Fire Black Practice 09-05-23 - 09-06-23
Date: 09-04-23 Time: 19:30-18:45 Arena: Optimist
Agility Balance Edges
Situations 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2
Transition shooting
Overspeed with pass and shot
Game of quick transition x 2
Russian multiple scrimmage - multiple situations
Game of one pass in each zone
Two Shot Shootout and skate
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Team U15 Black
Practice Plan
Date: 09-06-23 Time: 21:00-22:15 Arena: Seven Chiefs
Lines: Notes:
Escape moves or 3 strides to open ice
Agility skating with shots
FH and BH receiving – shoot while moving
Nzone regroups x 3 – point shot
Teach back pressure and back tracking
Game emphasizing back pressure
Speed scoring – 2-2 contest
Exhibition Games
Played our first exhibition game with a strong lineup and it looked like the other team went with their bubble players. Won 8-0 and play again tonight with all of our bubble players and sit girls who scored 6 of our 8 goals. We have to cut down to 19 players by Thursday.
Second game was 4-5. We had about 60% of the play. Now we don't practice for 4 days and we have to send 6 players down. The game reshuffled two of our decisions. I will look at the video one more time before Thursday. We are AA and tryouts for the A team start on the weekend. (No AAA U15 girls in our Province) So they have a good league to go to.
U15 Fire Black Practice 09-14-23
Lots of game situations with an agility skate and shots then neutral zone regroup and shots followed by a cross ice tournament of 2-2 then 4-4 with three games at once. We played a full ice 2-2 to 4-4 then 3-2 to 5-5 transition game and finished with a full ice game requiring at least one pass in each zone.
We had to send 5 skaters and one goalie down to the A division, which is hard on both players and coaches. Players send down went through 4 stages of reduction from 160 to 57, so they played really well to get this far.
We now have 11 F, 6 D and 2 G. All players sent down are affiliates who can practice with us and be called up for games.
Team U15 Black Practice Plan - 09-14-23 - Time: 16:30-17:45 Arena: Max Bell
Notes:
- Agility skate with puck and shots
- Tomas regroup with shots 2-0
- Tournament 3 net 4-4 cross ice with modified rules
- Continuous 2-2 – 4-4 and 3-2 - 5-5 Transition game
- Full ice at least one pass in each zone
- Cheer in the middle.
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U15 AA Black Practice Plan Date:09-16-23 Time:18:00-20:30 Venue: Bowness
2.5 hr ice time. Flood after 75' and met in room to go over overload-slot set power play with the magnetic board. Players had snacks and oranges.
Lines: Notes:
Parents meet coaches 5:30
Long strides – cutbacks
Edges and balance
Russian puck handling with shots
Machine gun pass and shoot
Stick on puck –
Swedish angling drill
Defensive zone skating
Coach Jim go over pplay in dressing room
Group at each end practice overload
Bob Johnson PP game at one end
Full ice pp – one player in nzone
2/3 ice game – regroup with Jokers below net
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Exhibition Game vs. Red Deer
Red Deer finished second in the division last season with a 17-9 record. Region produces a lot of really good players.
We dominated the first outshooting them 12-3 and firing 3 golden chances over the net, but 0-0 after one. Second was basically even but we scored 1-0. Third we took 3 penalties, and they had an edge in the play. Lots of goals and final was 3-3.
Ice plant broke down so we got scrapes instead of floods and the ice was really soft causing some players to fall when pivoting.
Game showed that when we play with high energy we are very good. Early with only one team practice so far and haven't worked on much. Breakouts, defensive 1-1's are a priority. Two of our D got hit in the head. I sat one after the first. Other D didn't tell us she had a headache until end of the game. Will have to see if two affiliates can play if doctor says they are concussed.
Next week W-Th-Sat practices and play on Sunday.
Practice 09-20-23 and 09-21-23
Focus on breakouts and defending a 1-1.
U15 Black Practice Plan Date: 09-20-23 Time: 18:15-19:30 Venue Village Square
Notes:
2’ Long strides - cutbacks
10’ B6 - 3 Pass-3-Shots-Agility Skate-
Agility skate with puck Pass and support
Russian scrimmage Breakout sequence
1-1 Defender no stick
Change on the Go shootout
Team cheer lying centre circle - sticks in
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U15 Fire Black Practice Plan Date: 09-21-23 Time: 20:15-21:30 Arena: Crowchild
Notes:
Kaylin work with goalies 20’
Chaos passing
Tomas continuous NZ regroup
Two Pass game x 2 with escape moves required
Multiple pass with a 1-1
Read the Rush 1-1 or 2-2 or 3-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2
Full ice transition game 2-1 - 3-, 2-2 - 4-4, 3-2 - 5-5
Shootout race
Team cheer
Fire Black Practice Plan - 09-23-23 - 12:00-15:15 - Mount Pleasant
Notes:
Team picnic outside of rink
Go over high press pk with magnetic rink
Carry puck and shoot High low shooting
Small horseshoe
Point shots
3-0 behind net – east – west – slot - shot
2 pass games – forehand only pass - plays start from below goal line
PK walk through
Specialty Team Sequence
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Exhibition game on Sunday vs. Airdrie/Olds north of Calgary. Led 3-1 after two and didn't touch puck first 5' of third. They tied it 3-3 then we started playing well again and won 6-4. Two PP goals and zero against, so the specialty team practice probably helped. Results so far 3-3 and 6-4. So we are scoring but giving up too many.
Still early.
Up to 9 games the next two weekends. One tournament in Calgary and other we bus to Kelowna, about 7-8 hour drive.
Team Play Review with Magnetic Rink
T2 - Faceoff Play A
https://youtu.be/6VT0vvrtDmA
T2 - Overload PP Options - PK Review
https://youtu.be/2o-ebHNwWL8
T4 - Diamond PK vs 1-3-1 and Forecheck Review
https://youtu.be/-zHp9acpOjg
T4 - 4-5 PK vs Umbrella
https://youtu.be/9iza-YjTu_s
T4 - Low Press 4-5 PK
https://youtu.be/PoapkGn5qxo
T4 - High Press 4-5 PK
https://youtu.be/WLAGoK3FhFI
Team Play Review with Magnetic Rink
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=8724&topic=8741#8741
Team Play Description
not bad but video isn't great and need to be redone.)
T4 - 2-1-2 Forecheck
https://youtu.be/lcbq9u9tbo8
T2 - Attack Triangle and 5 Player Attack
https://youtu.be/le8VbC6pBvA
T2 - Breakout Options
https://youtu.be/jEhYhKLTGhE
T4 - Defensive Zone Coverage
https://youtu.be/lM3TieLKREY
U15 Black Practice Plan Date: 09-25-23 Time: 19:30-20:30 Venue ECTAS
Notes:
Stride and cutbacks
Double zig zag x 3 and shots
Czech agility skate pass-pass-catch + release
Carolina 2-0 Regroup 3-0
DT100 Transition – D join attack 2-1 to 3-2
D202 in Nzone - 5-5 regroup with jokers – goals on one timer or catch and release goals
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U15 Fire Black
Practice Plan Date: 09-26-23 Time: 19:00-20:00 Arena: Crowchild Arena
Notes:
Forward-Backward Striding – Cut backs
Overspeed with a catch and release shot
Two touch puck Close support game in each zone
Wrist and saucer Passing in neutral zone
Goalie training
5-1 Johnston power play game
3-3 Battle – Pass to point on transition
Nominate candidates for captain
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We are in the Fire Started 12 team tournament right now. Here is video of first two games.
First 48 minutes of game vs Regina 4-1 win
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h8kkM1u-qFE3jiEV_w?e=bjMnZk
Second and third period of game vs Red Deer. We had a 2-0 lead after the first 6-4 win with an empty goal. They dominated second period and we got it back and won third and game.
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h8kd-Z71bJXeH1XSfw?e=itGNMW
Fire U15 Practice 10-3-23 and 10-4-23
U15 Fire Practice 10-3-23
Assistant coaches couldn't come so Cassie Campbell helped. Two goalie coaches were there. Kids hockey usually doesn't have enough players to do a lot of things I coached with college or pro teams and we always have at least 12 F and 8 D. I invited 2 extra D and 1 F which gave us 12 F, 8 F and 2 G and allowed me to expand my practice scope.
We just played 4 games in a three day tournament last weekend and leave Thursday morning on the 8-9 hour drive to Kelowna (detour around construction in Golden) for a 5 game tournament. So team play is a focus for this weeks two practices.
Beautiful drive through the mountains starting with Banff National Park and into British Columbia. Kelowna is in the Okanagan Valley which is one lake after another with vineyards and orchards on each side of the highway. So a lot nicer drive than through the Prairies when it is -30 and snow blowing across the highway.
Date: 10-03-23 Time: 20:15-21:30 Arena: Crowchild
4 Lines of 5:
Notes:
Skating warm up
Cutbacks Overspeed
Power Play Penalty kill
Middle drive
Small HS with Middle Drive
Multiple one touch passes
Reilly pp game
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Fire Black Practice Plan Date: 10-04-23 Time: 19:00-20:00 Arena: ECTAS
Notes:
In 5 games it is a good chance we will kill 5-3 or have a 5-3 pp. We also may be in a situation where we pull our goalie. I want to introduce how we want to play these game situations so we are all on the same page.
Striding and tight turns
Zig zag x 2 – 3 shots-3 passes – agility skate
1-1 and 2-1 with regroup x 2
Low spread pp
6-5 offense –
Goalie pulled 5-3 pk
Reilly pp game
Fire Black U15 Practice 10-10-23
B6 - 3 Shots, 3 Zig zags, 3 Shots - College F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=263&topic=591#591
https://youtu.be/SBxKxjOECyI
D4 Two Pass – U15 Boy’s
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=7203#7203
https://youtu.be/3O8K3nNC3gc
B6 – Carolina - 2 Cross and Drop - Regroup - 3-0 – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8030#8030
https://youtu.be/IcaEbVO51MQ
C6 – Pardy’s 1-1 to 3-2 – Wally - U18 F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8081#8081
https://youtu.be/NYAhiCwcA-4
T2 - 5-0 BO - Wide Wing Slash - Stretch – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8303#8303
https://youtu.be/NfNPqFiZQA4
T2 - 5-0 BO - W Box Out Chip - Wide W Slash – Stretch – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8304#8304
https://youtu.be/WMzyLhRCVCg
D100 Two Second Game - 4-4 and 5-5 - College M
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8196#8196
https://youtu.be/PVy5NjFsV9w
E1 Gambling Shootout - U18 F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=930&topic=1040#1040
https://youtu.be/vret0nryb0g
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Fire Black U15 AA vs North Shore
https://youtu.be/HwA679uBn-Q
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Fire Black Practice Plan 10-12-23
Time: 16”00-17:30 Arena: Henry Viney
Notes:
Transition Shooting
Kozak Breakout Sequence
5-0 BO Chip out – Wide Slash
Stretch 5-0 BO Wide Wing slash
2-4 - BO-RG-FC - 3 F - Tomas - U18 F
Russian Scrimmage
Middle Drive 1 F 2 D
Spread and Slot set PP
PK vs Overload
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Start of Season
Two really hard games where we got great goaltending and dominated the slot. Won first vs. Southern Express 2-0 and second vs. Red Deer and won 6-1. Gave up too many shots in both games but not a lot of clean ones from the slot. We continued to score on the rush and working the puck low.
Red Deer Game Video
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h8p3fJxFJtRtGZcCXQ?e=xLcmXX
U15 Fire Black vs Red Deer 10-15-23
https://youtu.be/wEtjEBbLkkE
Southern Express game was filmed sideways. Media players can rotate it.
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h8p23Y9Ch2HCvdQEow?e=VWiMOs
I applied for a few tournaments about three months ago and got windows with no games. We went to a different tournament so don't play for two weeks. We have six practices before our next game and intend to use them to work on passing and receiving, breakouts, gamp control and basically everything else.
Fire Black Practice Plan 10-17-23
Fire Black Practice Plan
Date: 10-17-23 Time: 18:45-20:00 Arena: ECTAS
Notes:
After playing 12 games over the last three weekends we have two weeks between games. We will rotate focus through the 4 playing roles in our 7 practices. Today Role 1 - Individual Offensive Skill. Next
Role 3 - Individual Defensive Skill
Role 2 - Team Offensive Skill
Role 4 - Team Defensive Skill
Focus on Individual Offensive Skill
5’ Stride and Cutbacks – Back pull at each dot
Stride and Cutbacks
Back pull at each dot
Overspeed with shot
Full ice game of two pass
Two net game
Two net 2-0 scoring shootout
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Fire Black U15 Practice Plan
Date: 10-18-23 Time: 18:00-19:00 Arena: ECTAS
Notes: Individual defensive skills
Focus individual defensive skill
Puck Battles
Stride-cutbacks-back pull
Machine gun pass and shoot
Backchecking transition game
Blocking shots
Scissors - F up boards to D
Cross ice game - regroup with D behind net and they must shoot
Box out and tie up sticks on D - screen, tip, rebound on offense
Fire Black Practice Plan - 10-21-23 - 10-22-23
Time: 19:30-20:45 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 12 F, 6 F, 2 G
Notes: Cassie Campbell was guest coach and worked a lot with the D. 1-1 with D no sticks is a great way to teach body focus and D side. Small horseshoe is the best pass while skating and receive drill I have come across. Low plays are very effective to create offense.
Plan
Two pass–Back skate–Scooter blades on ice
Small horseshoe – 1-0, 2-0, 3-0
Shot then angle check at each end
1-1 defense with no sticks
Fwd – 3-0 pass east west behind ant to slot
D puck retrievals
Forwards 3-3 quick transition – low plays - Tom, Emily
Défense – point shots with deception at point - Jim, Cassie
10 shot shootout contest
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We had a 2.5 hr practice and used it for a lot of team play i.e. PP, PK, 6-5
Fire Black U15 Practice Plan 10-22-23 Time: 16:15-18:45 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 11 F, 6 D, 2 G
Notes: 2.5 hr. practice – introduce 1-3-1 PP - Diamond PK - 6-5 attack
F and B stride – pull back-push out- push-pull
Goalie instruction
Wally breakout sequence – goalies pass
B6 3 zigs – F-B-Crosby-Puck on FH only
B6 – Carolina 2-0 – 3-0
Swedish one timer sequence x 4 – pairs - goalie instruction one end
Full ice 4-4 – 2” game – goals on one timers
D400 x 2 – 1-1 – D Sticks upside down DT400
Flood- Go over 1-3-1 pp Diamond PK and 6-5 with magnetic board in room -
players have snacks in the dressing room
Multiple pass drill
Jim PP one end Tom PK other
PP full ice game one defender in NZ
6-5 game of 6-6 - one defender stay in neutral zone
Fire Black U15 Practice Plan
Date: 10-24-23 Time: 17:15-18:30 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 12 F – 7 D – 2 G
Long Striding – forward and backward
Chaos and goalie warm up
Tomas continuous 3-3 nzone
RG Continuous 3-3 with dump in each end
B4 Outside and middle shots
B4 – Cross-Drop – one timers
D100 – Russian Scrimmage 2-2 to 5-5
E-Shootout race
Cheer Captains organize Halloween game
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Fire Black U15 Practice Plan 10-26-23
Time: 16:00-17:30 Arena: Max Bell
Lines: Notes: 11 F - 7 D - 2 G
3’ Striding and cutbacks
Russian big moves with shots
Two pass D gap control 1-1
Continuous 1-1 to 2-1, 2-1-3-3
Johnston power play game - Use 1-3-1 and Low 2-1-2 Spread
1-1, 2-1 4-2 sequence
Power Play game - last defender stay in neutral zone
Team cheer
1-3-1 Positions - 2 Flankers - 1 Bumper - 1 Net Front - 1 Point
Finally have two games this weekend after a bye weekend and seven practices. Both good teams, so we will be challenged.
Fire Black Practice 10-30-23 - 11-02-23
Fire Black Halloween Game 10-30-23
We had a Halloween game on Monday night before Halloween. Players dressed up and had some treats before. We played two 25' periods and kept score on the main clock. Lots of fun for the girls. We did the a skill warm up the first 15' with striding, cut backs, small horseshoe and the Dizzy which I pasted a video below.
B6 - Dizzy Two Circles - Shoot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/XgY8ocFMgXQ
Fire Black Halloween Game 11-30-23
https://youtu.be/sE5n3XJtz3Q
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Fire Black Practice Plan
Date: 11-02-23 Time: 16:00-17:30 Arena: Henry Viney
Notes: 12 F, 8 D, 2 G
Striding Agility skate, cutbacks, moves at dots
B6 - 3 Shots, 3 Zig zags, 3 Shots
B400 - 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0 Pass Every Zone
2’ game Russian scrimmage
Power play pk sequence
Continuous 3-2 to 5-5
Shootout puck carrier either direction
Split on weekend, 3-2 vs Fire White and 2-3 vs Raiders. League has a lot of good teams. In our loss to the Raiders we got hemmed in by the pinch on both sides. We focused on the wide wing slashing then stretching. This deterred their D from pinching and we went from 0-3 to 2-3 and had a lot of other chances. We will stress that in todays scrimmages as all the teams in our league pinch a lot.
We are mixing up our lines to see if helps a few of the players.
Travel to Edmonton on Saturday for a game. Come back after and practice again Sunday.
Fire White vs Fire Black 10-28-23
https://youtu.be/WnIwKl3J6qY
Fire Black vs Raiders
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h8t6yTx7Gz62dQZNyA?e=FQXmsn
Fire Black vs Edmonton Gold 11-04-23
https://youtu.be/UXVz-95fHTY
Some video from Practices this week.
B6 - 2-0 x 2 Cross Pass x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/HgKu9CvLmzM
B6 - double zig zag - U15 G
https://youtu.be/DGzvB-HRt1s
B6 - Dizzy Two Circles - Shoot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/XgY8ocFMgXQ
C2 - 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/Y2eiv2CQVNY
C6 - 1-1 x 2. Gap control- U15 G
https://youtu.be/pFsXf8udGWQ
C6 - 1-1 to 2-2. D join rush and F backcheck - U15 G
https://youtu.be/13wGZ0JRdhU
C6 - 2-1 to 3-3 f backcheck D join rush - U15 G
https://youtu.be/HPxLFbNhQd4
D400 - two nets on goal line- U15 G
https://youtu.be/W9AXRveCADM
D100 - pp game 5-4 each end - U15 G
https://youtu.be/MhzABvQHs50
D100 - 6-5 each end - U15 G
https://youtu.be/dl6LmRAYYbw
DT400 - 1-1 D gets support 1-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/wJjS4vQ11yI
T3 - D with no stick - U15 G
https://youtu.be/NrLeQgPY7es
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Fire Black Practice Plan 11-05-23
Date: 11-05-23 Time: 13:15-14:45 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: Notes: 10 F 2 G 6 D
Stride-cutbacks-moves at dots
D4 two pass FH and Gm 2 give and go goals
2-0 x 2 skate to Big Ice
Breakout 2 F shoot D point shot x 2
PP game 1-1 to 5-5
Point shots and scissors x 2
2/3 ice game with goals on one timer or touch
Speed scoring 2-2
Team cheer
B6 - 2-0 x 2 Cross Pass x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/HgKu9CvLmzM
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Fire Black Practice Plan 11-07-23
Time: 18:00-19:15 Arena: Village Square
Notes:2 G 6 D 11 F
Striding, cut backs, moves
Tomas nzone regroups
Goalie technique
Overspeed with a pass and shot
Cutbacks and escape moves
Game 1 vs 1 vs 1
Continuous 2-2 Total Hockey
Gambling shootout
Fire Black Practice Plans 11-09-23 - 11-11-23
Fire Black Practice Plan 11-09-23 - 16:15-17:45 - Crowchild
Notes:12 F - 8 D - 2 G
Stride cutbacks moves
Agility skate-pass-shoot
Small horseshoe
Game of quick transition
Tomas NZ Regroups 3
Breakouts Regroup and 5-0 attacks
Breakout 1-1 and 2-1 with regroup
Cross ice game of 3-2-1 pucks
Tomas continuous 3-3 - Breakouts
6 - 3 Shots, 3 Zig zags, 3 Shots - College F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=263&topic=591#591
https://youtu.be/SBxKxjOECyI
B4 Double Cross and Drop - Jihlava U20
https://youtu.be/ft-T_KMohkI
B6 Chaos NZ Overspeed with Regroup-Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=5858&topic=6159#6159
https://youtu.be/LEqz1lvw6X0
B6 – Carolina - 2 Cross and Drop - Regroup - 3-0 – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8030#8030
https://youtu.be/IcaEbVO51MQ
B6 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 Small Horseshoe – University-College M – U18 F - Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7848#7848
T2 - Regroup-5-0 Middle Drive – Babcock
https://youtu.be/a8jyxwcoPHI
B600 - Continuous 2-2 Regroup – Tomas
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7855#7855
https://youtu.be/dB6DPGuHn3s
C6 - Breakout 1-1 with Regroup - RB Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7913#7913
https://youtu.be/r71SgRUnTGY
D100 - Russian Scrimmage - 1-1 to 5-5 College M
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8207#8207
https://youtu.be/z5vxH8Z-iV8
D200 - 3-3 with 3-2-1 Pucks - College W
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8283#8283
https://youtu.be/mVNWjdJAECY
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Fire Black Practice Plan Date: 11-11-23 Time: 19:45-21:00 Arena: Bowness
We had intense skill practice on T-Th with a lot of competition. We play Sunday and did a lot of teaching the pp, face-off play, pp breakout. Started with skating and puck handling for the first 17'. The Bob Johnston power play game is a great way to practice team offense. Like most teams in this league the team we play relies on one or two stars to skate thru everyone and score. the 1-1 drill having D with no stick prepares them to play tight gaps and stay D side.
Notes: 10 F – 2 G – 6 D
Striding, moves, cutbacks, linear crossovers
Agility skate and shots – transition - Crosby
Double Cross and drop and shot
1-1 gap control defender no stick
Jim/Emily Power play review
Tom Johnston pp game – rotate each 5’
Double swing pp breakout
Face off play – offensive
Specialty team sequence -pp vs pk
Team cheer in middle
B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig-zags, 3 Shots – U17-20 RB - U15 G
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7940#7940
https://youtu.be/DGzvB-HRt1s
Fire Black Practice Plan Date: 11-14-23 - 18:45-20:00 - Arena: ECTAS
Notes: 2 G, 11 F, 6 D
Skill warm up - striding, puck handling, linear skating
Kaylin with goalies
One timer shots
Double regroup pass and point shot
Double regroup 2-1
Continuous 2-2 – Total hockey
Russian Scrimmage – 2” Rule
Small power play game
Kaylin with goalies
7’
Skill Warm up
– Stride F and B, linear x overs, moves at dots – focus on skate fakes.
- Taking passes with the skates.
- 2-2 Keepaway
- https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h8w7bRb23SBHElui5Q?e=62mThi
13’
B2 - Defense One Timer Shots x 4 – Sw
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=6858&topic=6971#6971
https://youtu.be/EHPwgBrs-HI
10’
B600 D Regroup x 2 Point Shot - Pro W
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7935#7935
https://youtu.be/HtBU5t6-hnI
10’
C3 - Double Regroup - 2-1 - Russian U20
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7943#7943
https://youtu.be/Ez8-vhYqB2k
10’
DT100 Continuous 2-2 With Tag-up – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7937#7937
https://youtu.be/pBE2B41Zklc
Total Hockey - Everyone play F and D
10’
D100 - Russian Scrimmage - 1-1 to 5-5 College M
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8207#8207
https://youtu.be/z5vxH8Z-iV8
D100 Russian Scrimmage 2’ with puck
13’
D200 - Small Power Play Game – U22 W
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=7938#7938
https://youtu.be/skBqRY3xcf0
November 14 Practice Video
MP4
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h8w8a1o7tDc9SzDipA?e=I1cVuE
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U15 Black Practice Plan Date: 11-15-23 Time: 16:30-17:30 Arena: Stew Hendry
Notes: 6 D – 11 F – 2 G
Pass-shoot-agility skate-shoot x 2
Carolina 2-0 – 3-0 Weave
Pardy's 1-1 and 2-1
Kozak breakout sequence
5-0 BO box out Chip – slash – stretch
Russian Scrimmage
B6 - 3 Shots, 3 Zig zags, 3 Shots - College F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=263&topic=591#591
https://youtu.be/SBxKxjOECyI
B6 – Carolina - 2 Cross and Drop - Regroup - 3-0 – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8030#8030
https://youtu.be/IcaEbVO51MQ
C6 – Pardy’s 1-1 to 3-2 – Wally - U18 F
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8081#8081
https://youtu.be/NYAhiCwcA-4
T2 - Breakout Sequence - Wally Kozak – College
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8221#8221
https://youtu.be/zD3G8WVzFDo
T2 - 5-0 BO - W Box Out Chip - Wide W Slash – Stretch – Pro
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8304#8304
https://youtu.be/WMzyLhRCVCg
D100 - Russian Scrimmage - 1-1 to 5-5 College M
http://www.hockeycoachingabcs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?showtopic=7657&topic=8207#8207
https://youtu.be/z5vxH8Z-iV8
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Yiikes it was an interesting weekend. We were 15-2-1 overall and 5-1-1in league with only 11 GA. We were awful in every aspect on Saturday vs. an undefeated team who we beat in an ex game. They humiliated us 9-1.
Sunday we had a 2.5 hr road trip to play in a small town. Got there and the rink people told us they had a tournament on and we didn't play. We contacted the team only to find they had forgot to let us know the venue was changed to a city an hour away. Luckily 2:45 start. We loaded the bus again and played. It was 1-1 with 10' left and we got one, then another and scored into the empty net for a 4-1 win. Two tough games next weekend.
We have decided to teach the team the Torpedo. I used it a lot before and is a solid way to play. We want to have the 1-2-3-4-5 Total Hockey and the Torpedo in our skill kit. Tomorrow I will introduce it at practice.
Torpedo Forecheck
Torpedo – small magnetic board
T2 - Torpedo Attack.mov
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h4hVwrs7zmrDjRR81g?e=t9ohSA
Torpedo large magnetic board SAIT
T4 - Torpedo - Magnetic Board - College W.m4v
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hcporZ_rT2XvUwKI5Q?e=ePoSvc
Torpedo on ice wild through
T4 - Torpedo On Ice Walk Through - College W.m4v
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AukXg5gWoW-9hcpg-_h4_kdHQ4U_cQ?e=C7NfMN
December 12-19 Practice - U15 Girls
I had Emily one of my assistant coaches run the session tonight to get some experience before she gets evaluated for her next coaching level. I just took video clips of each activity. I think she did a really good job. Our next game isn't until Jan. 6 so it was a skill and game situation practice.
Fire Black Practice 12-11-23 - 12-13-23
Fire Black Practice 12-21-23 - U15 Girls
YouTube Practice Drills and Games - U15 Fire Black 2023-2024
A200 Puck Handling - U15 G
https://youtu.be/J6V77ljgEKo
A200 - Edges and Balance-Shoot in 4 Lanes - U15 G
https://youtu.be/hNKj3rk9_a0
A300 - Skating and Puck Handling Warm up - U15 G
https://youtu.be/eykwvsQJhHg
B2 - Partner One Timers x 4 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/31hRTcBPIEE
B2 - F - D2 - F Screen - D2 Shoot - D1 Box Out - U15 G
https://youtu.be/jyYkXBgQAZg
B2 - Transition Skate Shooting - U15 G
https://youtu.be/TXjoNn8_1TI
B2 – Point Shots-Scissors-Shot Block-D Miss Checker-Screen – U15 G
https://youtu.be/_Lwi84s_C0k
B4- Multiple One Touch Passes and Shot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/8X76k85n3VA
B4-B600 - NZ Pass x 2-Delay-Shoot- D Shoot – U15 G 2
https://youtu.be/RJTqEa0icxs
B5 - Monkey in Middle - U15 Girls
https://youtu.be/PZCXJ2mFpws
B5 - Machine Gun x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/S9FG2uckOkY
B6 - Machine Gun - 2 Pass x 2-Shot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/kjvc_kuhYsY - 2
B6 - Pass-Agility-Zig-Shoot x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/04Rz3o5fYfY
B6 - Small Horseshoe - U15 G
https://youtu.be/3rvPl0BXEY4
B6 - Small Horseshoe - U15 G 2
https://youtu.be/3rvPl0BXEY4
B6 - Small Horseshoe - One Hand Reception - U15 G
https://youtu.be/XslarF2gLsc
B6 - 2-0 x 2 Cross Pass x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/HgKu9CvLmzM
B6 - Double Zig zag - U15 G
https://youtu.be/DGzvB-HRt1s
B6 - Dizzy Two Circles - Shoot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/XgY8ocFMgXQ
B6 - Timing Around Circles – Dizzy - U15 G - 2
https://youtu.be/RtqhBBc0xiI
B6 - 2-0 Skate Between Dots - Pass Wide - U15 G
https://youtu.be/jlQR9oG_Zp0
B6 - 2-0 x 2 Cross Pass x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/HgKu9CvLmzM
B6 - Carolina 2-0 - 3-0 - U15 G - 2
https://youtu.be/WMw04c6beHo
B200 - Overspeed with Pass and Shot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/3enXSAxsqL4
B600 D Regroup x 2 Point Shot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/cC1TzkMvB_s
B600 - Tomas Neutral Zone Regroup 3 F - U15 G
https://youtu.be/_3IkCsp6UNI
B600 – Tomas Regroup Breakout - U15 Girls https://www.facebook.com/groups/631135947796206/permalink/1387614492148344/?mibextid=uJjRxr
B600 - Tomas Nzone Continuous Regroup - U15 G
https://youtu.be/pJAnKFzvMtU
C2 - 1-0, 2-1, 3-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/Y2eiv2CQVNY
C3 - Double Regroup - 3-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/uIFedwboOV8
C3 - 1-1 - 2-1 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/6Z_S0eyQ7yo
C3 - 1-0 - 2-1 - 4-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/4Am1JJ_HUkk
C5 - One D Breakout Options - 1-1 Back - U15 G
https://youtu.be/DMjRqY1MyzE
C6 – Poddy’s 1-1 to 3-2 – Wally - U18 F
https://youtu.be/NYAhiCwcA-4
C6 - 1-1 x 2. Gap control- U15 G
https://youtu.be/pFsXf8udGWQ
C6 - 1-1 to 2-2. D join rush and F backcheck - U15 G
https://youtu.be/13wGZ0JRdhU
C6 - 2-1 to 3-3 f backcheck D join rush - U15 G
https://youtu.be/HPxLFbNhQd4
C6 - BO - RG 1-1 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/522RJoj1xp8
C6 - BO - RG 1-1 - U15 G – 2
https://youtu.be/vKBte2DZpoc
C6 - 2-1 Alternate Corners - U15 G
https://youtu.be/uOrXcyvK7ss
C6 - 1-1 Alternate Corners - U15 G
https://youtu.be/BVzANxWG0Aw
C6 - Point Shot-Screen-Box Out-Block Shot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/xfMp4fPhynA
C6 1-1 Static Start - U15 G
https://youtu.be/OUsyvlhIESI
C202 - 1-1 D No Stick - U15 G
https://youtu.be/xYbG6-vu2g8
C202 - 1-1 Steer-Surf-Finish - U15 G
https://youtu.be/dDijh65vVjo
C500 - 1-1 Puck Battles - U15 G
https://youtu.be/uQHO-Xcaiug
C600 - Multiple Passes 1-1 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/yaF7uyqHXpk
D1 - Two Puck Game - U15 G
https://youtu.be/0WRTctOZ1w4
D1 - Shinny - All Play - U15 G
https://youtu.be/AETDZh47X_c
D4 - Clear Zone to Transition to Offense - U15 G
https://youtu.be/M3Trc43KlQc
D4 - Half Ice - Clear Zone - 3 Pass - U15 G
https://youtu.be/mywL5HpPGR0
D4 x 2 - Clear Zone - Scissors - U15 G
https://youtu.be/FkZHYmazUvw
D100 - Game-One Pass Each Zone - U15 G
https://youtu.be/R6Z3yDaNOnI
D100 - Game-One Pass Each Zone - U15 G
https://youtu.be/R6Z3yDaNOnI
D100 - Russian Scrimmage - U15 G
https://youtu.be/zsbP8mH6aP0
D100 - PP Game 5-4 each end - U15 G
https://youtu.be/MhzABvQHs50
D100 - 6-5 each end - U15 G
https://youtu.be/dl6LmRAYYbw
D100 - 3-3 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/_j-5Znt-vO4
D100 - Power Play Game 1-1 to 5-5 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/2QsKXbo1Cog
D100 - Power Play Scrimmage x 2 x 3 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/VkH4tzSvU9k
D200 - Game of 3-2-1 Pucks - U15 G
https://youtu.be/iqtCUmfTmWM
D202 - 4-4 Regroup with Joker - U15 G
https://youtu.be/Mhxp7U8g40o
D400 - two nets on goal line- U15 G
https://youtu.be/W9AXRveCADM
D500 - Four Games of Keepaway - U15 G
https://youtu.be/wLnS0QLNiFQ
D500 - Four Games of Keepaway - U15 G
https://youtu.be/wLnS0QLNiFQ
DT100 - Continuous 2-1 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/9
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DT100 - Continuous 2-2 - U15
https://youtu.be/M7vsMMJ-87k
DT100 - 2-2 Offense Gets Point Support - U15 G
https://youtu.be/Kfii2y4Ethg
DT100 - 2-2 Backchecking Game - U15 G
https://youtu.be/bJfGwBPIIfw
DT100 - Backchecking Game 2-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/R4T-CpejjnI
DT400 - 4-4 Perry Pearn - U15 G
https://youtu.be/QUTQ9ULsZRc
DT400 - Krusel Battling Game 2-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/ToYTSGI18IQ
DT400 - 1-1 D gets support 1-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/wJjS4vQ11yI
DT400 - Quick Transition 2-2 - 3-3 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/pShI478NNA4
DT 400 - Krusel 2-2 Low Battles Pass to Point - U15 G
https://youtu.be/NeYhIpbrO8s
DT400 - 2-2 Game of Quick Transition – U15 G
https://youtu.be/qPKwI8eD-Fg
D400 - Give and Go to Join the Attack – U15 G
https://youtu.be/0SGLoEm3U6o
E1 - Ten Puck Shootout with a Pass - U15 G
https://youtu.be/XLAM35UUKvI
E1 - Race and Shoot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/0htsmH4uwvA
G - Goalie training and Skating 12-05-23
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h9wfQgXstvIfuI4xFw?e=44kzPK
T - Circuit - Goalie - Skills - Team Play – U15 G
https://youtu.be/cUnToZHIweA
T2 - Tomas Continuous BO - U15 G.
https://youtu.be/gtrapQ0Viyc
T2 - Tomas Continuous BO - U15 G 1
https://youtu.be/GuZXDlaO1No
T2 - Tomas Continuous BO - U15 G 2
https://youtu.be/Tjtnz2fqS9E
T2 - RG - Attack Options 5-0 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/YKwHE5lXweI
T2 - B600 - Continuous 2-2 Breakout - U15 G
https://youtu.be/iv1WQkxD_E8
T2 - B202 - Four Chamber Attack - U15 G
https://youtu.be/IMVIaFq5JJc
T2 - B202 - Four Chamber Attack - U15 G
https://youtu.be/IMVIaFq5JJc
T2 - D100 - PP Game 5-5 - One Defender in NZ - U15 G
https://youtu.be/XvHRv7-KCxw
T2 - 5-0 Breakout-Attack x 3 - Cassie - U15 G
https://youtu.be/TyKHiWqUFEg
T2 – Pass Back Pressure – Fake Inside Go Outside – Cassie – U15 G
https://youtu.be/8HdyrMzVh28
T2-4 – High Press PK vs Overload – U15 G
https://youtu.be/z5BOmpNXhPM
T3 - C5 – Steer – Angle – Finish – Score – U15 G
https://youtu.be/FLYqe5oNHws
T3 - D with no stick - U15 G
https://youtu.be/NrLeQgPY7es
T – PP vs Raiders
https://youtu.be/aY74vvMQdiI
T4 – We did this
T4 - B500 - Dzone Position Skating- RB Pro
https://youtu.be/I8P7zQdKY3s
Fire White vs Fire Black 10-28-23
https://youtu.be/WnIwKl3J6qY
Fire Black vs Edmonton Gold
https://youtu.be/UXVz-95fHTY
Fire Black Halloween Game 11-30-23
https://youtu.be/sE5n3XJtz3Q
Fire Black vs Red Deer 12-02-23
https://youtu.be/4attaDraDR0
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Fire Black Practice Plan - 01-02-24
Fire Black Practice Plan
Date: 01-02-24 Time: 18:45-20:00 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 12 F - 6 D - 2 G
B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig-zags, 3 Shots
B500 - Puck Battles 1-1
B600 - Continuous 2-2 Regroup
T3 – Continuous Angling Along the Boards
T3 – DT100 3-3 Backcheck Game
DT400 Quick Transition Game of 3-3
E1 Speed Scoring 2-1 to 2-2
Notes:
Individual Defensive Skill Practice. Man of man coverage in the games was the focus. Angling, sealing off the hands and boxing out. Taking sticks while seeing the play at all times.
Four video clips from the practice. Two of 1-1 Puck Battles and two of 2-2 and 3-3 Keepaway.
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AukXg5gWoW-9h-pPpguJpXt6pzUWYA?e=r2Hj6A
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Fire Black Practice Plan - 01-04-24
Time: 16:15-17:45 Arena: Crowchild
Lines:11 F, 6 D, 2 G Notes:
Striding and puck handling warm up
Small horseshoe 1-0, 2-0
Four Chamber Attack
Power play two groups 15’ each
1-1-1 at one end
Johnston PP game one end vs. pp 3
Quick transition game of 3-3
1-1 out of corner
2-1 Out of Corner
Full ice game of 3-3 Man on man defense.
Team Cheer
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Played two games on the weekend and both we had our goalie pulled at the end but took reaching penalties and we were on the kill instead of 6-5.
Girls worked very hard and we had a breakaway on the pk but goalie made an nice save. Outshot and out chanced Red the first game and had a strong first and third vs. Red Deer but some high zone turnovers the last 3 minutes when it was 3-3 gave them 2 x 2-1 and they scored on both.
We will continue to develop everyone and give them a chance to play in all situations and become better players and enjoy coming to the rink.
Fire Black Practice Plan - 01-09-23
Time: 17:15-18:30-19:45 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 11 F, 6 D, 2 G Notes:
B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig-zags, 3 Shots
B600 - Czech Quick Pass
PP One 1-3-1
Low Dice 2-1-2 pp
1-3 pk vs 1-3-1
PK vs Low Dice PP 4-5
C2 - Rexi 1-1, 2-2 – Pro
Full ice 3-3 - play man on man defense to prepare for 3-3 in OT.
Team cheer
Parent meeting 16:30 - I don't want to comment.
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Fire Black Practice Plan 01-11-23
Time: 15:00-17:30 Arena: Max Bell
Lines: 12 F, 8 D, 2 G
Striding – led by Myla
Individual with puck – Russian Warm up exercises
Skating and Puck Handling Warm up
B202 - 4 x 2 Chaos Overspeed
B6 - Timing Around Circles - Dizzy
4 square passing one end with Cassie
F Rim Touch Back 2-1 – Pro
B600 - Continuous 3-2 Regroup – Tomas - U18 F
DT100 Continuous 3-2 to 5-5 - Review Dzone coverage before starting.
E1 - 1-1 Puck Carrier Either Way
Cheer
Meet with Ryann, Neve and mother.
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* Game vs Red Deer. Girls worked really hard but we turned the puck over too many times when they pressured. They send two on the puck and one the other side to pressure any D to D. The ways to beat it are for the D to beat the first checker and pass up, a quick share with the low and slow C. Pass to the W who taps to C or jack hammers to the D who follows the pass.
We got 30 shots and had a wide open net when their goalie pushed the net off and did that three more times when we had pressure.
Most of their chances were because we made bad passes or passes bounced off our stick to them. Players were in the right place as far as team play goes. The first goal we allowed them to walk off the wall and get a shot. We were there, we just didn't pick up or man. 13-14 year old girls make mistakes.
We are playing all of the top teams in the league now and have decided to manage the bench more.
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Played Rockies the second best team in the 12 team league. We were going to wait until end of January to manage the bench a lot more with the priority to Win then Develop. Up to now our priorities have been Development and Winning. We changed our lineup to 4 lines, 2 scoring and 2 checking. Instead of 11 F and 6 D we went with 12 F and 5 D. We also used our top offensive players on the pp. All 4 lines rolled when it was even strength.
I met with the D and C's before the game to go over low D zone coverage and the C being low and slow on the breakout. Jim met with the W''s.
We have two elite D. One is high risk, high reward and the other low risk, high reward. They each played about 25'. The other 3 D do a good job. This made a huge difference. Second period we changed our breakout to fly the zone if D had control and toe caps up ice. Our wingers have been much too static and easy to pinch. This change drove them off the blue line and opened up our offense. We outshot them 20-11 in the second and scored three. It is how we will play going forward. We are good enough to beat every team in the league.
Played a really good game winning 5-3 and scored 3 goals on 4 power plays.
Fire Black Practice January 16-18
I have a wicked head cold so Jim planned and ran this practice. Emily was there as well as our goalie coach Kaylin.
TUESDAY JAN - 16 PRACTICE.
Here is my thought for Tuesday:
5 - 3 puck game to warm up
10 - Team Canada flow drill
10 - Vegas Golden Knights quick touch 2v1s
10 - full ice 2 v 1 transition game
(25 mins of goalie instruction time)
5 - defensive skating
10 - PK walkthrough
10 - PP vs PK in one end
12 - full ice PP game (alternating 2:00 Black PP then Gold, then Black etc.)
10 - around the circle drop pass 2 on 0 with one timers/quick release, then pass off the pad (focus on staying onside)
8 - shootout (shoot til you score relay)
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B4-B6 Pass and Shoot Flow - Pro W
https://youtu.be/H9N4O8tdrp8
DT100 Continuous 2-1, 2-2-Pro
https://youtu.be/UgjvSlngLsU
T3 – Defensive Skating – Toe Caps Face Attacker – Mirroring – U18 - Wally Kozak
https://youtu.be/lpmZCbDqeqQ
T4 – 1-3 Penalty Kill vs. 1-3-1 PP – U18
https://youtu.be/xMgYsn97h9Y
T4 – 1-3 Penalty Kill Rotation
https://youtu.be/NkdQdJZH1-g
D100 PP Game - One Defender in Nzone
B4 Double Cross and Drop - HC Dukla U20
https://youtu.be/ft-T_KMohkI
E1 - Shoot Until You Score Race 1-0, 2-0, 3-0 - U18 F
https://youtu.be/PJpuP2zFBII
C600 - One Touch x 3 - RG - 2-1 – Pro
https://youtu.be/FhoZ-kZpchw
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Fire Black Practice Plan 01-18-24
Time: 16:00-17:30 Arena: Henry Viney
Lines: 11 F, 7 D, 2 G
Individual warm up
Half ice games each end, clear zone to be on offense - must skate to open ice with puck right away.
Zig zag pass,
Agility skate, shoot
T2 - 5-0 BO - Wide Wing Slash - Stretch
T2 - 5-0 BO - W Box Out Chip - Wide W Slash – Stretch
Puck protection – Defensive skating x 2
DT400 Krusel Battling 2-2 Game
Power play game
D100 good habits game - face the puck
MRU 2 net shootout
Team cheer
Fire Black Practice Plan - 01-23-24
Date: Time: 18:45-20:00 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 10 F, 6 D, 2 G
Notes: Focus – good habits, individual O and D skills
-Goalie training together and private.
-Machine gun pass, timing, shoot, screen
-Keepaway in 4 zones
-Scissors F to D
-Point shots-shot block-screen-box out
-4-4 Perry Pern rotation
-Full ice 5-5 – One pass in each zone
-10 shot change on go shootout
-Reviewed staying onside techniques
-Team cheer
YouTube Video 01-23-24
B2 – Point Shots-Scissors-Shot Block-D Miss Checker-Screen – U15 G
https://youtu.be/_Lwi84s_C0k
B5 - Machine Gun x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/S9FG2uckOkY
DT400 - 4-4 Perry Pearn - U15 G
https://youtu.be/QUTQ9ULsZRc
D100 - Game-One Pass Each Zone - U15 G
https://youtu.be/R6Z3yDaNOnI
D4 - Clear Zone to Transition to Offense - U15 G
https://youtu.be/M3Trc43KlQc
DT400 - Krusel Battling Game 2-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/ToYTSGI18IQ
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Fire Black Practice 01-25-24
Fire Black Practice Plan
Date: 01-25-24 Time: 16:15-17:45 Arena: Crowchild
Lines:11 F, 6 D, 2 G
Notes: Surfing, 1-1, Dynamic Breakout
-Individual Warm up
-Transition Skate Shooting
-Full ice Shinny
-Zig zag agility skate and shots
-Breakout with stretch
-Breakout box out and chip
C202 – 1-1 Surfing
-Backchecking game
-1-1 D no sticks
-Russian Scrimmage
-Team cheer
YouTube Video
01-25-24
B2 - Transition Skate Shooting - U15 G
https://youtu.be/TXjoNn8_1TI
D100 - Russian Scrimmage - U15 G
https://youtu.be/zsbP8mH6aP0
C202 - 1-1 D No Stick - U15 G
https://youtu.be/xYbG6-vu2g8
DT100 - Backchecking Game 2-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/R4T-CpejjnI
C202 - 1-1 Steer-Surf-Finish - U15 G
https://youtu.be/dDijh65vVjo
B6 - Pass-Agility-Zig-Shoot x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/04Rz3o5fYfY
D1 - Shinny - All Play - U15 G
https://youtu.be/AETDZh47X_c
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Just one game this weekend vs. Raiders. Exchanged chances but we won 3-2. They throw everything at the net and try to use their size to put in the rebounds. They did this once but we scored on two rebounds. We did a lot of good things. Next week we play the two other Calgary teams. Always a good rivalry.
Raiders were 15-5 before this 6 game losing streak vs the top two teams and us. We worked on breakouts to beat the pinch and did a pretty good job of it. We also plugged up the slot with the wingers down to the hash and didn't allow very many clean chances.
We are getting scoring from many players now who didn't score before Christmas. All of the skill work and game situations in practice look like they are paying off.
The Hockey Prayer - Jim started doing this before our games and the players love it.
https://youtu.be/tqLJDK6mAWI
Fire Black Practice 01-28-24
Time: 19:00-20:15 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 11 F, 8 D, 2 G
B6 - Machine Gun - 2 Pass x 2-Shot - U15 G
D4 - Clear Zone to Transition to Offense
B6 - Carolina 2-0, 3-0 Weave
D100 - Game-One Pass Each Zone
B6 - 2-0 x 2 Cross Pass x 2
C6 – Poddy’s 1-1 to 3-2
DT100 - Continuous 2-2 - 3-2
Team Cheer
Parent Meeting; Go over all our team play Update parents on our bench management the last month of the season and the playoffs.
The Hockey Prayer
https://youtu.be/tqLJDK6mAWI
B6 - Machine Gun - 2 Pass x 2-Shot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/kjvc_kuhYsY
D4 - Clear Zone to Transition to Offense - U15 G
https://youtu.be/M3Trc43KlQc
B6 - Carolina 2-0, 3-0 Weave – College M
https://youtu.be/rTaNDctDKtc
D100 - Game-One Pass Each Zone - U15 G
https://youtu.be/R6Z3yDaNOnI
B6 - 2-0 x 2 Cross Pass x 2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/HgKu9CvLmzM
C6 – Poddy’s 1-1 to 3-2 – Wally - U18 F
https://youtu.be/NYAhiCwcA-4
DT100 - Continuous 2-2 - 3-2 - U15
https://youtu.be/M7vsMMJ-87k
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We were missing Tess our second top scorer but she gets back this week. We have two PP units and the other players are on pk. We also have enough players now producing to have two scoring and two checking lines.
We have two more practices to prepare play the other two Calgary teams this weekend. T.
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Fire Black Practice Plan 01-30-24
Time: 17:15-18:30 Arena: ECTAS
Lines:12 F, 7 D, 2 G
Notes: Goalie training, Power Play, Passing, Game situations, NZ Regroups
B500 - Overspeed with Pass and Shot
Quick Transition Game of 2-2 x 2
B600 - Tomas Nzone Continuous Regroup
T - Circuit - Goalie - Skills – Power Play
Nzone 3-3 and 4-4 Keepaway-scissors
T2-4 - Power Play-Penalty Kill Sequence
Nzone 2-2 game of quick transition
Nzone passing and saucer passing skills
B600 - Tomas Nzone Continuous Regroup - U15 G
https://youtu.be/pJAnKFzvMtU
T - Circuit - Goalie - Skills - Team Play – U15 G
https://youtu.be/cUnToZHIweA
Fire Black Practice 02-01-24
Practice Plan Date: 02-01-24 Time: 16:00-17:30 Arena: Max Bell
Lines:12 F, 8 D, 2 G
Notes: Breakouts under pressure, passing, shooting, skating, PP-PK, scoring, 1-1 - 2-1
A300 Tight Turns-Three Hard Strides-Shot
B2 - Shot-Pass-Shot x 3 x 2 x 2 – Pro
C600 - Multiple One Touch Passes x 2 - 1-1 x 2
B6 - 2-0 x 2 Cross Pass x 2 - U15 G
T2 - Tomas Continuous BO
T2 - Bob Johnson 10 Second Power Play Game
D100 - Power Play Game 1-1 to 5-5
C202 – 1-1 – 2-1 D stick over
E1 - Ten Puck Shootout with a Pass
C3 - 1-1 - 2-1 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/6Z_S0eyQ7yo
T2 - D100 - PP Game 5-5 - One Defender in NZ - U15 G
https://youtu.be/XvHRv7-KCxw
B6 - 2-0 Skate Between Dots - Pass Wide - U15 G
https://youtu.be/jlQR9oG_Zp0
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Two games on weekend vs the other two Calgary teams. First game vs. Red. It was close with shots 39-40. They scored on their chances and got some bounces and we hit a few posts. 3-5 loss which easily could have been a win. They forecheck 2 on the puck and we need to make the first pass really quick on our breakouts.
Second game vs. White. Outshot them 53-20 but needed OT to win 3-2. Late PP the ref stepped in front of our D going back for a puck and knocked her down. They got a breakaway and tied the game 2-2. Goalie stoned us as we totally dominated in all areas. Our top centre got a concussion on a Scott Stevens type hit and will miss games next weekend.
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Fire Black Practice Plan 02-06-24
Time: 18:00-19:15 Arena: Village Square
Lines: 2 G, 6 D, 11 F
Notes
-D, Wide Rim BO, Quick passing, Goalie training
B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig-zags, 3 Shots
B6 - Timing Around Circles
B600 - Continuous 2-2 Regroup – Tomas - Kaylin both goalies
DT400 - 3-3 Krusel Battling Game - Kaylin one goalie
T2 - Breakout Sequence - Wally Kozak – College - Kaylin one goalie
D100 Two Second Game
Team compliments to each other then cheer
T3 - C5 – Steer – Angle – Finish – Score – U15 G
https://youtu.be/FLYqe5oNHws
B6 - Timing Around Circles – Dizzy - U15 G
https://youtu.be/RtqhBBc0xiI
B600 - Tomas Nzone Continuous Regroup - U15 G
https://youtu.be/pJAnKFzvMtU
Fire Black Practice Plan 02-08-24
11 F - 6 D - 2 G
Edges and balance exercises
D4 - Clear Zone to Transition to Offense
C3 - 1-0, 2-1, 4-2 Sequence
T2 - Johnston pp game
B6 - Small Horseshoe 2” game
Carolina 2-0 3-0
D202 - 2/3 ice 2” game
F - Fitness Skating 4 Group
YouTube Video from Practice
D4 x 2 - Clear Zone - Scissors - U15 G
https://youtu.be/FkZHYmazUvw
A200 - Edges and Balance-Shoot in 4 Lanes - U15 G
https://youtu.be/hNKj3rk9_a0
D202 - 4-4 Regroup with Joker - U15 G
https://youtu.be/Mhxp7U8g40o
B6 - Carolina 2-0 - 3-0 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/WMw04c6beHo
C3 - 1-0 - 2-1 - 4-2 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/4Am1JJ_HUkk
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Good 4-2 win vs Calgary Red on Saturday. Checked really well and our defensive 1-1' were really strong. One D Grace got pushed into the boards from behind and has an ankle sprain. Missing three F's, one in a speed skating competition, one sick and another on concussion protocol. Strong goaltending and we went D-D a lot and used a wide rim to get away from their two man pressure forecheck.
Another 4-2 win vs. Airdrie who are first overall in the 12 team AFHL standings. Solid goaltending and incredible work ethic. Our defensive skills on 1-1 battles didn't allow them a lot of clear shots. We scored another 4 goals. That was our last home game of the season. Next week we go north for three games and finish the season with the next weekend on the road with one game vs. Southern Alberta.
Jim ran the practices this week. I was there Tuesday but got sick Wednesday and missed Thursday practice and all three games on the weekend. I watched them on Flohockey and got the Instat game reports.
Some of the drills and games done.
C6 1-1 Static Start- U15 G
https://youtu.be/OUsyvlhIESI
C6 - Point Shot-Screen-Box Out-Block Shot - U15 G
https://youtu.be/xfMp4fPhynA
D100 - Power Play Scrimmage x 2 x 3 - U15 G
https://youtu.be/VkH4tzSvU9k
B4-600 - NZ Pass x 2-Delay-Shoot- D Shoot – U15 G
https://youtu.be/cNWQpnSzWgo
T2-4 – High Press PK vs Overload – U15 G
https://youtu.be/z5BOmpNXhPM
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Lost game vs. Lloyd 3-5. It was even but at 3-4 with 3' left we took an unneeded tripping penalty and they scored instead of us having a chance to pull our goalie. We generated as many or more scoring chances but missed the net a lot.
Game two vs Sherwood Park we dominated getting 45 shots but didn't score enough. It went to OT and we scored a goal but got pushed into the goalie and the ref disallowed it. They got a breakaway when our D went in deep leacing a player alone behind her who got a pass and was gone. Played really well.
Game three vs. St. Albert we again played really well, lots of passes and many scissors during the weekend. Won 5-2.
Jim has done a deep analysis with Instat to see who plays well with who and we are creating lines for our last game and the playoffs. Calgary Red and Okotoks are fighting for third place and we play whoever finished fourth. We have beaten both in our last game.
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Fire Black Practice Plan 02-20-24
Time: 17:15-18:30 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: Notes:
B6 – 3 Shots, 3 Zig-zags, 3 Shots
B5 – Breakout and 1-1
Johnston PP game x 2
Full ice 3-3 F’s play with their lines.
Full ice 5-5 F’s play with their lines.
C6 - Point Shot-Screen-Box Out-Block Shot
Winners Circle and Team Cheer
Fire Black Practice Plan 02-22-24
Time: 16:00-17:30 Arena: Max Bell
Lines: 7D, 12F, 2 G
A3-300 – Striding–Cut Backs-Puck Handling
Kaylin work with goalies together then each
Small Horseshoe 1-0 – 2-0
B600 – N zone Regroup – 3 F 2 D
T4-DT400 5-5 Perry Pearn Rotation
1-2-2 Forecheck Introduction and walk through
T2 - Breakouts and 1-1’s - U15 G
T2 -Breakouts Options and 2-2 - 3-2 Attack - U15 G
D100 – Power Play Game – All Situation
Winners circle –
Team cheer
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[/b]Fire Black Practice Plan 02-25-24
Time: 19:;00-20:15 Arena: ECTAS
Lines: 12 F, 8 D, 2 G
A3-300 – Striding–Cut Backs-Puck Handling
B6 - Machine Gun - 2 Pass x 2-Shot -
Continuous 5-0 Cassie
C6 Regroup x 2, 1-1 and 2-1
T3-C600- Angling 1-1 x 2
D202 - 3-3 Regroup with Jokers to Attack
Winners Circle
Cheer
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Finished the season with a 5-2 win vs Southern Alberta. We have three practices before we start the playoffs next weekend vs. Okotoks Raiders. We are 2-2 in our 4 league games. It will be a tough 2 of 3 series.
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Diary of a Season 2023-2024
Over the years some coaches like to see the practice plans and situations that happen during our season. This year Jim and I along with two of our former players Emily and Mila are coaching a U15 AA girls team that competes with other AA teams in the Province of Alberta. It is the highest level for girls this age.
We just finished watching 160 players in 8 teams play two games then it was cut down to 6 teams, then 4 teams. There are 3 teams in Calgary and we send our rankings to the coordinator who compiles them and sends out the names of the players who move onto the next round of tryouts. We had a 3 team snake draft where we drew first pick and chose to draft forwards first, we got the D second and G third. So F first round went us getting the 1st, and 6th pick. D draft we got 2nd, and 5th and G 3rd and 4th. We now have 15 F, 8 D, 3 G and have to get down to 11 F, 6 D, 2 G in the next ten days. Players not chose will be affiliates along with others we can name from the division below us.
Our first two practices are tonight, and tomorrow and we play two ex games on the weekend.
During the season we practice two times a week and usually play two games. We will also be in some tournaments.
What I see is a huge physical development gap between 09 and 10 players. The extra year of growth for many of the 09's is evident in size, speed strength and most of all confidence.
Players skate and handle the puck really well. Some have good shots but generally shooting is a weakness. Getting the eyes up and making plays right away needs a lot of work. They really work hard. So our task is to change the offense from 1 vs. 5 to 5 vs 5 and to create 2-1's on both offense and defense.
We will start working on those things tonight and for the next 7 months.
Let the season begin.
'Enjoy the Game'