01Sep 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Offensive Attack: Options within the Attack Triangle

Offensive Zone, Team Systems
A few different attack options stemming from the attack triangle I love the attack triangle because it can be branched off into so many different attack possibilities. I usually like to outline 8-10 of these possibilities for my players, just to get their minds moving in the right direction... then I let them get creative on their own, always encouraging more and more creativity in the offensive zone. Having a solid understanding of support tactics will allow your players to "improvise" effectively within the offensive framework you have given them. CLICK HERE to check out our "Attack Triangle Sequence" drill. Enjoy!
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16Aug 2011 by Jeremy Weiss No Comments

Skating: PowerSlide Hockey Slide Board

Coaches' Corner, Hockey Drills, Hockey Equipment, Individual Skill Drills, Off-ice Training, Skating & Agility, Skills, Stickhandling, Useful Products
The PowerSlide Hockey Slide Board Allows you to Imitate a Skating Motion while Developing Other Skills A while back I was talking to one of my coaching buddies about some of the cool off-ice training equipment that is available these days. I mentioned something about combining a hockey slide board with a stickhandling skill pad, and how it would be cool to be sliding back and forth while stickhandling, passing, shooting, or anything else. At the time I thought my idea was completely original... but, it turns out that innovative hockey coaches have had their players doing this for years! What You Get, and Set-up: So... here's what I did. I picked up the PowerSlide slide board from HockeyShot. It's a really high quality slide board that is portable, so…
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