IP Practice Plan Nov. 5 - 6, 2011

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1. Awareness, crossovers, pass & shoot: Players in 2 groups. Keeping head and eyes up cross each others path executing crossovers around the circle. Then receiving a pass from the coach, make a net drive for shot on goal.
2. Stops, Laterals & transitions: Players in 2 groups. Each skate forward toward opposite bluelines executing a full 2 foot stop. Then, each player performs lateral crossovers to the inside pylon at the red line. Skate forwards to pylon near blue line pivoting to backwards skating in the direction of the inside pylon near centre ice while watching out for oncoming skater while both transition to forwards skating along centre back down the blue line to their respective group. Change sides once both groups have gone through.
3. Tennis ball agility relay: Players in 2 groups. Starting on their stomachs, each player gets up, picks up a tennis ball skates forwards and jumps each of the sticks placing the ball in the bucket and exploding to return to the goal line. Next person in group does not go until first crosses the goal line.
4. Puck carry obstacle course: Players carry puck with them while stepping over the stick. Must slide puck under obstacles on pylons, skate around and puck it up. Perform an open ice carry on the return to position.
5. Forehand/backhand passing and shooting: Players in 2 groups. 1st group performs forehand and backhand shooting on targets against the boards. 2nd group works in pairs working on forehand/backhanding passing and receiving.

Category: Stations

Tags: 1. Keep head and eyes up and aware of oncoming traffic. Execute crossovers going around faceoff circle. Encourage eye contact with coach and stick is on the ice to ensure player is ready to receive pass., 2. Execute full 2 foot stops. Speed is not important. Ensure continual transition from forwards to backwards skating and vice versa without stopping., 3. Enforce players to have rapid reaction getting to their feet and hockey stance while retrieving tennis balls. Knees bent when stepping over obstacles., 4. Encourage player to keep puck on stick around the obstacle while stepping over. When sliding puck under obstacles on pylons move quickly to retrieve on other side. Puckhandle or open-ice carry back to goal line., 5. Encourage players shooting to have shoulders facing in the direction of shot, following through with sweeping motion and weight shift. Players passing to each other make eye contact to ensure the other is ready to receive pass. Stick points in the direction which the pass is intended. No flicking/golf swings.

Posted By: foncepower (Used in 53 Plans) Created: 2011-11-01, Last Modified 2013-06-03