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Warm-Up Drill #8: CP's "Circling" Warm-Up

One Ball -Clockwise -Counter Clockwise Two Balls -Clockwise -Counter Clockwise
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Warm-Up Drill #4A: Offensive Zone "Star" Passing

Passing Only -Two Balls -Btb's -Quick Sticks (progressively tighter)
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Stickwork Drill #6B: Catch, Dodge & "Curl"

Variation #1 (3 min): "Shooter To Shooter." Start with the balls on one side only, and then the other. The first player in the line with no balls and all other subsequent players in that line should be ready to receive a pass, from shooter-to-shooter. This player catches, face dodges, cuts underneath, curls and passes back to the original passer who takes a set-shot (Variation #1B - 3 min) or gets "in tight" for a fake series (Variation #1C - 3 min).
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Fundamental Skills Analysis

Dynamic Warm-Up (Make the stakes for competition drills during stretches)
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Loose Ball Drill #11B: Face-Off Scrum

Blue vs White (7 mins) 1pt for LB 2pt for a goal Begin with two teams (different coloured pinnies) each side-by-side in 4 separate lines, 10 metres back from the rag lines, against the boards and facing the neutral zone. All of the left-handed players should be on one side of the floor and all of the right-handed players on the other side (if numbers are unequal an opposite-handed player may have to be substituted). The drill starts as soon as the coach rolls the ball somewhere near centre-floor. The team that obtains the loose ball out of the scrum, has one attempt to take it to the opponent's end and obtain a quality shot. Coaches can create a competition and give half-a-point for a victorious "scrum" and one point for a goal; games up to seven. Coaches should have players rotate between the two lines on their side of the floor, and later have teams switch directions halfway through the drill (in terms of what goalie they are shooting on). Coaches should also keep an eye and give players extended rest periods where required, in order to keep the intensity of the drill at a high level.
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Stickwork Drill #8B: "Post Up" Offense-Defense

FULL TEAM Variation #2 (5 min): "Adjacent Entry Pass." Have players line up at the shooter position, with balls, with one crease player from each side positioning themselves directly in front of the net (45 degrees off of the post), with their back to the net. The same-side shooter with the ball moves their feet and sends an entry pass into the player, who shoots far-side or throws a series of fakes. The passer then becomes the receiver of the pass after the other side takes their turn; with the previous receiver exiting back into line. Variation #3 (5 min): "Skip Pass Entry." Same as the above variation except the opposite-handed shooter makes the entry pass.
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Defense Drill #12A: 2 Vs. 2 On-Ball (High/Low "Walling")

Blue Vs White First to 5
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Defense Drill #13B: Off-Ball "Help" (Dynamic)

Blue vs White First to 5
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Tactics Analysis:

Split Floor (O/D)
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Defense Drill #4A: Shot Blocking ("Close The Gap")

DEFENSE (7 mins) *Variation #3 (7 min): "Shooter to Shooter Pass." For intermediate players this drill can progress to a pass from shooter-to-shooter (Variation #3A), or mid-boards to point position (Variation #3B), using the same protocols as described above, except play starts when the ball is first passed instead of on the coaches whistle. The offender has the option to take the shot, or to fake the shot (face dodge etc.), which turns into a 1-on-1 defensive situation for 5 seconds maximum
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Defense Drill #4A: Shot Blocking ("Close The Gap")

DEFENSE (7 mins) Add low defender, no fake attempt
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Offense Drill #8: Offensive Zone "2-On-1's"

DEFENSE (10 mins) Both diagrams Variation #2 (5 min): "North-South 2-On-1" With Balls High. Start in one or both ends, with a line of offensive players at the crease and shooter positions, and a defensive player split between the two, on the same-side of the floor; lax or tennis balls start with the players in the shooter lines. On the coaches whistle players execute either a shot or pass (2 passes max). Ideally, the defender is able to take away the top-side of the shooter (standing in the shooting lane) and still be able to recover to the crease if the pass is made. After each rep, the shooter plays defense, the defensive player enters the crease line; the crease player moves up to the shooter line. Variation #3 (5 min): "East-West 2-On-1" With Balls Low. Start in one or both ends, with a line of offensive players at each crease position (proper floor sides), one line with balls and one without, with a defensive player from the line without balls in the middle. After every player has gone twice, switch everything to the other side. The player with the ball comes out of the corner with the ball (on the coaches whistle) and either gets a quality shot or successfully passes to the opposite side for a quality shot (2 passes max); the defender does their best to give up a low percentage shot. After each rep, the shooter plays defense, the defensive player enters the crease line; the crease player moves up to the shooter line.
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"Rotating Triangle" (Rotations #1 & #2)

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"Rotating Triangle" (Rotation #3 & #4)

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Box + 1 Zone Defense

DEFENSE If the ball is at the point position, the middle defender is playing “on a string,” and should close the gap accordingly. This defender must also play on a string (east-west) to the half-boards, especially on the strong-side. Should the point player catch the ball on a skip pass, sometimes the closest high defender will have to close the gap if the player is a threat to shoot, in which case the middle defender needs to ad-lib and take over the spot (zone) where the help came from. If the ball is at the shooter or crease positions, the closest defender in that part of the zone should pressure (man-to-man) the ball and the defender in the middle should replace their position in the box, playing a “tight” zone. Any players not pressuring should at all times be standing in passing and shooting lanes, "showing help" as much as possible (without over-committing). Defenders in “the box” should also follow cutters until they exit their zone, and be as physical as possible when an opponent is close by. Another way to play this defense is as a Box + Lock-Off, which usually sees the best defender "locking off" the opponents best offensive player off-ball & on-ball (switching only out of desperation), while everyone else plays a "box" zone defense.
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Warm-Up Drill #10A: "X" Passing (Repetitive Skip Passes)

OFFENSE (10 mins) -How many consecutive passes in 20s, each variation Variation #1 (5 min): "Low To High Skip Pass." Have a crease player skip pass one ball across the diagonal (to the shooter on the opposite side of the floor), with this shooter then passing it down to the adjacent crease (Variation #1A). This crease player then replicates the same pattern passing to the opposite shooter across from them. Advance to two balls (Variation #1B) once players demonstrate an understanding of the pattern. Start both balls at the creases for "timing" purposes, with players on one side of the floor slowing down, or speeding up, in order to maintain proper timing. Variation #2 (5 min): "High to Low Skip Pass." Same as the variations above except the skip passes are from high to low, instead of low to high (Variation #2A). The adjacent pass goes from the same-side crease to same-side shooter in this variation. Advance to two balls (Variation #2B) once players demonstrate an understanding of the pattern; start both balls at the crease (timing).
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Stickwork Drill #9B: Quick Stick (Shooting)

OFFENSE (12 mins) Variation #1 (5 min): "Playing The L." The drill starts with eye contact from the goalie who comes out off of the goal-line to challenge the shooter (ready position). The shooter looks at the goalie like they’re going to shoot, but instead passes to the far-side crease player, who is positioned either 5 metres back from the crease at goal-line-extended or at the mid-board soft spot, ready to take a quick stick shot on goal (depending on the quality of the pass), from "the island." This drill alternates from side-to-side in orientation, but also allows the goalie enough time to get "ready" for each rep. Players should also alternate lines after each rep; shooter to crease, and vice-versa. Variation #2 (7 min): "Mid-Boards Sweep." Have the shooter line move down to the mid-boards, with crease players now starting with the ball. Players in the crease line start the drill by engaging forward (against an imaginary defender) then fading back and passing to the player cutting toward the net from the mid-board (timing the pass so it is received before the cutter is on their wrong side). The cutter should then attempt to quick stick the ball, first at a slow speed (Variation #2A) and later at full speed (Variation #2B).
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Offense Drill #4A: "Seal/Screen" The Shooter

OFFENSE (5 mins) -Quick Release and placement Variation #2 (5 min): "Shooter-To-Shooter Pass." Is the same as the above variation except the opposite-side shooter sends a lead pass to the crease player as they are arriving at the shooter position, coming over top of the seal, catching and shooting around the screen (as efficiently as possible). Players receiving the pass should also be "flashing their stick," as a good habit. Players at the shooter position should pass, seal; then switch to the same-side crease line (shoot), and vice-versa.
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Offense Drill #7B: Six Nations Shuffle (On-Ball Picks)

OFFENSE (7 min) -Challenge -Place your shots Variation #6 (10 min): "Mix It Up." Same as above except each time through the drill the coach calls out a different combination of cycles, picks and seals, for each pairing, both off-ball and on-ball; mix it up each rep through the drill (Variation #6A), otherwise allow the players to adlib and perform spontaneous combinations (without talking), doing their best to maintain proper timing and spacing (Variation #6B).
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Settled 5v5

FULL TEAM Mixed Scenarios -5v5 -5v4 -4v3 -6v5
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Fundamental Skills Analysis

Static Stretch + Team discussion 1. Rosters are locked in when playoffs start (25 players on the 26th of June). Discipline will be a consideration. If you are finding yourself on the bubble, don't ruin your chances with undisciplined play 2. Important 4 points. 3. Morning shoot around? (Saturday) 4. Pack the barn (We generated $1000.00 in revenue last weekend) 5. Dress code, all black.