09Jan 2019 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Cross-Ice 3 Pass & Shot Drill

Cross-Ice 3 Pass & Shot Drill

Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Passing & Timing, Shooting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63PMAJn7gnU Here's an awesome drill I came up with to add a little "flow" in a station setting. Player skates out and receives a pass from the first player in the line straight acrossTouch pass backLoop and receive pass from the other line, as shownShoot Variation: If it's going well, add the stretch pass variation as shown in the blue lines DOWNLOAD PDF PRINTOUT HERE
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10May 2018 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Developmental “Triage” in Hockey Coaching

Coaches' Corner, Philosophy
Developmental "Triage" in Hockey Coaching Hockey is a MASSIVE game. There is so much to learn that it can literally take a lifetime to master every element. And even then… the best players and coaches are always still looking for ways to improve. So what should you work on… and when? How do you decide what the next steps should be to keep your players moving forward at the optimal pace for them? This video discusses what I call Developmental “Triage.” It’s based around a recent conversation I had with a coach, who said to me “There’s so much to teach my team… where do I even start?” We had a great discussion about it, and it was one I thought would be useful for other coaches as well… so…
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25Jul 2017 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Backchecking Tactic: In Action

Backchecking Tactic: In Action

Neutral Zone, Neutral Zone Tactics, Team Skills, Team Systems
Perfect Backcheck and Angling in Action This is a quick clip that shows a perfect backcheck with excellent angling, executed by Team Canada's Jeff Carter in the 2014 Winter Olympics. In the clip we see a principle I teach my kids even as young as U6 and U8; that is the tactic of "Stick on Stick, Shoulder on Shoulder." Thinking about backchecking in these terms helps kids comprehend taking away the skating lane. Combine this tactic with our 5-Card approach to backchecking, and it'll be much more difficult for the opponent to create offensive opportunities. Here's a link to our 5-Card Backchecking video Enjoy!
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25Jul 2017 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
2-1-2 Stack: In Action

2-1-2 Stack: In Action

Offensive Zone, Team Systems
How to Execute a Proper 2-1-2 Stack Forecheck In the past we've talked quite a bit about the 2-1-2 forecheck. There are various ways of performing it, but the two main ones we tend to see are the "spread" and the "stack." 2-1-2 "Stack" Explained Executing the 2-1-2 stack is quite simple, and can be broken down into 3 key steps: F1 hits and pins F2 picks up the puck F3 reads and reacts, providing mid-depth support See our chalk-talk video on the 2-1-2 Forecheck here: 2-1-2 Stack & Spread Explanation 2-1-2 "Stack" Details The key to an effective 2-1-2 "Stack" is for F1 (the first forward on the attack) come in aggressive. If F1 is lazy getting in, the play won't work. F2 must also get in hard to…
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01Jul 2017 by Jeremy Weiss 3 Comments
USA Hockey’s New Icing Rule, and How it Affects your Penalty Kill

USA Hockey’s New Icing Rule, and How it Affects your Penalty Kill

Special Teams, Team Systems
USA Hockey's New Icing Rule, and How it Affects your Penalty Kill A few days ago I did a post about USA Hockey's new icing rule, and what effect it would have on your team's power play. I recommend you check it out before moving forward with this post. You can check it out here >> This post is the promised follow-up. The Rule Change The new icing rule aims to force more puck control and skill plays from the shorthanded team, rather than just being able to dump the puck, which is a less-skilled play. Here's a quote from USA Hockey's site: USA Hockey has modified its playing rules for the 14-and-Under age classification and all younger age classifications (youth and girls) to no longer legalize icing while a…
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