06Apr 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Burkart Regroup Drill

Burkart Regroup Drill

1 on 1's, 2 on 2's, 2 on 1's, 3 on 2's, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Passing & Timing, Regroups, Team Systems Drills
A Great Little Hockey Regroup Drill! 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 Variation: have the (D) play the (F) 1 on 1 Enjoy!! USE THIS DRILL IN YOUR OWN PRACTICE PLAN:
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29Mar 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 4 Comments
3 Man Weave

3 Man Weave

Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Offensive Zone, Passing & Timing, Team Skill Drills
The 3 Man Weave is a Simple, but Highly Effective Hockey Passing Drill! Use the 3 Man Weave to teach and reinforce key concepts like timing, support, and offensive zone triangulation. As skill progresses, increase the demand on the players. I like to insist that all my lines are able to get in three stick-to-stick passes before the far blue line, then a controlled attack on net. Here's the diagram: 3 Man Weave 1. On whistle, center passes to one of the two wingers, who is cutting through the middle for a pass. 2. After making the pass, the passer loops in behind the receiver, providing back-side support, then explodes up ice to become the front side option for the 3rd player. 3. Receiver picks up the pass, then head…
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12Feb 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 3 Comments
Musical Pucks

Musical Pucks

Fun, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Misc. Drills, Skating & Agility, Small Area Games, Team Skill Drills
Musical Pucks is a great game to help youngsters work on crossovers Working on crossovers can be hard and frustrating for many young hockey players. I've found that turning skill development drills into shooting drills or games can make them a lot more fun and motivating to work on. Musical Pucks is a small area game that demonstrates this tactic well. Here's the diagram and explanation: Musical Pucks 1. Put one less puck in the middle than you have players on circle 2. Players cross over until whistle 3. On whistle, each player tries to get a puck - whoever doesn't get one is out 4. Make sure to run it both directions so players practice crossing over both ways. Enjoy!! USE THIS DRILL IN YOUR OWN PRACTICE PLAN:
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04Jan 2011 by Jeremy Weiss 3 Comments
Advanced Hockey Breakout Progression

Advanced Hockey Breakout Progression

Breakouts, Defensive Zone, Hockey Drills, Team Skill Drills, Team Systems Drills
This hockey breakout progression is recommended for advanced teams only This is a highly effective breakout progression. There are endless ways to change it up to work on different game situations, and it involves many recurring passing patterns. Since there are many possible "points of failure" I only recommend this drill for older, or more advanced hockey teams. Here's the diagram and explanation: Advanced Hockey Breakout Progression 1. D to D to Wing 2. D to D to Wing 3. D to D to Wing, one-touch to Center 4. D to D to Wing, one-touch to D who follows up play 5. Start again from the other side OPTIONAL: Put defensemen on far blue line for a 1 on 1. Enjoy!! USE THIS DRILL IN YOUR OWN PRACTICE PLAN:
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30Dec 2010 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments
Give and Go 1 on 1

Give and Go 1 on 1

1 on 1's, 2 on 2's, 2 on 1's, 3 on 2's, Hockey Drills, Individual Skill Drills, Passing & Timing, Team Skill Drills
Give and Go 1 on 1 is another AWESOME drill from the Scott Fukami drill collections! This is another drill I picked up from the Scott Fukami drill collections available to DrillDraw owners. These drill collections are phenomenal, and are filled with hundreds of REALLY GOOD, well-drawn drills. I highly recommend getting all three drill sets if you own DrillDraw. Here's the diagram and explanation: Give and Go 1 on 1 **Drill starts on the whistle. Both ends at the same time. 1. On the whistle, the (F) makes a pass to the (D). 2. Return pass to the (F). 3. The (F) carries the puck under the blue line for a 1 on 1 on the opposite side. Option: A second (F) joins the play as the first (F)…
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