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"Don't cook the sauce before catching the fish" Pre-Practice (7:15-7:45) -Team O discussion (Offense + Transition players) -Team D discussion (Defense + Transition players) -Full Team discussion - Culture -Google Drive - Rapids Athlete Resources -Wall-ball routine

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Warm-Up Drill #7A: 3 Player Shuttles

Variation #2 (5 min): "Inside/Outside Turn." Start with the middle player closer to one outside player than another, facing the player they are furthest away from. The player in the middle passes the ball to this person and continues running forward until they receive the pass back. As they receive the pass back they either turn into the ball (Variation #2A), or turn away from the ball (Variation #2B). As a reference point, "turning into the ball" would see the player turn in toward the mid-line of their body with their top-hand shoulder, whereas "turning away from the ball" would be turning away from the players' mid-line. The player in the middle continues back and forth, switching patterns each time through the drill.
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Loose Ball Drill #7B: Offensive Zone Loose Ball (Broken Play)

Variation #1 (15 min): "Low/Mid/High Loose Ball (Rebound)." The first player in one line starts the drill by running down the middle with a ball and taking a shot on the goalie (in all subsequent reps players will run to the net without a ball). After shooting the ball, the next player from the same line then rolls a loose ball off of the same side boards. The player who just shot picks up the loose ball and passes to the first player from the opposite line, who runs wide-open down the middle calling for the pass. The opposite side line then rolls a ball into the opposite side corner and repeats the above protocol, alternating from side-to-side
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Fundamental Skills Analysis

Dynamic Warm-up -Player led
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Transition Drill #2B: “Dougie T's Breakout Variation”

Variation #1 (7 min): "Far-Side Pass." The first player in the line with balls rolls a ball off of the side-boards, then breaks along the boards ("outside lane"), with the first player in the opposite line also taking off running in the outside lane on the opposite side of the floor. This player could also utilize the bench (to make it more game specific), starting with a couple of players on the bench for either a short change or long change. The second player in the line with balls corrals the loose ball as it bounces off of the boards and then breaks toward the "inside lane." After making eye contact with the passer, the player in the outside lane cuts off of the boards toward the middle as they receive an outlet pass, eventually passing to the player in the outside lane on the bench-side of the floor (breakaway or imaginary 2-on-1). These two players stay in the far end while the player who made the outlet pass comes back to line, receives a ball from the player behind them, and then copies the previous action of the player they passed to.
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Transition Drill #7B: Partial Breakaway Drill (With A Pass)

Variation #2A (10 min): "Receiving A Pass." In this variation defenders and offenders still start at the same time (triggered by the first movement of the offender), but the last player in both lines of defenders now makes a pass to the same-handed offender that is breaking to the net ("lob" or "on a rope"), having scooped a ball from the ball pile or having had one rolled to them by a coach. Coaches help time it so the offender gets to the net on a “partial breakaway,” with defenders sprinting from the bench and ideally meeting them in the middle. Offenders may have to change speeds, while concentrating first on catching the ball and second on trying to evade the defender. Defenders should close the gap accordingly, maintaining “top-side” positioning, but also being careful not to get beat underneath. When the play is over, defenders should run hard to the far end bench, grab a ball from the pile (or have one rolled to them by a coach), and get ready to pass to the next player from the same-handed line in the far-end. Offenders should curl (toward the benches) out of the drill and back into line.
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Transition Drill #9A: 3-On-2 Into 2-On-1

Variation #1 (12 min): "Down & Back." Start with two defenders in the I-formation standing near centre floor, and the balls in the middle line. The first players in the two outside lines run hard to get ahead of the play, with the first player in the inside line acting as a trailer, but also keeping up with the play. After the 3-on-2 the closest player to the rag-line runs back on defense, as a coach sends a pass into the 2 players who were formerly on defense but now run down on a 2-on-1 against the player who ran back to defend this reverse transition. The other two players who were formerly on offense now run up to center-floor to defend against the next 3-on-2.
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Tactics Analysis:

Split Floor (60 mins) O/D
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Stickwork Drill #5B: "Carousel" & Shoot

OFFENSE (10 mins) *Variation #2 (5 min): "Skip Pass To Shooter." The first player on one side of the floor runs from low to high, from the crease position up to the shooter position, and ideally receives a lead pass just before they arrive; planting their feet and taking an outside shot. The pass comes from the far-side crease player, who is moving their feet prior to delivering the pass. The passer then repeats the same action, receiving a pass from the opposite side *Variation #3 (5 min): "Dodge & Shoot." Same as above except after catching the ball or carrying it high, coaches force players to drag for a shot, face-dodge or roll underneath, otherwise "turn the corner" and walk up the middle.
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Offense Drill #6A: On-Ball Skeleton Pick & Rolls

OFFENSE (20 mins) Variation #1 (20 min): "Picks With Options." There are two "picks" to be practiced in this drill (Up or Down) and there are also two options off of each pick: shoot (Variation A) or pass (Variation B). In a down-pick scenario (Variation #1), the shooter picks for the same-side crease player. In an up-pick scenario (Variation #2), the crease player picks for the same-side shooter. (Draw Diagram) Picks can be set on any side of a defender, who is imaginary in this case (read body position). The player being picked for should "react" to which direction the pick is set and not leave until the pick arrives. At that point, they come around the pick on either the top-side or board-side, with the "roller" taking the opposite "lane" to the net (inside lane vs. outside lane). Make sure the pickers are rolling after setting the pick, turning the shortest route possible towards the net, without "turning their back towards the play" (I.e. roll 90° instead of 270°). Even if they don't get the pass they should be prepared to "attack rebounds." Practice both pick variations for at least 10 minutes (both shooting and passing to the roller off the pick), making sure players first do a V-cut running to the middle before setting the pick, with the ball-carrier and picker brushing shoulders coming off of the pick.
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Offense Drill #9B: On-Ball Pick & Pop

OFFENSE (7 mins) Variation #3 (7 min): "On-Ball Pick & Pop." After the pick & pop the ball carrier runs to the outside lane and sends a flip pass to the player who popped, for an outside shot.
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Offense Drill #7A: Six Nations Shuffle (Off-Ball Picks)

OFFENSE (7 mins) Variation #2 (7 min): "Off-Ball Up-Pick." Starting with a swing pass from shooter to shooter, the crease player on the side that started with a ball does an up-pick as soon as they recognize that the shooter is making the swing pass. The shooter who receives the pass acts like a threat and once the up pick is set, passes to either the player coming over top of the pick (east-west) or to the roller (who takes the outside lane to the net); the passer may also pass to the same-side crease player who subsequently becomes the "feeder." The player who receives the pass takes a quality shot (Variation #2A), or makes a series of passes and cuts for more advanced players (Variation #2B).
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5-On-4 Box Play #6A (Seal The Crease) & Play #6B (Back-Door Crease)

OFFENSE (Bottom Diagram) 6B. Off-Ball Crease - "Back-Door" The point player passes to the weak-side shooter, which triggers a cut through the middle from the strong-side shooter. If the cutter is wide open they can receive a pass but otherwise they should cross-pick for the far-side crease player. While this is happening the weak-side shooter passes back to the point player and cuts to the back-door crease. The point player can either pass to the crease player cutting around the pick (Option #2) or the back door cutter (Option #1), ideally for a quick stick shot.
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5-On-4 Box Play #8C ("Scissors - Off-Ball") & Play #8D (“Scissors - Off-Ball Fake”)

OFFENSE (Top Diagram) Scissors – "Off-Ball" he point player passes to the weak-side shooter which triggers the play. The point player then seals at the strong-side crease position, while the same-handed crease player sets a north-south up-pick for the shooter. The weak-side shooter passes to the weak-side crease player, having the option to seal the help defender, while the off-ball shooter cuts through the middle in between the two seals. If the player cutting through the middle is open the pass should be made (Option #1). If not, the player who set the up-pick should roll to the net as a secondary option (Option #2).
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5-On-4 Box Play #1A ("Point Drag") & Play #1B ("Point Drag - Fake")

OFFENSE (Both Diagrams) 1A. Point - "Drag" The point player passes "around the horn," receives a pass back, then carries ("drags") the ball toward the strong-side shooter position. Just before the point player arrives at the shooter position, the shooter that is already there should seal their check down and in toward the middle. The point player continues dragging behind the seal for a seam shot (Option #1), or at any time skip passes to the far-side crease player who moves up to the soft spot (Option #2). If the first seal attempt is ineffective, another option is for this player to re-seal from inside-out and the point player can step overtop for a shot or skip pass to the crease player. 1B. Point - "Fake Drag" The point player passes around the horn, receives a pass back, then slowly carries ("drags") the ball toward the same-handed shooter position. As the point player starts "dragging" the same-handed shooter fakes to set an on-ball seal and instead sets a cross pick for the opposite-side shooter (another variation is to "slip" to the middle). The point player passes to the weak-side shooter a split-second before they come around the pick (or to the slip option in the middle). After receiving the pass, the ball carrier can shoot around the seal or sometimes is able to step into the middle for an inside shot (Option #1), otherwise skip pass the ball to the far-side crease player (Option #2), or pass back to the point player who fills into the shooter position (Option #3) and is sometimes open if the off-ball help defender overcommits.
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Defense Drill #3B: Off-Ball Shadowing ("Open Stance")

DEFENSE (10 MINS) Variation #4 (10 min): "Lock Off Variation." Same as the above variations except the defender now doesn't need to stay between the pylons and can venture out toward the off-ball player, doing whatever it takes to not allow them to catch a pass ("locking off"). Once a pass is missed the play is blown dead and the other side takes their turn while players rotate through the drill. Players are allowed a maximum of 15 seconds to catch as many passes as possible, at which point the coach blows the whistle and the defender runs out of the drill allowing the offender to run naked to the net for a shot. The players on the other side take their turn on the next whistle
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Defense Drill #7: "Recover" Top-Side

DEFENSE (10 mins) Arrange players in one or both ends of the floor depending on numbers. Have them stationed on their proper floor sides, with a defender standing underneath and facing the shoulder of the offender (in an open stance), positioning themselves so that they are deliberately giving up the top-side (inside lane). *Variation #3 (10 min): "Off-Ball Cutter." Same as the above variations except their is a coach or player on the far side who attempts to pass a ball to the off-ball cutter; both players leaving on the coaches whistle.
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Defense Drill #12C: 2 Vs. 2 Off-Ball

DEFENSE (10 mins) Variation #2 (10 min): "3 Vs. 3 With A Passer." Advance to 3 vs. 3 on the strong-side. Discuss the role of the "middle defender," who has the job of showing help when off-ball on the strong-side. Offensive players must be constantly cutting and filling, which challenges the defenders' communication and footwork.
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Defense Drill #13A: Off-Ball "Help" (Fixed)

DEFENSE (10 mins) Variation #2A (10 min): "3 Vs. 3." Start with 2 offensive players at the crease (low) and shooter (high) positions, with the 3rd offensive player starting in the shooter position on one-side of the floor. Match up 3 other players in their respective defensive positions. The weak-side shooter is fixed in that area of the floor, acting as more of a feeder (also promoting off-ball "help"), but is still able to shoot if the help defender over-commits and isn't able to recover. If the goalie makes a save or there is a rebound, the defensive players should try to successfully clear the zone with the ball. For rotating through the drill, players who started the drill at the crease position (on both sides; defense & offense) are out of the drill, and players who started at the shooter position (defense & offense) are now at the crease position on the weak-side; with two new defenders/offenders entering the drill on the strong-side.
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Rotating Box "Jump The Point"

DEFENSE (10 mins) A rotating ("jump") box is a set-play for the defense, which allows them to apply aggressive pressure against a power-play, using a series of slides executed on a “go” call. It can technically be utilized on any pass around the horn, and is very much a timing play; generally communicated on the bench prior to the start of the penalty-kill situation. For the "jump the point" version, the first "slide" (Rotation #1) happens after the high defenders anticipate a pass from the opposite-handed shooter to the point player. When this happens, the off-ball high defender pressures ("jumps") the point (arriving at the same time the ball arrives), and the on-ball high defender "jumps" the passer; the ball-side low defender also needs to lock-off ("jump") their check. This leaves the point player with only one option, which is a tough “behind the back,” or “cross-body” pass to the same-handed shooter. If successful, the off-ball low defender needs to slide up to this shooter, and all other players need to rotate in the opposite direction of the ball, in order to get back into a box as fast as possible (Rotation #2).
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"Rotating Triangle" (Rotations #1 & #2)

DEFENSE (10 mins) Starting in a two player high triangle, the ball-side defender is slightly higher, standing in the shooting lane and passing lane, with their stick up (Rotation #1). The off-ball high defender sags until they are split between the shooter and the crease player and level with the mid-boards, with their stick in the passing lane ready to pick-off any passes to the crease. The low defender should be positioned in the passing lane, between the off-ball crease and on-ball shooter. When the ball-side shooter passes the ball to the same-side crease player, the low defender should play cat & mouse, with the off-ball high defender also ready to slide down to cover the “crease-to-crease” pass at "GLE" (Rotation #2). If the ball gets passed back up to either shooter, the high defender on that side approaches in the shooting and passing lane, with the off-ball high defender again splitting the off-ball shooter and crease player, with the help of the low defender (Rotation #3). Any time the ball gets swung from shooter to shooter, the low defender switches from one side of the crease to the other (Rotation #4). If the offender’s string together multiple skip passes consecutively, one of the defenders should yell “hold” in an attempt to re-establish proper positioning; preventing over-committing and confusion. This defense can be very effective but requires smart defenders with quick feet.
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"Rotating Triangle" (Rotation #3 & #4)

If the ball gets passed back up to either shooter, the high defender on that side approaches in the shooting and passing lane, with the off-ball high defender again splitting the off-ball shooter and crease player, with the help of the low defender (Rotation #3). Any time the ball gets swung from shooter to shooter, the low defender switches from one side of the crease to the other (Rotation #4).
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Defense Drill #16A: "Double" Teaming (Playing "Sides")

DEFENSE (7 mins) To execute a proper double-team against the boards, checkers should communicate whether they will shut off the “top-side” or “board-side,” while angling the ball carrier towards the boards. Checkers must stay tight and work together, eventually pinning the ball carrier against the boards forcing a turnover. Variation #1 (7 min): "9 Feet Back." One player starts with the ball and two other players are 9 feet (3 metres) back, prepared to double-team the ball carrier. When the coach blows the whistle, either all of the "one’s" or all of the "two’s" should have the ball carrier try to break through the double team, until either pinned for 3 seconds, pushed over the rag-line or into the crease (depending where players are stationed). All 3 players should have a turn being the ball carrier. After all players have had a turn, each group should rotate either clockwise or counter-clockwise, into the opposite area of the respective zone (high or low). Thus all players will get a chance with either the crease or rag-line coming into play.
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Breakout into 5v5

Random PP/PK