16Dec 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Coach Regroup 2 on 0

Coach Regroup 2 on 0

1 on 1's, 2 on 2's, 2 on 1's, 3 on 2's, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Neutral Zone, Passing & Timing, Regroups, Team Skill Drills, Team Systems Drills
The Coach Regroup 2 on 0 is a nice little regroup drill, with plenty of progressions to work toward! I love this drill because is is very modifiable. You can start simple, with coaches controlling the play, and progress to complex variations which include 2 on 1's! I've used this drill with all levels of experience, from beginners up to college-level players, and it's always a lot of fun! Coach Regroup 2 on 0 Forwards in each of the corners, one defenseman on each blueline. 1. Forward steps out, passes to far D-man. 2. Both forwards from that line swing through for a regroup pass. 3. After receiving the return pass, forwards regroup with other D-man, then return 2 on 0. OPTIONS: start simple with one side at a time,…
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07Dec 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Center Boundary 2 on 1

Center Boundary 2 on 1

1 on 1's, 2 on 2's, 2 on 1's, 3 on 2's, Half Ice Drills, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Misc. Drills, Passing & Timing, Shooting, Small Area Games, Team Skill Drills
Here's one of my favorite Small Area Games to work 2 on 1's and quick transitions The Center Boundary 2 on 1 is a fabulous small area game drill that works on quick transitions and 2 on 1's in tight areas. Since there are 6 players participating at once, there isn't a lot of waiting around between turns. Keep the "shifts" short; around a minute, and make sure the players are going hard the entire time! Here's the explanation and diagram: Center Line Boundary 2 on 1 1. Set up a 2 on 1 in each side. 2. Nobody can cross the center line. 3. When the defender gets the puck back, he/she must pass the puck across the line to the forwards on the other side. Start with 2…
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18Nov 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Anaheim 2 on 1 Drill

Anaheim 2 on 1 Drill

1 on 1's, 2 on 2's, 2 on 1's, 3 on 2's, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Passing & Timing, Shooting, Team Skill Drills
Anaheim 2 on 1 Drill I have been getting really good usage out of the Scott Fukami drill collections. These drill collections are phenomenal, and are filled with hundreds of REALLY GOOD, well-drawn drills. If you own DrillDraw, I highly recommend picking up all the drill sets. Anaheim 2 on 1 Drill **Drill starts on the whistle. Both ends at the same time. 1. On the whistle, the (F) makes a pass to the (D). 2. The (D) makes a return pass to the (F). 3. The (F) makes a pass to the second (F). 4. 2 on 1 back. Enjoy! USE THIS DRILL IN YOUR OWN PRACTICE PLAN:
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16Nov 2010 by Jeremy Weiss 2 Comments
Tom Renney Warm-up

Tom Renney Warm-up

1 on 1's, 2 on 2's, 2 on 1's, 3 on 2's, Breakouts, Defensive Zone, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Neutral Zone, Offensive Zone, Passing & Timing, Shooting, Team Skill Drills, Team Systems Drills, Warm-Up
The Tom Renney Warm-up has a little something for every position! This is a fantastic warm-up drill for more advanced teams. My old junior coach back in Toronto, Kevin Burkett, used to run this with us almost every practice. It's great because it is high speed, mimics many different game situations, and involves every player on the ice. Here's your diagram: Tom Renney Warm-Up Both sides go at the same time. After the dump in and breakout, both defensemen play 2 on 1 against the other line's forwards. 1. two forwards swing low and receive a pass from the coach, then step over the center line and dump it in. 2. goalie stops the puck for the defenseman, who initiates the breakout, then plays 2 on 1 against forwards from…
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11Nov 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Timed Delay Drill

Timed Delay Drill

Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Offensive Zone, Passing & Timing, Team Skill Drills
Use the Timed Delay Drill to introduce basic passing and timing concepts, as well as offensive attack and delay tactics Passing and timing are extremely important concepts for hockey players to understand. This is a drill you can use to introduce these ideas at a young age. As is the case with many drills, you can progress this through from simple to more complex versions as your players progress. The first part of this drill develops basic passing and timing skills, the second part can be progressed to work on attacking the offensive zone in "waves," meaning if the first attack option is shut down, a player can "delay" by misdirecting, then wait for his trailer man to come in late. Here's the diagram: Timed Delay Drill: 1. First player…
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