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Full Floor Shuttle

Place 6 groups of players on the boards at half, and in each corner. The drill begins with a player from one corner running to the middle before throwing a pass the the opposite side middle line (1st pass), who should be moving into the inside lane. This player will then send a pass to the opposite side corner (2nd pass), who should be moving toward the shooter position or mid-board "soft spot". This player will then run below GLE to send a behind the net swing pass to the opposite side corner (3rd pass) who should be running behind GLE to accept the pass. The process will repeat on the way back. After a "flow" has been established, a 2nd ball will be added.
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Warm-Up Drill #2B: Line Shuttles (Staggered & Transition)

Variation #5B (5 min): "Breakout Pass Shuttle - Traffic." Similar to diagram Have players lined up in two lines facing each other (approximately 15 metres apart), near the shooter positions, in one or both ends of the floor; one line starting with a ball. Lines can also be oriented lengthwise (north-south) and moved further apart for more of a cardio effect. The first player in each line moves 3 metres to the side, while the second player in each line is ready to catch and then throw a pass. The first player runs a few metres forward then "cuts" hard across the middle, calling for a pass. Once caught, this player passes to the second player in the opposite line, who repeats the said action (players go to the back of the opposite line upon completion).
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Fundamental Skills Analysis

Dynamic Warm-up
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Loose Ball Drill #12: Haser’s Onion Drill ("Death By LB's")

FULL TEAM Have a line of players positioned on each side of a coach who is stationed, with a pile of balls, near the shooter position on one side of the defensive zone. Players should be facing the near-side corner, with the coach standing behind them; the coach rolls the ball into either corner, with players reacting upon first sight of the ball. The two players battle for the loose ball and once someone gets it, that player must successfully pass it to another defender who started the drill at the far-side high breakout position. This player transitions the ball up the floor, at which point two offensive players (lefty & righty) come off the bench. The player who lost the loose ball is subsequently chasing down the play as it transitions to the offensive zone, where two defenders are waiting in the "I" formation. If the chaser is able to bring the play back to even strength, the coach allows play to continue for a maximum of 10 seconds. The player who won the initial loose ball battle fills the far-side breakout position, and the two defenders who were just in the previous play jog back to the defensive end and into the loose ball line. This drill is much harder for the defenders than the offensive players, so should be used strategically. It teachers the defenders the value of winning the loose ball battles, otherwise having to suffer the fate of what is the equivalent of multiple re-sets; playing defense while exhausted.
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Transition Drill #5B: Breakout Into 5-On-3

Blue vs White Start with a balance of left-handed and right-handed players on both benches. One end starts the drill with 5 defensive players standing in a "House" Formation. A coach starts in the middle of the defense, taking a shot at the goalie or sending a loose ball into play to begin the drill. Whoever ends up with the ball and the high outlet on the far side, transition the ball down the floor in two's, as the other 3 defenders run hard to their bench, with 3 offensive players coming onto the floor in proper bench order. This drill can be accomplished in both a "short change" (as seen in the diagram) or a "long change," scenario. As soon as the first offensive player steps foot onto the floor, 3 defensive players come off of the bench in the far-end and up into the hole, defending a 5-on-3 against. (Draw Diagram). The two transitioning defenders can run the ball deep and wait for the "late transition" opportunity (Variation #1A), otherwise execute a fast-break with the highest defender acting as a "rover" at centre-floor (Variation #1B), which is best practice for defending against reverse-transition.
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Tactics Analysis:

Split Floor (O/D)
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Stickwork Drill #10: Square Drill ("Keep It Hot")

OFFENSE (10 mins) Variation #1 (5 min): "Pass/Catch With Speed." Mixing between a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction (on the coaches whistle), have players pass one ball around the outside of the square (switching directions every few minutes). Passer and catcher should always have their feet moving, and call for the pass. The passer runs toward the receiver and the receiver toward the passer in an effort to "shorten up the pass" and create separation from a prospective defensive player. The drill rep finishes with the coach blowing a whistle and signaling for a skip pass for a shot; re-start quickly with another ball passed in by an assistant coach (or from a pile of balls in one of the corners). Players should switch between the crease and shooter lines each time through the drill, exiting around the outside of the drill once complete. *Variation #2 (5 min): "Be A Threat." Same as the above variation except have the players get into the habit of taking a quick look at the net once they catch the ball, “being a threat” to shoot before they pass. The coach can blow a whistle at any time for a shot.
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Downhill Sweep Shooting

OFFENSE (5 mins) Players will run full-speed, along a path leading the where the far side corner meets GLE. Players will shoot from various locations within the PSA, occasionally attempting to freeze the goalie with a fake before running past them to finish in tight.
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Shattler’s Up-pick

OFFENSE (7 mins) Place players on both crease positions, and 7-10 meters back from the shooter positions. The drill beginds with one of the crease players carrying from low to high, simulating using a seal. While this is happening, the opposite side crease player will be on their way up to set a pick on the off-ball high player. As the ball is carried high, the off-ball crease player will begin running "downhill" at a high speed. This player will catch a pass from the ball carrier (at full speed) before using the pick. Variation 1 E/W Up-pick Variation 2 N/S Up-pick Variation 3 Read the picker
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Defense Drill #6B: 1 Vs. 1 With Off-Ball Help

DEFENSE (5 mins) Bottom Diagram Variation #2 (5): "Dynamic Help." Same as the above variation except the off-ball defender is free to "show help," double-team (help) or stay on their check, depending on the variables of the situation.
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Defense Drill #12C: 2 Vs. 2 Off-Ball

DEFENSE (7 mins)
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Defense Drill #13A: Off-Ball "Help" (Fixed)

DEFENSE (7 mins) (Fixed) Pressure D Rotation
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Defense Drill #13B: Off-Ball "Help" (Dynamic)

Full Team (O vs D)
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Inside shot game (win by 2)

FULL TEAM (L vs R) Players will line up by the crease, on their proper floor-sides. Everybody in line will have a ball, except for the first player in each line. The first player in one line will set an up-pick on an imaginary defender, before rolling to the net. This player will then receive as pass from the 2nd player in the same-side line. After the rep is completed, the other line will begin. The drill will alternate between each line, until one line has scored 5 goals (must win by two!). Miss the net or shot into the chest = next chance must be a pick and pop into outside shot.
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Tactics Analysis:

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

OFFENSE (5 min) Variation #1 (5 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. Advanced players are okay to Freelance for a few extra passes as long as they continue to follow the "rules" of the Motion Offense.
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Mid-Board Ying/Yang

OFFENSE (7 min) Quick pass from weak side to point, to strong side mid-board. Cut to middle or seal and E/W Pick on-ball, Up-pick off ball (E/W) or N/S. Off-ball needs to be 1/2s delayed.
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Mid-Board Off-ball pick and pop

OFFENSE (7 min)
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Loose Ball Drill #7A: Defensive Zone Loose Ball (Long Pass)

DEFENSE (7 mins) Bench side-recovery, bench assist Loose Ball on bench side, pass it deep to far side and immediately change. (with support). Support player picks ball carrier and passes to player coming off-of the bench.
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Transition Drill #8C: 2-On-1 & 3-On-2 Mash Ups

DEFENSE (7 mins) Variation #2B (7 min): "3-On-2 Mash Up." Have defensive players run into the I-formation from the bench. Players are then forced to read the situation and execute the 3-on-2 with one or two players beginning on their wrong-floor-side (which happens quite often in games).
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Defensive Shift

DEFENSE (7 min) Most offensive systems are designed to get the ball low (through the crease position) at some point or another within an offensive-set. The defensive "shift" is a set-play for the defense, designed to double team the ball carrier when it gets passed to the strong-side crease player. In anticipation of the pass to the crease player, the middle defender on the strong-side slides toward the top-side of the crease player; the low defender pressures from underneath ("sticks up"); the strong-side high defender slides over to the adjacent outlet left open by the middle defender. The weak-side high defender sags back into the middle to cover any players that may have slipped in the middle. The back-side crease defender also "sluffs" in the middle, potentially having to play against a north-south 2-on-1 if the opposing team is able to skip pass the ball to the weak-side.
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Defense Drill #15B: 5 Vs. 5 - Sorting ("Long Change")

2 D running it deep
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Fundamental Skills Analysis:

Static Stretch Discussion -Playoff scenario's -Mental Performance (Week-out, visualization, self-affirmation etc.) -Extra water throughout the days to prepare for the heat -Increased energy expenditure and appetite suppression in hot conditions
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Warm-Up Drill #17A: Hockey Blue Line Drill (Short Pass)

Variation #1 (5 min): "Give & Go." The drill reps always start with two players in diagonally opposite lines making eye contact (so they leave at the same time), afterward 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, receiving a breakaway pass back from the second player in that line.
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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.