmVNfI
YouTube Practice Video
ABC Coding System - Explanation
All of the links are in the pdf at the bottom of this posting.
A - Skating and individual Skills
B - Partner and Team Skills vs. Zero Opponents
C - Game Situation Drills starting with 1-1
D - Games to Teach the Game
DT - Transition Games to Practice Game Situations
E - Shootouts and Contests
F - On ice Fitness
G - Goalie Skill
O - Off ice Fitness
T - Higher Level Training
T1- Offensive Individual Skill
T2 - Team Offensive Skill
T2-4 – Offense vs. Defense
T3 - Individual Defensive Skill
T4 - Team Defense
A - Drills for Individual Skills of Skating, Passing, Puck Handling – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8147#8147
The skills are organized according to where they start on the ice and the level of
the players.
B Drills – Partner and Team Drills - YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8148#8148
I have organized them according to where they start on the ice and from Pro to Minor Hockey.
C – Game Situation Drills – Youtube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8149#8149
D - Games to Teach the Game – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8150#8150
DT – Transition Games – Youtube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8151#8151
E - Shootouts and Contests – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8152#8152
F – Skating for Fitness and Agility – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8153#8153
G – Goaltending and Off-ice Training – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8154#8154
O - Off-ice Training
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8154#8154
T1-2-3-4 – Individual and Team Play Skills YouTube – Pro
T - ABC Coded Coaching Concepts YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8161#8161
T1 - Teaching Individual Offensive Skills – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8155#8155
T2 - Team Offense – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8157#8157
T2-4 – Teaching Team Offense vs. Team Defense – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8160#8160
T3 – Teaching Individual Defensive Skills – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8158#8158
T4 - Teaching Team Defense – YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8159#8159
T - ABC Coded Coaching Concepts YouTube Video
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8130&topic=8161#8161
B202 - 1-0 Pass to Boards - Shot - Pro
Key Points:
Player 1 pass to 2 and face the puck giving a target on the boards. Shoot while moving and follow for a rebound and then rebound for the next player.
Description
A - 1 skate and pass to 2.
B - 1 open up on boards with stick as target.
C - 2 pass to 1.
D - 1 skate in and shoot while skating.
E - 1 follow shot for reboutn.
F - 1 circle out to rebound for next shooter.
G - 2 repeat passing to 3.
B202 - 1-0 Pass to Boards - Shot – Pro
https://youtu.be/a2YR2gAilyM
B202 - Up x 2-Across-Back-Up – Pro
Key Points:
One blue and one red skate and pass to far blue line then circle across and up far boards for a pass from the same line. Protect the puck, then cut in and shoot then rebound for the next shooter.
Description:
A. First player 1 diagonal lines pass to 2 front of opposite line.
B. 2 pass across to 3 and 3 pass bactk to 2.
C. 1skate around circle and up far boards.
D. 3 in each line pass to 1 in far lane.
E. 1 protect puck vs last player in lineup.
F. 1 shoot and follow shot for a rebound.
G. 1 rebound for the next player.
H. 2 repeat from other side passing to 3.
B202 - Up x 2-Across-Back-Up – Pro
https://youtu.be/25VhWGXBNAQ
B6 - 2-0 x 2 - Pass Wide-Pick D-Take Puck to Middle - U18 M
Key Points:
Move the puck from the middle to the wide lane. Player with the puck in the wide lane drives to the 'Big Ice" between the dots and the player who passed skates in front of the defender making it difficult for him to play the puck carrier. Shoot and both attackers drive the net for a rebound.
Description:
Diagonal corners leave at the same time.
A. Player 1 is on one side with a puck while players 2-3 cut across for a pass.
B 1 pass to 2 in middle and 3 skate wide.
C. 2 pass to 3 who skates into middle lane
D. 2 skate in front of coach
E. 3 take ice behind 2 into middle lane for shot.
F. 2 and 3 drive net for a rebound.
B6 - 2-0 x 2 - Pass Wide-Pick D-Take Puck to Middle - U18 M
https://youtu.be/qBhu-bhTfM0
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