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Stickwork Drill #9A: "Quick Stick" (Passing)

Variation #2 (5 min): "2 Balls." Same as the above variations except that only two of the three passers start with a ball. In this variation it is up to the designated player to pass the ball they receive to the other player without a ball (which constantly changes); the balls are ultimately being passed much faster than Variation #1.
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Warm-Up Drill #4B: Defensive Zone "Star" Passing

Variation #1 (5 min): "Around The Perimeter." Top Diagram Players with and without the ball, start with a short run in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. They need to be careful about the timing and slow things down or speed things up, in order to keep the 2 balls diagonally opposite from each other as much as possible. They also need to make sure not to get too far ahead of the play, leaving their line too early before the ball is passed. After passing, players follow their pass and join the line of the player they just passed to, ultimately moving all around the defensive zone.
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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
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Warm-Up Drill #17B: Hockey Blue Line Drill (Long Pass)

Begin with 4 separate lines (as shown in diagram), or two lines of players and two coaches (not shown in diagram), each 5 metres back from the rag lines, against the boards, and facing the neutral zone. The first and second players in each line need to be ready at all times. The drill reps always start with two players in diagonally opposite lines making eye contact (so they leave at the same time) then running forward and passing to the line (or coach) directly across from them (side-boards to side-boards). These two players are now running mirror image patterns. They cut up-floor, receive a give-and-go pass back from the line they just passed to, then pass again to the near-side line they are running towards, eventually receiving a breakaway pass back from the second player in the line they started from. The two players who just received a pass to start the drill now get a ball from the player behind them in line, and are the next two to go (after making eye contact). Players exiting the drill should get in line on the same-side, in the opposite end of the floor.
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Breakout into Settled Offense (Skeleton)
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Transition Drill #3E: Out & Ups (TK’s “Waterfall” Variation)

Start with 2 lines of defenders and 2 lines of offenders, on their proper floor sides; defenders on both sides of the crease in one end and offenders against the boards near the shooter position, in opposite ends of the floor. This drill requires twice as many defensive players as offensive players, so some offensive specialists might have to play defense in order for the drill to flow properly. The first two defenders from one side of the floor should run out to the crease and shooter positions respectively, with a coach initiating the 2-player breakout with a shot into the goaltenders stick. Both defenders run to their breakout positions, with goaltenders having the option to hit either the high or low outlet with a pass. As soon as either defender has cleared the defensive zone with the ball, an offensive player from the far-side should come off of the bench, cut through the middle and then "waterfall" (curl in the corner) back up to the shooter position. The two defenders run up along the boards "in twos," running the ball deep, with ball carrier getting to the mid-boards and then passing the ball to their defensive partner who should be standing as a safety near the rag line. This "trailing" defender passes the ball to the offensive player who takes set-shot from the shooter position (Shot #1), at which point the passer cuts through the middle (give-and-go) and receives a pass from a coach (Shot #2), and lastly the player who ran the ball deep receives a pass from a coach on a back-door cut (Shot #3). This drill alternates from side-to-side each rep, with two new defenders entering the drill preemptively on the opposite side of the floor, and an opposite-handed offender ready in the far end.
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Tactics Analysis:

SPLIT FLOOR (O/D)
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Offense Drill #3B: Off-Ball Cycle & "Support"

OFFENSE (7 mins) Variation #1 (7 min): "Off-Ball Cycle." The shooter on the side of the floor with balls starts the drill by swinging the ball over to the other shooter, and as soon as the other shooter passes down to the crease, they cut the middle. The crease player looks off (or fakes a pass to) the cutter and carries the ball up to the shooter position after the shooter on the same-side delays for 1 second (which allows the off-ball cutter to cut first) and then cuts the middle looking for a north-south give-and go pass (eventually filling the crease position). The original off-ball cutter then fills the crease position (circle the net option) and the crease player from the same-side (off-ball) fills up to the shooter position. The ball carrier can then pass to any teammate, finishing the play with a quality shot.
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Offense Drill #9B: On-Ball Pick & Pop

OFFENSE (7 min) Variation #3 (7 min): "On-Ball Pick & Pop. + 1 More" Similar to Diagram After the pick & pop the ball carrier runs to the outside lane and sends a flip pass to the player who popped. This player will then send a swing pass to the opposite side shooter, for an outside shot.
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Offense Drill #5D: Alberta Off-Ball Pick ("Dump Passes")

OFFENSE (5 mins) Begin in one or both ends of the floor with groups of lefts and rights on their proper floor side, in two different spots on the floor: high (near the rag line) or down "low" (near the mid-boards or crease positions). The balls start up high with the ball carrier running to the point position, passing to the far-side mid-board, V-cutting to the middle and then picking at the same-side mid-board (off-ball). Depending on the position of the pick (north-south vs. east-west) the two players come off of the pick (in their respective "lanes") and one of them receive a pass from the ball carrier who is moving their feet near the opposite mid-board. The passer (feeder) can hit either option with a pass and after receiving the pass this player gives a dump pass to the other player on the same side as them. These off-ball cutters must be sure to maintain adequate spacing and take a quality shot.
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Offense Drill #10: Seneca "Re-Pick" Drill

OFFENSE (7 mins) -Down low (similar to diagram) Depending on the position/direction of the pick (north-south vs. east-west) the two players come off of the pick (in their respective "Lanes") and imagine as though the first attempt didn't get either player "freed up." Without getting too far away from the ball-carrier the picker comes back for a second attempt (re-pick), once again rolling to the net and this time receiving a pass (or the ball carrier can take a shot). Players at the mid-boards and high players switch lines after taking their turn in the drill, with one side going and then the other, in terms of how the drill operates.
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5-On-4 Box Play #6C (Crease Cross Pick - Drag 1) & Play #6D (Crease Cross Pick - Drag 2)

OFFENSE (Dragon) 6C. Crease Cross-Pick - "Point Drag" The point player passes to the weak-side shooter, which triggers the strong-side crease player to cut the middle. If this crease player is wide open they may receive a pass, otherwise the ball is passed back to the point player who begins to drag toward the strong-side shooter, who seals the high defender on their side. The point player may also shoot if wide open coming around the seal (Option #2), but the strong-side crease player who cut the middle should now also be setting a cross-pick on the weak-side crease player, who cuts around the pick and is the primary option on this play (Option #1); otherwise the weak-side shooter may also be open if the off-ball help defender overcommits (Option #3).
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5-On-4 Box Play #4A (Skip Pass & Cut) & Play #4B (Skip Pass & Fill)

OFFENSE 4A. Skip Pass - "Cut" The point player skip passes the ball to the opposite-handed crease player, initiating the play. At the same time that the pass is being released, the strong-side shooter cuts the middle and receives a pass (Option #1), taking the shot. The passer (crease player) must be careful to make at least a 60-40 pass, otherwise if the cutter is covered, look to option number 2 (see below). 4B. Skip Pass - "Fill" The point player skip passes the ball to the opposite-handed crease player, initiating the play. At the same time that the pass is being released, the strong-side shooter cuts the middle (receiving a pass only if wide open). The point player backpedals toward the shooter position (filling) and receives the give-and-go pass for a shot (Option #2).
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5-On-4 Box Play #10C (“Circle Net - Overload”) & Play #10D (“Circle Net - Scissors”)

OFFENSE (Bottom Diagram) 10D. Circle The Net - "Scissors" (Off-Ball) The point player passes to the opposite-handed shooter, then cuts through the middle and circles around the net. The shooter passes to the same-side crease player, who immediately passes the ball back, triggering the play. At this point the off-ball crease player seals their check down and the off-ball shooter seals their checks up, creating enough space for the point player who circled around the net to become open in the middle (Option #1). The secondary option is passing to the player on the strong-side slipping off of their seal, depending on how the defender reacts (Option #2).
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4-On-5 Offensive Play #1 (Off-Ball - Up-Pick) & Play #2 (Off-Ball - Double Down Seal)

OFFENSE (Man-down play) 1. Off-Ball - "Up-Pick" With under 10 seconds on the shot clock, the on-ball shooter passes to the same-handed crease player who carries the ball behind the net. As this is happening (simultaneously), the off-ball crease sets and east-west up pick for the off-ball shooter. The off-ball crease player then steps overtop of the pick (Option #1), with the picker rolling to the middle (Option #2). The crease player passes to whichever option is open and if nobody is open dumps the ball into the low corner, with all other offensive players running hard to the bench.
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Defense Drill #9C: J-Hook Pressure

DEFENSE (5 mins) Variation #1 (5 min): "Controlled Pressure." Start offensive players with balls, 5 metres back from the shooter position, marked by a defender standing at the shooter position, on both sides of the floor; in one or both ends. Players waiting to enter the drill should be standing on their proper floor side, near the rag line. Mark the floor with pylons in order to teach the proper angle required to landmark the top-shoulder of the ball carrier. The pylons should be in a flat triangle formation, 5 metres wide, with the middle pylon 1 metre in height; defender at one end and ball carrier at the other. The defender uses a "half-step side-shuffle" to open their hips and approach the ball carrier with their back facing the far-end. As the defender approaches ball carrier (2nd pylon), the ball carrier must carry the ball underneath for a bad angled shot (Variation #1A), switching later to the ball carrier first having to go underneath, but later allowed to try to take top-side if they are able to (Variation #1B), for a maximum of 5 seconds.
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Defense Drill #9C: J-Hook Pressure

DEFENSE (7 mins) Variation #2 (7 min): "Pick & Pop." Same set up as the above variation except a second offensive and defensive player is added at both crease positions (initially marked by a pylon). As the high defender begins to force the ball carrier underneath, the crease player clears out of the crease and "pops" up into the shooter position. The low defender must hold their position until the ball carrier runs to a bad angle, at which point the ball carrier throws a flip pass to the player up in the shooter position, and the low defender attempts to close the gap without giving up a shot. To start the drill offensive players only have this "one opportunity" to get off a shot (Variation #2A), whereas the pylons can later be removed and offensive players are allowed to continue "re-picking" and playing offense for up to 10 seconds
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Defense Drill #9B: Close The Gap & Recover To Help

DEFENSE (7 mins) Variation #4: "Funnel Down." - 4v4 w/ pressure
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Defense Drill #13A: Off-Ball "Help" (Fixed)

DEFENSE (15 mins) -5 mins "fixed help" -10 mins "dynamic help"
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"Rotating Diamond" (Rotations #1 & #2)

DEFENSE Starting with the ball at the point position, the diamond remains in its initial formation. When the ball is passed to either shooter (or dragged towards the strong-side shooter position), the defender on that side of the diamond must approach in the shooting lane, with their stick up, playing contain defense but also closing the gap if able to anticipate a shot from the offender (Rotation #1). At the same time, the player from the top of the diamond drops into the off-ball high position of the box; the general rule being to rotate away from the ball. While that happens, the off-ball defender who was on the opposite side of the diamond must drop back and help cover the crease player (Rotation #3); also defending against off-ball skip passes and cutters. The player at the back of the diamond has the most responsibility to discourage any skip passes to the creases, and must therefore be outstanding at picking-off passes. This player should begin by cheating away from the crease player that is a cross-body pass for the point player, denying the off-ball crease at all times and playing cat & mouse with either crease player if the ball is ever passed low (Rotation #2). In that case, the defender on the off-ball side of the diamond must rotate all the way down towards the opposite crease (“GLE”), in order to discourage any quick stick passes from one crease player to the other (Rotation #4). If the power-play does execute a skip pass from side-to-side, the defending team should stay in a box, yelling “hold” and all players should know not to rotate (eventually getting back into a diamond when the ball goes back to the point player).
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"Rotating Diamond" (Rotations #3 & #4)

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Power/Short
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Defense Drill #15A: 5 Vs. 5 - Sorting ("Short Change")

Variation #5 (10 min): "Defensive Stops Vs. Quality Shots." Coaches score a game between the 2 teams (15-20 seconds on the shot-clock), up to 20, defensive stops and quality shots both count for 1 point; goals count for 2 points.