The MacDonald Forecheck is a nice little drill to work on forechecking lanes and angles. Here’s the diagram and explanation:
MacDonald Forecheck Drill
1. On whistle, forecheckers take a lap around the center circle
2. As the forecheckers finish their lap, coach dumps the puck in
3. Forecheckers attack, 5-man unit breaks out
4. After the breakout occurs, puck is passed back to the coach
5. 2 of the 3 forwards peel out to take a lap around the middle circle, becoming the new forecheckers (forwards must communicate who goes!)
6. As forecheckers finish the turn, coach dumps the puck in for a breakout from the far end
7. New 5-man unit moves into the end that just broke out
My good buddy, and assistant coach, Josh Burkart showed this one to me a couple of years ago. It’s a solid drill that has a pretty quick rotation, so not much standing around once your players pick up the flow of it. Here’s the diagram:
Burkhart 2 on 2 Deflection Drill
1. (F) passes to (D) then drives net
2. D to D pass and shot
3. (F) deflects, then stays in front
4. Other corner passes out to (D) then drives net
5. D to D pass and shot
6. Other (F) deflects
7. (F)’s swing for a breakout pass then attack 2 on 2
8. After second shot, (D)’s back up 2 on 2
Here’s a solid drill from my Slovakian friend Jan Bednar. He sends me awesome drills from time to time, and they’re always exactly my style! This drill has two variations, one ends in a 1 on 0, and the other ends in a 1 on 1. Here’s the diagram:
Slovakian 3-Pass and Shot Drill:
1. Player from low line passes to the first player from the line at center ice.
2. One-touch pass back, then loops around the center circle.
3. Player from low line receives pass, then executes side-step crossovers to the far side of the circle, powerturns out of the crossovers, and hits the other player with a long pass.
Variation: Same set-up as above, except play ends in a 1 on 1 (see diagram #2)
This is a great little hockey regroup drill that can be converted into a 1 on 1 as your players progress. Here’s the diagram and explanation:
Burkart Regroup
1. (F) passes to (D) and swings
2. D to D pass, then back to the Forward
3. (F) receives pass, then executes another regroup with other set of defensemen
4. (F) attacks 1 on 0
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