Skate a good route to create optimal pass angle, Close gap and keep puck carrier to the out side,
Squirt/Atom
Track hard through the middle lane, Good Gap deny middle lane, Squeeze puck carrier to bad ice.
Peewee
Pressure/Contain, Good side of the puck, Close gap
Peewee
You can teach a lot of subtle skills in this drill. Teach passers to give “false information†or no-look passes. Teach players away from the puck to get open and use the width of their given space. Teach rapid puck movement. Teach defensive stick skills. This drill works on passing, O-zone play, D-zone play, power play, penalty kill and team play.
ALL
D men, Gap Speed, Stick on puck, Surf
F's controlled skating, Net drive, Hook/Slip passes
Peewee
Head up,use feet and body to protect the puck. Good stick and body position to gain possession
Squirt/Atom
1)Speed – quickness to defend – limit offensive options– force errors.
2)Pursuit – involves immediate and correct angling to limit opponent’s options
3)Concentration – grouping of defensive players to restrict space
4)Commit – determines whether the defensive player commits or contain the offensive player
Squirt/Atom
Shoot above hash marks, low and slow to support pass, Shrink zone tight gap contain rush to outside lane
Squirt/Atom
Track back through the middle of the ice, Communicate responsibilities, Skate hard all 200', Defender contain rush help back checker
Peewee
One-touch passing, Show a target while moving to mid-ice, skaters must save their ice and look back to their original line before accelerating with timing to receive the final pass, The passer must lead the receiver with the pass
Peewee
Quick transitions, Communicate, Stay on the good side of the puck
Squirt/Atom
COACHING POINTS
Defenders need to be aware of the speed from the forwards and need to work to create a proper gap while matching their speed.
Coaches can have defenders work on their angling skills on the second 2 v 2 rep.
Forwards should practice fundaments that they would use on a 2 on 2 rush. They might consider driving the net, utilizing cut backs or change of speed to create additional space on the rush.
Midget/High School
D’s gain confidence surfing up and defending forward. Good sticks and angles.
High speed drill gives D’s multiple reps and time for trial and error.
Forwards making quick decisions and getting pucks to net faster.
No one starts with a puck, every puck is chased and contested.
Peewee
D stay off the wall give yourself an angle for indirect pass, F1 stay about stick length off the boards to protect puck, F2 save ice for support through middle, F2 go with speed on stretch pass.
Peewee
Back to puck quickly, Check shoulder for pressure, Move puck quickly.
Peewee